The Steel Guitar Forum

I'm new to Pedal Steel and feel like I might have got lucky by finding a guitar that looks just like this:



Is there some why I can find out some more about this Steel?
- Like how old it is?
- What it might be worth?

Any help would be appreciated.

Les

Les,

Check for a serial number underneath by the changer and post it. Somebody will know exactly when it was made.

Now I see the real picture below.

wait a second, your guitar "looks like" that one, or is that actually your guitar in the pic?

Wait a minute guys, I said my new lap "looks just" like this one. I found that picture when I was browsing through the forum.

Didn't mean to mislead anyone, sorry!!

Here's some pictures of my "new" guitar:






When I went back and looked, I could see there is a lot of difference from my steel to the one in the first picture.

I looked all over for a serial number and can't find one, I wonder if this ain't a knock off of some kind???

Again, didn't mean to mislead anyone. I really am new to Pedal Steels. I've been a bass player since the 60's but because of a problem with my left hand I can't play the bass without having a lot of pain. Since I have always liked the pedal steel, but never really gave it a chance, I thought that I would see if the pedal steel liked me enough to at least give it a whirl.

Les

Looking for the serial number.. where is the changer? (told you I was a newbie)

Here's a close-up of the pedals:



Les

Looks like a student with added knee levers and a
fabricated neck,,, Still Nice ! Good find.

no sweat, Les. just wanted to make sure you get the info you're looking for. looks like Mr. Warren has answered your question.

Thanks for the feedback....

So what is a Pedal Steel like this worth?

I haven't given him all the money yet and want to make sure we're in the ball park.

Still waiting for a "bar" and taking a little trip this weekend so have to wait till next week before I can string her up and give her a whirl.

Looking forward to learning how to play it.

By the way, I really appreciate the quick response from the people on this forum!!

Les

Judging by the pedal width, I would say its a late 1974 and above.

Brandon

Les, the guitar looks like it may be a student model with added knee levers, neck and arm pad. The pad was probably added to cover the holes where the tone and volume pots were. These student models are hard to find and have a great tone. These guitars are low in price but high in tone. A few weeks back one unmodified with 3+1 sold on ebay with a hard case for $995.00 plus shipping.
James

Les you have a great steel.you can email LASHLEY GUITARS who makes emmons steel guitar.Turn your steel upside down on a carpet and look for the serial no they are on the changer plate, hard to find.When you find the serial no email it to Rebeca Lashley and she will research the steel for you at no cost,she researched my steel for me and got some good news,she told me my steel was ordered by late MR JOHN HUGHEY,I dont know how i wound up with it because i got it at Chuck Levins in WHEATON MD. My steel is a D10 8 & 5 GOT NEW IN 1971.hOPE THIH HELPS. DEL

The guitar in the first picture is owned by me. It's a single neck '66 bolt-on P/P. Emmons set-up with 3x5. Great little guitar. I've had it about 9 years.
Nick