List all the Pedal Steels you have owned

[Terry Winter]

I have had: S-10 Little Buddy
S-10 MSA Sidekick
S-10 MSA SS
S-10 Linkon
Now Own S-10 Carter
D-10 Carter

[Dave Hopping]

I've owned 5,still have 4.My first was a '76-ish Fender/Sho-Bud 3+1.Sold it when I got my MSA.The other 4 are pictured.Front to back:

'78(?)Sho-Bud Super Pro D-10 8X6.Bought privately 1988.
'71(maybe '75-Del wasn't sure)Mullen frame-and-a-half S-10 3X3.Bought privately 1984
'70 MSA Classic D-10 8X4.My first good steel.Bought used from Don Edwards Guitar City 1979.
'06 Mullen U-12 7X5.Bought new,and picked up at the the factory.Thanks for the tour,Mike!

[Fred Rogan]

Fender 400 (in a tweed case)
Simmons SD10
GFI Ultra
Williams U12
Williams D10 (current)
Sho-Bud LDG (current)

[Richard Sinkler]

ZB S-10
ZB D-10
Kline D-10 (my favorite)
Sho~Bud Super Pro
Sho~Bud Professional D10 (rack & Barrel)
Williams D10
Carter D10 (my current guitar)

Edited (4/9/23) to add:

Mullen SD12
Dekley S10 (turning into a C6 practice guitar).

Wish I still had them all (except the Super~Pro).

[Ernie Pollock]

My first steel was a Shobud 'Crossover' D-10
2nd was a New MSA D-10 in Rosewood
next: MSA S-12 'The Universal' E9th/B6
next: Kline S-12U, red & real purtty!
next: was used as and X-tra guitar, a BMI S-10 I got to play a little show with Fred Newell with this one
Next: was a EMCI S-12U
next: Mullen S-10, rosewood I think
next: Mullen S-12U, black one, bad luck with this
one, but we won't go into that!
next: Shobud Pro 3 D-10 with metal necks
next: Emmons LeGrande II, red mica D-10
next: Kline D-10
next: Kline S-12, green I think?
next: GFI D-10 red
next: MSA S-12U, Black
next: I know I had at least 2 Shobud Mavericks
next: & lets not forget the MSA student model S-10
next: MSA 10 String [presently playing] every week
I probably had a few more that I have forgotten over the years

I have never begruged [or however you spell that] myself any of the guitars, but my wife was not always happy about them. I was under the impression that it was the guitar that made the good sound, but hell Herby Wallace, said no, its the way you hold your right hand, your bar hand, & the spot you pick in. Of course he was right & finally I was on my way to being a steel guitar player, instead of just an owner!!

Ernie Pollock
301-264-4172

[Craig A Davidson]

Sho-Bud Maverick
MSA Red Baron
D-10 ZB
S-10 Emmons PP
Sho-Bud Pro-2 Round Front
Emmons d-10 PP
Sho-Bud Fingertip-D-10
MSA S-10
Marlen-S-10
Sho-Bud Pro-2 Custom
Mullen RP-D-10
Williams D-10.

I still have the Mullen, the Williams, and recently got seller's remorse and bought the Pro-2 Custom back. As far as what I would like to have back it would probably be the ZB and the Fingertip.

[Jerry Berger]

Here is my list (in order) of steels going back to 1955 when I was 7:

Old regular guitar converted to a lap steel
Magnatone (MOTS) lap steel
Fender Champion lap steel
Sho-Bud Maverick (early 70's)
Sho-Bud Pro I
Sho-Bud Pro II
MSA D-10
Sierra Uni-12
Mullen SD-10 RP
Custom made Walker SD-10
Sierra 8 lap steel
Fender D-6 Stringmaster
Sierra S-10
Emmons D-10 Lashley Legrande
Emmons D-10 LeGrande II
Emmons SD-10 SKH LeGrande II
Show Pro SD-10
Mullen G2 SD-10 (This is my last one period!)

Whew!

