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Damien Odell

 

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Springwood, New South Wales, Australia
Post  Posted 30 Jun 2011 8:11 pm    
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Hands up who would be brave enough to walk into a bar, set this thing up and then sit behind it.....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-PEDAL-STEEL-GUITAR-ONE-KIND-GOOD-CONDITION-/270771201713?pt=AU_Musical_Instruments_Instruments&hash=item3f0b38a6b1
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Bryan Daste


From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 30 Jun 2011 9:58 pm    
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Wow...that is bizarre Whoa!
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Andy Sandoval


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Bakersfield, California, USA
Post  Posted 30 Jun 2011 10:31 pm    
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I like this...

"This used to belong to a relatively famous country and western performer but we can't remember who it was not being big fans of the genre".
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Dave Boothroyd


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Staffordshire Moorlands
Post  Posted 30 Jun 2011 11:57 pm    
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I would not think twice, as long as it plays and sounds well - and I could play it.
Whether it's a home build or a top of the range Emmons push-pull, most people will have no idea what it is. Steel players will be interested in something wierd, and will come and try it out.
Anyway, why worry what anyone might think?
Most people are never thinking anything at all!
Cheers
Dave
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Joey Ace


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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 1:57 am    
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Very similar to Al Brisco's first PSG.



He still has it, and it does not play well or stay in tune.... never did.... but it's a PEDAL STEEL and ya gotta start somewhere.

Make me laugh when folks here put down modern student level guitars as unplayable.

He wrote a story abut it:
http://www.steelguitarcanada.com/shopal1.htm
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Peter Harris

 

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South Australia, Australia
Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 2:51 am    
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"This used to belong to a relatively famous country and western performer but we can't remember who it was not being big fans of the genre".

.....we're like that here...just cut to the chase.. Laughing

Anyway it probably looks bizarre to you guys because it's meant to be driven on the lefthand side of the road...

Actually I think the mouse in the crash helmet is the best bit...I hope he's included!
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Jason Hull

 

Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 3:32 am    
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Jaguar pickups? They might be worth a few bucks...
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Jim Cohen


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Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 5:19 am    
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Is it really short, or does the photo just make it appear that way?
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Peter Nylund


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Finland
Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 6:38 am    
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Franklin change on pedal 4 perhaps?
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Chris Lucker

 

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Los Angeles, California USA
Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 10:32 am    
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I think it is a really early BILTER
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Gary Patterson


From:
Gallatin, TN
Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 12:12 pm    
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I think you missed the really weird one. Not my taste, but look at the workmanship and design detail on this thing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BIGSBY-SHOBUD-VINTAGE-HOMEMADE-pedal-steel-NICE-7string-/220805813881?pt=Guitar&hash=item33690d5679
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Jason Hull

 

Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 1:30 pm    
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Gary Patterson wrote:
I think you missed the really weird one. Not my taste, but look at the workmanship and design detail on this thing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BIGSBY-SHOBUD-VINTAGE-HOMEMADE-pedal-steel-NICE-7string-/220805813881?pt=Guitar&hash=item33690d5679


Dig those tuners!
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Jeff Spencer

 

From:
Queensland, Australia
Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 1:30 pm    
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13 bids and sitting at $150 Shocked and it covers the 2 genres - country AND western Rolling Eyes
At that price could you really go wrong Question
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Micky Byrne


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United Kingdom (deceased)
Post  Posted 1 Jul 2011 2:56 pm    
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Is it a Push pull Laughing Laughing ...seriously though, somebody was probably very pleased with that if it played right.

Micky Byrne U.K.
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Rich Peterson


From:
Moorhead, MN
Post  Posted 2 Jul 2011 7:30 am    
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Gary, thanks for pointing out that beautiful home built. But it doesn't belong in the Pedal Steel section. It only has knee levers.
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Curt Langston


Post  Posted 3 Jul 2011 1:23 pm    
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Yeah, those two guitars would be good kindlin!

Torch 'em!

Devil
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Ross Shafer


From:
Petaluma, California
Post  Posted 3 Jul 2011 1:44 pm    
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I came across a lap steel last fall....it was a bit too spendy for me so I didn't get it. Judging by the fancy wood work and other appointments...I think it may be made by the same person who built the interesting rig on ebay (link above).

Check the pics at: http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/nn365/dakotaplaysguitar/violin%20guitar/
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Fred Glave


From:
McHenry, Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 6 Jul 2011 10:12 am    
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It's definitely a Push-Pull. Someone pushed it into a dumpster, and someone else pulled it out.
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