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Topic: Wright Pedal Steel |
Tony Matura
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New Jersey, USA
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Posted 29 May 2016 3:20 am |
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Howdy all!
I picked up a '55 Gretsch Duo Jet last weekend from an old picker, and he told me that he has something else that I may be interested in.
I know nothing about pedal steels...but it looked interesting, so I bought it.
Thoughts?
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 29 May 2016 5:07 am
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Wow!
Wright became Sierra. I think that's one of the later ones. And looks amazing.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Tony Matura
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 29 May 2016 6:13 am
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| The CTS pots date to late '61...so if the pots are original to the instrument, it's post '61. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 29 May 2016 6:28 am
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I bet David Wright, the maker's son, will be along shortly.
I suspect that Chuck rebuilt it later, since the machinery looks more modern than the cabinet, but it looks Wright.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 29 May 2016 9:02 am
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Yes, Lane, I suspect you are correct. It was likely updated underneath when the scale was shortened.
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Chris Lucker
Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
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Rich Upright
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 29 May 2016 3:39 pm
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Whoever strung up the E9th neck musta been smoking some good sh...er, stuff!
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A couple D-10s,some vintage guitars & amps, & lotsa junk in the gig bag. |
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David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 30 May 2016 7:04 am
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WOW, it is a Wright, , the changer is a Wright, but not the guts, pedal bar is Wright...fret board, not Wright, I believe it had 2 pickups per neck when it left the shop...interesting find...  |
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 30 May 2016 7:18 am
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I did not know Wright became Sierra.
A shame not to see the original underside.
They must've shortened the scale to get in the convenient carry handle. |
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David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 30 May 2016 7:34 am
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| Handel Not from factory)) |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 30 May 2016 7:52 am
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David, isn't the undercarriage kinda Sierra-like?
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 30 May 2016 7:57 am
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NO.....very sloppy, I have to find pictures of the underside as it left factory..
It was all cable driven when built |
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 30 May 2016 8:55 am
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Great find Tony! You plugged it in?
Does it have all the other pieces...? case, legs and the pedal rods,...??
Awesome find |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 30 May 2016 10:53 am
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Looks like some parts came from the screen door repair section of an old hardware store.  |
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Tony Matura
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 31 May 2016 4:15 am
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Hi Guys,
Many thanks to all who have chimed in! It's great to hear from the makers son especially, thanks David for your input! I was thinking of sending it to my friend Dale Fortune out in Oregon for restoration...but from the sound of things, it seems like it's too far from original to really put any kind of real money into it. Maybe it'll be better to put it in the hands of an enthusiast/player who over time can tinker with it and get it playable again?
No Roger, I don't have any other parts for it other than what's shown in the pictures.
I haven't plugged it in. I believe that the wires are cut. I'll have another look when I get back home later.
Thanks again to all! |
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