[John De Maille]

I've owned-
Fender 6 string lap steel
Pierce 8 string, half home made with 4 pedals
ShoBud Maverick with 3+1
I own-
RusLer S-11 with 5+4
ZumSteel U-12 with 7+5

[Ben Lawson]

Four Emmons P/P D10
One MSA S12 Classic
Still have One Emmons P/P D10 9 & 7
MSA S12 3 & 4

[Larry Jamieson]

Started out with a brand new MSA Semi-Classic, 3 pedals and 1 knee. Played that for 20 years.
Bought a used BMI, 3 and 3, sold it and bought a Cougar Elite, 3 and 4. Sold it and bought a
Carter pro model single 10, 3 and four. Sold it and bought
an Excel 3 and 4, finally ordered a brand new Zum SD10, 3 and 5. I still have the Zum. While I had the Zum I bought an older MSA Classic, single 10, 3 and 4, sweet guitar. Sold it and bought a Williams 4 and 5, also a nice guitar.
Only the Zum is left. Downsized to one as I got older, playing less.

[Russell Adkins]

My first was a msa classic s 10 3 and 4
second was a Simmons bob Simmons made for me s 10 3 and 4 made the mistake of selling it
third was a Wheeler 14 stringer which i traded for a excell D8 jerry byrd model non pedal cheap piece of garbage
next was a Sho bud Super pro D10 , real nice guitar
Next i have a Sierra uni 12 crown series gearless . a nice guitar indeed and i have a 6 stringer pedal steel that i made it plays very well i might add .Who knows whats next .

[Rich Upright]

Sho-Bud Maverick--$10--3 pedals, 1 knee with coat hangar for pedal rod
Emmons student model
G.E.S. D-10
Emmons D-10, early 80s PP
Zumsteel D-10, early 80s
Emmons D-10; mid 60s bolt on, decal logo
M.S.A. D-10 Classic Supersustain

Still own:

Emmons D-10 LeGrande, Strayhorn era
Mullen D-10 HWP; late 90s.

I would love to have the M.S.A. back. It was the best sounding guitar I have ever heard ANYWHERE, & I only sold it 'cause I was facing heart surgery & not sure if I could carry the guitar. I know where it is, & the guy wants to sell it back to me, but I lost his contact info.
Would also like to have my 66 bolt on back. The M.S.A. blew it away, though.

[Dan Beller-McKenna]

Sho Bud Maverick (1976)
Emmons student model (1977)
Sho Bud 6139 (1978)
Zeidler S-12 (1980)

stopped playing @ 1983

Carter Starter (2005)
Dekley S-10 (2005)
Fessenden (2006)
Multikord S-6(2009)
Dekley S-10 (2011)
Fender Artist S-10 (2012)
Sho Bud Professional (2012)
Carter D-10 (2013)
Sho Bud Super Pro (2013)
Emmons S-12 (2014)
Sho Bud 6139 (2015)

Dates are of purchase, not build years. Ones in bold I still have. Most on here were sold to buy the next one. Only one I really wish I could have kept is the SB Professional.

[Stephen Kuester]

Wilcox sd10
Nashville ltd. Doug Jernigan D10
Emmons LG II sd10
Fessenden s10
and my new show pro is being shipped soon!

[Ben Elder]

Pedal Steels I Own* or Have Owned

(*****--Pedal Steels I'd Kill To Have Back)

Sho-Bud Maverick -- one of these bought three times and sold twice
Sho-Bud Maverick
Sho-Bud Maverick
Sho-Bud 6139 3+1 *****
Sho-Bud The Professional D-10*
Emmons Student*
Emmons Student - sold one still have one
ZB Student S-10
ZB Student S-11
ZB S-10 0248 ******
ZB S-10 0057*
ZB S-10 1072 (1967/Scranton)*
ZB S-10 0064 1969
ZB D-10 0078 1969
ZB D-11/10 0125 1969
ZB D-10 0131 1969
ZB D-11 (circa 1967/Scranton)
ZB SD-10 0612 (circa 1970s) *****
BMI S-10
BMI S-12
Fender 800 Candy Apple Red
Fender 800 Sunburst

Pedal Steels I Am Or Have Been Able To Play:



















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[Lane Gray]

