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Not unusual. The triple eight Louis Armentaro Bigsby was originally ordered with three pedals and later sent back to PAB to have two more added. Later PAB sent LA the components to add another two pe ...

The CD title is "Chicago Slide Guitar Masters" which isn't quite accurate. Duncan was probably from the Atlanta area as the "Peach Tree" title suggests. He ended up in Los Angeles ...

Balogh is written about in several 1960s issues of the English B.M.G monthly. He's also pictured alone, with his instruments, and with student groups. Just about every European country had one steel g ...

IF you can find them Ernie Ball put out a series of A6th instruction folios. Either five or six folios in the complete set. First started with the original old (low to high) AC#EAC#E 6 string tuning, ...

Looking at the guitar upside down in the case you will see either one or four "bars" that are hinged and can be moved to a vertical position. Those are your "knee levers". They fun ...

Your triple neck is called either a "Custom" or "Triple 8 Custom" depending on the catalog or price list. If the "blue" lap you refer to is the one from Fort Wayne in Ind ...

Caladesi Guitars / Dan Campbell

From the full listing posted these are most or all of what would be considered "older" or "obscure"...
And "pedal steels"...
Baggett, Be Jay/Ben Jack, Bigsby, Blankensh ...

There's a twenty year old thread just brought back to life in "Steel Players" titled "Steel Brands - update". In the last week I added quite a few things to it and I'm sure there w ...

Blankenship (alone, without Wheeler)
Coppock, Coppock Custom, or Coppock Deluxe (UK)
Dooley, Dooleytronic, Dooley Lightronic by Frans Doolaard (Holland)
Marlen (Rebranded Guyatones in Canada)
Prem ...

Norwood PSGs made in Ohio, probably mid 1960s through 1970s. Found a package of Norwood literature last night while hunting down some other obscurity.
MLA

Allison (Texas)
Austin (rebranded Dekley sold by Chicago wholesale jobber)
Cole Clark (Australia)
Cozart
Ericson should be spelled with a K, Erickson
Forcier (Canada)
Haze (Australian rebrands) ...

Artisan
Audiovox
Danville
Del Vecchio (Brazil)
Dillion
Duesenberg (Germany)
Eastwood
Fouke Industrial
Harley Benton Slider Series (Germany)
Hermsdorff (Germany)
Jackson-Guldan
Jedson (UK re ...

Aria (Japan)
Bradway
Conqueror (Canadian rebrand of various Japanese instruments)
Electradair solenoid pedal guitars (Fresno CA 1949 on)
Givson (India)
Herbert Hise (Chicago)
Kalina (Harlin Bro ...

I was asked to check out that Fender "800" a few days ago. Had to make a trip out of town over the weekend. Typical of GC's careless research. The instrument is a 400, 8 strings and 4 pedals ...

Jerry...
I have one NOS Fabrique au Chine set of five-on-a-plank tuners with metal buttons left over from earlier projects. There are two string holes on each post. Used one set to make a "mode ...

All I know of is the back of the four page "blue" brochure, a sixth of the page with a small illustration and list of the various speaker options and prices. Also pictured with the "Joe ...

The "Emmons" amp pictured is a standard factory stock Standel model with an Emmons logo. ZB did the same thing around that time frame.
MLA

Finally getting things unpacked and sorted after major events, fire in the building, major water damage in my unit, and a near-complete restoration while I was still living in the unit. The bag above ...

Yes, that is a saz. In Turkey most people would refer to it as an ElectroSaz so it's not confused with the original "folkloric' acoustic instrument. Looks like two generic bar magnet humbuckers f ...

The "primitive mid-eastern instrument" is a Turkish Saz. As common and popular in Turkey as the guitar is in the USA and also used in northern Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Made in many body sizes ...

Nobody has mentioned this yet. I see a lot of designs with odd or oversized bodies. Many have really big "rear decks" that aren't needed. It's one thing if you're hanging your creation on yo ...

It MAY be a Canadian made "Mason" brand set. The case and amp covering looks like "Mason" but the few I've seen are styled more like Gibsons, especially the Ultratone and variants ...

Dave Mudgett already asked for Mike Bloomfield's Sunburst Les Paul so...
Earl Hooker's Gibson double neck
George Pritchett's custom ordered thin line Blonde Epiphone Emperor with a single Christian ...

