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Here is a question for some of you very experienced and knowledgable players that have played many different brands/types of guitars over the years. I've got a Carter D-10.

I am noticing that whene ...

Hello Forum,

I want to thank all of you forumites for all of your great responses to the wood cracking issue on the Carter D-10---Please see my previous posted topic for most of the photos of the c ...

Thanks so much. I think I need to find a competent repair person. Do anyone know of any repair people that are very experienced at this type of repair?

Thanks,
Susan

Hi guys,
Thanks for all your responses!
I'm still trying to figure out what to do and considering all of your suggestions.

Will you please keep considering this as I am finding this a very great ...

Thanks very much Chris and Richard,

Is it really true that these are common on pedal steel guitars?

So, it is of no concern structurally?

Where do these type of cracks come from usually?

T ...

Hello everyone,

I could use some help figuring out what to do about some damage to a guitar I just received. I think it may have fallen or been dropped while in shipment to me.

I bought this gui ...

Thanks to all for your helping comments!
I'm looking for some really good teaching methods. Thanks for the info on Winnie Winston's book too.
Susan

Hi Fellas,
I just got this guitar and I'm trying to figure it out and begin learning on it too.

I noticed there is no nylon pedal adjuster not on the E9 neck at the 7th string and also on the C6 n ...

The only thing I use is Tri-Flow. I got it at Wal-Mart,
but they don't carry it anymore, so I need a new source.
Carl

Thanks Karl,
I found some at a local bike shop and also at Ace Hardware Stor ...

An annual flushing with naptha (lighter-fluid to us Aussies) followed by re-oiling around the changer, roller-nut and moving parts in the undercarriage will go a long way to keeping your steel playing ...

Thanks David,

I forgot to include in my last reply, that the guitar is a lacquered body.

Would you revise your previous advice based on the a lacquered body?

Thanks again,
Susan

Hey David,

Thanks so much for the detailed post on Lubing and Cleaning.

You mentioned a high-quality gun oil. Would you mind offering any recomendations of which you like best?

I'm glad I d ...

Thanks Jack!

I wish Carter had put instructions of where to place a tiny drop of oil on the Changer and roller nut.

Could you describe how to do it?

Thanks for the info about the club, I'd l ...

Thanks to you all for such great tips and advice. It really is so very helpful!
Susan

I'm just a beginner or newbie with the PSG and have some general maintenance questions if anyone could help direct me as I start out?

I just got a used Carter D-10 last week to learn how to play on ...

Thanks everyone for your great responses! I tried using a little more force loosening the tuning nuts and they began to move some. I'm definately thankful to all of you for your advice.

I have some ...

I just got a guitar this week to learn how to play on, and am having trouble tuning the pedals.
I am trying to tune the pedals on a 9 year old Carter D-10 that has been unplayed for many years.
I'm ...

