Looking to Buy Pedal Steel

[Dustin Sink]

I am looking to buy a pedal steel. I will just be starting out but I want to buy a instrument that is fully ready to be played without having to rebuild. I would like a double neck so that as I progress I do not have to upgrade. Help. I'm in Ottawa, KS. I don't want to break the bank but quality is important to me. HELP!!!! Emmons, Sho-Bud, Zumm.....nothing with cables.

[Mike Mantey]

I have one for you. It is a Mullen D-10 Mahogany mica. It was just traded in to us and we are getting it on the website today. www.mullenguitars.com $3,200

[Chris Grigsby]

I am looking to buy a pedal steel. I will just be starting out but I want to buy a instrument that is fully ready to be played without having to rebuild. I would like a double neck so that as I progress I do not have to upgrade. Help. I'm in Ottawa, KS. I don't want to break the bank but quality is important to me. HELP!!!! Emmons, Sho-Bud, Zumm.....nothing with cables.

Someone listed a Zum Encore S10 the other day...I would buy that and focus on e9 if you are just starting out. You won’t find a better sounding or playing guitar for the money, and you can take the money you saved and use it for instruction. Highly recommend radyguide.com and the Paul Franklin Method.

[K Maul]

An older MSA or Carter D10 could be obtained for a very reasonable price. They are well made and usually don’t need TLC.

[Keith Bolog]

Second that - MSA and Carter (not the Starter), the best $$ value in a used steel guitar, reccomendo for starting out and excellent beyond that period. Not knocking any others, mind you. Buy your Zum etc later.

[Justin Camerer]

Hey Dustin! I’m currently selling a recently set up Fessenden pedal steel that you can find on this forum. It’s ready to be shipped and played for a good price. It’ll be a great guitar that would hold its value, should you ever decide to sell it.

[David Nugent]

In my opinion, the best bargain available on the Forum presently is the SD-10 Pedalmaster. Owned a D-10 previously and the tone and build quality were on par with the better known brands. As previously stated; the E-9 neck will keep you busy for quite some time and you can always upgrade later.

[Sam Norris]

This is what I started on and it has done great.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... 60#2891860

[Lee Dassow]

You are on the right track with a double neck IMO. It's a nice solid stable instrument. Used MSA's, and Carters are fine choices. I would also include BMI's
which are excellent Instruments. All are generally around the Low 2000's.Good luck. Tennessee Lee

[Jim Cooley]

Lots of good suggestions here. Don't overlook Derby and EMCI.

[Greg Koenig]

Talk to mike and get a Mullen!

[Tony Prior]

while your intent is excellent, a D10 out of the gate, and you do not want to break the bank, you do have to state how much MONEY you are budgeting for this journey. is it $100, $1000, $3000 , $5000 , $10,000 ?

How much is breaking the bank ?

Because THAT matters .

Jack is selling a great Franklin D10 , only $8000. Give him a call.

[Daniel Stein]

Dekley's are good too, I have a SD12 (the first one in fact) very stable BUT are a little heavier than others

but there is little to no cabinet drop!

[Roger Crawford]

If you get the Mullen that Mike mentioned, the Mullen crew will have it set up and playing like new.

[Roger Robinson]

I recently bought a Mullen G2 Universal. Top quality guitar and great customer service.

I don't think I'll ever need another one, but I'd buy my next steel from Mullen again.

[Stuart Monks]

S10 3x4 I am selling my MSA S10 3P 4L in Australia if you can arrange shipping
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[Johnie King]

If your near Nashville I have several brands you could check out.
Thanks Johnie King

[Jim Reynolds]

IMO just starting, I would go with a single S-10, then go to a D-10 later, but you could pay out a bundle, then not go above the E9th. It will keep you busy for years to come, but the Mullen Mike offers is w great Price, and Mullen is the Top of the line.