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Hi, I seldom post here, but for any new steelers out there, here is a great tune to play along with. ' Getaway Driver ' by Miranda Lambert. It is in G sharp...... One can actually play the whole song ...

Copy That John. You've been a great help. Thanks again

Hi again Jon, I've had a quick look and I think you are right. I will try loosening the rod in the LOW E bell crank, it looks like I will also need to do the same on the HIGH E bellcrank. ( your photo ...

Wow you guys are all over it !! Thanks Jon, thats really good info. I will have a look at the steel later. Pretty sure that your info / system will do the trick. Thanks again STU

Hi there all. I have a 1974 pull release Marlen SD10. The Left Knee left, Knee Lever has about an inch and a half of play before it engages the 4th and 8th string to raise ? How can I reduce that play ...

Wow !! Lots of stuff to read there Bill. Thanks. You guys are the best. Not a lot of PSG players on the Isle of Wight !!. Ta again. Best STU

Thanks Andrew, I'm now back in a position of the F pedal working as it should, but still with nearly 2 inches of movement before the start of string pulls on strins 4 and 8.
Nothing is loose, it is ...

Hi again, I have the Pulls on the F lever working to pitch, C pedal is to pich on 4th string. Now the Lower on the 4th and 8th does nothing both stop screw and the lower nylon tuner have no influence, ...

Thanks Bill, I think my setup is slightly different. Please see photos and video ( if allowed ? ) If so the movement of the knee lever you see is not pulling the strings at all, it is the slack before ...

Thanks for swift reply, I'll be Abe to get some shots tomorrow. Thats really good of you. Best STU

Hi, Just got around to practice on my 1974 Marlen Pull / release. The problem I have is the E to F raise knee lever has about about an 2 inches of travel ( at the bottom of lever ) before beginning to ...

Hi, I'm changing strings on my Marlen tomorrow after about 2 years ( I know, bad form !! ) What simple service can I do whilst strings are off ?? The steel is working fine and stays in tune well with ...

Thanks Nathan, very helpful. Best STU

Hi again, I have the guitar now, 1st problem is that the book matched top join is pulling apart from the bridge to end of the bottom bout. Hairline crack. Needs to be glued !! any ideas ?? Can I do it ...

Hi, I am a member here in the UK. Can anybody help me with the dimensions of blanks for both NUT and SADDLE on a Gold Tone Weissenborn SD including thickness..I have just purchased a misused version. ...

Hi Guys, I am about to buy this steel Guitar. Inc original case. Only change is new tuning machines. Advertised as 1940's. I have a National New Yorker, the pickup looks the same. Any info would be gr ...

Hi, I am about to change my strings on my Marlen SD10 1976. Should I do some kind of servicing whilst without strings ? I do not play everyday... it sits in my studio. Has not been touched mechanicall ...

Hello, I have just receved the Supro below from the USA.( I am in the UK ) Looks great sounds great except the inner two strings 3 and 4 are a great deal quieter than 1 and 2 / 5 and 6. I have read on ...

Hi, Lovely looking Marlen.... I have a 76 SD10 here in the UK. Same changer etc as yours, it has a Lucas E66 pickup. Sounds and plays great. I would post pictures, but I do not know how. I bought the ...

Thanks Alan. I am aware of what is required to get the intonation right. My question would be.... when I take the off the cover plate is there any available movement in the bridge ??... By reading you ...

Thanks Alan. The intonation on the instrument is particularly bad on the E A and D strings. By what you say there appears nothing I can do ??? No adjustment if I remove strings and take to bits ??.... ...

Hi, I purchased one of these in the USA used for $500-00 about a year ago. The reason I picked up on this thread is that I am looking to find out how to intonate the instrument. ?? Any ideas ??.... My ...

Check this link for the ebay ad......

[url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sho-Bud-pedal-steel-guitar-rare-vintage_W0QQitemZ200063508141QQihZ010QQcategoryZ33039QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]click her ...

Hi, I am the proud owner of a Green Laquer SD10 ( bought from forum member Rick McDuffie. Thanks Rick. )I could'nt be happier, it holds its tuning and rings like a bell.Thanks STUART.( not sure how to ...

Andy, Thankyou. You are a scholar and a gent.You have brought the Winnie Winston book alive again.Best regards from Blighty.

