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A year and a half ago I talked to Sonny about this guitar. I wasn't ready to buy it, but we had some correspondence and he suggested we talk on the phone so he called me. It was a good conversation. O ...

My current setup has a 0 pedal raising 6 a whole step, which I immediately appreciated. My 4 pedal raises 6 and 7 a half step. This creates a 9th chord that the C pedal can bend into a 13th chord. It ...

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Something similar to this is how I would go about building and installing the lowering finger shaft. Any other ideas ...

I have never seen a changer quite like this, and really like the inventive concept. Like JD I also see potential for ZB/Kline type tuners that stop against the endplate. I can't see any reason why it ...

Nice work Brian! Beautiful instrument you have built.

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Sold off site, please close.

Thanks,

Mike

Bought these on the 'Zon, $1.00 ea.

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Haha thanks guys,
I'll put up some more pics as work progresses.

Congratulations on your release. Great playing throughout. I enjoyed the whole thing! As a huge Lonnie Liston Smith fan, your version of Astral Travelling was icing on the cake.

Thanks Sam!

This is my design and build, using an Emmons neck and push pull changer.

My first iteration of this concept involved a completely removable neck with storage inside. Cabinet drop w ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/20506_PXL_20241026_185226776_1.jpg

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Never liked leaving my picks, bar ...

I just replaced my zero pedal with this change. Before it was lowering both G#s to G and that never clicked. The string 6 G# to A# is really fun and makes more musical sense to me.

On my search for ...

Superb craftsmanship and very cool personal innovations! I like the floating neck and mic stand addition too. Any pics of the underside?

I love this. Great arrangement and playing. Well done Mike.

$700 shipped in a padded plywood box

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/20506_PXL_20240914_214437039_1.jpg I was very impressed by Ian Rae's design, so I copied it. It works great.
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Sale pending

One of the coolest guitars ever made. Kenny Burrell played one for a long time. Bet it sounds incredible, excellent purchase!

Original push pull parts.

Keyhead with keys and rollers. Neck with fretboard. Pickup.

Pickup leads are very short, it came to me that way. Slight dent top of fretboard, mostly concealed by keyh ...

Sold elsewhere. Please close.

Thanks!

Hi Wayne they are Carter/Magnum endplates

I no longer have any interest in finishing this guitar. I have found I prefer keyless S10s. What you see is what you get. PM or email with questions. Thanks!
$800 shipped
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Yes there are several magnets involved. Originally the whole top of the neck came off like a lid, but the cabinet drop was too much. This iteration plays good and holds tune, but next time I want pull ...

Many steel guitars have a decent amount of unutilized space inside them. Why not use it?

