Proper name for?

Jim Dickinson · Post by **Jim Dickinson** » 11 May 2009 10:52 pm

Whats the proper or a good name for larger non pedal Steel Guitars, things like multi neck Stringmasters, Fender Dual Pro's, Double, Triple, Quad Neck Nationals, etc, in other words those on their own legs.

I do not think the name "Lap" Steel describes these larger units well. I have been calling tham a "Flat" Steel for lack of another name, have heard some call them "Console" models.

What's you take on this, other than "Non Pedal", which sounds a bit awkward to me. Jim

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 11 May 2009 11:59 pm

Console steel

Ulric Utsi-Åhlin · Post by **Ulric Utsi-Åhlin** » 12 May 2009 12:13 am

That´s logical,keeping in mind that a lap dancer who
gets up on her legs becomes a CONSOLE DANCER.McUtsi

Dom Franco · Post by **Dom Franco** » 12 May 2009 9:21 am

I believe the proper name would be "STEEL GUITAR"
Since they were around long before pedal steels, they own that distinction.

The qualifier "pedal" would need to be added to the name in the case of steel guitars with pedals added.

Dom Franco

Rocky Hill · Post by **Rocky Hill** » 12 May 2009 10:28 am

Dom Franco wrote:I believe the proper name would be "STEEL GUITAR"
Since they were around long before pedal steels, they own that distinction.

The qualifier "pedal" would need to be added to the name in the case of steel guitars with pedals added.

Dom Franco

It always seemed so simple to me also. It's either a pedal steel or a steel guitar.

Rocky

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 12 May 2009 11:23 am

I agree with CrowBear.

If it has legs and/or more than one neck, it is a "console" steel guitar.
If you hold it on your lap, it is a "lap" steel guitar.
If it has pedals, it is a "pedal steel" guitar.

However, if you don't play it with a steel bar, then you have to call it a Hawaiian guitar.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 12 May 2009 11:41 am

It's a KEYBOARD! Haven't enough barflys told you that already?