| Author |
Topic: Love my tiny SGI S-10 & D-10 Steelguitar |
Didi Waechtler
From:
Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany
|
Posted 7 Feb 2013 3:47 pm |
|
Here is a pic from last weekend Countrymusic fair in Berlin Germany. I played every show with my light SGI and she worked very well. Years ago I pimped that baby with a George L E66 pickup. Since she sounds like a "adult steel" 
Last edited by Didi Waechtler on 14 Feb 2013 12:46 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
|
 |
Craig Schwartz
From:
McHenry IL
|
Posted 7 Feb 2013 6:37 pm
|
|
it looks fun to play 
_________________
SO MANY LURES, SO LITTLE TIME.... |
|
|
|
Steve English
From:
Baja, Arizona
|
Posted 7 Feb 2013 9:03 pm
|
|
Where did you get the SGI, and how much are they??
_________________
Always remember you're unique..... Just like everyone else |
|
|
|
Roger Shackelton
From:
MINNESOTA (deceased)
|
Posted 7 Feb 2013 9:20 pm Sgi Psg
|
|
Posted 13 Jun 2007 9:29 am By Dag Wolfe
-----------------------------------------------------
SGI (Steel Guitar International) are or were sold through Scotty. It`s Scotty`s brand I belive. I think the steel are built at the Excell factory in Tokyo, Japan.
I have a SGI S-10 3x4 which is an allpull and plays easy. The down side are that it is maybe too light so it will move around if you have a loaded knee lever. |
|
|
|
Steve English
From:
Baja, Arizona
|
Posted 8 Feb 2013 12:28 pm
|
|
Very cool!
I thought this one looked familiar. Slim Yamaguchi has one very similar. I found his to be very comfortable and excellent sounding.
I'd do one of these if it ever came up on the market 
_________________
Always remember you're unique..... Just like everyone else |
|
|
|
Didi Waechtler
From:
Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany
|
Posted 8 Feb 2013 2:15 pm
|
|
The action from my SGI is very easy and precise. I don't have the problem with wiggle or something like that.
I think important point: If you catch a seldom SGI. It must have a woodneck.Than there's a chance to build in a E66 George L Pickup.My SGI is always part of my equipment. Just in case if I get some problems with my ZUM D-10 I can change the instruments very quick.. |
|
|
|
Billy McCombs
From:
Bakersfield California, USA
|
Posted 8 Feb 2013 2:31 pm
|
|
Are these still being built?
_________________
78 Emmons PP,Great tone.82 Emmons SKH #56 |
|
|
|
Didi Waechtler
From:
Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany
|
Posted 8 Feb 2013 2:41 pm
|
|
| No they stopped production. I'm not sure, I think in the late 90's. |
|
|
|
Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
|
Posted 11 Feb 2013 8:03 pm
|
|
That's beautiful, just what i need!
_________________
A.K.A Chappy. |
|
|
|
Mark Dershaw
From:
Arizona and Ohio
|
Posted 12 Feb 2013 5:35 am
|
|
| Very cool... |
|
|
|
Didi Waechtler
From:
Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany
|
Posted 14 Feb 2013 12:32 pm Sgi D-10
|
|
Here's my SGI D-10. Great action, nice tone and the best: small and light..
I bought it from a guy in Texas, couple years ago.
Beside my main steelguitar ZUM D-10 7/8 I like to play these SGI's.
The orig.tuningkeys on the D-10 were not useable. So Wolfgang Bednarz (WBS Steelguitars) he added custom tuningheads.
Last edited by Didi Waechtler on 14 Feb 2013 3:05 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
|
|
Didi Waechtler
From:
Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany
|
Posted 14 Feb 2013 12:51 pm
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
|
Posted 14 Feb 2013 3:43 pm
|
|
So so Cool Didi, love it, Who would need more!
_________________
A.K.A Chappy. |
|
|
|
Didi Waechtler
From:
Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany
|
Posted 14 Feb 2013 3:51 pm
|
|
Hi Larry, yes it's sad they stoped the production so early. I'm sure there are a market for very minimized steelguitars. Just the neck the pickup and the mechanic..
and the result is amazing. |
|
|
|
Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
|
Posted 14 Feb 2013 3:54 pm
|
|
A lot of great things don't sell because we as human's have a superficial mindset, if it don't look 'Fancy' and 'Decked out' with pedals and Chrome, we don't want to be sat at it...I'd love a tiny beauty like that...I just bought a Mullen Discovery, so a close call at 27Lbs out of case.
How much does that one weight Didi?
_________________
A.K.A Chappy. |
|
|
|
Didi Waechtler
From:
Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany
|
Posted 14 Feb 2013 4:01 pm
|
|
| Larry I don't know, but I will check it out tomorrow. |
|
|
|
Michael T. Hermsmeyer
From:
Branson, Missouri, USA
|
Posted 14 Feb 2013 5:08 pm
|
|
I believe that Scotty once told me that the s-10 SGI could fit in an overhead bin on a jet... He mentioned flying overseas with them and sell it at the show, then he didnt have to bring it back. The customer basically got free shipping and Scotty had a guitar for the show!
_________________
Currently retired from performing music in Branson, MO
'73 EMMONS D10 FATBACK, '92 EMMONS D10 LASHLEY LEGRANDE, Bray Resonator Guitar,'95 DOBRO F60S, '85 Dobro 60DS, '95 MELOBAR CUSTOM, 1948 National Grand Console D-8, 1951 Supro Clipper S-6. EVANS, FENDER, PEAVEY,
and MESA BOOGIE Amps...
www.onemancountryshow.com
www.facebook.com/utilityman2000 |
|
|
|
Didi Waechtler
From:
Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany
|
Posted 15 Feb 2013 9:14 am
|
|
Good weight arguments:
SGI S-10
incl. case: 29,5 lb
just steel: 19,8 lb
SGI D-10
incl. case: 41,8 lb
just steel: 30,8 lb
 |
|
|
|
Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
|
Posted 15 Feb 2013 9:50 am
|
|
Perfect my brotherman, Great weight's, great guitar and great looks!
_________________
A.K.A Chappy. |
|
|
|
Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
|
Posted 15 Feb 2013 1:08 pm
|
|
| Somebody needs to start building something very much like those. |
|
|
|
Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
|
|
|
|
Bruce Derr
From:
Lee, New Hampshire, USA
|
Posted 16 Feb 2013 6:34 am
|
|
| And including keyless models! |
|
|
|
Daniel Warner
From:
Leverett, Massachusetts, USA
|
Posted 10 May 2013 5:57 pm I Love mine too!
|
|
I'm just a beginner, and this has been a great instrument for me. It is amazingly compact. Also, the build quality is really something. I always say that if Q had issued James Bond a pedal steel, it would be an SGI.
_________________
Gear: Sho-Bud 6140, Sierra S10, SGI S10, Dekley S12, Fender Dual 8, Mel-O-Bar, Valco Lap Steel, Session 400, Nashville 112 |
|
|
|
Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
|
Posted 11 May 2013 8:24 am
|
|
Many good memories of my SGI S-10...
 |
|
|
|
Daniel Warner
From:
Leverett, Massachusetts, USA
|
Posted 11 May 2013 9:31 am
|
|
Hi Frank,
Thanks for posting the tuning instructions. Mine didn't come with any documentation. LKR and RKR have been a mystery to me...
Dan
_________________
Gear: Sho-Bud 6140, Sierra S10, SGI S10, Dekley S12, Fender Dual 8, Mel-O-Bar, Valco Lap Steel, Session 400, Nashville 112 |
|
|
|
