Buying a pedal steel

[themagicman2015]

hi
been a while since my last post not been very well still under hospital and go back in for 4 weeks in november,
any way I've been thinking of up grading from lap steel to pedal steel, but i see so many types on the market i need advice where to start,
I've seen a hudson 6 string 2 pedals and knee leavers also 8/10 string 3 pedals 4 leavers without going to fancy where is the best place to start this would be my first pedal steel,
i know it comes to cost and weather i buy new or used so any help would be great
thank you
THEMAGICMAN 2015

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Jonathan, You are not far from me in St.Neots, you are welcome to come and play some steels here and get some advice. I have 4 different makes here at the moment and lots of tea bags....

[Tony Russell Davis]

IMO a six string pedal guitar will not be a good re-sale prospect and would not be a satifactory introduction to pedal steel. Players generally want at least a 10 string single neck in E9th.
Go see John (no relation) if you can. If that's not possible, let us know where you are and we'll see if there is a local "forum poster" to help you.
Don't buy unseen unless there is no alternative and even then at least check out the seller through the forum.