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Topic: Carter Starter vs. Maverick 3&2 |
Thomas Webb
From:
Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 5:23 pm |
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Hello all
A friend of mine is interested in getting a entry steel guitar and has an opportunity to buy a 65 or 66 Maverick with 3 pedals and 2 knees or a carter starter in great shape with an upgraded George Ls pickup. Both are around the same price point. Any thoughts on what would be a superior guitar?
Thanks
Tom |
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 5:58 pm
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I'd go for the carter
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Jerome Hawkes
From:
Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 6:26 pm
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if its the wood body maverick, go for that one. condition considering - you can sink a lot of $$ into a 40 old shobud getting it playable
if its the more common later wallpaper covered one, id go for the carter, esp if its in A+ playable condition
i don't think they made the maverick in 65/66 - more likely from 70's
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 26 Feb 2015 3:48 am
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I think Jerome is right.
The George L might make the difference in the Starter,
as tempting as it would be to own a 'Sho Bud' with only 2 levers. |
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James Wolf
From:
Georgia
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Posted 26 Feb 2015 6:22 am
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| I spent my first 4 years as a pedal steel guitar player on a carter starter. I tried out a maverick once during that time and had such a hard time with it that I ran home and hugged my starter. My vote is for the carter starter if those are your only two choices. |
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Dan Auldridge
From:
Poteet Tx. USA
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Posted 26 Feb 2015 1:50 pm pedal steel
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| I think if I was starting up I would go wiyh a stage one. 3+4 and new for about the same cost |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 26 Feb 2015 3:09 pm
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| Mavs can be good...or bad, but the CS, if nothing else, is consistent. Either one should keep a beginner going for a couple of years. |
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Dean Holman
From:
Branson MO
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Posted 26 Feb 2015 10:01 pm
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| I may be a little prejudiced in saying this being that here recently I've been helping Doug Earnest with the Stage One and Encore guitars. All I have to say is you will be pulling your hair out with a Maverick and Carter Starter. PLEASE, spend what little extra it might cost to get the Stage One. I know firsthand the Quality that goes into these guitars and they come with 3 pedals and 4 knees and the tone of these guitars are incredible. |
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