Steel Guitar Builder

I too prefer the stainless steel strings as they do sound brighter over the nickel ones and they don't corrode as quickly. I posted a comment on you tube, I'm bulit 1.

Dave.

The blue is the 4th one & plug ugly is me with 2 Sheffields.

Dave.

I hope that you all like my babies.
Dave.

ACE PAT, JUST ACE! Is your changer cam diameter 3/4" or 1"? it looks nearer to 1" to me from the photos. I would say that if it is 1" this is good, as you will have less string breakage, because the string is not bent on such a tight curve as a standard 3/4" changer cam. I have found this to be true...

Hi guys, Thank you for your very kind comments, they are much appreciated. Bent, as for using stainless steel for the scissor fingers, I just thought that it would be better for wear & corrossion resistance, I don't think that it affects the guitar tonally to any great degree (but I'm open to sugges...

Hi Bent, These are the features of the Sheffield, I do hope that this information helps. Dave. :D The all-new “SHEFFIELD PEDAL STEEL GUITAR” is very unique, not only in it’s construction, but also in the materials used. Over 25 years of research and development into building pedal steel guitars has ...

Hi Ryan, Pat is spot on the money with his reply, depending on the design you WILL get some of the the pull rods binding or clashing with the bell cranks/pull bars, do try if possible, not to have bent or crancked pull rods as they may flex slightly thus causing tuning problems. I do like the way th...

Hi guys,

This my latest baby, my Sheffield Black Pearl, 4+5, powerd by a George L PF1, LUVLY JUBLY.

Dave.

Hi Bent,
Here's the new BSS site, just click the link.

Dave.

http://www.thebritishsteeliessociety.co ... 037cd97b42

Hi all, ITS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT MY VERY GOOD FRIEND GERRY THAIN PASSED AWAY WEDENSDAY EVENING AT 6.30pm WITH HIS FAMILY AT HIS BED SIDE. YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED GERRY BY ALL WHO KNEW YOU, YOU WERE A GREAT INSPIRATION TO MANY BUDDING STEEL PLAYERS (ME INCLUDED), SETTING T...