8 string pedal steel
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8 string pedal steel
Dos anybody currently make an 8 string pedal steel like the Fender 400's?
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Hello,
It looks like GFI would probably do it as a custom steel. There's a picture of a D812 on their website, so a D-8 or S-8 might be possible:
http://www.gfimusicalproducts.com/Pages/About%20GFI.htm
Billy Cooper might be able to tell you for sure: 540-854-5940.
SK
It looks like GFI would probably do it as a custom steel. There's a picture of a D812 on their website, so a D-8 or S-8 might be possible:
http://www.gfimusicalproducts.com/Pages/About%20GFI.htm
Billy Cooper might be able to tell you for sure: 540-854-5940.
SK
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Why not?
Retro thing.
Different tuning.
Non "two left pedal masher" style.
Lot's of reasons.
I had Jerry Fessenden make me an 8 string changer to experiment with.
John, if you are wanting an 8 string PSG, just remove two off of a 10 string guitar. That would be the least expensive way. Otherwise, any good builder could easily make you a new S8 or a D8.
edit-If you are looking for a guitar made in the same style as the Fender with the slab body surrounded by a metal frame and cable pulls--I don't think so. Just buy a Fender.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Bill Hatcher on 23 November 2004 at 03:38 PM.]</p></FONT>
Retro thing.
Different tuning.
Non "two left pedal masher" style.
Lot's of reasons.
I had Jerry Fessenden make me an 8 string changer to experiment with.
John, if you are wanting an 8 string PSG, just remove two off of a 10 string guitar. That would be the least expensive way. Otherwise, any good builder could easily make you a new S8 or a D8.
edit-If you are looking for a guitar made in the same style as the Fender with the slab body surrounded by a metal frame and cable pulls--I don't think so. Just buy a Fender.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Bill Hatcher on 23 November 2004 at 03:38 PM.]</p></FONT>
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If I'm not mistaken, Freeman Cowgar (Cougar) built one! (He also made a few 6-string pedal steels.) Fender and Teisco were the last ones I remember from big companies. I suppose any of the "home builders" would make one if the price was right. (It's a lot easier to make an 8-string from 10-string parts than it is to make a 12-string from 10-string parts. )
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Dean-That is a good string spacing for me, I have that 12/32 on my Sho-Bud Pro 1 with 6 pedals and 5 knee levers....
It seems like some players want the slightly wider string spacing....al
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It seems like some players want the slightly wider string spacing....al
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