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Randy Major

 

From:
Kentucky, USA
Post  Posted 2 Mar 2020 5:54 pm    
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My brother has had both legs amputated just above the knees. He would like to see if there is a way to put the pedal changes on the KLs.

I've played steel for years but I'm sure not mechanical enough to figure this one out.

Any help would would be appreciated

Randy Major
Kentucky
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Lee Baucum


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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
Post  Posted 2 Mar 2020 6:09 pm    
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Go to the GFI website and you can see a few steel guitars Gene built for handicapped players. Here is a link. You may need to wait while the photos change.

https://www.gfimusicalproducts.com/genehistory.html
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Bill Dobkins


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Rolla Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 7 Mar 2020 8:37 pm     Re: Pedal Steel for an amputee
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Randy Major wrote:
My brother has had both legs amputated just above the knees. He would like to see if there is a way to put the pedal changes on the KLs.

I've played steel for years but I'm sure not mechanical enough to figure this one out.

Any help would would be appreciated

Randy Major
Kentucky


I think he could use the knee levers left LL+LR and right RL+RR. Maybe two verticals. Also a wrist lever and finger pull could be added. That would give a lot of versatility. Finding someone to build it is the key.
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Fred Justice


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Post  Posted 8 Mar 2020 12:38 am    
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Randy, tell your brother to give me a call.
480-986-2599
I would be happy to help him with his wish.
God bless you both.
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