Best non vintage steel for hawaiian style

[Jeff Au Hoy]

If you're into Byrd stuff, I would recommend Excel steel guitars. What Jerry said might be true but it sure doesn't hurt to have a good sounding instrument, or one that responds well to you. I know a Stringmaster will make me sound twice as crappy as I usually sound.

[Bill McCloskey]

"So goes the quote, or something like that!"

ha! Yes, that is a fun thing to say but I'll bet the rent that Jerry had quite a bit to say when it came to his OWN instruments.

Anyway, my own stringmaster quad is coming any day now so that is going to keep me busy for a while but I did send for prices on one of Russ's frypans.

[Doug Beaumier]

In general, I agree with Jerry's theory: a good player will sound good on any guitar and a bad player will sound bad on any guitar. In spite of that... to my ear, "Hawaiian" sounds more authentic on mellow sounding steel guitars (or perhaps mellow tone settings) than bright sounding steel guitars. Just my opinion, and probably a controversial one, but if I were looking for a steel guitar for Hawaiian music I would steer away from guitars with bright or harsh tones and go for the more mellow sounding ones.

[George Piburn]

Bill

I think you have found it for certain, The Pan Electra is awesome - perfect for where you are looking to go.

The Quad . is a perfect complement to it too.

Congratulations, and I am personally really glad you have had a resurgence of Steel Guitar Fever.

Hopefully you will make it to the Rick Alexander Non Pedal Sessions in Dallas March 9-10 - I know everyone will want to visit with you.

[Bill McCloskey]

Thanks George. Maybe I'll make it.

Quad is to arrive today. Got the price on the Pan Electra but I'll have to sell some stuff first.

[Don Kona Woods]

....if I were looking for a steel guitar for Hawaiian music I would steer away from guitars with bright or harsh tones and go for the more mellow sounding ones.

I totally agree with that statement.

That is why the prewar Rickenbacher Bakelite is a favorite instrument among Hawaiian steel guitarist because it has the sweet mellow sound. The postwar ones have it also.

Another favorite is the Rickenbacher Fry Pan Electro A-22 and A-25 LapSteel which has a brighter tone but it also has a unique sound different than any other steel which Hawaiian steel guitarist like.

[Tommy Bannister]

If you can play, it doesn't matter what guitar use. If you can't play, it doesn't matter what guitar you use. ...Jerry Byrd

So goes the quote, or something like that!

is it my thoughts that most of the top pedal steel players began withe lapsteel and has the right sounding tones that we all like????
just a thought
regards my fellow brothers