Kline Custom Universal For Sale

Will Rogers · Post by **Will Rogers** » 21 Jun 2016 4:23 am

Well guys, I guess the time has come for me to bow out of playing as I am fighting health and age problems. I decided shortly before retiring to try and play steel, but it was later in life. Joe built this guitar for me in Florida a few years ago. The setup is Emmons and the guitar has five knees and seven foot pedals. It's a pretty red lacquer guitar and it is keyless. My friend Ray DeVoe will be posting pics for me Wednesday night. I am asking the best offer over $3500 plus shipping. Thank You, Will Rogers. 330-575-1458 or 330-875-2401

Ray DeVoe · Post by **Ray DeVoe** » 22 Jun 2016 3:47 pm

Here are a few pictures of Wills guitar. These were just taken in April before he went back to OH.

It's a beautiful guitar.

Please contact Will with any questions or offers.

Thanks
Ray DeVoe

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 23 Jun 2016 4:18 am

Great looking Kline.
Ray, I remember when you helped me to ship a blue Sierra that was at my sisters in Florida. I was in China at the time and really appreciated your packing expertise and help in shipping for me. steve t

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 23 Jun 2016 8:45 am

I didn't know Joe was still building steels. This one's a beauty. Good luck with the sale. These are like a ZB on steroids with much better mechanics!

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 23 Jun 2016 9:02 am

Now that is one beautiful Kline!!!!!

mike nolan · Post by **mike nolan** » 23 Jun 2016 10:52 am

Hi Will,

Nice guitar!
I sent you an email with a couple of questions.

Ray DeVoe · Post by **Ray DeVoe** » 24 Jun 2016 2:55 am

Hi Steve

I was happy to help you out.

As to the sale of this guitar, Will is one of nicest guys you will ever meet. We have been friends for quite some time. I hate to see him give up playing but he feels that it's time. The guitar is in beautiful condition and I hope that the next owner will take care of it and appreciate it like Will has.

Ray D.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 24 Jun 2016 2:37 pm

Oh my! I want it! But my dental work is going to cost at least twice that! Darn Welsh teeth!

Jim Thompson · Post by **Jim Thompson** » 24 Jun 2016 4:08 pm

I have played this guitar. It plays great and sounds even better. I saw it this past Sunday at the jam and it's as clean as the day he got it, as is all of his equipment. I have known Will for many years now and you'll never meet a nicer guy. He's one of my favorite people. If I had the money this would go home with me in a heartbeat.
Good luck with the sale Will. I had a great time last Sunday at your jam.

John Groover McDuffie · Post by **John Groover McDuffie** » 27 Jun 2016 10:12 am

Are the cross and the "WV" decals or inlaid?

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 29 Jun 2016 5:23 am

Wish my Kline was as pretty as this one ....BEAUTIFUL !!....IT amazes me how so much tone can come out of such a small pedal steel !!..... I still laugh when I look at the underside of my Kline .....I call it "Controlled Chaos " ...... Plays and sounds GREAT though !!....Good Luck with the sale ...Nicest Kline I've seen to date !!...Jim

John Goux · Post by **John Goux** » 29 Jun 2016 7:07 am

Could you post the coped please?
J

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 30 Jun 2016 11:35 am

Bump up cuz it's so pretty!

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 1 Jul 2016 1:50 am

Its a beauty !

Al Vesel · Post by **Al Vesel** » 1 Jul 2016 9:53 pm

What a work of art!! I bet it sounds as good as it looks? I owned a Pro 1 that was a similar color. It was stunning to look at, just as this Kline is !! Good luck on the sale.

mike nolan · Post by **mike nolan** » 2 Jul 2016 9:13 am

I spoke on the phone with Will, who is great to talk with. I can answer a couple of the posted questions as a result of that conversation.

WV sticker is a decal which can be removed.
Cross is inlaid, therefore permanent.
Copedent, from what I can gather from our conversation, as Will isn't sure of the B6 pedals and a couple of levers... He is sure of the E9 side pedals and the left knee levers

ABC pedals are Emmons.
LKL lowers E to F
LKV lowers B to A#
LKR lowers E to D#
RKL Lowers string 2 to D and (I think) string 8 to D ( It might raise 9 to D)
RKR F# to G lowers
B6 pedals are a guess, as Will never started playing the 6th side.... but I think that I see pedal 8 in the 4 position, pedal 5 in the 5 position, pedal 7 in the 6 position and I'm not sure of the 7th position pedal.... maybe P6 is just releasing the E lower.

Someone more familiar with the underside of a Kline might be able to decode it better.

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 8 Jul 2016 4:42 am

Let's try this way to get it to the top,,,,,

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 8 Jul 2016 10:49 am

Red is one of my least favorite colors, But this one has slapped me upside the head. Beautiful. If I had the $$$, it would be on it's way here. I want another Kline so bad.

Rick Mastrude · Post by **Rick Mastrude** » 13 Jul 2016 4:45 pm

I`m looking to replace my U-12 Kline,built to my specs in `83.
Had to sell it 4 years ago to avert a disaster.
I sold to a fellow forumite for $1900 though.
And this is my current budget.
Doubt you will be interested by it
never hurts to check....

Will Rogers · Post by **Will Rogers** » 21 Jul 2016 7:21 am

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Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 22 Jul 2016 1:48 am

Will Rogers · Post by **Will Rogers** » 26 Jul 2016 4:48 am

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Scott McRee · Post by **Scott McRee** » 29 Jul 2016 8:48 am

Absolutely stunning. I heard these play even better than they look. Beautiful guitar.

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 12 Aug 2016 4:22 pm

How many raises and lowers per string on a Kline? That ZB looking changer end is very mystifying.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 12 Aug 2016 5:45 pm

this is an amazing guitar, you "Kline" people playing U12 should jump on this one, they don't come up for sale too often...

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