Where to purchase new Non-pedal steel?

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 15 Feb 2007 6:23 am

I have a question for the Non-pedal players. Here goes, if you were looking to purchase a new non-pedal steel what would you buy?

I know there are new builders, are they good?

GOD bless!

Terry Wood

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 15 Feb 2007 6:51 am

A custom Remington Steelmaster will never let you down.
You can call Herb Remington at 713 923 8435

more pics here and here.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 15 Feb 2007 6:55 am

I believe this is the "Golden Age" of lap steel guitars,- there are more dedicated and skilled luthiers making high-quality instruments than there's (probably) ever been before.

Among my own favorites are Lap King, Asher, GeorgeBoards, and before I pack it up and leave I have to have a Lapdancer.

These are just the instruments I have personal experience with, the list will grow much longer as other members contribute....

Steinar

Lynn Oliver · Post by **Lynn Oliver** » 15 Feb 2007 9:38 am

CruzTone

Denny Turner · Post by **Denny Turner** » 15 Feb 2007 11:01 am

NEW Steels:

Best value I've seen lately:
Randy Cordle's Bluestem Steels
http://www.bluestemstrings.com/page4.html

Top shelf:
George Piburn's Georgeboard Steels
http://www.georgeboards.com

On the top shelf I would find it quite challenging to choose between George's 'Boards and Herb's Steelmasters.
http://remingtonsteelguitars.com/guitars.html

Aloha,
DT~

Edward Meisse · Post by **Edward Meisse** » 15 Feb 2007 11:27 am

My new Remington will be arriving within the next couple of weeks. After doing alot of shopping and experimenting, it looked to me like Mr. Remington gave the most bang for the buck on S8 instruments. His instruments are lavishly praised by everybody who owns one. I've never heard a bad word about them. And I've seen them quickly snapped up when sold on the Forum. I can't wait to get mine.
Having said that, I would advise you to take a long time considering what is importatn to you in a guitar. Many people prefer metal bodied guitars like Sierra or (the other name escapes me). I think frypan style guitars are also metal by whomever they are made. Chandler makes 6 and 8 string lapsteels that are really great for rock and even heavy metal style playing. I think it's Aerosmith's guitarist who uses one. The Forum has a list of sites to explore. So does Brad's Page of Steel. Happy hunting.

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 15 Feb 2007 12:12 pm

The Excel is a nice steel guitar:

Jerry Byrd Model
Frypan Lap Steels

EXCEL Non-Pedal Steel Guitars

I have the frypan and a D-8. Steel guitar players that hear it say that it has a great tone.

The Excel guitars are made in Japan and are sold through Scotty's in Saint Louis.
Scotty's Website

Aloha,

Don

Terry VunCannon · Post by **Terry VunCannon** » 15 Feb 2007 1:16 pm

One of the new ones that I own & love is the Harmos. A great sounding & playing instrument...Terry V.

Ed Altrichter · Post by **Ed Altrichter** » 15 Feb 2007 3:29 pm

Probably most of the new ones are high quality instruments.
I think it would be interesting to read some opinions comparing the qualities of various models. Ed

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 15 Feb 2007 7:36 pm

The MSA SuperSlide........also, one of the top......

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 16 Feb 2007 2:00 pm

Thanks Guys,

I appreciate the info and I am checking them all out!

Terry Wood

James Mayer · Post by **James Mayer** » 16 Feb 2007 3:54 pm

I see that everyone is listing hight-end models. Try the Indy Rail from www.industrialguitars.com. I got mine for around $400 with a humbucker/coil tap and it's beautiful, sounds great and is probably the most reliable piece of equipment I own.

Edward Meisse · Post by **Edward Meisse** » 17 Feb 2007 12:09 am

As mentioned in another thread recently, Elva Wests guitars are quite economical and sound very much like stringmasters.

Al Collinsworth · Post by **Al Collinsworth** » 17 Feb 2007 3:29 am

Adrienne Clasky · Post by **Adrienne Clasky** » 18 Feb 2007 9:56 am

I love my 12 string Blattenberger. Deep, rich tone and very reasonably priced. I found it on Bob's manufacturers list under We Need the Money.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 18 Feb 2007 8:32 pm

How much do you want to spend ? For $90 you can get a brand new Artisan from Musicians Friend. Not bad for the money, and the latest ones have better tuners and legs. I just wish they would have designed them for 8 strings.

But change the nut.

I have a couple of these bolted together, in C6 and E7, which I keep in the trunk of my car in case I need one at short notice. I wouldn't leave a valuable instrument in the *trunk. (*That's "boot" for you Brits and Aussies out there....)

Anyone who asks this question is not going to be ready to put down half his retirement stash on a Quad Stringmaster....

...that is a beautiful Remington Steelmaster, though.

Gary Lynch · Post by **Gary Lynch** » 18 Feb 2007 9:15 pm

Hows this triple neck for only $50K !!!!!

Auction on eBay.

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 18 Feb 2007 9:54 pm

$50,000.00 for a T-8 Magnatone ? He's gotta be kidding !

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 19 Feb 2007 5:59 am

The seller revised it to $500. That's a hefty discount . .

Anyone who asks this question is not going to be ready to put down half his retirement stash on a Quad Stringmaster....

Life is short -

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 19 Feb 2007 8:55 am

Washington luthier Bob Littleton makes a very nice non pedal steel in both lap and console models, under the name West Coast Steel Guitar.. Bob and his wife Bonnie will have a booth at the TSGA Jamboree. Come see their work.

Edward Meisse · Post by **Edward Meisse** » 19 Feb 2007 9:38 am

Life is indeed short. I only have one toy. I might as well have a nice one. errrr, well I am going to get a Morrell for the trunk.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 19 Feb 2007 12:16 pm

$50,000.00 for a T-8 Magnatone ?

Suddenly it's no longer a Magnatone, it's just a "Rare 40's Triple Neck Steel".

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 20 Feb 2007 9:25 am

Thanks guys! I really appreciate the info, and I am checking these all out. Just like pedal steels I am certain there are several great sounding ones.

What I look for is primarily the sounds, ease of playing and to somewhat an extent the price. Some of these seem to me to be over priced. I say that since they are priced as much as some pedal steels. Some are priced well over $2000, and to me that seems alittle costly. I guess if they were made out of gold probably not. Your thoughts on the pricing of these non-pedal steels?

Terry Wood

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 23 Feb 2007 6:41 am

I happened on to a website that has a Fender Deluxe Lap Steel Guitar new, lists for 642.80 but sells on their site for 449.00 shipping free with over 199.00 purchase.

Does anybody on here play one of these or know know about these newer Fenders?

THe scale is 22.5" model # FS52 Lap Steel

I also knowticed that they have the classic book Winnie Winston and Bill Keith book titled Pedal Steel Book for 21.95.
If anyone doesn't have that it's well worth the price and pictures and tuning charts in it.

Thanks and God Bless!

Terry Wood

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 23 Feb 2007 6:42 am

Also I noticed that the Sierra Steel single 8 is pretty classy looking, with this steel does it sound great?

Terry

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