Steel guitar Beauty contest?

David Ball · Post by **David Ball** » 23 May 2020 4:06 pm

Another of my faves--Jon Frye from the early 60's Built for Eddie Bush.

Douglas Schuch · Post by **Douglas Schuch** » 23 May 2020 4:57 pm

I love two-tone steels - contrast is always nice! Also, I prefer some nice wood inlay to pearl or abalone. So here's my contribution:

I've seen some stunning ZB two-tones that had me drooling on my shoes. And these days both Mark Giles and Williams do some stunning guitars. It's hard to make a basically rectangular box seem pretty. Yet we seem to manage!

Mark Perrodin · Post by **Mark Perrodin** » 23 May 2020 7:37 pm

man oh man, those clinesmiths are absolutely stunning.

Dennis Brown · Post by **Dennis Brown** » 24 May 2020 4:51 am

My latest project.

Joe Cook · Post by **Joe Cook** » 24 May 2020 4:58 am

richard burton wrote:

Richard is the winner!ðŸ˜Ž

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 24 May 2020 5:53 am

Ron Spears has reconditioned this steel to a show piece!

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 24 May 2020 7:39 am

Here is one I rebuilt and refinished:

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 24 May 2020 8:50 am

Not bad for a MSA

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 24 May 2020 8:53 am

Erv thatâ€™s a show stopper!! Tell me you still own this looker
Wood neck bolt on.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 24 May 2020 12:58 pm

A Jack Strayhorn masterpiece. Built 1996

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 24 May 2020 1:09 pm

Or is true beauty in the ears of the beholder?

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 24 May 2020 1:09 pm

Rex Mayfield · Post by **Rex Mayfield** » 24 May 2020 1:58 pm

It's my first time to post a pic, but maybe this will work. This is my new (2 weeks) baby, Mesquatcha 1. MSA D10 9x9 Legend XL. Mesquite and bird's eye maple. Mark Giles cabinet, and of course,, beautiful MSA craftsmanship elsewhere!

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Jerry Horch · Post by **Jerry Horch** » 24 May 2020 3:16 pm

Sorry...Just couldn't resist.....l

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 24 May 2020 3:47 pm

Jerry Roller are u saying beauty is only skin deep?

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 24 May 2020 4:31 pm

Yeah Johnie, but "tone to the bone"!
Jerry

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 24 May 2020 6:58 pm

Beautiful Bud an one of the most comfortable steel too play due too the full three quarter inch drop on the back neck.

Mark Perrodin · Post by **Mark Perrodin** » 24 May 2020 6:58 pm

Jack Hanson we have a winner
Jack Hanson we have a winner
Jack Hanson we have a winner
Jack Hanson we have a winner
Jack Hanson we have a winner

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 24 May 2020 7:29 pm

FAKE NEWS AGAIN!

Douglas Schuch · Post by **Douglas Schuch** » 24 May 2020 11:53 pm

Johnnie, thanks for the compliment on my Sho-Bud Pro-II. I admit to being biased, but it's as pretty a steel as any I've seen. I sold it 18 months ago when I decided to retire in the Philippines, but gained much knowledge rebuilding it, and a 12-string '75 Pro II Custom. I'm down to just one pedal steel these days, an MSA Millennium. Now I have to avoid the urge to collect too many dobros, my lastest passion!

Murray McDowall · Post by **Murray McDowall** » 25 May 2020 2:56 am

My old Sho~Bud Professional. Built in 1971 by Paul Franklin Snr.
I owned her for 41 years, like losing an old friend.
Sold her a couple of years ago.

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 25 May 2020 4:49 am

Simplicity, but I love this wood!

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 25 May 2020 5:00 am

Johnie,
To answer your question, no, the baby needed new shoes so I had to sell it.

Erv

Barry Coker · Post by **Barry Coker** » 25 May 2020 5:07 am

This old girl just turned the big "40" and holding up well. Aging like a fine wine tone "Through" the Bone. Best playing guitar I've ever touched.

Barry

Dave Hopping · Post by **Dave Hopping** » 25 May 2020 9:50 am

Barebones,but pushing fifty!

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