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Topic: Nice Play along tune !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 1 Views: 2057	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 10 Jun 2024 9:33 am Subject: Nice Play along tune !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 1 Views: 2057	Hi, I seldom post here, but for any new steelers out there, here is a great tune to play along with. ' Getaway Driver ' by Miranda Lambert. It is in G sharp...... One can actually play the whole song ...
Topic: Marlen Knee lever, too much play !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 6 Views: 1236	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Sep 2022 8:42 am Subject: Marlen Knee lever, too much play !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 6 Views: 1236	Copy That John. You've been a great help. Thanks again
Topic: Marlen Knee lever, too much play !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 6 Views: 1236	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Sep 2022 7:58 am Subject: Marlen Knee lever, too much play !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 6 Views: 1236	Hi again Jon, I've had a quick look and I think you are right. I will try loosening the rod in the LOW E bell crank, it looks like I will also need to do the same on the HIGH E bellcrank. ( your photo ...
Topic: Marlen Knee lever, too much play !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 6 Views: 1236	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Sep 2022 6:54 am Subject: Marlen Knee lever, too much play !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 6 Views: 1236	Wow you guys are all over it !! Thanks Jon, thats really good info. I will have a look at the steel later. Pretty sure that your info / system will do the trick. Thanks again STU
Topic: Marlen Knee lever, too much play !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 6 Views: 1236	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Sep 2022 6:32 am Subject: Marlen Knee lever, too much play !!
Stuart Sawney Replies: 6 Views: 1236	Hi there all. I have a 1974 pull release Marlen SD10. The Left Knee left, Knee Lever has about an inch and a half of play before it engages the 4th and 8th string to raise ? How can I reduce that play ...
Topic: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Jul 2021 5:32 am Subject: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Wow !! Lots of stuff to read there Bill. Thanks. You guys are the best. Not a lot of PSG players on the Isle of Wight !!. Ta again. Best STU
Topic: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Jul 2021 5:13 am Subject: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Thanks Andrew, I'm now back in a position of the F pedal working as it should, but still with nearly 2 inches of movement before the start of string pulls on strins 4 and 8. Nothing is loose, it is ...
Topic: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Jul 2021 3:50 am Subject: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Hi again, I have the Pulls on the F lever working to pitch, C pedal is to pich on 4th string. Now the Lower on the 4th and 8th does nothing both stop screw and the lower nylon tuner have no influence, ...
Topic: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Jul 2021 11:44 pm Subject: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Thanks Bill, I think my setup is slightly different. Please see photos and video ( if allowed ? ) If so the movement of the knee lever you see is not pulling the strings at all, it is the slack before ...
Topic: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Jul 2021 8:45 am Subject: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Thanks for swift reply, I'll be Abe to get some shots tomorrow. Thats really good of you. Best STU
Topic: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Jul 2021 6:45 am Subject: Help !! Marlen Single Finger Pull release Knee lever issue
Stuart Sawney Replies: 11 Views: 3189	Hi, Just got around to practice on my 1974 Marlen Pull / release. The problem I have is the E to F raise knee lever has about about an 2 inches of travel ( at the bottom of lever ) before beginning to ...
Topic: Changing strings, what other simple servicing ?
Stuart Sawney Replies: 3 Views: 1220	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Mar 2019 11:01 am Subject: Changing strings, what other simple servicing ?
Stuart Sawney Replies: 3 Views: 1220	Hi, I'm changing strings on my Marlen tomorrow after about 2 years ( I know, bad form !! ) What simple service can I do whilst strings are off ?? The steel is working fine and stays in tune well with ...
Topic: Gold Tone Weissenborn question
Stuart Sawney Replies: 3 Views: 1406	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jun 2018 7:16 am Subject: Gold Tone Weissenborn question
Stuart Sawney Replies: 3 Views: 1406	Thanks Nathan, very helpful. Best STU
Topic: Gold Tone Weissenborn question
Stuart Sawney Replies: 3 Views: 1406	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jun 2018 4:01 am Subject: Weissenborn Top crack
