Vintage 8-string Pedal Steels

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 29 Dec 2007 10:54 am

HowardR wrote:Marlen 1-8 w 4 pedals

That's a real beauty, Howard. Is it yours? When was it made?

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 29 Dec 2007 11:09 am

Hi b0b.....yes, it belongs to me.....1966.....

Casey Lowmiller · Post by **Casey Lowmiller** » 29 Dec 2007 12:59 pm

That Marlen is super stylish!!!

It's a shame that nobody makes new steels that are that slick looking.

If you could make a vintage looking steel like that, with modern mechanics & changer, you'd be in business. I love the keyhead, endplates & the plate around the changer...SLICK!!!

Of course, the wood & the inlay looks good too!!! They really knew how to buil a flashy looking guitar back then.

Casey

Mike Vallandigham · Post by **Mike Vallandigham** » 31 Dec 2007 9:22 am

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=QPx1nA2D0 ... re=related

here's a link that shows that Wright w/ Jimmy Day Playing it. Pretty cool. It starts about 1:00 into the clip.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 31 Dec 2007 12:24 pm

Here's an 8-string Multi-Kord I'm in the process of renovating...

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 2 Jan 2008 1:14 pm

Hey thats a nice looking Marlen that Howard has! Not sure what year mine is but its set up for C6th and is missing the 1st and 10th string. Fun guitar to play and the pickup has real sweet tone. The only complaint I have about this guitar is the string height, which is lower than modern guitars. Here is mine:

Robert Harper · Post by **Robert Harper** » 2 Jan 2008 6:23 pm

Since I can't play music, I watch people play. There is a woman on RFDTV who is playing what looks like a triple neck and I think (know) she is standing up. Please comment if you have seen her. Being un educated in the ways of music, Is a multi-neck played both horizontal and verticall in the same song. Could she play the I cord on the firts neck III chord on the second and the IV on the third. Just curious and yes I have a strange way of looking at things

Don McClellan · Post by **Don McClellan** » 3 Jan 2008 11:33 pm

b0b, The first PSG I ever had was an Emmons 8 string (Little Buddy I think(?)) that I found at a pawn shop and it looked just like the one you have. Did I sell that guitar to you? I don't remember what I did with it.
Matthew, is that a left handed steel? Its beautiful. Don

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 4 Jan 2008 8:53 am

Don McClellan wrote:b0b, The first PSG I ever had was an Emmons 8 string (Little Buddy I think(?)) that I found at a pawn shop and it looked just like the one you have. Did I sell that guitar to you? I don't remember what I did with it.

That's not mine, Don. Wish it was.

Fred Glave · Post by **Fred Glave** » 4 Jan 2008 9:49 am

Nice Harlens. There is something liberating about playing the 6 and 8 string steels. It's probably because there is less to think about, and it's quicker and easier to get to places that you're able to go. My 6 string Multi-Kord is a lot of fun.

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 4 Jan 2008 10:24 am

That sure is a left handed Marlen! Like looking in a mirror.

M.

jim flynn · Post by **jim flynn** » 4 Jan 2008 1:30 pm

Not Vintage really, but maybe a "throwback" to "back in the day.
There is a new S-10 on the way too!
Jim

Robert Harper · Post by **Robert Harper** » 4 Jan 2008 4:32 pm

Is that a ew slant on the key head? Or is it like that just for shipping putposes?

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 5 Jan 2008 1:44 pm

Pierce. Not mine but I found this online sometime ago.

Willis Vanderberg · Post by **Willis Vanderberg** » 5 Jan 2008 4:38 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe Emmons had anything to do with the Lil Buddy Guitars. I tried to set up two different ones and they are not a high quality piece at all.I believe they were built by someone in Michigan or up there some where.

Old Bud

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 15 Jan 2008 6:29 pm

Guyatone HG-508 Japan...

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 15 Jan 2008 6:30 pm

National Electra-Chord 1077 1947-48

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 15 Jan 2008 6:31 pm

National Electra-Chord 1077 1947-48

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 15 Jan 2008 6:32 pm

Hise PSG late 1940's...

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 15 Jan 2008 6:33 pm

Hise PSG late 1940's...

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 15 Jan 2008 6:34 pm

Hise PSG late 1940's...

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 15 Jan 2008 6:35 pm

Hise PSG late 1940's...

Greg Gefell · Post by **Greg Gefell** » 16 Jan 2008 10:18 am

What would the common pulls be for a 4 pedal no knee lever guitar? 8 string tuning.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 16 Jan 2008 1:38 pm

Greg Gefell wrote:What would the common pulls be for a 4 pedal no knee lever guitar? 8 string tuning.

I'd use the standard C6th pedals 5 thru 8.

Ricky Newman · Post by **Ricky Newman** » 16 Jan 2008 2:57 pm

Al Perkins used to (and hopefully still does) play an 8 string E7th tuning:

Lowest to highest:
EBDEG#BEG#

With E to F#, G# to A and B to C# changes.

It's a lot of fun and hugely strummable.

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