Custom built steel wanted

Ronald Comtois · Post by **Ronald Comtois** » 23 Jul 2005 7:58 am

Looking for assistance in finding a steel guitar builder who would be interested in constructing a 12 string universal guitar for a disabled person.The main difference is that the floor pedals must be on the right side of the guitar,I have 6 pedals down there going left to right;the first 2 are E9TH PEDALS 1 and 2. At the present time I have 4 knee levers on the right; RKR raise my E's to F,RKL E's to D#,Horizontal 2nd string D# to D,seventh string F# to G,Outside RKL Fifth string B to A#. The other 4 floor pedals are the B6th pedals; going right to left they are Pedals D C B F, I like those last two next to each other. On the left knee LKR is my spring loaded volume pedal.

If interested please e-mail me.

Ron Comtois

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 23 Jul 2005 8:22 am

GFI - Gene can do it and has done it before.

Click Here

Scroll down the page a bit and look at some custom steels he has built. I'm sure he could design something to suit your particular needs.

Lee, from South Texas[This message was edited by Lee Baucum on 23 July 2005 at 09:24 AM.]

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 23 Jul 2005 10:39 am

Yes i agree with Lee..Gene can do it..Look at those pictures on the link..What a builder to tackle requests like he has built.Way to go Gene!!!..My hat is off to you sir!!! Ron

Michael Barone · Post by **Michael Barone** » 23 Jul 2005 11:18 am

Ronald, While you are looking for a builder, take a look at this heel lever and see if it may work for you:

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7dzuq/

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Mike Barone
Sho-Bud Pro-1, Nashville 112, Assorted Guitars & Keyboards

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 24 Jul 2005 10:48 pm

Duane Marrs offer such services on his website,
check out http://www.duanemarrs.com/gpage1.html

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´75 Emmons p/p D10 8+4, '96 Emmons Legrande II D10 8+5, Peavey Nashville 1000

Ronald Comtois · Post by **Ronald Comtois** » 25 Jul 2005 1:10 pm

Thank's Per for the reply. I will call Duane Mars. I should have mentioned that I do have 2 steel guitars; a Marlen that Len Stadler built for me in 1979, and a Dekley built by Jim Gurley , modified in 1981. The Marlen has the E9th setup,And the Dekley has the universal. They both play just fine; The Dekley weighs in at 65 pounds in the case, the marlen 50. What I am looking for is a universal steel that does'nt weigh more than 50 pounds carrying weight in the case along with rods,legs and rack. Thanks again for the responses.

Kyle Bennett · Post by **Kyle Bennett** » 25 Jul 2005 2:07 pm

Hi Ron,
Please give me a call at the office. I’m sure we can help with a modified S12 Millennium. Kyle Bennett / MSA www.msapedalsteels.com

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 26 Jul 2005 4:48 pm

Ron,
Contact Lamar Colvin...Go to the Lamar site with the link below..If you scroll down, and look at the first pedal steel on the "Lamar Photo Gallery" you will see a U-12 that I use to own ....Lamar Colvin does GREAT work , and would probably accomodate any modifications that you need done...Check him out ....He aim's to please , and his craftsmanship is superb,and he is very fair in his priceing..
Good Luck ......Sincerely, Jim
http://rockdiamond.com/pedal/lamar.html

Dan Burnham · Post by **Dan Burnham** » 28 Jul 2005 12:54 am

Ronald,
I'm going on a limb here, but of all the replies you received only one of them actually works with and or for the company, and that is Kyle.
I know Kyle, he is a wonderful guy and a straight shooter. Kyle and the guys at MSA are fantastic. Don't miss this opportunity.
[This message was edited by Dan Burnham on 28 July 2005 at 01:55 AM.]

Ronald Comtois · Post by **Ronald Comtois** » 29 Jul 2005 7:12 am

Thanks Dan, will get in touch with Kyle Ben
nett. Ron