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Topic: Who makes the most guitars? |
James Quillian
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San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 27 May 2012 8:23 am |
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| Of the pedal steel companies currently in business, which ones build and sell the most guitars over a year’s time? |
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Tony Glassman
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The Great Northwest
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Posted 27 May 2012 8:30 am
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| It was ShoBud then Emmons then MSA then Carter........I suspect it is now Mullen, but that's just a guess. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 27 May 2012 8:46 am
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I would think it's Mullen also.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Larry Baker
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Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 May 2012 12:51 pm
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Mullen pretty much dominated the Oklahoma Steel Show this week end. I didn't make a count in comparison with the other brands, but there was a bunch of Mullen guitars there. Justice guitars are starting to come on strong as well. Fred is a great guy and builds a great guitar. Larry
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Mullen G2 SD10 3 & 5 The Eagle
NV112 amp===Earnie Ball V.P. |
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Henry Matthews
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Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 28 May 2012 7:32 am
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I think Tony hit the nail on the and I also think that Mullen is leading the pack now. Back during the Carter era, they was tons of Carter's made I think surpassing any of the makes before. Carter's were great guitars, hardly any waiting period and cheaper than most pro guitars. Just my 2 cents
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Curt Langston
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Posted 28 May 2012 7:42 am
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| Now it is GFI by far. |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 28 May 2012 8:50 am
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| I know this post is about todays market but which brand would have been in the lead in the 1970s.I never knew carter made so many guitars. |
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Mickey Adams
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Bandera Texas
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Posted 28 May 2012 8:52 am
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Mullen does now for sure...I believe
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ARTIST RELATIONS: MSA GUITARS
2017 MSA LEGEND XL D10, S10, Studio Pro S12 EXE9
Mullen G2, Rittenberry S10, Infinity D10, Zumsteel 8+9
Anderson, Buscarino, Fender, Roman Guitars, Sarno Octal, Revelation Preamps, BJS BARS, Lots of Blackface Fenders! |
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 28 May 2012 8:52 am
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Mullen does now for sure...I believe
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ARTIST RELATIONS: MSA GUITARS
2017 MSA LEGEND XL D10, S10, Studio Pro S12 EXE9
Mullen G2, Rittenberry S10, Infinity D10, Zumsteel 8+9
Anderson, Buscarino, Fender, Roman Guitars, Sarno Octal, Revelation Preamps, BJS BARS, Lots of Blackface Fenders! |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 May 2012 9:05 am
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So, Mickey, what do you think? 
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Ray Anderson
From:
Jenkins, Kentucky USA
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Posted 28 May 2012 10:02 am
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I would like to have been a fly on the wall and watched the "Mick" poised and ready to strike that submit button. By what I seen and heard it would be Mullen, would love to try one for myself but my nearest hope for that vanished when we lost Herbie. I was supposed to go down in June and check the G2 out.  |
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James Quillian
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San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 May 2012 11:23 am
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I still haven't decided what steel guitar to buy.
I am certain I want a D-10 8 5 with a standard set up. I'd like to get a popular guitar so my family can sell it after I am dead.
It doesn't matter how much it weighs because it will never leave the stdio.
I am leaning toward getting a brand new one.
The mechanical soundness of an instrument is actually the most important consideration.
Price is not as much an issue as much as how well it retains its value. I have other instruments that I bought new that are now worth more than what I paid for them. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 28 May 2012 12:32 pm
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In that case, order a Franklin. They're always worth the cost of a new one, meaning they appreciate in value as the cost of new ones escalates.
Mullen or Zum or Fessenden all do pretty well, too.
The downside of the Franklin is that Paul Sr. makes them at his own pace and he may or may not build yours by the time he retires. And they're the price of several different new cars.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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James Quillian
From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 May 2012 1:35 pm
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Lane
I am always afraid of giving some one a complete open end on a delivery date. I have had real bad experiences with that system.
I haven't heard of Fessenden. Do you know why their retail price is lower than the others?
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In that case, order a Franklin. They're always worth the cost of a new one, meaning they appreciate in value as the cost of new ones escalates.
Mullen or Zum or Fessenden all do pretty well, too.
The downside of the Franklin is that Paul Sr. makes them at his own pace and he may or may not build yours by the time he retires. And they're the price of several different new cars. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 28 May 2012 1:49 pm
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Not a clue. They're great guitars, though.
Justice guitars are also good, but too soon to see how they hold their value.
Personally, resale value rarely effects my decision, I choose by the best guitar for the application.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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James Quillian
From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 May 2012 2:18 pm
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| Lane Gray wrote: |
Not a clue. They're great guitars, though.
Justice guitars are also good, but too soon to see how they hold their value.
Personally, resale value rarely effects my decision, I choose by the best guitar for the application. |
Thanks Lane. I am that way also with instruments I know a lot more about. |
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 28 May 2012 4:17 pm
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| I'm pretty sure it isn't Mullen. |
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 May 2012 4:48 pm
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Get hold of Mickey Adams in Dallas, He can fix you up with new or used, and one that will hold its value. Mickey completely goes thru the used ones, and you for sure can depend on what he tells you.
Not a better dealer anywhere. Larry B.
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Mullen G2 SD10 3 & 5 The Eagle
NV112 amp===Earnie Ball V.P. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 28 May 2012 4:55 pm
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How quick are you turning 'em out, Doug?
I'd imagine BMI and EMCI could crank 'em out, too. I guess it's a function of both demand and capacity.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 28 May 2012 5:53 pm
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I know how many Mullen guitars are on order right now...i doubt any manufacturer is anywhere close....the G2 is selling...VERY well..
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ARTIST RELATIONS: MSA GUITARS
2017 MSA LEGEND XL D10, S10, Studio Pro S12 EXE9
Mullen G2, Rittenberry S10, Infinity D10, Zumsteel 8+9
Anderson, Buscarino, Fender, Roman Guitars, Sarno Octal, Revelation Preamps, BJS BARS, Lots of Blackface Fenders! |
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 28 May 2012 6:01 pm
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| I'm selling quite a few Lane....but I don't believe I'm in first place for quantity. Of course I could be mistaken about all of it. It's nice that there is a lot of business. I probably shouldn't have said anything. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 28 May 2012 7:10 pm
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As long as every maker sells all they make, and only go idle when they want, this is a good thing. It appears you can sell 'em as fast as you can make 'em.
To which I say "Right On!"
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 29 May 2012 7:21 pm
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Well Bruce must have made a few -- my 2008 Zum Hybrid is #1059 so he must be up in the 1200's by now -- thats a fair number for 1 man 
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14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 29 May 2012 10:05 pm
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Regardless of who is building the MOST guitars, the thing that is interesting is that there are so many high quality PSG's currently being manufactured.
Mullen, Emmons, GFI, Rains, Zum, Justice, Desert Rose, Fessenden, MSA, Rittenberry, Russler, Jackson, Williams, Show-Pro, BMI...........You can't really go wrong w/ buying any one of them |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 30 May 2012 5:58 pm
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| Paddy Long wrote: |
| Well Bruce must have made a few -- my 2008 Zum Hybrid is #1059 so he must be up in the 1200's by now -- thats a fair number for 1 man |
He's been building since the 70s, I really suspect there's more than that, since for a lot of that time he did about 1 a week.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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