Steel Guitar Builder

Paul please forgive me for taking so long to reply, I forgot to check back on this post, so sorry. I had them made at a local machine shop, I cut the pieces and they tig welded the returns and deck supports, so I wouldn,t have to put screws in from the outside of the end plates. I wish I had a camer...

The problem I can see with the wrench is the distance between your rods, looks like it could give you a problem getting it to the bell crank with the limited space under the guitar? There plenty of changer systems to look at on this forum, your on the right track, set your mind to it and go for it. ...

Wish it was mine Dave. When you put the shine to it use a high solid urethane with a little hardner and stand back and smile. Rick

Hi Ron, The graph looks good. I liked the changer you put in your second build, which looked like it would have done the job. Did it give you some problems? Not trying to be nosey, just hoping it was going to be a strong changer system. Rick

Hello guitarheel, What you want to keep mind before you try your idea, its a lot of work and planning to build a pedal steel. One thing in your favor is the 25+ years you have been playing, this means you have a guitar to look at the under carriage and see what does what. A band saw, drill press, fi...

Hey David, Hope your still planning to build your Sho Bud, The parts will be some of headache to find. Your probably need to make them yourself. You are in the right place to see all the how to,s, dimensions and etc... If you have a bandsaw, small drill press, table saw, you,ll be good to go. I,am b...

Mullens also uses a stainless steel end plates. Good lookin steel there Steve, good luck with the rest of it. Rick

Say I need 8 axles, Have them cut them 1 inch longer than you need, so you can mill the ends to be round, that what I do. Hope this helps.Rick

Try speedymetals.com. Rick

Dave, I would be proud to play that one, Really looks beautiful. Hope you can get out a sound clip sometime of that guitar. Rick D.