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Topic: Pedalmaster |
Jon Kostal
From:
Westmont, Illinois, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2004 7:28 pm |
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What can you tell me about Pedalmaster guitars? What experiences have you had? Universal?
thanks,
Jon |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Sep 2004 11:55 pm
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| Hi Jon, I have been playing Pedalmaster guitars for quite a while. They are well built guitars. They stay in tune and the pedals and knee levers work real nice. They are built by Roy Thomas in Maurice.La. He can be contacted at 337 893 6418. Check out the website : www.pedalmastersteelguitar.com. Jody. [This message was edited by Jody Sanders on 15 September 2004 at 01:05 AM.] |
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Joe Alterio
From:
Irvington, Indiana
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Posted 15 Sep 2004 6:24 am
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Roy has had Pee Wee Whitewing's MSA Millenium for sale on his web site for $2,800 for a few months now.....I'm shocked no one has grabbed it yet.
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Sep 2004 6:46 am
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Joe-I hear that Roy has sold the MSA. He still has some nice Pedalmaster guitars for sale, without a wait.....al 
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Sep 2004 12:27 pm
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| Mr. Roy Thomas is one of the most knowledgeble builders in the business. he will be "up front" with you on all aspects of the guitar, The guitar I am playing is wood=bodied (African blood wood)with goughed aluminum necks and has a real nice tone with PF10 pickups. He has a variety of pickups to choose from. If you are in the market for a high quality guitar at an affordable price, contact Mr. Roy Thomas. Jody. [This message was edited by Jody Sanders on 15 September 2004 at 02:22 PM.] |
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2004 4:04 pm
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Did Roy Thomas used to build the Thomas guitars in California a few years back?
Dave[This message was edited by Dave Zirbel on 15 September 2004 at 07:35 PM.] |
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Duncan Hodge
From:
DeLand, FL USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2004 6:10 pm
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A friend of mine in Maryland, who is a student of Mike Auldridge, bought a lefty Pedalmaster. Both my friend and Mike think that they sound great. At least my friend told me that Mike thought they were great steels. For verification of the previous statement you must contact Mr. Auldridge as to what his official opinion is.
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Bob Strum
From:
Anniston Alabama
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Posted 16 Sep 2004 1:24 pm
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| It's a very comfortable guitar to play and the action is smooth. Satisfied-Bob |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2004 6:41 am
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The Pedalmaster is a very well made steel and they sound great also ...Roy Thomas stands behind his work also...
I was pretty surprised to see that the GORGEOUS Blue D-10 that was for sale on the forum didn't sell fast ....Great looking, and I'm sure a great playing steel
BTW...Roy is no longer making a U-12 model ....Too Bad !!....[This message was edited by James Quackenbush on 17 September 2004 at 07:42 AM.] |
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Daniel J. Cormier
From:
Lake Charles, LA, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2004 8:28 am
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The Thomas Guitars out of Cal. are not the same guitar as the guitars Roy Thomas builds.Both are excellent guitars. In my opinion Roy builds a "World Class" guitar and I've had quite a few of them.Am considering having him build me a new one soon as I sell off a few of the guitars i have around here.
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Daniel J. Cormier
MCI D-10 , Peavey Sessions 500 & 400 Limited ,Nashville 400
http://www.cajunsteelguitar.com email at djcormier@cox-internet.com
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Doug Childress
From:
Orange, Texas
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Posted 17 Sep 2004 11:51 am
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| Roy Thomas is one of the best steel guitar craftsmen in the business. I purchased an S-10 Baby Blue Pedalmaster from Roy a couple of years ago. I am very pleased with the tone and quality of the instrument. Mine has a George L E-66 pickup and sounds great. I play through a Profex II and use several different settings. However the guitar sounds excellent just using delay playing straight out of the amp. As others have said, Roy stands behind his equipment and will take a lot of time discussing his design with you so that you understand why his guitar is built to his specific standards. |
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MIKEHOLLAND
From:
stegenevievemo.usa
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Posted 17 Sep 2004 2:20 pm
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| Hi Jon. you won't be sorry I do not wish to make this a brand war so lets just say I've owned brand x and x and x over the years, but imho nothing has come close to the pedalmaster in any way. |
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2004 5:21 pm
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| Ditto with all of the positive comments above. I have played several of Roy's guitars and they are top notch. He is also a very direct person. No "runaround!" |
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Mac Bellingrath
From:
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2004 6:10 pm
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I agree with the accolades for Roy. He is both a fine person and a fine builder.
Just to mention it in case someone might be intersted, Roy builds many left-handed pedal steel guitars -- probably more than anyone else. I am well pleased with mine.
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billy tam R.I.P.
From:
baton rouge, louisiana
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Posted 26 Sep 2004 8:04 am
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| I was at Roy's shop last Thursday to visit and look at a couple of guitars. I played a custom d-10 of his for 6 years and then sold to a close younger friend who is starting to play. The guitars are extremely well built, play well and the two I played on Thursday sounded excellent, especially the one with the Wallace pickups. You can't go wrong with the man or his instruments. |
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Jon Kostal
From:
Westmont, Illinois, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2004 3:38 pm
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Thanks for all your replies! I purchased a U-12 and am very happy with it. I was able to change the copedant very easily. I think it's a great sounding and mechanically good instrument. I sold my '69 Emmons D-10 and bought this and I'm very happy. Just got a Nashville 112, and I'm happy with that, too. I'ts cool to get new stuff!
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