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Thank you all for your advice and encouragement. Now to answer some questions and comments. Some people have asked on other platforms how old I am. I am 19 years old and I have been playing regular guitar for about 5 years doesn't mean I am any good with it. But I think I am descent. My Sho~Bud Mave...

Hello I posted a while ago about long Black Veil solo ideas and I preformed it at my recital recently and I want your opinion of how I did and what I could do to improve my playing. Disclaimer I only just really started playing about six months ago and please note this was done on my phone. We didn'...

I was doing a little research and I found a another version of Long Black Veil it was done by Hank Williams III and the gentleman on the lap steel did a great job with it. Thought I would put this one out there.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=st64o7avaY8

I just listened to all three and my favorite of the bunch is Daryle Singletary version. But I know I have an extremely long time before I get anywhere close to that. But I do thank you for the suggestions.

Thank you for the tab I will try that out when I get home tonight. As for the guitar it is nothing special it is a 74 Sho-Bud Maverick. It came to me in pieces I put it back together. I don't have the parts for the C pedal so I just chose to leave it off.

Hello, I don't know if this is the right thread for this but I will try to explain this. I am trying to figure out a pedal steel solo for Long Black Veil by Lefty Frizzell. I have the first half when it is shifting between E and A but I need something for when it suspend over the E and for the rest ...

Would have loved to go, to bad I am just hearing about it now.

I tried contacting the guy but he won't respond. So it leads me to believe that it is either a scam or it sold and never took it off.

That is a nice looking steel I would buy one.

I can't wait to see this. I am new to the forum and the steel guitar and I can attest to the prices of a pedal steel. It is just to high for the working man like me. I would definitely love to see this.

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Okay thank you.

Yes I do have the pedal rods.

Thank you for the advice. I do have the pedal bar and pedals. So it should be relatively simple hopefully. In my mind anyways.

It is drilled into the front apron. But yes I think it had a knee lever at one point.

Okay thanks Andy.

I was thinking letting Patrick do it have it done right the first time. And at a future date try to build one myself. But I am still looking for a knee lever to put on.

More photos. A little bit clearer. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/21684_DSCF3519_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/21684_DSCF3522_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/21684_DSCF3523_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/21684_DSCF3530_1.jpg

I have talked to Michael about a knee lever kit but he hasn't contacted me yet of wether or not it has come back in stock or not. I did find a used one on reverb but I think it is a little expensive for what you are getting. $145 last time I checked. (Hopefully I am not making a fool of myself becau...

Thank you Andy I will read that material that you provided. The closest steel player in my area that I know of is Duane Becker. But I haven't talked to him yet. And everyone that I talked to is saying is just say to fix it and get rid of it and buy something better. What is your opinion on that? I w...

I am located in Rathdrum Idaho. The closest psg mechanic is Patrick Timmins in Seattle. But yes somebody did take a bit out of it. I think is was an attempt at a knee lever I'm not to sure. But it has holes for it so it makes me think it had one from the factory.

Thanks JD I will take that under consideration.

I have a 1987 Ford Bronco with a 4 speed manual. A very fun truck to play with. And my Dad owns some very old manual vehicles if anybody is interested in listen.

How can I get into contacting Patrick?

Hello everybody. My name is Matthew Murray I am new to the steel guitar and the forum. I have been trying to tracking down the history on my Sho-Bud Maverick. The guy I bought it from had it for the past 15 years thinking he would restore it but never got around to it and he doesn't remember who he ...