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Little Buddy ?
Posted: 15 Jun 2002 4:00 pm
by John Steele
I noticed an ad in a local paper for a "little buddy" pedal steel and practice amp for sale. It intimated that it was a student setup.
I'm not in the market for another instrument, but it made me curious. What is a Little Buddy ?
-John
Posted: 15 Jun 2002 5:35 pm
by Joey Ace
Hello John!
<SMALL>"What is a Little Buddy ?"</SMALL>
Gilligan?
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 25 January 2003 at 06:07 PM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 15 Jun 2002 5:50 pm
by Jon Light
Elvis had his "little elvis" so maybe Buddy has.......?
Posted: 15 Jun 2002 10:27 pm
by Tim Rowley
Little Buddy pedal steel guitars were manufactured by the now-defunct USA Guitar Co. of Hillman MI. They were built to provide a pedal steel guitar which anyone could afford. Many, many of these steels were built, many are still in circulation throughout the country. Originally the standard setup was 10-string E9th, 3 pedals and 1 knee lever. Later guitars often had 2 knee levers. Freeman Cowgar, builder of Cougar Steel Guitars, was a principal in the USA Guitar Co. for many years. Anything you want to know about Little Buddy steels, you can find out by asking Freeman. He is a good-natured gentleman and extremely interesting to talk to. Give him a call at (989)848-5380.
Tim R.
Posted: 16 Jun 2002 10:26 am
by John Steele
Thank you all, for the information. I had never heard of such a thing.
-John