Cadillac of pedal steels?

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 21 Jan 2003 8:49 pm

Hi Winnie-I owned a Citroen DS 19 when I was teaching in California. A great car! I crossed the country to Mich. several times with it and it was so comfortable and got real good gas mileage. I think the was the Best and safest car I ever owned , and I've
had a lot of em. These disc brakes, years ahead of their time. That was in 1964. Back in Mich. in the snow it had traction galore and you could use the hydraulics to Raise the car several inches ro get over snow drifts. I could go on, but I'll quit now, too bad they stopped importing them, just because of Bumper height laws. French Cadillac, and they refused to redesign to suit Bumper laws....to bad.It was all built for go, like the old Emmons PP..al

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 23 Jan 2003 4:03 am

So which guitar is "Unsafe at Any Speed"?

(This is an old book by Ralph Nader which chastised the auto industry in general and the Corvair in particular)

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Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 23 Jan 2003 6:31 am

Sho-Bud Maverick is a Pinto.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 23 Jan 2003 6:39 am

As far as the Anapeg is concerned, I had a discussion with Noel about the tone of the pickup in my Anapeg and, in no time, he made another one and shipped it off to me~ at no charge~ and this one is much improved (to my ears). Noel has a unique way of making his pickups and has a very good ear for tone~~

Derek Duplessie · Post by **Derek Duplessie** » 25 Jan 2003 10:17 am

I think the best ones are the handmade guitars
(Franklin,Anapeg,ETC.) -Derek

Andy Zahnd · Post by **Andy Zahnd** » 25 Jan 2003 12:39 pm

I guess everbody has his favorite steel. my idea: the best workinghorse: fessenden
Rolls Royce: Pedalmaster......
but that is personal taste![This message was edited by Andy Zahnd on 25 January 2003 at 12:39 PM.]

Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 25 Jan 2003 12:46 pm

So which guitar is "Unsafe at Any Speed"?

That would have to be the ABM, made in Germany. If I were to compare it to a car, it would be the former East German "Trabant" if any of you has ever seen one.[This message was edited by Joe Henry on 25 January 2003 at 12:55 PM.]

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 25 Jan 2003 2:07 pm

The Red Baron is a Yugo.

Andy Zahnd · Post by **Andy Zahnd** » 25 Jan 2003 2:23 pm

hei joe henry
abm... are they still make it? you're right...it's pretty unsafe on any speed! what the hell are you playing?

Andy Alford · Post by **Andy Alford** » 26 Jan 2003 4:44 am

Its mighty hard to beat a custom hand made guitar built by Bob Simmons.His work is A+ and he knows pedal steels like few others.His guitars are built from 40+ years of time proven ideas that really work.They sustain and sound like a steel should.If you ever need a new steel give Bob a call.When you say Bob Simmons you have got the best.You can reach Bob at 205 647-2331.

Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 26 Jan 2003 10:24 am

Hey Andy Z.,
I have no idea if they still make ABM´s but would be surprised since there are now at least two manufacturers of high quality steels here in Germany... I´ve always played American brands, ShoBud now and before that Dekley and Emmons.

Joe H.