steel legs all have the same thread?

chas · Post by **chas** » 5 Nov 2006 4:59 pm

do all steel legs use the same thread where the leg meets the body? im wondering if i can adapt some steel legs to my rhodes electric piano....the legs for my emmons legrand are a little too small in diameter but the thread looks the same as what i need...do any brands us a slightly larger diameter thread??? thanks chas

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 5 Nov 2006 5:17 pm

I think there a bunch of different threads.

I can't say for sure since I'm comparing vintage to new (Fender...newer and older are different) to GFI (different from either Fender) but I recall a previous question on this and the statement regarding a standard thread is that there isn't one.

I would like to be dead wrong regarding modern steels - it'd be great if there WAS a standard.

Robert Leaman · Post by **Robert Leaman** » 5 Nov 2006 6:48 pm

Some steels have NO threads on the legs. My Sierra has no threads but the legs never are loose nor do they ever fall out.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 5 Nov 2006 7:32 pm

Rhodes legs are sold on ebay all the time, not cheap though!

John Fabian · Post by **John Fabian** » 5 Nov 2006 7:32 pm

The vast majority of modern pedal steel guitars (60's - present) use 1/2"-13 thread. It came about because that was the thread size microphone stands used. Steel guitar legs were made from cut down microphone stands.

I believe GFI uses 5/8"-?? (I think 5/8"-11). MCI used 7/16"-14. and older Mullen Guitars used to use a slightly larger thread.

Standards would be nice but someone always thinks they have a better mouse trap. Besides, there is no builders' board of standards to discuss and develop standards. We're kind of stuck with de facto standards.