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Topic: New steel on the way |
Mark Daniels
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United Kingdom
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Posted 20 Jan 2012 2:36 pm |
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Well after a lot of research, and a fair few blind alleys, I've finally ordered my new pedal steel.
It's going to be built here in the UK by Ron Bennett and will be from his Artisan range. Here's the spec:
Artisan Single 10 (with 3 pedals & 5 knee levers).
Keyless head
Metal neck
Dual coil pickup
Emmons copedent
Lacquered finish in yellow/black burst
So it'll be a S10 version of this (but in a different colour!):
It'll be ready in a few months time. Ron's been a top guy to deal with and I'm really looking forward to seeing how this turns out!
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A newbie with lots to learn |
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Bill Fisher
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2012 10:00 pm
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I'm sure it will be nice. I understand he builds a top-notch guitar.
Bill |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 20 Jan 2012 10:48 pm
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Mark, you will be more than happy with your new guitar, you are indeed right Ronnie builds a great guitar and is a gentleman to deal with.He did a lot of work on my old Shobud and indeed taught me a lot about maintaining and setting up my guitars.Look forward to seeing and hearing your new guitar
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MSA Millenium SD10, GK MB200, Sica 12inch cab, Joyo American Sound Pedal/ Jay Ganz Straight Ahead amp, Telonics 15inch in Peavey cab, Digitech RP150, Peterson tuner.Hilton volume pedal.Scott Dixon seat and guitar flight case. |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jan 2012 3:07 am
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Mark...it "will" be a great guitar. Ron's been building for many years. As you know he was in the Liverpool band called "The Hillsiders" My band and them used to be on the same show in the early 70's and he was already playing one of his creations. He's also a real gent. His actual keyless changer is "very" different to the normal type on other guitars, even quicker for a string change. I know Ron well and he told me he designed his steels from the best parts of a bunch, from M.S.A's ... Sho-Buds, Emmons etc etc. I recall he told me his metal necks have wood underneath. Let's see it on here when it's done 
Micky Byrne U.K. |
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