Steel Guitar Work

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 25 Oct 2010 10:13 am

For the past year or so I've been doing some work on pedal steels , and have become fairly proficient at setup , changing copendants , installing pickups , and some machine work . I'd like to offer this service to steel players in the Seattle , Vancouver BC area . . I'm currently working on a website for more info . . Thx. Franko
I've attached some photos of a reversed "teardrop" style knee lever with flag - Includes a set screw in the slot for angle adjustment . . I made a pair for my Sho-Bud - and I can certainly make more . .

Tim Heidner · Post by **Tim Heidner** » 25 Oct 2010 10:30 am

I wish you would have posted this a couple of months ago, I have a guitar you could have taken a look at and I'm just a few miles away. Unfortunately I'm getting ready to bug out of here on Wednesday. $:\$

Bruce Hamilton · Post by **Bruce Hamilton** » 29 Oct 2010 8:41 am

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 7 Nov 2010 9:46 am

I've got a website in the works . Actually had some responses up here in " Steel Guitar Wasteland "

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 28 Nov 2010 8:18 pm

Bob Sloan · Post by **Bob Sloan** » 5 Dec 2010 6:13 pm

Just a word about frank, Having trouble with my
Super Pro double, Saw Franks ad took it to Him an
he worked on it for 4 or 5 hrs and fixed the problem.
Anyone needing help with there steel see Frank, I know you will be pleased as i was, P.S Hes a great
guy to.

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 9 Dec 2010 1:30 pm

Thanks for the kind words Bob - That's a fine Super Pro you have - I had a chance to get a nice Sho-Bud double a while back - But I waited about a day too long ! ! Frank

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 9 Dec 2010 3:17 pm

Arrrrrrgh! What were they using on that changer? Road tar?

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 10 Dec 2010 12:35 pm

Yes John - gotta believe it was either road tar , asphalt emulsion , or BBQ sauce !

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Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 10 Mar 2011 7:59 am

I wish you lived in SW Florida! There's no-one near me.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 10 Mar 2011 3:29 pm

Usually a good "Machinist" can understand the inner workings of the Pedal Steel Guitar and would know why something was not functionjing right and then be able to fix it. One of my sons looked under my Guitar one day, but did not ask how it works. He asked me to push down on a pedal and a knee lever, followd the action, and then informed me what was happening and why it works. He would have loved to take it apart but I said "forget it"!

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 16 Mar 2011 8:13 pm

About time for a "bump"

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 24 Mar 2011 7:11 pm

Custom made knee levers and flags

Michael Yahl · Post by **Michael Yahl** » 24 Mar 2011 9:06 pm

Keep me in mind Frank.
Glad to hear things are starting to take off.

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 28 Mar 2011 1:48 pm

Definitely will Michael - I got some major work to do on a gentleman's Pro-2 - I'll be talking to ya ! Thx.

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 19 Apr 2011 3:10 pm

Edit and Bump

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 7 May 2011 3:22 pm

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 16 Jun 2011 2:39 pm

Eric Dahlhoff · Post by **Eric Dahlhoff** » 20 Jun 2011 6:08 pm

I just got one of Frank's flag knee levers - it's great! LKL on my Pro 1 was hitting my knee in a very uncomfortable way. So much better now! Frank is a great guy to deal with.

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