good light weight steel

Bob Moore · Post by **Bob Moore** » 16 Dec 2006 11:39 am

I am looking for a good light weight pedal steel. What would be recommended by fellow players. I currently have a 75 MSA that is to heavy for me to carry. Appro. wt is 65lbs Any suggestions?

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 16 Dec 2006 11:51 am

Carters are pretty light. If you play a single neck I'd avoid the "loafer" arm pad design as it just adds a lot of weight and bulk for no reason that makes any sense to me - others like em tho. Keyless guitars like the GFI,Williams,Excel,etc are a lot lighter by nature. If you play a doubleneck and want to go as light as it gets,get a keyless universal 12 string. I have an Excel Superb keyless U-12 with 8+9 and it weighs 32 lbs.

A. J. Schobert · Post by **A. J. Schobert** » 16 Dec 2006 11:51 am

I would have to say Carter, now when I bought my PSG (carter) the weight thing didn't concern me as you know when you are playing it, it just sits there, if you have health issues try to look into a wheeled case, heck even a dolly.

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 16 Dec 2006 12:02 pm

Yep. Carter and GFI. Both great steels. Both very stable, easy to play, light weigh, sound good, and they stay in tune. Also won't break the bank to purchase one.

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Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 16 Dec 2006 12:16 pm

All the mentioned steels are great...the Williams Steel Guitars would be a terrific lightweight steel choice. Bill Rudolf is one of the premier builders and gives the option of the most beautiful laquer finishes at NO additional cost!!

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 16 Dec 2006 12:45 pm

My GFI Ultra weighs about 32 pounds or so.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 16 Dec 2006 1:25 pm

The MSA Millennium is so light that if it had a handle, you could pick it up with one hand.

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Sonny Priddy · Post by **Sonny Priddy** » 16 Dec 2006 1:34 pm

Gfi And Magnum I Have One Of Each Great Guitars Will Do Anything The Others Will. SONNY.

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Richard Gonzales · Post by **Richard Gonzales** » 16 Dec 2006 4:54 pm

MSA Millenium S12 8/5 19 pounds!

Bob Moore · Post by **Bob Moore** » 16 Dec 2006 5:03 pm

Thanks guys. I'll consider your ideas. I may have to sell mine before I can get another. (Wife says so. There's not any stores in my area that sell steels. I live near Syracuse,NY If you know of any please let me know.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 16 Dec 2006 5:44 pm

Bob,

I live in Corry, PA, 3 1/2 hours from you as the Honda flies. I get up to the Associated Spring plant in Syracuse a few times a year and the trip is a breeze, all on I-90 except for a 45 miles stretch of traffic-less back roads. So..... if you want to trek down to Corry you can try out my new MSA. The legs on this thing, for example, are so light you can't believe it. You play an MSA now and this is an.... MSA too!

Greg

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 16 Dec 2006 6:01 pm

i just got a carter magnum pro select sd-10 from bobbe seymour. its light and sounds great. he'll fix you right up at a good price to. hope this helps.

Gino Iorfida · Post by **Gino Iorfida** » 16 Dec 2006 7:36 pm

I have a new Rittenberry SD-10, and this thing is lighter than my PushPull SD-10 was (which was managable), and in comparison to an older MSA D10 (which was my first guitar!), this thing weighs next to nothing.... I"m just amazed at what is being made today can sound great and weigh NOTHING at all... SPending the majority of my short steel playing career with older 'vintage' instruments from the 1970's Seeing where the modern steel cuts friction, cuts weight, yet retains all the strenght needed to make an instrument that will last.
The Rittenberry is priced right, sounds grrreat, plays smooth, and not to mention you won't find a nicer guy than Gary Rittenberry. I will say, after receiving mine, It's hard to believe the price is so low when you see the quality, and thought going into everything into this guitar.

John DeBoalt · Post by **John DeBoalt** » 16 Dec 2006 7:39 pm

Bob, I live a couple hours Noth of you near Harrisville. Your welcome to come up any time, and get a look at my Carter.

John

Bob Moore · Post by **Bob Moore** » 17 Dec 2006 12:36 pm

Hi John: I know where Harrisville is as I'm from Boonville and my wife is from Harrisville. I will be in touch. thanks for the offer.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 17 Dec 2006 2:07 pm

Do any of the light weight steels have a wider string spacing,Like a Sho-Bud or ZB?

John DeBoalt · Post by **John DeBoalt** » 17 Dec 2006 7:53 pm

Bob sounds good. When you have a chance to get up this way, My number is listed in the phone book under Charlotte, as my wife set up the account

John

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 18 Dec 2006 3:38 am

One of Carter's strong selling points has always been the light weight of the guitar. I owned a Carter D-10, and while it was lighter that most, it sounded good! I don't carry steel guitars that much, and I'm a pretty good-sized feller, so weight doesn't really matter. I've never played a GFI, but Carter makes a pretty dog-gone good steel, regardless of the weight.

Bari Smith · Post by **Bari Smith** » 18 Dec 2006 4:25 am

Mullen drives a lot like a Sho-Bod and is lighter.Nice folks too!

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Larry Phleger · Post by **Larry Phleger** » 18 Dec 2006 6:57 am

Carter. Light weight, Killer tone, and excellent support after you buy!

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 18 Dec 2006 7:21 am

Carter, GFI, MSA Millennium (comes with a wheeled case), for keyed guitars, or almost any modern keyless guitar.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 18 Dec 2006 8:24 am

I like to play a steel that's heavy enough so when you push a knee lever you don't have to chase it across the floor!