moyo#17

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Glenn Taylor
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well it took a while, but here's this year's model. I've had a little unscheduled time lately to finish it up.
S12 4+5 extended D9
I've been practicing on it with headphones. Sure wish I had some gigs. When is that going to happen?

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Post by Ross Shafer »

Very cool Glenn!
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That tread material for the end plate is cheeky!

I like the absence of rollers. I built a more conventional instrument (with the changer at the bridge) but the tuner was keyless without rollers. I don't know why all the other makers get rid of the machine tuners but still have spare string length requiring rollers. Why not get rid of both?

The tuners are #10-32 grub screws which give a 5:1 leverage which feels just right. It's basically a miniature pull-release changer without the pulls!

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Tell you what, Glenn - I do like your idea of putting everything at the changer end, and then changing ends!
Must make it easier to vary your right hand position without impediment.
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Post by Stu Schulman »

Sweet guitar Glenn,I see one of your little volume pedals in my future!!
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Post by Adam Tracksler »

Looks the bees knees!

I’ve been enjoying the heck out of Moyo #005 all quarantine.
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Post by Sonny Jenkins »

I like the looks of this one much better,,the straight aprons vs the bulging look. I'd love to see underneath,,,I guess it is the "no crossbars" design???
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Post by Glenn Taylor »

Sonny, yes it's the same mechanical system that I've been using for a while--

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Ian, lovely tuners. I like the clean design.
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Post by John Palumbo »

That is slick, Nice job,!!
Must be very light
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Moyo guitar question

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Hello Glenn, what is the price of one of these steel guitars? Are you taking orders? Steve Black.
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Post by Glenn Taylor »

Steven, years ago I attempted to build and sell pedal steel guitars, but there wasn't much interest in what I was doing and I wasn't all that persistent about it. I've continued to build them for myself (because I enjoy it) and sell off older steels before my basement gets too cluttered.
So, to answer your question, everything's for sale. I do have a couple single12s that I could sell, and a single10. Starting around $2500.
I sell a lot more volume pedals than pedal steels.

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https://glenntaylormusic.us/moyo-pedal-steel-guitars
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