MSA Semi Classic

Joshua Lee Thomas · From: Georgia, USA

Howdy folks,
I recently purchased my first pedal steel. A semi classic for $900. I am loving it. It seems like a solid instrument to me but it only has 1 knee lever. Would it be easier to find another steel with 4 or add the other 3 myself?
Thanks

Jon Light · From: Saugerties, NY

For parts, check with Michael Yahl
https://www.psgparts.com/shop

and Wayne Brown
https://www.outwestcountry.ca/guitar-parts-accessories

as well as placing a WTB in....WTB.....
The answer to your question will depend on whether you can find all the parts, whether you have confidence in your mechanical chops after studying what you've got there, and whether the prospect of such a project actually turns you on or if there's some dread. A project that keeps you from actually playing for an extended time and becomes an albatross is less than desirable. A fully loaded, ready to play guitar has lots of appeal.

edited to add Barry Coker for fabrication of misc. parts if you can't find them.

Joshua Lee Thomas · From: Georgia, USA

Thanks for the link. I love to tinker so i'll be ordering one knee lever kit soon and see how it goes. Then i'll order the other two if i can handle the first.

Bobby D. Jones · From: West Virginia, USA

If the knee lever now on the guitar is D Knee lever, lower 4-8 to D#. If you can add a F lever to raise 4-8 to F. Between 3 pedals and 2 knee levers, There is a lot of music and wood shedding.

Good Luck in your steel guitar journey.

Joshua Lee Thomas · From: Georgia, USA

Thanks Bobby,
That sounds like a plan. My one knee is a rkr to d# and it seems a little counter intuitive to me. Would it make more since to add the rkl to d# and rkr to f? or maybe lkr to f lkl to d#?

Chris Brooks · From: Providence, Rhode Island

Joshua, I'd stay with your RKR pulling E up to F; and add a RKL to flat the Es to D#.

You got a great deal on a solid but basic steel. I would add stuff to it rather than spend several thousand dollars for another steel.

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