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Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby AlanB » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:34 am

Hello Newbie here. I have something that looks like it might be an SD10.or (S10)
Its in a well traveled wooden "suitcase" - compact but almost too heavy to lift. 10 strings, 3 pedals and 4 knee levers
The pedal bottom bar says Nashville Steel Guitars Ltd on it.
The body says Equipped by George L. Chrome and brown wood grain effect
All the strings are on it and I remember it had to be tuned E9.
I have not opened it since the mid 80's
it played fine when I put it away
I was given it and had 6 lessons. i loved it but then I developed a problem with my back and afterwards could not cope with the weight
do you think someone could help me identify it and perhaps sell i?
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Re: Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby john roche » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:58 am

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Re: Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby AlanB » Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:59 pm

Its very similar I think These are pix of my PSG
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B_gaR ... NLYVk/edit
What do you think?
Thanks for your interest
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Re: Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby Ken Byng » Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:22 pm

That is a Frankensteel, made up of all different parts, including MSA, Zum and others.
Show Pro D10 (amber) 8 + 6, MSA Signature XL D10 (redburst) 9 + 6, Sho~Bud D10 (sunburst) Pro 111 8 + 6, Emmons D10 Push Pull - (black) 8+5, Zumsteel D10 (blue) 8 + 8, Hudson pedal resonator, 10 string lap steel. Telonics, Peavey & Webb amps,
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Re: Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby AlanB » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:53 am

Thank you for that information - Is that good or bad?
I think I will be selling it, can you suggest a value please?
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Re: Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:43 am

I think Ken is right, its an ABC..... (all bits combined ) re. value id depends on how well it plays ,tone ,sustain etc. The kneelevers look a little weak but no worse than a C.starter.
The best thing to do with it is take it to someone on here that can really play it then we can all hear what it sounds like (with the video they provide) and you will get a more informed opinion of its value.............
So, where do you live ? and who is closest to help out?????????

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Re: Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby Ken Byng » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:08 pm

There is also some BMI parts on there. JD is right - if its a good sounder then it would have some monetary value.
Show Pro D10 (amber) 8 + 6, MSA Signature XL D10 (redburst) 9 + 6, Sho~Bud D10 (sunburst) Pro 111 8 + 6, Emmons D10 Push Pull - (black) 8+5, Zumsteel D10 (blue) 8 + 8, Hudson pedal resonator, 10 string lap steel. Telonics, Peavey & Webb amps,
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Re: Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby Tony Russell Davis » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:50 pm

Ken Byng wrote:That is a Frankensteel, made up of all different parts, including MSA, Zum and others.

Possibly in uk - Bennett fretboard - so somebody here might remember it?
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Re: Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby AlanB » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:56 pm

Many thanks to all the guys who replied.
I live on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, U.K.
If there is any player within an hours ride I would be grateful for their help.
In the meantime I will try to set it up and tune it and record at least something so that the tone and sustain can be assessed.
First I will have to find my picks and tone bar. Ooh and the expression pedal too.
I don't have an amp anymore so I plan to plug it into my Technics SX-PR902 if that's not too insulting for you nice steely guys. Lol
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Re: Help to Identify Steel Guitar

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:17 pm

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