The Steel Guitar Forum

ALright everyone I'll preface this with saying that this is a total noob question, and also that my steel is in the mail and I can't wait! But here goes- what's the difference between all the different types of steel models (i.e. S-10, SD-10, etc..)? I mean I get that the number is the number of strings, but what about all the letters and the combinations therein? Please explain this pedal steel cryptography haha. Also, I realize this question is ridiculous and please feel free to publicly shame.

basically, randy, a D10 is a doubleneck (2 ten string necks).
an S10 is a single neck ten string. body is half as wide as a doubleneck.
an SD10 is a single ten string neck on a body that is as wide as a D10. (picture a D10 without the back neck)

Awesome, that's what I needed haha. What about a U-12?

that's a single 12 string neck that is tuned to a universal tuning.

Awesome. Thank you very much!

Hey Randy. Welcome to our little obsession. You must be very excited. Hope you will share more with us when your pedal steel arrives. And remember, without pictures it didn't happen

Will do haha