Pedal Steel with wooden legs

[David Neslony]

What builder has started using wooden legs on one of his pedal steel's?

[Richard Sinkler]

I believe Hudson used wooden legs on some.

[David Neslony]

Thanks, Richard!

[David Neslony]

I contacted Hudson concerning the model that had wooden legs. Here is an excerpt from the reply:

"That was an experimental excursion that ended up being discarded. I think they were too unstable and unreliable. Those were built and sold by Johnny King. My name is Hardin, owner of HUDSON."

[Johnie King]

Hardin I need too set this story straight I sold a few Growler steels but never had a hand in building Growlers steels.

Growler steels were built in North Carolina by Jimmie Hudson an a few were shipped too me in Nashville too sell.

Look the fact is a few Growlier steels were sold with wooden legs .

The hard wood legs are perfectly stable for a 20 pound Growler steel an
A Sledge hammer , ax handle. Sail boat mass .etc.

The reason the wood leg concept was discontinued was that customers complaints about appearance, not the (stability) of hard wood steel guitar legs.

[Johnie King]

I contacted Hudson concerning the model that had wooden legs. Here is an excerpt from the reply:

"That was an experimental excursion that ended up being discarded. I think they were too unstable and unreliable. Those were built and sold by Johnny King. My name is Hardin, owner of HUDSON."

[Jimmie Hudson]

Those were designed by me and built by me.
The wood legs worked great and the reason I stopped using them was all the customers wanted to upgrade to aluminum legs. So I just stopped using them.
They work great if you are wanting a lite weight pedal steel that does not brake the bank and has tone to the bone.
I sold them under the growler brand.
Only 3 were built like that so should not be to many complaints.

[Gary Spaeth]

i like the idea. very low cost is important for beginner instruments. maybe just put a metal wrap over the wood for the desired aesthetic.

[Johnie King]

What has ten strings, two knee leavers, two pedals, ten tuning keys, an cost $595

It is the Growler ant eater pedal steels




Yes Gary the Growler ten string pedal , 2 knee leaver 2 pedal steel was $595 with shipping crate for a case.

The perfect starter steel .

With Hard wood legs an pedal bar.

Jimmie Hudson built these Growler steels . Jimmie Hudson is the first steel guitar manufacturer that I know that can build a good starter steel for $595 an make a good profit too boot.

Ask Wayne Dahl , why this Growler steel is a good student steel.

A simple pull release changer that’s stays in tune a plays like a dream.

[Johnie King]

[Johnie King]

From a Growler Ant eater style steel at $595 too a Sho Nuff pedal steel built by Jimmie Hudson has it covered .