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Topic: Advice on buying a pedal steel |
Gary S. Lynch
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2012 11:26 am |
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I own a couple of dobros and several nice old 6 and 7 string lap steels and like open E
and C6 tunings. New to the pedal world, looking for advice on buying a beginners
pedal steel that would hold its value if I traded up/sold in a couple of years.
Thanks! Gary |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 28 Apr 2012 11:33 am
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Well, there is a steel that is actually great for any player-the Jackson BlackJack Custom. They are built by David and Harry Jackson in Lebanon, Tennessee. Those steels have three pedals and sometimes four knee levers.
Brett |
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Clark Doughty
From:
KANSAS
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Gary S. Lynch
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2012 12:17 pm
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Thanks guys! I just read Bill Howard's post before this...
Wealth of information.. Looks like that old Sho- Bud I saw on E- bay may not be the one... |
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Bill Howard
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 8:02 am Blackjack??
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I just hope the Jacksons have leanred their lessons putting Pot metal knee levers on guitars like my old Sho Bud I paid 1700.00 and some change for in 1983 figure that out:). Like at least 4500.00 for a Lloyd Green SD-10...in todays market. personally I think those Ashtray tuners look outdated to me and resemble Mavericks they had them also and I think we ALL know why Mavericks had them, Can you say CHEAP?.
This is just what I was talking about in my other posting, the Blackjack was over 3400.00 now the man cant get 3K out of it.... I had a franklin that was over 23 years old I had to remove it from sale to prevent people fighting over it and sold it to a private party for over 2 times what I gave for it.
I'm glad my post helped some new players,it is what I meant for it to do..I hate to see newer players get ripped by savvy sales slickers wanting to sell their item no one else wants because of what it is to the experienced players. Price weight and quality&RESALE... all play roles in todays market |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 9:10 am
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If you don't mind the mass, older MSAs and Dekleys are well-made, solid and will keep their value. As long as they're not gunked up, they play nice, and due to the weight (and the quantity, in the case of MSA), they're affordable.
You can get a D-10 or U-12 for less than full priced model guitars, or a bit more than a new Stage One.
Generally a cheap Sho-Bud is cheap because it needs work.
If you have time and mechanical aptitude, the forum is full of folks who'll help you, but a cheap Bud or other top name guitar won't be ready to rock.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 2:08 pm
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| i noticed there are a couple d10 carters for sale in the low $2000s...these are great pro models. if you're going to get less of a guitar make sure you pay way less for it. (just to offer some price range vs qualty reference) |
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 2:13 pm
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If you are looking for quality sound at a reasonable price, check out the Stage One by Doug Earnst in Branson. Around $1200.00 for a Brand New one.
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