The Steel Guitar Forum

Bill McCloskey wrote:I have an MA 6 I would sell if interested.

How much for the MA 6?

Sorry if this is a silly question. My dad had a "Beard Mike Aldridge Signature Resophonic Guitar" which I will be selling at some point. Is there any chance that is what you're looking for? I'd be interested in the guitar but it may be above my budget of ~$1500 as they typically go for mo...

darn! no worries.

Thanks everybody so far. I'm basically looking for a good sounding, professional model guitar that won't break the bank and I'm loving what I'm hearing from the vintage R. It has a bit of a hybrid sound between a vintage tone and a modern tone which I dig. I'd also be interested in a Tom Warner / Ap...

This is the sound im after. I'd prefer the newer one with the gloss finish.

I feel a bit limited by the non-adjustable linkage. I definitely like to get "comfortable", and am picky in regards to that area. Would this be a hindrance for someone like me? I appreciate all the help so far.

Thanks for all the Replys. As I am a performing musician, I am interested in the how the Stage One will perform as a gigging instrument (is the tone up to par, etc...)

I'm looking into getting into pedal steel (lap steel for now) and was trying to get a gauge on what steels are out there that would be user friendly for a beginner but also have good crafstmanship and sound. I'd say a good estimate for price range would be around $1500-2000; a used instrument is fin...

Thanks, I think the music lends itself to a more reserved style, but its not that I could get really flashy yet anyways .

I am currently an undergraduate student at Penn State University. I joined a folk oriented band last fall and took up playing lap steel in it. This spring my band opened for British folk writer Bobby Long. He liked our playing and asked us to be his supporting band on Tour. Here is a clip from our s...