Little Buddy ?

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 15 Jun 2002 4:00 pm

I noticed an ad in a local paper for a "little buddy" pedal steel and practice amp for sale. It intimated that it was a student setup.
I'm not in the market for another instrument, but it made me curious. What is a Little Buddy ?
-John

Post by **Joey Ace** » 15 Jun 2002 5:35 pm

Hello John!

"What is a Little Buddy ?"

Gilligan?

[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 25 January 2003 at 06:07 PM.]

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 15 Jun 2002 5:50 pm

Elvis had his "little elvis" so maybe Buddy has.......?

Tim Rowley · Post by **Tim Rowley** » 15 Jun 2002 10:27 pm

Little Buddy pedal steel guitars were manufactured by the now-defunct USA Guitar Co. of Hillman MI. They were built to provide a pedal steel guitar which anyone could afford. Many, many of these steels were built, many are still in circulation throughout the country. Originally the standard setup was 10-string E9th, 3 pedals and 1 knee lever. Later guitars often had 2 knee levers. Freeman Cowgar, builder of Cougar Steel Guitars, was a principal in the USA Guitar Co. for many years. Anything you want to know about Little Buddy steels, you can find out by asking Freeman. He is a good-natured gentleman and extremely interesting to talk to. Give him a call at (989)848-5380.

Tim R.

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 16 Jun 2002 10:26 am

Thank you all, for the information. I had never heard of such a thing.
-John