Stuart Sawney Replies: 3 Views: 1406	Hi again, I have the guitar now, 1st problem is that the book matched top join is pulling apart from the bridge to end of the bottom bout. Hairline crack. Needs to be glued !! any ideas ?? Can I do it ...
Topic: Gold Tone Weissenborn question
Stuart Sawney Replies: 3 Views: 1406	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jun 2018 7:02 am Subject: Gold Tone Weissenborn question
Stuart Sawney Replies: 3 Views: 1406	Hi, I am a member here in the UK. Can anybody help me with the dimensions of blanks for both NUT and SADDLE on a Gold Tone Weissenborn SD including thickness..I have just purchased a misused version. ...
Topic: 1940's Lap Steel....Mother of toilet seat
Stuart Sawney Replies: 1 Views: 1738	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Apr 2018 5:23 am Subject: 1940's Lap Steel....Mother of toilet seat
Stuart Sawney Replies: 1 Views: 1738	Hi Guys, I am about to buy this steel Guitar. Inc original case. Only change is new tuning machines. Advertised as 1940's. I have a National New Yorker, the pickup looks the same. Any info would be gr ...
Topic: New Strings after 2 years. What servicing to Do ?
Stuart Sawney Replies: 1 Views: 1230	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Nov 2016 1:03 am Subject: New Strings after 2 years. What servicing to Do ?
Stuart Sawney Replies: 1 Views: 1230	Hi, I am about to change my strings on my Marlen SD10 1976. Should I do some kind of servicing whilst without strings ? I do not play everyday... it sits in my studio. Has not been touched mechanicall ...
Topic: Red Supro Student, pickup magnets.
Stuart Sawney Replies: 9 Views: 3834	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Feb 2011 8:34 am Subject: Red Supro Student, pickup magnets.
Stuart Sawney Replies: 9 Views: 3834	Hello, I have just receved the Supro below from the USA.( I am in the UK ) Looks great sounds great except the inner two strings 3 and 4 are a great deal quieter than 1 and 2 / 5 and 6. I have read on ...
Topic: My "New" Marlen
Stuart Sawney Replies: 4 Views: 2040	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Jun 2008 6:45 am Subject: Hi from the UK
Stuart Sawney Replies: 4 Views: 2040	Hi, Lovely looking Marlen.... I have a 76 SD10 here in the UK. Same changer etc as yours, it has a Lucas E66 pickup. Sounds and plays great. I would post pictures, but I do not know how. I bought the ...
Topic: Another Music123 bargain - Dobro Hound Dog $350
Stuart Sawney Replies: 83 Views: 37298	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Sep 2007 4:44 am Subject: Another Music123 bargain - Dobro Hound Dog $350
Stuart Sawney Replies: 83 Views: 37298	Thanks Alan. I am aware of what is required to get the intonation right. My question would be.... when I take the off the cover plate is there any available movement in the bridge ??... By reading you ...
Topic: Another Music123 bargain - Dobro Hound Dog $350
Stuart Sawney Replies: 83 Views: 37298	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Sep 2007 4:35 am Subject: Intonation
Stuart Sawney Replies: 83 Views: 37298	Thanks Alan. The intonation on the instrument is particularly bad on the E A and D strings. By what you say there appears nothing I can do ??? No adjustment if I remove strings and take to bits ??.... ...
Topic: Another Music123 bargain - Dobro Hound Dog $350
Stuart Sawney Replies: 83 Views: 37298	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Sep 2007 6:09 am Subject: Gison Houndog
Stuart Sawney Replies: 83 Views: 37298	Hi, I purchased one of these in the USA used for $500-00 about a year ago. The reason I picked up on this thread is that I am looking to find out how to intonate the instrument. ?? Any ideas ??.... My ...
Topic: ShO Bud for sale in UK. Built for Jimmy Day ???
Stuart Sawney Replies: 10 Views: 2970	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Dec 2006 10:02 am Subject: ShO Bud for sale in UK. Built for Jimmy Day ???
Stuart Sawney Replies: 10 Views: 2970	Check this link for the ebay ad...... [url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sho-Bud-pedal-steel-guitar-rare-vintage_W0QQitemZ200063508141QQihZ010QQcategoryZ33039QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]click her ...
Topic: How many Marlen Fans out there??
Stuart Sawney Replies: 69 Views: 8325	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Aug 2006 8:46 am Subject: How many Marlen Fans out there??
Stuart Sawney Replies: 69 Views: 8325	Hi, I am the proud owner of a Green Laquer SD10 ( bought from forum member Rick McDuffie. Thanks Rick. )I could'nt be happier, it holds its tuning and rings like a bell.Thanks STUART.( not sure how to ...
Topic: Winnie Winston book: lost the cd
Stuart Sawney Replies: 16 Views: 2122	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 May 2006 1:01 pm Subject: Winnie Winston book: lost the cd
Stuart Sawney Replies: 16 Views: 2122	Andy, Thankyou. You are a scholar and a gent.You have brought the Winnie Winston book alive again.Best regards from Blighty.