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Dave Baldwin
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Post by Dave Baldwin »

a new member and i was wondering if a carter starter was good for a new player thanks guys
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Post by Roger Kelly »

Dave a Carter Starter would be a very good choice for a beginner....what you get,(S-10 3x4) for the money, would be hard to beat IMO.
Dave Baldwin
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thanks roger could you let me know what the best int materal would be dave
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Post by Jack Francis »

You might also look at the Desert Rose guitar.

From what I understand they will give you credit on a trade in to one of thier pro guitars.

Seems like a great idea.
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Mike Archer
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Post by Mike Archer »


dave i agree with roger
a carter starter is a good bet
also bobbie seymore has a emmons
student model at about the same price
and you can add knee levers as needed
and it has a good tone!!
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Post by MUSICO »

Jeff newman up from the top series is great. Explained VERY step by step.

You won´t´regret the money spent

Jeremy Williams
Barcelona Spain
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Mark Eaton
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Post by Mark Eaton »

Jack-does Desert Rose make an entry level/student model?

I checked out their website-the least expensive guitar shown is an S-10 for $1,800.

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Post by Dave Baldwin »

boy you get good info on here the rose sounds good but the canadaian money would kill me i now have a mavrick and made a deal with al brisco for the carter im on a dis pen so money is tite thanks a mil guys the feed back is much app dave
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Post by Jack Francis »

Mark

I just talked with Chuck Back, the owner of Desert Rose steels, here is the info...

Black formica body..double raise, double lower changer..George L, E-66 pickup..
Gotoh tuners, 16-1 ratio...neck like a pro model...$770.00 W/pro quality case...if you trade it in on a pro-model within a year you get "ALL" that you paid applied to your new steel. What a deal!

I played one and they are very well built.

It is going to be around 110 here today..wish I was in Windsor!!
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Post by Alan Shank »

For a real beginner, I would recommend Jeff Newman's "Pedal Steel Guitar Techniques" and "Right Hand Alpha" before the "Up From the Top" series. You need to learn HOW to play before WHAT to play.
Cheers,
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Mark Eaton
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Post by Mark Eaton »

Thanks for the info, Jack. That does sound like a very fair deal! It would behoove Chuck to get that info and some photos up on his website.

Not too bad in Windsor today. It will be a high of 86. But it gets better than that...heading down to Monterey for a couple days to combine buisiness with pleasure-it'll be a high of 69 there-AM clouds/PM sun.

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Yes he should...I'll pass that on.

69 in Monterey....BBBBBRRRR!
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Moved to "Pedal Steel" section.
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