EXCEL Steel guitars

Bob Sloan · Post by **Bob Sloan** » 26 May 2010 7:50 am

Could anyone tell me who makes Excel steels,
and tell me how they are in tone and quality
compared to other brands on the market.
Thank you, bob sloan.

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 26 May 2010 7:58 am

Bob...Excel guitars are manufactured in Japan. There are a few owners on the Forum and they can best offer their insights on playability and tone. The only distrubutor of these guitars that I am aware of is Scotty's Music in St. Louis.

John Ummel · Post by **John Ummel** » 26 May 2010 8:14 am

Hi Bob,
What David said is exactly right.
Previously they were sold by Bob Waits of Cheney, WA.
and I was his rep and sold a few here in the Puget Sound region. Bob got out of it and Scotty's is the place. They made me a U-12 in 1980 which I played 5/6 nights a week for the next 15 years and never had a problem, great instrument. Mechanically very well designed. Mine had a 5 raise/3 lower changer. Worked perfectly on my E9/B6. The builder is Mitsuo Fuji, in Japan, he calls them "Fuzzy" steel guitars.
You can find them in the "Manufacturers" link above.
Johnny

Bob Sloan · Post by **Bob Sloan** » 26 May 2010 12:04 pm

To David and John, Thanks so much for you
replies to my questians about Excel steels, They
are sold on Musicians Friend i foud out,im check
ing for a friend. Its nice to no theres people
lick you on the Forum, God Bless, bob

James Sission · Post by **James Sission** » 26 May 2010 12:18 pm

Bob, I think the ones on musicians friend are Magnum made by Carter. I dont see an Excel on M.F.'s website. I dont even see the carter starter on there anymore either...

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 26 May 2010 12:23 pm

Excel also built some Jerry Byrd models.
A frypan and some single and double neck console models.

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 26 May 2010 4:52 pm

Mark chestnut's steelie has a great live tone!

James Sission · Post by **James Sission** » 26 May 2010 5:56 pm

Larry Bressington wrote:Mark chestnut's steelie has a great live tone!

Oh yeah, Slim sounds GREAT on his Excel....It even sounded good backstage.....J

Ryan Barwin · Post by **Ryan Barwin** » 26 May 2010 7:10 pm

Larry Bressington wrote:Mark chestnut's steelie has a great live tone!

He does have great tone. What's his name?

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 26 May 2010 7:36 pm

Slim Yamaguchi. Very nice guy.