Started on some borrowed steels (my steel and Dobro teacher leaned on his students with upgrades to loan me a guitar):
Emmons Student Model for a couple weeks.
Emmons S-10 for a month or so
Sho-Bud LDG, 3/2 changer (sweet guitar)
Then came the guitars I bought:
Marlen S-10 3/4
Emmons D-10 8/4 (I still own it, haven't seen it since 89—F*$#@ing burglars)
Zum D-10 8/7
MSA D-10 that got a neckotomy. White tidewood with black anodizing on all aluminum
MSA S-12 currently 5/5
Sho-Bud project guitar, SD-12

[Larry Lenhart]

This topic kept me awake as I was going thru it in my head, so decided to get up and write them down

1968 Fender 400-new
1975 ShoBud Maverick-new
Shobud pro 2
Boen S10
Dekley S10
Emmons Sd10 LLII
Carter D10
Carter D10 (new)
Zumsteel D10 (new)---wish I'd Never sold
GFI D10 pre ultra
Carter D10
GFI D10 ultra
Carter Sd10
Fender 400
Sierra D10
Mullen RP D10
Emmons D10
Justice S10-new-twice
Justice ProLite
Justice D10 Judge-new
Zumsteel Stage One *
Show Pro LG new
Mullen RP D10 new
Emmons Sd10 *

*currently own- never owned more than 2 at one time

Next lust and desire-Zumsteel D10

Thats it, now I can go back to bed and to sleep
I wont even get started on lap steels, 6 string guitars and banjos !!! Far more of each of those than pedal steels

[Brett Day]

1974 Rosewood Emmons GS-10, Three pedals, one knee-1999-2004
2004 red & gold GFI Ultra D-10-Eight pedals, five knees-2004-2010-it was sold in 2019
2010 black Jackson Blackjack Custom-three pedals, four knees (current guitar, favorite, and main guitar)

I own two of the three steels

[Peter Nylund]

AWH S-10 3+3 brown SOLD
Fender Artist D-10 8+4 black SOLD
MCI Range Expander 8+4 (later 8+8 ) black and red SOLD
Mullen RP SD10 4+5 (later 5+6) black SOLD
Mullen HWP D-10 9+8 blue lacquer SOLD
Carter S-10 3+5 dark blue SOLD
Carter D-10 black, polished 10+8 SOLD
Sho-Bud LDG 3+5 red with metal neck SOLD
Mullen RP SD10 3+5 white SOLD
WBS SD10 3+5 black SOLD
Mullen G2 black 5+7

[Jim Cooley]

MSA Classic S-10
MCI Range Expander SD-10
Round front Sho-Bud LDG - barrels behind 2-hole pullers
Derby SD-10
Rittenberry Prestige D-10

[Jack Aldrich]

Starting in 1975:
Emmons Student model - S10, 3/2 (1975)
ShoBud ProI - 1975 Wood neck S10, 3/4 (1977) I miss it

ShoBud ProII - (??) Metal neck D10, 8/4 (1989)

Carter D10 - 2000 8/5 (2001)

I'm so happy with the Carter that I haven't replaced it. I have at least a dozen lap steels and resonator guitars- never sold any of 'em! I started steel on a 6 string Dobro, bought my Fender Champion in early '75 at the request of Patsy Montana.

[Allan Jirik]

1971 Sho Bud Professional. I wish I would have kept this one. I played acoustic instruments for 30 years then got a Stage One in 2010 and now I have a 1974 MSA single 12 5x5 which I love. Don't have the resources or desire to own every steel known to man. I'm happy with what I've got.

[Patrick Huey]

I've had a GFI student S10 3/4, a blue Cougar SD-10 3/4, a black Zum SD-10 3/5, a Carter "Farter", and currently a pre RP candy cane lacquer Mullen D-10 8/7. Want a good D-10 Emmons push/pull to complete the bucket list.

[Mark Hershey]

Just an Emmons S-10 which I love.

I should be receiving my Zum encore soon and I can't wait.

[Jeff Metz Jr.]

1. Sho Bud Maverick S10 3+1 (wallpaper model)
2. Thomas SD10 3+5 White Birdseye mica
3.Sierra S12 Olympia Rosewood 5+4 w/ Gold/Black anodized Hardware
4.Emmons S12 Push Pull 4+5 Black Mica
5.Mullen Sd10 Royal Precision 3+4 Black
6.Flipped an MSA sidekick
7.Mullen SD10 G2 4+5