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Topic: Anybody Make a pedal steel that resembles a Gibson Console? |
Jeff Metz Jr.
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York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2014 8:13 pm |
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I have been pondering the idea of a Pedal steel guitar with no endplates ( or custom ones) that resembles a 50's Gibson Console Grand with the sloping headstock. If not, has anyone ever converted and old Console grande to pedal?
I think that would be neat to see. Are those old guitars hollow or solid wood? Thanks
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Russ Wever
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Kansas City
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Posted 28 Jan 2014 9:40 pm
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~> RAM builds the steel,
perhaps someone else
could add the pedals.
~Rw
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Erik Alderink
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Ann Arbor Michigan, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2014 7:31 am
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I am not discussing whether you should do this, but rather if you could do this.
The console Grande is solid. The second version Console Grande had a "Hyblum insert" under the fretboards for increased sustain.
The majority are solid maple however.
The biggest issue I can see with trying to convert one is the fact that the bridges are so close to the edge of the guitar. No room for a changer that I can see. You could put one on the tuner end with some engineering.
Now, if you want a very Gibson pedal steel start looking for an Electraharp, multiharp or EH-820.
All relatively rare, and none appear to command very much money. Don't get me wrong, the sellers ask a lot for them, but they all appear to change hands for very little. In the end it would probably be a cheaper way to get a clunky, Gibson looking pedal steel that works relatively poorly. Plus you wouldn't have to harm a perfectly good non pedal guitar.
Don't get me wrong, I love them all and would have one of each if I could. |
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Herb Steiner
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Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 29 Jan 2014 7:50 am
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Contact a willing builder and have one custom made that superficially somewhat resembles a Gibson from the front and sides, but with a modern changer. It would cost a fortune to design and build but you'd have what you wanted.
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 29 Jan 2014 12:24 pm
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You might end up something that looks like this:
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Jeff Metz Jr.
From:
York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2014 9:29 pm
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Haha Bill,
I hope thats not what I'd receive.
I am not so worried about it being an actual Gibson Built guitar. Ram guitars are awesome little steels! I have played one in the past. I guess I just like the look of the headstock, and the slant. The creamish binding with sunburst looks quite nice too! Maybe just a Bound Gibson style sunburst steel would suffice.
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Craig Baker
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Eatonton, Georgia, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jan 2014 10:16 pm Console Grande PSG
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Jeff,
Thanks for the memories. My first steel was a Gibson Console Grande. Bought it in 64 and installed the "Don Warden Cluster" on it. Don't remember how many coat hangers I went through getting that E to A pedal to almost work. It was in mint condition and I was able to remove my "creation" leaving no trace.
There was one in the window of a mock-up music store at Dollywood a few years ago. Tragically, they didn't know what they had in that Gibson and they let the sun bake it. It completely destroyed the guitar and ruined the finish and inlay work. Shame.
Jeff, no doubt Herb's plan is your best bet.
Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792
cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com
C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024 |
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