The Steel Guitar Forum

I'm pretty excited about the change I just made from a 70's sho bud maverick as my very first steel guitar to a new stage one in teak. I got the maverick from my dad when he upgraded to a gfi. After playing the sho bud for a while I wanted something that was newer and had more features in it...mainly I wanted the ability to lower both e's. After looking around for some good used deals, the best bang for buck turned out to be the stage one. I got it for my birthday and it's incredible, I've only been playing for less than a year and I've got a long way to go, but I know I can grow for quite a while on this great guitar. Just thought I'd share another thumbs up for stage one
Here's a photo of my stage one

Until you want the 5th lever, need splits or want the second neck, that guitar will take you for YEARS. you have as much guitar as Lloyd ever used.

yes sir, I expect to have it for a long long time

Great looking and sounding guitar you got there. You are doing well in the short time you've been playing. Keep up the good work and can't wait to hear the next lick that you've learned.

Enjoy!

The teak stage one is beautiful; good choice.

It's funny what Lane said, about being as much guitar as LDG had, plenty of copedent.

Hey Bryan,I also started out on a used "Maverick" and eventually upgraded to a GFI"Ultra". I recently bought a new Stage One for a back-up/practice guitar and it looks exactly like yours. Nice guitar !

Thanks Kevin, this guitar is great

Welcome Bryan, and Happy Birthday! That Stage One is all you need. Well, maybe that and a taller seat You're well equipped for a long time. Now the fun begins.

Haha yea, the kitchen chair will only last so long. My wife said its time to put it back where it belongs..

I've been playing for about 4 years now and started to wonder if I should upgrade from my stage one. I know that I definitely wanted to be able to do a whole step raise on string 1 for unison licks. Started looking and realized that the stage one can do that! Emailed Doug and he gave very clear instructions for setup. So.....moral of the story is.....still haven't outgrown mine!

Hooray!

Best "Fly-Gig" guitar money can buy!!!! IMHO
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yea now that I've got a good guitar, time to save up for a good steel amp. its awesome to hear the feedback from you guys about the guitars.

Got my first Maverick in 1978 ..... and my Stage One , also in teak , in 2009 .
There were a couple of others in between ..... ENJOY !

Nathan Guilford wrote:I've been playing for about 4 years now and started to wonder if I should upgrade from my stage one. I know that I definitely wanted to be able to do a whole step raise on string 1 for unison licks. Started looking and realized that the stage one can do that! Emailed Doug and he gave very clear instructions for setup. So.....moral of the story is.....still haven't outgrown mine!

Hooray!

I've heard a rumor that the whole raise was possible on there. Thanks for confirming!
Totally agree about not outgrowing the basic Stage One copedant for quite some time. I am searching an MSA Classic, but regardless, I think 3x4 suits my interests very well, and slants can take you a lot of places once you get that technique down. If I get another steel, I will still keep the Stage One. It sounds good and is so easy to maintain.

Spending money on a good amp and some one on one instruction is much more beneficial to a player's sound than spending more for the actual steel, given that it is functional and has something akin to the foundational 3 x 4 capability.

Numero Uno....

if I were playing out gigs these days

the stage one would be perfect great tone

and low low weight hey congats on the new steel

bro!! mike

I have seen pro players use Stage one on

tv shows so Jim is right about flight ready

good to see you on here Jim Eaton

are you still making knob guards??

mike