74. Two Levin arch tops, Epiphone M, Three different Oahu Iolana double necks, National 1010 Special 8 String Model, Electradair PSG. Maybe an Epi EHARP is older but I don't remember. All the other s ...

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Topic: The last original Bigsby player/owner
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 7 Views: 1657	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2025 1:01 pm Subject: Growing two more pedals over the years...
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 7 Views: 1657	Not unusual. The triple eight Louis Armentaro Bigsby was originally ordered with three pedals and later sent back to PAB to have two more added. Later PAB sent LA the components to add another two pe ...
Topic: Anyone heard of Eddie Duncan? Early Hawaiian Swing via Chica
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 3 Views: 843	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2024 10:20 am Subject: Anyone heard of Eddie Duncan? Early Hawaiian Swing via Chica
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 3 Views: 843	The CD title is "Chicago Slide Guitar Masters" which isn't quite accurate. Duncan was probably from the Atlanta area as the "Peach Tree" title suggests. He ended up in Los Angeles ...
Topic: Exotic 8-string lap steel on eBay
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 10 Views: 4578	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2024 10:15 am Subject: Balogh
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 10 Views: 4578	Balogh is written about in several 1960s issues of the English B.M.G monthly. He's also pictured alone, with his instruments, and with student groups. Just about every European country had one steel g ...
Topic: A6th Tuning
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 12 Views: 2294	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Oct 2024 12:04 pm Subject: Ernie Ball A6th folios
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 12 Views: 2294	IF you can find them Ernie Ball put out a series of A6th instruction folios. Either five or six folios in the complete set. First started with the original old (low to high) AC#EAC#E 6 string tuning, ...
Topic: Fender S10 - New Member
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 30 Views: 6407	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Oct 2024 1:18 pm Subject: Fender S10 - New Member
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 30 Views: 6407	Looking at the guitar upside down in the case you will see either one or four "bars" that are hinged and can be moved to a vertical position. Those are your "knee levers". They fun ...
Topic: Fender S10 - New Member
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 30 Views: 6407	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Oct 2024 12:44 pm Subject: Fender S10 - New Member
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 30 Views: 6407	Your triple neck is called either a "Custom" or "Triple 8 Custom" depending on the catalog or price list. If the "blue" lap you refer to is the one from Fort Wayne in Ind ...
Topic: Modern fender stringmaster copies?
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1421	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Oct 2024 9:12 am Subject: Modern fender stringmaster copies?
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1421	Caladesi Guitars / Dan Campbell
Topic: Early Obscure Builders 1945 -1970ish??
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1238	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Jul 2024 4:27 am Subject: Selected listing...
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1238	From the full listing posted these are most or all of what would be considered "older" or "obscure"... And "pedal steels"... Baggett, Be Jay/Ben Jack, Bigsby, Blankensh ...
Topic: Early Obscure Builders 1945 -1970ish??
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1238	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Jul 2024 6:42 am Subject: Early Obscure Builders
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1238	There's a twenty year old thread just brought back to life in "Steel Players" titled "Steel Brands - update". In the last week I added quite a few things to it and I'm sure there w ...
Topic: Steel brands - update
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Jul 2024 6:21 am Subject: And still more...
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Blankenship (alone, without Wheeler) Coppock, Coppock Custom, or Coppock Deluxe (UK) Dooley, Dooleytronic, Dooley Lightronic by Frans Doolaard (Holland) Marlen (Rebranded Guyatones in Canada) Prem ...
Topic: Steel brands - update
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Jul 2024 6:14 am Subject: Add another...
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Norwood PSGs made in Ohio, probably mid 1960s through 1970s. Found a package of Norwood literature last night while hunting down some other obscurity. MLA
Topic: Steel brands - update
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Jul 2024 2:26 pm Subject: And more...
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Allison (Texas) Austin (rebranded Dekley sold by Chicago wholesale jobber) Cole Clark (Australia) Cozart Ericson should be spelled with a K, Erickson Forcier (Canada) Haze (Australian rebrands) ...
Topic: Steel brands - update
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Jun 2024 3:04 pm Subject: And more...
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Artisan Audiovox Danville Del Vecchio (Brazil) Dillion Duesenberg (Germany) Eastwood Fouke Industrial Harley Benton Slider Series (Germany) Hermsdorff (Germany) Jackson-Guldan Jedson (UK re ...
