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Nicholas Thomas
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St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted 12 Feb 2022 3:14 pm |
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Hi Everyone, my name is Nic Thomas, I'm 21 years old and I'm currently living in Newfoundland, Canada. Pedal Steels are a little hard to get around these areas, and due to the prices and the question of if I was gonna actually learn it or not, I figured I would build my own at age 18, my first steel was a crude sight but somewhat worked none the less. I've built 3 10 strings since then and now I'm working on my first double neck. I'll probably post more pictures as I work on it. I've only ever seen one pedal steel in real life so I'm kinda working off old forum entries and pictures for idea references.
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John Sims
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Posted 12 Feb 2022 3:40 pm
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Awesome Nicholas! Keep us in the loop! 
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Best Regards,
John
1997 Carter U-12 Double Body-Natural Birdseye Maple-8p/5k, Peavey Nashville 1000 Amp, Goodrich L10K Vol. Pedal, Boss DD-3 Delay, Boss CE-5 Chorus, Behringer UMC-204HD Audio Interface, AKAI MPK Mini MK3 Professional Midi Keyboard/Controller, Gretsch Bobtail Resonator, Fender Banjo, Rondo SX Lap Steel (C6), DIY Lap Steel (Open D), and a few Mojo Hand Cigar Box Guitars (MojoHandGuitars.com). |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 13 Feb 2022 10:27 am
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awesome indeed.
Yes, don't be shy! Show us, we're eager to steel from you if you have some out of this world idea!
... J-D.
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Was it JFK who said: Ask Not What TAB Can Do For You - Rather Ask Yourself "What Would B.B. King Do?"
A Little Mental Health Warning:
Tablature KILLS SKILLS.
The uses of Tablature is addictive and has been linked to reduced musical fertility.
Those who produce Tablature did never use it.
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 13 Feb 2022 11:15 am
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Very Cool!
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Nicholas Thomas
From:
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted 13 Feb 2022 2:27 pm
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Heres my latest finished build, I started it January 2021 and finished it August 2021, I has a small break when I was busy with my college studies. My D10 build will feature some of these building techniques.
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John Sims
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Posted 13 Feb 2022 2:58 pm
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Wow Nicholas! Amazing work! I bet it sounds better than it looks!
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Best Regards,
John
1997 Carter U-12 Double Body-Natural Birdseye Maple-8p/5k, Peavey Nashville 1000 Amp, Goodrich L10K Vol. Pedal, Boss DD-3 Delay, Boss CE-5 Chorus, Behringer UMC-204HD Audio Interface, AKAI MPK Mini MK3 Professional Midi Keyboard/Controller, Gretsch Bobtail Resonator, Fender Banjo, Rondo SX Lap Steel (C6), DIY Lap Steel (Open D), and a few Mojo Hand Cigar Box Guitars (MojoHandGuitars.com). |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 15 Feb 2022 8:44 am
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Neat, and orderly underside..looks good overall.
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Javier Schulenburg
From:
Austria
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Posted 15 Feb 2022 3:23 pm
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| Nice project, I'm currently in the process of designing one, so quite a bit of maths to do and my reliance on mostly hand tools will make it interesting. Looking forward to seeing the final product! |
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 15 Feb 2022 3:35 pm
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 15 Feb 2022 3:38 pm
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| Javier Schulenburg wrote: |
| Looking forward to seeing the final product! |
So am I ! 😉 |
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John Sims
From:
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Posted 15 Feb 2022 3:41 pm
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If it's anything like the S-10 he made, it will be amazing!
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Best Regards,
John
1997 Carter U-12 Double Body-Natural Birdseye Maple-8p/5k, Peavey Nashville 1000 Amp, Goodrich L10K Vol. Pedal, Boss DD-3 Delay, Boss CE-5 Chorus, Behringer UMC-204HD Audio Interface, AKAI MPK Mini MK3 Professional Midi Keyboard/Controller, Gretsch Bobtail Resonator, Fender Banjo, Rondo SX Lap Steel (C6), DIY Lap Steel (Open D), and a few Mojo Hand Cigar Box Guitars (MojoHandGuitars.com). |
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Nicholas Thomas
From:
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted 23 Feb 2022 2:57 pm
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Planning on getting the colours on the new guitar this weekend, should see some progress pictures soon. I'm planning on doing red stain with black necks, I don't have the best lacquers and paints available but I'm hoping it'll still look nice.
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John Sims
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Posted 23 Feb 2022 3:18 pm
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Prep and getting all of the minute scratches out are obviously key! Can't wait to see the finish! 
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Best Regards,
John
1997 Carter U-12 Double Body-Natural Birdseye Maple-8p/5k, Peavey Nashville 1000 Amp, Goodrich L10K Vol. Pedal, Boss DD-3 Delay, Boss CE-5 Chorus, Behringer UMC-204HD Audio Interface, AKAI MPK Mini MK3 Professional Midi Keyboard/Controller, Gretsch Bobtail Resonator, Fender Banjo, Rondo SX Lap Steel (C6), DIY Lap Steel (Open D), and a few Mojo Hand Cigar Box Guitars (MojoHandGuitars.com). |
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Steven Black
From:
Gahanna, Ohio, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2022 3:02 pm Reply to my build
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| Hello Nicholas, what kind of changers are you going to use in your double 10? |
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Nicholas Thomas
From:
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted 13 Mar 2022 1:01 pm
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Hi Steven, the changers in my D10 will be the pull release type, I have a simple mind and its the easiest to wrap my head around.
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Nicholas Thomas
From:
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted 2 Apr 2022 5:03 pm Update
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My D10 project is coming along, keeping my schooling as a priority i usually pick at it here and there. Soon be time to start building the undercarriage.
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Greg Forsyth
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2022 9:52 am
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Hi Nic,
Black and red, my favorite color combination! A big hand to you for your work!
Please let us know the type of finish you used and also the brand.
Also, are you machining your metal parts?
My Best,
Greg |
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Nicholas Thomas
From:
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted 17 Jun 2022 11:40 am
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I've mostly finished my guitar, I'm still to hook up the mechanics for the C neck, but I'm still playing it non pedal style, the E9 neck sounds great I cant get over the sound, certainly I never played anything else other than the guitars I've made but still it sounds great. Probably going to add more knee levers later on but 4 will do for now. The finish on the guitar is just a car lacquer from Canadian Tire, nothing too fancy and not too many coats of it, its just right for my liking.
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Mike Preuss
From:
Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2022 5:19 pm
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| That's quite the accomplishment. Great job! |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 19 Jun 2022 8:10 am
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| Look Great Nic! |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Jun 2022 10:05 am
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| Nicely built!! |
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