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Thanks, as Confucius said, one picture (with a spring!) is worth a thousand drawings.😂

Many thanks Gil... EXACTLY what I was looking for. I made up a knee lever assembly (which is only ok) but I'd prefer to use the fourth pedal and rod I have sitting in the case.
Now, off to the shed I ...

Is there a simple mechanism that would enable a spare foot pedal to lower a couple of strings? (Not attached to any pedal at the moment). Diagram appreciated if it's possible!
TIA.

Thanks for the reply Mick. I'm in the middle of pedal changing at the moment. Mine turned out to be Day instead of Emmons, so I've been having fun sorting out the undercarriage. I've also added the fo ...

Thanks Gil, I've just seen that thread, I'll check it out today. In the meantime I'll keep trying to upload my pics. There's evidence that an earlier undercarriage mechanism was fitted for the fourth ...

I've just taken delivery of my latest PSG acquisition, an eight-string, branded 'Pierce Winchester Ind' (Indianapolis?)
It's held it's tuning all the way from the USA to Ireland, the top eight of E9 ...

Thanks for the comprehensive reply, all points noted and taken on board.

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.Pics won't upload for some reason. It does look perfect. Having said that, I'm looking at around $2000 including shipping and import taxes.
Would that be too ...

Has anyone set up C6 on a 3+1 Maverick?
Details please if you have! Thanks.

I'm looking at buying a Fender eight string console steel. It's been professionally refurbished, some new parts but original pickup and electrics though. Also fully refinished including a respray. It' ...

Just a long shot....does anyone out there have a knee lever kit for a Shobud Maverick? Fingers crossed someone has one or knows where I can get one. Thanks in advance and regards from County Cork, Ire ...

All good, Donny. Just finished tuning up, all pedals working as they should and much easier to press.
I'll tube the levers tomorrow and I don't anticipate any problems.
Thanks again for your patien ...

Saturday morning update... I upturned the guitar to work on the over-long Allen bolt, then I noticed that all the overtuned fingers had slipped back into the correct position over night. Could it be t ...

Thanks Tom
Donny, I see and understand exactly what you're saying, but I can't work out how to make those overtuned fingers settle back to where they should be.... advice urgently appreciated!

Excellent progress this evening (up to a point!)
I'll followed all instructions, basically loosened everything and started from scratch. All was going well and I knew that success was in sight.
The ...

John, thanks but the string ball-ends are ok....pic attached by the way of my paternal grandfather in Sydney circa 1933!(he was actually Joseph, not John)
Bobby/Donny...this is amazing stuff. I'm re- ...

I'm loving my recently acquired six-string PSG but a surprise problem has me totally head-wrecked. Everything was fine until yesterday.I turned the guitar upside down on the bench to fit a small sprin ...

Many thanks Fred, I'll check out that link this evening.

I'm currently playing E6 tuning on a six string lap-steel steel, using string benders to raise the G# and top B to mimic the A and B PSG pedals.
I have an eight string Goldtone lap-steel tuned C6...w ...

Certano String-bender. New and unused in perfect condition. Purchased to fit on my Goldtone LS8 lap-steel but circumstances have changed. Superbly engineered, full details online. Certano.fr
200 euro ...

Due to unexpected change in circumstances, I'm selling my Goldtone LS8 eight-string lap-steel guitar in virtually as-new condition.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/10036_IMG_20230405_1 ...

Thanks Jim, looking forward to the project!

Thanks Jim. Did you drill into the bridge plate or the body?(I haven't got the guitar yet, it's on it's way shortly). I didn't want to buy a Certano until I knew it could be fitted without problems. A ...

RIP bOb from County Cork, Ireland

Has anyone fitted the Certano String Bender to a Goldtone LS6/8 lap-steel guitar?

