Pull-String Guitar ?

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 15 Aug 2010 11:02 am

I thought I'd heard about every name given to the pedal steel, but I picked up an album last week and on about half of the tracks was listed "pull-string guitar."

Now I've heard everything. $:\$

Dan Schafer · Post by **Dan Schafer** » 15 Aug 2010 12:41 pm

I always thought a 'pull string' guitar was a 6 string guitar with a b bender...

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 15 Aug 2010 1:12 pm

Yup, every reference to 'pull-string' guitar I've ever seen is a 6-string with bender.

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 15 Aug 2010 1:27 pm

What album was it and who played it?Just curious...thanks!

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 15 Aug 2010 6:22 pm

I don't remember. I was looking through the used albums at Goodwill. If I don't recognise a group I always check to see what instruments they're playing.
Dan and Dave may be right: they might have been referring to a 6-string with a Multibender. I guess I shouldn't jump to conclusions.

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 15 Aug 2010 7:08 pm

http://www.pullstringguitar.com/

Dan Schafer · Post by **Dan Schafer** » 15 Aug 2010 8:01 pm

Very Cool, Danny! I'd never seen that site before...I was hanging out with Freddy Weller not too long ago & he still has his Evans pull string guitar from his Paul Revere & the Raiders..very cool & unusual...

Mike Vallandigham · Post by **Mike Vallandigham** » 16 Aug 2010 10:09 am

My friend calls them a Step Pedal Guitar.
He just can't get it right.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 16 Aug 2010 2:11 pm

My "pull string" guitar. Hipshot.

Dan Schafer · Post by **Dan Schafer** » 16 Aug 2010 2:29 pm

very cool

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 16 Aug 2010 2:37 pm

Cool guitar John... I've got an old red longhorn.

The silver sparkle looks great. Don't give me any ideas!

BTW, that chair must be huge!

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 16 Aug 2010 2:42 pm

The chair is really comfortable! Eames design.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eames_Lounge_Chair

The guitar has so many frets, you can get into Hugheyland!

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 16 Aug 2010 3:00 pm

World class lounging... I've seen familys living in apartments in the orient that were smaller than that chair!

BTW, To offset the flashiness of that guitar you better dress up like "The Electric Horseman"

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 16 Aug 2010 3:10 pm

I admit,,,,, I do have a silver lame' zoot suit! Need to let it out though. Haven't worn it in 20 years. Ex made it for me.

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 16 Aug 2010 3:28 pm

Ex made it for me.

That was repellant to keep other women away!

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 16 Aug 2010 3:32 pm

Didn't work Danny!
I've got a banana zootie too! Reet pleats, pegged to death!

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 16 Aug 2010 3:43 pm

Oh yes, I remember the famous pickup line... "You girls wanna come out to the van and check out the bands outfits?" Hahahahahahahahahaha!

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