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Topic: Looking to Purchase First Guitar |
Mason Aumanstal
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 7:03 am |
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| Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, so please forgive me if this is out of place. I'm in the market for a Pedal Steel guitar. Through my years of lurking here, I've decided that 3x4 is the way to go. I've been looking at used guitars on eBay and here, but it seems like the entry level guitars are harder to come by used. I reached out to Stage One, but they advised that I should reach out in November (patience is a virtue, but I never claimed to be virtuous). I am hoping to get some opinions on the GFI SM-10, the Mullen Discovery, or any other guitars in the $2,000 range. Thank you in advance for your input! |
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Joe Krumel
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Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 7:51 am
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| I've used the GFI s10 keyless for years now.zero issues. Moderate cabinet drop,easy to change things underneath,and they sound pretty good.I have owned 2 sho-buds,1 BMI. They were great also. These builders today are really on top of it. |
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 8:14 am
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You owe it to yourself to look up Justice guitars. http://www.justicesteelguitars.com/
I’m quite certain they can fix up with a new guitar that will suit your needs as well as your budget.
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Clinesmith consoles D-8/6 5 pedal, D-8 3 pedal & A25 Frypan, Pettingill Teardrop, & P8 Deluxe. |
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Mason Aumanstal
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 8:26 am
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| Joe Krumel wrote: |
| I've used the GFI s10 keyless for years now |
Joe, thank you so much for the reply! I think I may pull the trigger. Are you aware of a difference between your S10 and the student model? Thanks again! |
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Mason Aumanstal
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 8:31 am
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| Rick Barnhart wrote: |
You owe it to yourself to look up Justice guitars. http://www.justicesteelguitars.com/
I’m quite certain they can fix up with a new guitar that will suit your needs as well as your budget. |
Rick, thanks for the response! I can't say I remember seeing Justice guitars. It looks like the Jr. S10 3x4 is a great guitar to consider and within my price range. I'll have to continue my research! |
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Dennis Montgomery
From:
Western Washington
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 12:22 pm Re: Looking to Purchase First Guitar
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| Mason Aumanstal wrote: |
| (patience is a virtue, but I never claimed to be virtuous) |
I'm the same way and this is going to be one of your biggest challenges. Not just finding the pedal steel you want, but what is the wait time. I can tell you I firmly believe that a beginner should buy a new rather than used pedal steel. You don't want to inherit someone else's problem as learning pedal steel is hard enough for a new player with an instrument in perfect working order. Buying new though means you'll have to do some searching to find someone who has what you want in stock.
Usually Sam Ash music has the GFI S-10 SM in stock, though it appears they're out at the moment.
If you decide on the Mullen, I'd give Gary Sill of Sill Music Supply a call as he often has these in stock ready to ship...
Happy Hunting 
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Hear my latest album, "Celestial" featuring a combination of Mullen SD12 and Synthesizers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhh6b_xXTx4&list=PLfXm8aXRTFz0x-Sxso0NWw493qAouK
Hear my album, "Armistice" featuring Fender 400 on every song:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfXm8aXRTFz2Pz_GXhvmjne7lPEtsplyW
Hear my Pedal Steel Only playlist featuring Mullen G2 SD12 on covers like Candyman, Wild Horses, Across the Universe & more...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfXm8aXRTFz2f0JOyiXpZyzNrvnJObliA |
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Ronald Anderson
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 12:34 pm
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A Justice would be a good fit for you. S10-Jr. 3 X 4 out the door $1595.00 Plus Delivery. Delivery time Oct. 1, 2020
Checkout out our website @justicesteelguitars.com
Thanks for looking
Ron Anderson |
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Ronald Anderson
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 12:35 pm
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| A big thanks to Rick Barnhart for the plug |
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Bob Bestor
From:
Ashland, OR
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 12:54 pm Mullen Discovery
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I was in your position about 4 years ago and chose the Mullen Discovery. No regrets here. It sounds great and functions perfectly. It hardly ever goes out of tune and I've only broken one string in those 4 years. I may suck, but my guitar is dynamite.
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Kevin Fix
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 12:58 pm
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| Mullen Discovery. Great Guitar. |
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Mason Aumanstal
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 1:29 pm
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| Thank you everyone for the awesome responses. I have a lot to chew on. |
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Gene Tani
From:
Pac NW
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Posted 21 Aug 2020 2:21 pm
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As (past) owner of Stage one, Encore and a Mullen but not a Discovery, I agree with those recommendations. The GFI probably plays well but you should know it and Stage 1 are pull release changers:
https://www.gfimusicalproducts.com/faq.html
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old threads, lots to think about:
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2944046#2944046
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- keyless Sonny Jenkins laps stay in tune forever!; Carter PSG
- The secret sauce: polyester sweatpants to buff your picks, cheapo Presonus channel strip for preamp/EQ/compress/limiter, Diet Mountain Dew |
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Mason Aumanstal
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2020 6:16 am
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| Ronald Anderson wrote: |
A Justice would be a good fit for you. S10-Jr. 3 X 4 out the door $1595.00 Plus Delivery. Delivery time Oct. 1, 2020
Checkout out our website @justicesteelguitars.com
Thanks for looking
Ron Anderson |
Hi Ron, thanks for the reply! Your selection looks really awesome! Are the changers push/pull or all release? Talking specifically about the S10s you carry, not necessarily the Jr. |
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Ronald Anderson
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2020 3:05 pm
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| they are all pull |
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Ben Waligoske
From:
Denver, CO
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Posted 22 Aug 2020 4:03 pm
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| Not to throw too much of a curveball, but you may reach out to Mark Shuda perhaps and see if he's got anything lurking. We've never done business but he's in Wisconsin as well and seems to know how to find some solid used guitars... |
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