For sale... 12 string BMI w/pad $1050 including shipping...

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 20 Aug 2015 10:08 am

I have a very nice BMI 12 string guitar for sale for the paltry sum of $1,050 (shipped) to continental USA only. The guitar originally had 5 knee levers and 6 floor pedals but it currently only has 4 floor pedals installed. I'm no steel mechanic so I can't bring it back up to the original six pedals or change the copedant. It's currently tuned to extended E9 with the 2nd and 9th strings tuned to C#. I can go ahead and attach the other two pedals to the pedal board and put the other pedal rods, cross rods and bell cranks in the case. The guitar is in good shape and is a black color with a black pad and the width is probably 3/4 as it's not as wide as a double neck... You can email me at jshayes2007@cox.net or telephone at (757) 373-0115.. Here are some pix...Thanks, JH in Va.

Jack Goodson · Post by **Jack Goodson** » 20 Aug 2015 10:55 am

jerry, I sent you an email....thanks jack

Nicholas Ackron · Post by **Nicholas Ackron** » 20 Aug 2015 11:08 am

Hi my ole friend, I can't believe you're selling this. Do you still have the wood grain BMI?

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 20 Aug 2015 7:13 pm

Hey Nicholas, yes I still have that one with the 8 pedals and 5 Knee levers....JH in Va.

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 30 Aug 2015 1:21 pm

Jerry,
I"ve got a BMI that tunes raises on one end and lowers on the other end, and it's also keyless .....I love the tone of this thing . I"m wondering how much different the tone would be on a keyed BMI with the raises and lowers all at one end of the steel ...Anyone else care to comment that are familiar with BMI steels , please feel free .....Thanks, Jim

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 30 Aug 2015 4:13 pm

Hey James, I heard of those BMIs like yours but never seen one. Can you balance pulls with them such as lowering against a raise, example: use your A pedal B to C# and then a knee lever to lower it a half. Will that work with those or does the raise dominate such as with an Emmons?....JH in Va.

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 30 Aug 2015 4:39 pm

Jerry ,
Not sure ..I'll have to check it out ....Jim

The way the copedant is set up I can't do that exact pull , but I can take the 4th string , bring it up 2 steps with the C pedal , and drop it down a step with a knee lever , so I'm sure I can do what you mentioned if the copedant was set up for it

Nicholas Ackron · Post by **Nicholas Ackron** » 12 Oct 2015 7:14 pm

What's the weight?

Rick Cantrell · Post by **Rick Cantrell** » 13 Oct 2015 4:34 am

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Gary McVay · Post by **Gary McVay** » 24 Oct 2015 5:11 pm

Jerry is that a triple raise/ double lower? Can't tell from pictures.

Pat Richardson · Post by **Pat Richardson** » 26 Oct 2015 4:12 am

Can you please post detailed pictures of the under carriage and the changer and changer end or (window) end of the guitar its self ? thanks

Nicholas Ackron · Post by **Nicholas Ackron** » 26 Oct 2015 6:16 am

According to an email I received from Mr. Jerry, the steel is sold and should be in Alabama by now.

Lee Dassow · Post by **Lee Dassow** » 26 Oct 2015 1:43 pm

Gary,I believe it's a double raise double lower and it looks like it has a 1 inch raise kit on it, also
honeycombed changer end plate. Possibly early 80's. Just my opinion. I've always liked that short pad area on there. I have one just like it in pecan with the milled out end plate. Great guitar! Great price, and real easy to put those pedals back on and change the copedant. Good luck with your sale Jerry. Tenn.Lee

Bob Simmons · Post by **Bob Simmons** » 27 Oct 2015 2:21 pm

please email me: simmonsbob@bellsouth.net

Derek Puckett · Post by **Derek Puckett** » 28 Oct 2015 11:33 am

Has this guitar sold??!

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 28 Oct 2015 11:34 am

It now resides in Alabama.....JH in Va.

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For sale... 12 string BMI w/pad $1050 including shipping...

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