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Topic: Nonpedal strings go flat a few cents when pedals are down???
Susan Conway Replies: 7 Views: 2441	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Feb 2012 1:05 pm Subject: Nonpedal strings go flat a few cents when pedals are down???
Susan Conway Replies: 7 Views: 2441	Here is a question for some of you very experienced and knowledgable players that have played many different brands/types of guitars over the years. I've got a Carter D-10. I am noticing that whene ...
Topic: Carter D-10 with cracked top--Need qualified repair estimate
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 5854	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Jan 2012 11:54 am Subject: Carter D-10 with cracked top--Need qualified repair estimate
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 5854	Hello Forum, I want to thank all of you forumites for all of your great responses to the wood cracking issue on the Carter D-10---Please see my previous posted topic for most of the photos of the c ...
Topic: Carter D-10 wood cracks in top deck by changers-Photos-Help!
Susan Conway Replies: 45 Views: 15077	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Jan 2012 11:02 am Subject: Carter D-10 wood cracks in top deck by changers-Photos-Help!
Susan Conway Replies: 45 Views: 15077	Thanks so much. I think I need to find a competent repair person. Do anyone know of any repair people that are very experienced at this type of repair? Thanks, Susan
Topic: Carter D-10 wood cracks in top deck by changers-Photos-Help!
Susan Conway Replies: 45 Views: 15077	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Jan 2012 2:51 pm Subject: Carter D-10 wood cracks in top deck by changers-Photos-Help!
Susan Conway Replies: 45 Views: 15077	Hi guys, Thanks for all your responses! I'm still trying to figure out what to do and considering all of your suggestions. Will you please keep considering this as I am finding this a very great ...
Topic: Carter D-10 wood cracks in top deck by changers-Photos-Help!
Susan Conway Replies: 45 Views: 15077	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Jan 2012 4:54 pm Subject: Carter D-10 wood cracks in top deck by changers-Photos-Help!
Susan Conway Replies: 45 Views: 15077	Thanks very much Chris and Richard, Is it really true that these are common on pedal steel guitars? So, it is of no concern structurally? Where do these type of cracks come from usually? T ...
Topic: Carter D-10 wood cracks in top deck by changers-Photos-Help!
Susan Conway Replies: 45 Views: 15077	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Jan 2012 3:45 pm Subject: Carter D-10 wood cracks in top deck by changers-Photos-Help!
Susan Conway Replies: 45 Views: 15077	Hello everyone, I could use some help figuring out what to do about some damage to a guitar I just received. I think it may have fallen or been dropped while in shipment to me. I bought this gui ...
Topic: Carter D-10 no nylon pedal nut on E9 7th strg---C6 1st strg?
Susan Conway Replies: 5 Views: 1331	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Jan 2012 6:53 am Subject: Carter D-10 no nylon pedal nut on E9 7th strg---C6 1st strg?
Susan Conway Replies: 5 Views: 1331	Thanks to all for your helping comments! I'm looking for some really good teaching methods. Thanks for the info on Winnie Winston's book too. Susan
Topic: Carter D-10 no nylon pedal nut on E9 7th strg---C6 1st strg?
Susan Conway Replies: 5 Views: 1331	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Dec 2011 3:20 pm Subject: Carter D-10 no nylon pedal nut on E9 7th strg---C6 1st strg?
Susan Conway Replies: 5 Views: 1331	Hi Fellas, I just got this guitar and I'm trying to figure it out and begin learning on it too. I noticed there is no nylon pedal adjuster not on the E9 neck at the 7th string and also on the C6 n ...
Topic: best/safest lubrication?
Susan Conway Replies: 81 Views: 39583	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Dec 2011 1:51 pm Subject: best/safest lubrication?
Susan Conway Replies: 81 Views: 39583	The only thing I use is Tri-Flow. I got it at Wal-Mart, but they don't carry it anymore, so I need a new source. Carl Thanks Karl, I found some at a local bike shop and also at Ace Hardware Stor ...
Topic: best/safest lubrication?
Susan Conway Replies: 81 Views: 39583	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Dec 2011 1:43 pm Subject: best/safest lubrication?
Susan Conway Replies: 81 Views: 39583	An annual flushing with naptha (lighter-fluid to us Aussies) followed by re-oiling around the changer, roller-nut and moving parts in the undercarriage will go a long way to keeping your steel playing ...
Topic: Carter D-10 lubrication, string removal, how to clean it up?
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 6434	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Dec 2011 5:05 pm Subject: Carter D-10 lubrication, string removal, how to clean it up?
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 6434	Thanks David, I forgot to include in my last reply, that the guitar is a lacquered body. Would you revise your previous advice based on the a lacquered body? Thanks again, Susan
Topic: Carter D-10 lubrication, string removal, how to clean it up?
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 6434	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Dec 2011 5:01 pm Subject: Carter D-10 lubrication, string removal, how to clean it up?
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 6434	Hey David, Thanks so much for the detailed post on Lubing and Cleaning. You mentioned a high-quality gun oil. Would you mind offering any recomendations of which you like best? I'm glad I d ...
Topic: Carter D-10 lubrication, string removal, how to clean it up?
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 6434	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Dec 2011 4:52 pm Subject: Carter D-10 lubrication, string removal, how to clean it up?
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 6434	Thanks Jack! I wish Carter had put instructions of where to place a tiny drop of oil on the Changer and roller nut. Could you describe how to do it? Thanks for the info about the club, I'd l ...
Topic: Carter nylon hex tuning shafts for pedals won't turn-help!
Susan Conway Replies: 8 Views: 2557	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Dec 2011 4:33 pm Subject: Carter nylon hex tuning shafts for pedals won't turn-help!
Susan Conway Replies: 8 Views: 2557	Thanks to you all for such great tips and advice. It really is so very helpful! Susan
Topic: Carter D-10 lubrication, string removal, how to clean it up?
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 6434	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Dec 2011 3:51 pm Subject: Carter D-10 lubrication, string removal, how to clean it up?
Susan Conway Replies: 19 Views: 6434	I'm just a beginner or newbie with the PSG and have some general maintenance questions if anyone could help direct me as I start out? I just got a used Carter D-10 last week to learn how to play on ...
Topic: Carter nylon hex tuning shafts for pedals won't turn-help!
Susan Conway Replies: 8 Views: 2557	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Dec 2011 3:13 pm Subject: Carter nylon hex tuning shafts for pedals won't turn-help!
Susan Conway Replies: 8 Views: 2557	Thanks everyone for your great responses! I tried using a little more force loosening the tuning nuts and they began to move some. I'm definately thankful to all of you for your advice. I have some ...
Topic: Carter nylon hex tuning shafts for pedals won't turn-help!
Susan Conway Replies: 8 Views: 2557	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Dec 2011 6:45 am Subject: Carter nylon hex tuning shafts for pedals won't turn-help!
Susan Conway Replies: 8 Views: 2557	I just got a guitar this week to learn how to play on, and am having trouble tuning the pedals. I am trying to tune the pedals on a 9 year old Carter D-10 that has been unplayed for many years. I'm ...