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Topic: Pedal Steel Suggested Price |
Sam Lewis
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Conway, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 11 May 2015 10:03 am |
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This may not be the place to put this post but if not perhaps bOb will move it. One of my hobbies is building steel guitars, more for the love of the instrument than anything else. I have several I have built and need to get rid of some. This post is to get an HONEST opinion from experts what they are worth to someone that may be wanting to learn to play (though I have no idea why) with out spending lots of money. I'm asking for help so give me your opinion. I hope the pictures will give you enough to make a judgement. Thank you guys and gals for your input.
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Richard Jones
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Alabama, gadsden
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Posted 11 May 2015 3:35 pm price
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what is the price that you feel like is reasonable if you were gonna buy it !! next question is how much you want for it ? it looks like it has some shobud parts on it !!
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Emmons D10 LASHLY LEGRAND ,MSA SD10,BMI D10 ,SHO-BUD D10,wilcox S10..MSA D10,SHO~BUD LDG ,ZUM STEEL |
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Bryan Winberry
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 11 May 2015 4:48 pm
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Sam Lewis
From:
Conway, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 11 May 2015 5:51 pm
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| Thank you, Riohard. No, no Sho-Bud parts. The only partsthat I didn't make are the Grover keys and Wallace TrueTone pickup. |
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Richard Jones
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Alabama, gadsden
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Posted 12 May 2015 3:44 am
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The knee levers look just like the ones on the older shobuds
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Emmons D10 LASHLY LEGRAND ,MSA SD10,BMI D10 ,SHO-BUD D10,wilcox S10..MSA D10,SHO~BUD LDG ,ZUM STEEL |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 12 May 2015 4:31 am
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Under the circumstances, I would suggest you post a series of much closer-up photos, so people can see the detail better.
As for pricing, start with what a comparable major brand would cost for a similarly-outfitted guitar and then either discount based on the fact that your guitar is unknown (and you need to attract a buyer who would otherwise purchase a major brand), or else (if you dare) add a premium based on whatever sexy improvements you have devised to make your guitar even better than the well-known brands. But you gotta describe and depict those in detail to justify the up-charge.
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Sam Lewis
From:
Conway, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 12 May 2015 6:28 am
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Jim, thank you for responding. I started building the guitars in hopes I could build one that would provide a guitar that plays well at a low cost for beginners.
Richard, you're right, the levers are like the ShoBud. I had an old broken ShoBud lever that I used as a pattern |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Phillip Ogle
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 12 May 2015 1:34 pm price for homemade steel
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| Hi Sam, looks pretty darn good. If l were a beginner or advanced,l'd be happy to have one that performs well. I would put a name on it. Is your changer all pull or pull release. Looks good!!! |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 12 May 2015 2:56 pm
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Looks good to me .
Last edited by Johnie King on 12 May 2015 7:53 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Lyle Dent
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Little Rock ,Arkansas
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Posted 12 May 2015 5:12 pm
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Sent you a PM.
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Sam Lewis
From:
Conway, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 12 May 2015 6:13 pm
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| Phillip, the changer is all pull, 3 raise/3lower |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 13 May 2015 6:00 am
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I'd say that an unknown guitar, with nothing clearly exceptional, ought to be the equal of the MSA in price.
If you have either machinery "Wow factor" (Martin Weenick) or cosmetic "Wow factor" (BenRom), you can get more
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 13 May 2015 11:15 am
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Indeed, Jim. I meant that, in the absence of something distinctive, it's just another guitar, and should probably be priced accordingly.
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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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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Ron Pruter
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 13 May 2015 6:34 pm
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The guitar looks pretty good from a distance. Only things I notice is shorter fretboard and the pick up is mounted way down the neck. Don't really care for the arm rest but that's no biggy. Knee levers are much more hefty than ShoBud, and that's a good thing. All pull, 3/3 changer, cool! RP
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 14 May 2015 2:23 pm
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ok..i'll get the ball rolling. i think it looks good!
if it has a decent sound i'd say whatever you can get between $500-1000 being it's an unknown, unproven item. |
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Larry Waisner
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Posted 14 May 2015 4:05 pm Suggested Price
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Sam that looks to be a quality beginners guitar. "Close-up pic's are needed"
I would say the price range to be $1200 to $1400.
Good Luck and always nice to see other builders on the forum.
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 14 May 2015 4:24 pm
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It looks like splits would need the extra rod method, which kinda sounds like a bummer, but I like the look of the butt end without the crossbar. And the extra rod method works as well.
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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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Mitch Ellis
From:
Collins, Mississippi USA
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Posted 14 May 2015 6:59 pm
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Sam,
Your steel looks really good. You've done a fine job. If I were to choose between buying your steel for $1200 or either build one myself, I'd buy yours. 
Mitch |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 15 May 2015 12:51 am
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Mike, the second picture shows they lack the crossbar into which the screws would mount.
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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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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 17 May 2015 1:08 pm
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The best thing to do would be try to get a few opinions on the playability of the guitar,and go from there. There's always a market for a good playable low cost steel guitar that can take you to the intermediate stage of development. YMMV
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