Topic: Steel brands - update
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Jun 2024 2:15 pm Subject: Additions...
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 59 Views: 18513	Aria (Japan) Bradway Conqueror (Canadian rebrand of various Japanese instruments) Electradair solenoid pedal guitars (Fresno CA 1949 on) Givson (India) Herbert Hise (Chicago) Kalina (Harlin Bro ...
Topic: Fender 400 with Unusual Fret Markers.
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 32 Views: 4938	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 May 2024 5:36 pm Subject: Fender 400 with Unusual Fret Markers.
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 32 Views: 4938	I was asked to check out that Fender "800" a few days ago. Had to make a trip out of town over the weekend. Typical of GC's careless research. The instrument is a 400, 8 strings and 4 pedals ...
Topic: Fender Pan Tuners [please close]
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 6 Views: 942	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Apr 2024 8:45 am Subject: Fender Pan Tuners [please close]
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 6 Views: 942	Jerry... I have one NOS Fabrique au Chine set of five-on-a-plank tuners with metal buttons left over from earlier projects. There are two string holes on each post. Used one set to make a "mode ...
Topic: 1973 Emmons Catalog - See it here
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 35 Views: 18025	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Apr 2024 8:05 pm Subject: Emmons / Standel
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 35 Views: 18025	All I know of is the back of the four page "blue" brochure, a sixth of the page with a small illustration and list of the various speaker options and prices. Also pictured with the "Joe ...
Topic: 1973 Emmons Catalog - See it here
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 35 Views: 18025	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Apr 2024 6:24 pm Subject: Emmons amp
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 35 Views: 18025	The "Emmons" amp pictured is a standard factory stock Standel model with an Emmons logo. ZB did the same thing around that time frame. MLA
Topic: How to build your own lap steel?
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 37 Views: 7178	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Apr 2024 3:34 pm Subject: Bag mentioned above...
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 37 Views: 7178	Finally getting things unpacked and sorted after major events, fire in the building, major water damage in my unit, and a near-complete restoration while I was still living in the unit. The bag above ...
Topic: Great live concert w/ Jackson Brown and David Lindley. 1975
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1964	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Mar 2024 6:23 pm Subject: Saz
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1964	Yes, that is a saz. In Turkey most people would refer to it as an ElectroSaz so it's not confused with the original "folkloric' acoustic instrument. Looks like two generic bar magnet humbuckers f ...
Topic: Great live concert w/ Jackson Brown and David Lindley. 1975
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1964	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Mar 2024 4:34 pm Subject: "Primitive mid-eastern instrument"
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1964	The "primitive mid-eastern instrument" is a Turkish Saz. As common and popular in Turkey as the guitar is in the USA and also used in northern Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Made in many body sizes ...
Topic: How to build your own lap steel?
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 37 Views: 7178	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Mar 2024 7:22 am Subject: Think about a case or bag BEFORE you design and build.
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 37 Views: 7178	Nobody has mentioned this yet. I see a lot of designs with odd or oversized bodies. Many have really big "rear decks" that aren't needed. It's one thing if you're hanging your creation on yo ...
Topic: Help identify mystery student lap steel set
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1630	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jan 2024 1:29 pm Subject: Student Set
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 8 Views: 1630	It MAY be a Canadian made "Mason" brand set. The case and amp covering looks like "Mason" but the few I've seen are styled more like Gibsons, especially the Ultratone and variants ...
Topic: If a genie popped out of a bottle and granted you 3 guitars
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 29 Views: 20417	Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Sep 2023 7:33 pm Subject: If a genie popped out of a bottle and granted you 3 guitars
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 29 Views: 20417	Dave Mudgett already asked for Mike Bloomfield's Sunburst Les Paul so... Earl Hooker's Gibson double neck George Pritchett's custom ordered thin line Blonde Epiphone Emperor with a single Christian ...
Topic: How many guitars do you own that are older than you are?
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 23 Views: 31417	Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Sep 2023 7:15 pm Subject: How many guitars do you own that are older than you are?
Michael Lee Allen Replies: 23 Views: 31417	74. Two Levin arch tops, Epiphone M, Three different Oahu Iolana double necks, National 1010 Special 8 String Model, Electradair PSG. Maybe an Epi EHARP is older but I don't remember. All the other s ...