Author	Message
Topic: Lowering pedal.
Tony Boadle Replies: 7 Views: 1340	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Oct 2024 10:56 am Subject: Lowering pedal.
Tony Boadle Replies: 7 Views: 1340	Thanks, as Confucius said, one picture (with a spring!) is worth a thousand drawings.😂
Topic: Lowering pedal.
Tony Boadle Replies: 7 Views: 1340	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Oct 2024 11:30 pm Subject: Lowering pedal.
Tony Boadle Replies: 7 Views: 1340	Many thanks Gil... EXACTLY what I was looking for. I made up a knee lever assembly (which is only ok) but I'd prefer to use the fourth pedal and rod I have sitting in the case. Now, off to the shed I ...
Topic: Lowering pedal.
Tony Boadle Replies: 7 Views: 1340	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Oct 2024 11:42 am Subject: Lowering pedal.
Tony Boadle Replies: 7 Views: 1340	Is there a simple mechanism that would enable a spare foot pedal to lower a couple of strings? (Not attached to any pedal at the moment). Diagram appreciated if it's possible! TIA.
Topic: Pierce PSG
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1949	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Sep 2024 1:38 pm Subject: Pierce PSG
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1949	Thanks for the reply Mick. I'm in the middle of pedal changing at the moment. Mine turned out to be Day instead of Emmons, so I've been having fun sorting out the undercarriage. I've also added the fo ...
Topic: Pierce PSG
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1949	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Jul 2024 12:35 am Subject: Pierce PSG
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1949	Thanks Gil, I've just seen that thread, I'll check it out today. In the meantime I'll keep trying to upload my pics. There's evidence that an earlier undercarriage mechanism was fitted for the fourth ...
Topic: Pierce PSG
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1949	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Jul 2024 5:56 am Subject: Pierce PSG
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1949	I've just taken delivery of my latest PSG acquisition, an eight-string, branded 'Pierce Winchester Ind' (Indianapolis?) It's held it's tuning all the way from the USA to Ireland, the top eight of E9 ...
Topic: Refurbished Fender
Tony Boadle Replies: 11 Views: 1455	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Jun 2024 5:55 am Subject: Refurbished Fender
Tony Boadle Replies: 11 Views: 1455	Thanks for the comprehensive reply, all points noted and taken on board.
Topic: Refurbished Fender
Tony Boadle Replies: 11 Views: 1455	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Jun 2024 4:58 am Subject: Refurbished Fender
Tony Boadle Replies: 11 Views: 1455	Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.Pics won't upload for some reason. It does look perfect. Having said that, I'm looking at around $2000 including shipping and import taxes. Would that be too ...
Topic: C6th Maverick.
Tony Boadle Replies: 1 Views: 671	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Jun 2024 11:10 am Subject: C6th Maverick.
Tony Boadle Replies: 1 Views: 671	Has anyone set up C6 on a 3+1 Maverick? Details please if you have! Thanks.
Topic: Refurbished Fender
Tony Boadle Replies: 11 Views: 1455	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jun 2024 6:16 am Subject: Refurbished Fender
Tony Boadle Replies: 11 Views: 1455	I'm looking at buying a Fender eight string console steel. It's been professionally refurbished, some new parts but original pickup and electrics though. Also fully refinished including a respray. It' ...
Topic: Maverick Knee Lever Kit
Tony Boadle Replies: 1 Views: 561	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Mar 2024 3:30 pm Subject: Maverick Knee Lever Kit
Tony Boadle Replies: 1 Views: 561	Just a long shot....does anyone out there have a knee lever kit for a Shobud Maverick? Fingers crossed someone has one or knows where I can get one. Thanks in advance and regards from County Cork, Ire ...
Topic: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Sep 2023 12:30 pm Subject: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	All good, Donny. Just finished tuning up, all pedals working as they should and much easier to press. I'll tube the levers tomorrow and I don't anticipate any problems. Thanks again for your patien ...
Topic: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Sep 2023 3:21 am Subject: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	Saturday morning update... I upturned the guitar to work on the over-long Allen bolt, then I noticed that all the overtuned fingers had slipped back into the correct position over night. Could it be t ...
Topic: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Sep 2023 11:30 pm Subject: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	Thanks Tom Donny, I see and understand exactly what you're saying, but I can't work out how to make those overtuned fingers settle back to where they should be.... advice urgently appreciated!
Topic: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Sep 2023 3:25 pm Subject: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	Excellent progress this evening (up to a point!) I'll followed all instructions, basically loosened everything and started from scratch. All was going well and I knew that success was in sight. The ...
Topic: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Sep 2023 12:11 am Subject: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	John, thanks but the string ball-ends are ok....pic attached by the way of my paternal grandfather in Sydney circa 1933!(he was actually Joseph, not John) Bobby/Donny...this is amazing stuff. I'm re- ...
Topic: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Aug 2023 1:15 pm Subject: What happened?
Tony Boadle Replies: 14 Views: 2628	I'm loving my recently acquired six-string PSG but a surprise problem has me totally head-wrecked. Everything was fine until yesterday.I turned the guitar upside down on the bench to fit a small sprin ...
Topic: Benders on a C6 eight string lap-steel.
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1162	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Jul 2023 9:02 am Subject: Benders on a C6 eight string lap-steel.
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1162	Many thanks Fred, I'll check out that link this evening.
Topic: Benders on a C6 eight string lap-steel.
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1162	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Jul 2023 5:44 am Subject: Benders on a C6 eight string lap-steel.
Tony Boadle Replies: 6 Views: 1162	I'm currently playing E6 tuning on a six string lap-steel steel, using string benders to raise the G# and top B to mimic the A and B PSG pedals. I have an eight string Goldtone lap-steel tuned C6...w ...
Topic: Certano String-bender for sale.
Tony Boadle Replies: 0 Views: 574	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 7 May 2023 8:27 am Subject: Certano String-bender for sale.
Tony Boadle Replies: 0 Views: 574	Certano String-bender. New and unused in perfect condition. Purchased to fit on my Goldtone LS8 lap-steel but circumstances have changed. Superbly engineered, full details online. Certano.fr 200 euro ...
Topic: Goldtone LS8 Lap-steel Guitar
Tony Boadle Replies: 0 Views: 784	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 29 Apr 2023 2:44 am Subject: Goldtone LS8 Lap-steel Guitar
Tony Boadle Replies: 0 Views: 784	Due to unexpected change in circumstances, I'm selling my Goldtone LS8 eight-string lap-steel guitar in virtually as-new condition. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/10036_IMG_20230405_1 ...
Topic: Certano String Bender
Tony Boadle Replies: 4 Views: 2079	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 16 Mar 2023 10:48 am Subject: Certano String Bender
Tony Boadle Replies: 4 Views: 2079	Thanks Jim, looking forward to the project!
Topic: Certano String Bender
Tony Boadle Replies: 4 Views: 2079	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 16 Mar 2023 7:13 am Subject: Certano String Bender
Tony Boadle Replies: 4 Views: 2079	Thanks Jim. Did you drill into the bridge plate or the body?(I haven't got the guitar yet, it's on it's way shortly). I didn't want to buy a Certano until I knew it could be fitted without problems. A ...
Topic: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Tony Boadle Replies: 372 Views: 2982599	Forum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee) Posted: 11 Mar 2023 1:30 am Subject: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Tony Boadle Replies: 372 Views: 2982599	RIP bOb from County Cork, Ireland
Topic: Certano String Bender
Tony Boadle Replies: 4 Views: 2079	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 11 Mar 2023 1:28 am Subject: Certano String Bender
Tony Boadle Replies: 4 Views: 2079	Has anyone fitted the Certano String Bender to a Goldtone LS6/8 lap-steel guitar?