Tom Bradshaw Re-structured pedal steel

Instruments, mechanical issues, copedents, techniques, etc.

Moderator: Shoshanah Marohn

Post Reply
Gene Weatherford
Posts: 12
Joined: 21 Mar 2007 12:46 pm
Location: Oklahoma, USA

Tom Bradshaw Re-structured pedal steel

Post by Gene Weatherford »

I had a MSA SEMI CLASSIC with 3 pedals & 2 knee levers & wanted 2 more knee levers installed and a pickup installed that would sound a little fatter.
Tom Bradshaw agreed to do a restructure on this guitar for me.He removed all the original bellcranks & rods.cleaned,polished,lubed the changer,front string rollers etc.installed all the bellcranks,rods & other hardware that he manufactures making this a 3 pedal 4 knee lever steel set up with the Emmons E9th copedent.He added a Emmons p/u polished the pedal bar& all the other metal surfaces.
I just want to add to all the other words of praise for Tom's work & business dealings.He did a super job on this guitar & I'm totally satisfied with his work.I am honored to call him my friend.
User avatar
James Morehead
Posts: 6944
Joined: 19 May 2003 12:01 am
Location: Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.

Post by James Morehead »

Way Cool!! What did you do for a pickup?
Gene Weatherford
Posts: 12
Joined: 21 Mar 2007 12:46 pm
Location: Oklahoma, USA

Topic: Tom Bradshaw Re-structured pedal steel

Post by Gene Weatherford »

The P/U that was on the guitar had the smaller magnets 1/4" i believe.Tom had a Emmons P/U with 5/16" magnets & that was what we went with.I dont have any number info for the P/U.It sounds great.
Post Reply