https://youtube.com/shorts/lQU76uPoqPA?si=tSVExDP5cPEHeRJs

Author	Message
Topic: Frame for My Franken Kline,,NEW UPDATE
Mike Preuss Replies: 25 Views: 10251	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 22 Jan 2025 3:30 pm Subject: Dedicated to Sonny and Joe
Mike Preuss Replies: 25 Views: 10251	A year and a half ago I talked to Sonny about this guitar. I wasn't ready to buy it, but we had some correspondence and he suggested we talk on the phone so he called me. It was a good conversation. O ...
Topic: Pedal 4 suggestions
Mike Preuss Replies: 25 Views: 2510	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Jan 2025 5:23 pm Subject: Pedal 4 suggestions
Mike Preuss Replies: 25 Views: 2510	My current setup has a 0 pedal raising 6 a whole step, which I immediately appreciated. My 4 pedal raises 6 and 7 a half step. This creates a 9th chord that the C pedal can bend into a 13th chord. It ...
Topic: Alternate Changer Mechanism
Mike Preuss Replies: 17 Views: 2479	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 18 Dec 2024 10:11 am Subject: Changer
Mike Preuss Replies: 17 Views: 2479	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/20506_PXL_20241218_180747071_1.jpg Something similar to this is how I would go about building and installing the lowering finger shaft. Any other ideas ...
Topic: Alternate Changer Mechanism
Mike Preuss Replies: 17 Views: 2479	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 13 Dec 2024 5:12 pm Subject: Changer
Mike Preuss Replies: 17 Views: 2479	I have never seen a changer quite like this, and really like the inventive concept. Like JD I also see potential for ZB/Kline type tuners that stop against the endplate. I can't see any reason why it ...
Topic: EMCI. (New)
Mike Preuss Replies: 15 Views: 1793	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Dec 2024 2:45 pm Subject: Emci
Mike Preuss Replies: 15 Views: 1793	Nice work Brian! Beautiful instrument you have built.
Topic: Why not?
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1841	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 10 Dec 2024 10:19 pm Subject: Keyless PP with drawer
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1841	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/20506_PXL_20241210_2222004722_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/20506_PXL_20241210_222116335MP2_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/us ...
Topic: Sold please close
Mike Preuss Replies: 5 Views: 2237	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 22 Nov 2024 5:05 pm Subject: Sold please close
Mike Preuss Replies: 5 Views: 2237	Sold off site, please close. Thanks, Mike
Topic: WHAT are the bell crank lock barrels really called?
Mike Preuss Replies: 47 Views: 8284	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 9 Nov 2024 8:33 am Subject: Cable stops
Mike Preuss Replies: 47 Views: 8284	Bought these on the 'Zon, $1.00 ea. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/20506_PXL_20241109_163030529_1.jpg
Topic: Why not?
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1841	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 2 Nov 2024 2:48 pm Subject: Why not?
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1841	Haha thanks guys, I'll put up some more pics as work progresses.
Topic: Pedal Steel Jazz Trio EP
Mike Preuss Replies: 3 Views: 1048	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 2 Nov 2024 2:46 pm Subject: Pedal Steel Jazz Trio EP
Mike Preuss Replies: 3 Views: 1048	Congratulations on your release. Great playing throughout. I enjoyed the whole thing! As a huge Lonnie Liston Smith fan, your version of Astral Travelling was icing on the cake.
Topic: Why not?
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1841	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 27 Oct 2024 12:51 pm Subject: Why not?
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1841	Thanks Sam! This is my design and build, using an Emmons neck and push pull changer. My first iteration of this concept involved a completely removable neck with storage inside. Cabinet drop w ...
Topic: Why not?
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1841	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 26 Oct 2024 11:33 am Subject: Why not?
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1841	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/20506_PXL_20241026_185226776_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/20506_PXL_20241026_185222006_1.jpg Never liked leaving my picks, bar ...
Topic: Does anyone raise middle G# to A#?
Mike Preuss Replies: 25 Views: 5380	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Oct 2024 4:08 pm Subject: Middle G# to A#
Mike Preuss Replies: 25 Views: 5380	I just replaced my zero pedal with this change. Before it was lowering both G#s to G and that never clicked. The string 6 G# to A# is really fun and makes more musical sense to me. On my search for ...
Topic: Another 12 string
Mike Preuss Replies: 24 Views: 3620	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 16 Oct 2024 6:53 pm Subject: 12 string
Mike Preuss Replies: 24 Views: 3620	Superb craftsmanship and very cool personal innovations! I like the floating neck and mic stand addition too. Any pics of the underside?
Topic: Clair de Lune arranged for lap steel and rock &roll combo
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1459	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 23 Sep 2024 2:57 pm Subject: Clair de Lune arranged for lap steel and rock &roll combo
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 1459	I love this. Great arrangement and playing. Well done Mike.
Topic: Sold please close
Mike Preuss Replies: 5 Views: 2237	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 16 Sep 2024 3:25 pm Subject: New price
Mike Preuss Replies: 5 Views: 2237	$700 shipped in a padded plywood box
Topic: Keyless Lap Steel
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 3775	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 14 Sep 2024 12:27 pm Subject: Keyless
Mike Preuss Replies: 6 Views: 3775	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/20506_PXL_20240914_214437039_1.jpg I was very impressed by Ian Rae's design, so I copied it. It works great. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2 ...
Topic: Emmons parts
Mike Preuss Replies: 1 Views: 1058	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 13 Sep 2024 7:52 am Subject: Emmons parts
Mike Preuss Replies: 1 Views: 1058	Sale pending
Topic: At last!! I have another Super 400! An Update....
Mike Preuss Replies: 15 Views: 3701	Forum Section: Music Posted: 9 Sep 2024 7:34 pm Subject: At last!! I have another Super 400! An Update....
Mike Preuss Replies: 15 Views: 3701	One of the coolest guitars ever made. Kenny Burrell played one for a long time. Bet it sounds incredible, excellent purchase!
Topic: Emmons parts
Mike Preuss Replies: 1 Views: 1058	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 9 Sep 2024 1:50 pm Subject: Emmons parts
Mike Preuss Replies: 1 Views: 1058	Original push pull parts. Keyhead with keys and rollers. Neck with fretboard. Pickup. Pickup leads are very short, it came to me that way. Slight dent top of fretboard, mostly concealed by keyh ...
Topic: Sold Off-site. Please Close.
Mike Preuss Replies: 3 Views: 1616	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 9 Sep 2024 1:21 pm Subject: Sold
Mike Preuss Replies: 3 Views: 1616	Sold elsewhere. Please close. Thanks!
Topic: Sold please close
Mike Preuss Replies: 5 Views: 2237	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 8 Sep 2024 8:47 am Subject: Sold please close
Mike Preuss Replies: 5 Views: 2237	Hi Wayne they are Carter/Magnum endplates
Topic: Sold please close
Mike Preuss Replies: 5 Views: 2237	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 6 Sep 2024 8:10 am Subject: Sold please close
Mike Preuss Replies: 5 Views: 2237	I no longer have any interest in finishing this guitar. I have found I prefer keyless S10s. What you see is what you get. PM or email with questions. Thanks! $800 shipped https://bb.steelguitarforu ...
Topic: PSG with smuggling compartment
Mike Preuss Replies: 2 Views: 1071	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Sep 2024 8:39 pm Subject: PSG with smuggling compartment
Mike Preuss Replies: 2 Views: 1071	Yes there are several magnets involved. Originally the whole top of the neck came off like a lid, but the cabinet drop was too much. This iteration plays good and holds tune, but next time I want pull ...
Topic: PSG with smuggling compartment
Mike Preuss Replies: 2 Views: 1071	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Sep 2024 10:35 am Subject: PSG with smuggling compartment
Mike Preuss Replies: 2 Views: 1071	Many steel guitars have a decent amount of unutilized space inside them. Why not use it? https://youtube.com/shorts/lQU76uPoqPA?si=tSVExDP5cPEHeRJs