The most "EYE APPEALING" Steel ever built????

Winnie Winston · Post by **Winnie Winston** » 31 Jul 2004 3:25 am

The most beautiful?
In the eye of the beholder!
I have a few. The first that comes to mind is the Fingertip Sho-Bud of Lloyd's that is on the cover of two of his albums.
The second is, of course, the one I built myself-- "The Steel" which can be seen on my web-site http://julianwinston.com -- all fiddleback maple with abalone strips and ivoroid binding, plus an ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays. When Buddy Charleton saw it he said, "That's the first one I've ever seen that don't look like a piece of kitchen table."
If we are looking at wood and finish PLUS the aesthetics of the underside, I'd have to say that the Anapeg is the best I've ever seen.
For those coming to St. Louis, Noel will be there with a guitar-- find him, and have a look!

JW

Chuck McGill · Post by **Chuck McGill** » 31 Jul 2004 5:10 am

Old Buds. Has anyone seen the Pro III on
Bobbe's site? Natural and beautiful and priced right.Of course ZB's. They all have
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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 31 Jul 2004 7:02 am

I love the look of my Pro-II...
but the prettiest thing Iever saw was a picture of an Anapeg.

Jimmy Douglas · Post by **Jimmy Douglas** » 31 Jul 2004 7:12 am

Thanks Winnie, The story of "The Steel" and the Kline are really interesting, glorious figure in that maple. Cool slippers too!

I agree the Anapegs are marvelous and futuristic. Graham Griffith's new Blue guitar is a subtle gem, and the pictures of Noel's personal guitar on the House of wood speak for themselves.

SveinungL posted some pictures a while ago of his svelte burgandy Anapeg 12 that were really nice.

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 31 Jul 2004 8:40 am

I have to cast my vote for the Sho-Bud steels ,which i happen to have one . But i have seen many others that i thought were very pretty also . My '' Willy ''is also a looker ! G.P.

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 31 Jul 2004 8:55 am

It has to be the original prewar Gibson Electraharp, like the one Alvino played! Sorry guys, everything else here mentioned ( except maybe for Speedy's BIgsby

) looks just like an ordinary pretty steel guitar, but the Electraharp, especially with the panel on the front, looks like a piece of art deco furniture

One of those in the lobby of the Chrysler building wouldn't be so out of place at all!! [This message was edited by Jussi Huhtakangas on 31 July 2004 at 09:57 AM.]

Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 31 Jul 2004 9:21 am

Jussi....I had a Gibson Electraharp in the sixties.....beautiful guitar....I lost it in a club fire in Chicago. I'm with Winnie...too many beautiful guitars too pick just one, however last year at Steve Leonard's Bristol show I saw Jerry Van Hoose's green Sho-Bud...a prettier guitar I've never seen...right up there with my Sho-Bud Super-Pro (Eldorado).

Jim Florence · Post by **Jim Florence** » 31 Jul 2004 9:27 am

Ed, You know how I love the Fender 1000s.
Jim

Bob Cox · Post by **Bob Cox** » 1 Aug 2004 6:28 am

There was a Mullins d10 at the convention about 9 years ago that had the most beautiful sunburst I have ever seen,It was displayed with a mexican blanket draped near buy on a stand.Later on I seen that guitar come up on the forum for sale.I was tempted to buy it but it only lasted a few minutes.

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 1 Aug 2004 7:04 am

" Fulawka Blue Darlin'"

That's my pick .

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Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 1 Aug 2004 7:10 am

My blue Franklin D10 is the most beautiful pedalsteel ever built. But I must admit that love is blind !

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Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 1 Aug 2004 8:21 am

Some of these Fessendens that I've seen are
true works of art.

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James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 1 Aug 2004 10:01 am

Why, that's an easy question, and I'm sure 100% of ya'll will readily and quickly agree that my D-10 Marlen is the most beautiful guitar that ever wuz and ever will be----you know, the Work of art Marlen, tribute to Leonard Stadler, found in the "House of Wood".(EEENT!!!--no comments on my excessive ego here, now!!) People are so mesmerized by it's beauty, they don't even hear when I screw up playing it!

Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 1 Aug 2004 11:11 am

For me it is, obviously
Old Sho~Buds, that means, from the beginning until the "round front" models (Crossover, Professional, early LDG and non-custom Pro-II). Of course there are some among them that are prettier than others. I have a particular liking for the two-color finishes.

Regards, JH

Rex Thomas · Post by **Rex Thomas** » 1 Aug 2004 3:02 pm

Any Fulawka looks good to me.

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 1 Aug 2004 4:38 pm

Mine.

Rick McDuffie · Post by **Rick McDuffie** » 1 Aug 2004 4:56 pm

No, mine

Duncan Hodge · Post by **Duncan Hodge** » 1 Aug 2004 5:25 pm

Either mine, or the other mine.

ebb · Post by **ebb** » 2 Aug 2004 3:33 am

i finally got tired of perlowin bashing my whitney

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John McGann · Post by **John McGann** » 2 Aug 2004 10:35 am

YAHHH! Ebb- thanks for the heart attack! What a beaut!!!

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Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 12 Aug 2004 6:10 am

MAN,thats a toughy,any with natural wood grain,and pretty inlays!!Just dont care to'
much for formica cabinets.I am a sho-bud nut
though, to many years with old buds.
farris

Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 12 Aug 2004 6:21 am

Gotta go with Carl on this one--Emmons push-pulls! The logo, fretboard, everything is just real classy!

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Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 12 Aug 2004 7:18 am

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Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 12 Aug 2004 9:00 am

Jussi-Thanks for mentioning the Gibson Pre-War Electra-Harp.

I had one and it was beautiful. Cabinet enclosed on three sides all the way to the floor, rounded corners, Birdesye Maple, lots of birdseye, and matched Walnut panels inserts.in the front and sides if I remember.

Solid hard rock maple thick top, with Volume and tone controls handy to use. No Cabinet drop!
Solid rods to the 6 pedals mounted crossways on the left side. 8 strings with tuning bars ON TOP, with screw holes one for raising and one for lowering on each string.
As many pulls as you wanted, any tuning posstble , with a quick change, no tools needed except a screw driver.

I used to be able to change a tuning pull in between songs on the bandstand in 30 seconds. (Try that with your new guitars).

I wish I had kept it and wish I had some pictures of me with it. I took the cabinet off to protect it playing in bars and put the setup on a stand made of pipe for easy carrying and so people could see that I was pushing pedals. A picture of me playing that one is on my Webbsite.

It was heavy and awkward to carry in car, had to have a station wagon. I played it for about 10 years.....memories....al

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Frank McBride · Post by **Frank McBride** » 12 Aug 2004 2:45 pm

I Have it HERBYS MULLIN HWP RED LAC.