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Topic: 8 of 25 Franklin Ped-a-bros pedal steels ever made! $20000 |
Joel Knutson
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Minnesota, USA
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Posted 12 May 2018 1:31 pm |
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This is a crazy cool number 8 of 25 total ever made!
These have been on many hit songs and when you hear it you will know why. It is also listed on Reverb.
I have worked on guitars for many shops 3 decades and only ever seen 2 others ( and they are famous players that will not ever sell). There is one small scratch near neck that is to small to get a good photo of- otherwise very clean. I tuned it to C6. Pedal 1 goes G to A, 2 E's to f, 3 G and C a whole tone. There is a knee lever to go c's to c#. It may need adjustments if shipped, but it is working now. Nice original hard case. I have sold\shipped many pedal steels (including a Sho bud to Florida last week), so I know how to put pads under rods and what not, to be sure it can gets there. However I would prefer you coming to see/play/buy it at the shop I work at
( Rocktown music in Mn).
I know a lot of history on this, via talking to Paul Franklin jr and the original owner- so I am glad to answer questions for potential buyers. I do not live on line so please expect a day for responses. It is real art from a master, you may never see this again, as Mr. Franklin has patent and from what I understand has no interest in getting involved in building again. Please do not send crazy low offers. It is all I can do to not keep it.
Last edited by Joel Knutson on 23 May 2018 2:28 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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scott murray
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Asheville, NC
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Posted 12 May 2018 9:29 pm
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20 grand? that should fly right off the shelf
also it should be tuned E9
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Bob Watson
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Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 13 May 2018 1:11 am
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A masterpiece from the past!  |
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Mike Holder
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Alabama! Home of the great “Don Helms” & his singer “Hank Williams”!
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Posted 13 May 2018 11:04 am
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This is tuned I whole step lower than an E9th tuning to a D9, All pulls etc. are exactly like an E9 tuning and the string gauges are different to, failure to do this will crush the cone due to the pressure...FYI
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I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! ) |
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Fish
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Posted 13 May 2018 11:33 am
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