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Paul Redmond Member From: Illinois, USA |
posted 13 October 2006 06:54 PM
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For Sale - Fender PS-210 serial #11. It's, of course, a D-10. I presently have the E-9th on the rear, C-6th on the front. 5 pedals, 4 knees. I bought this from Gene in 1988. It was the last "unsold" PS-210 according to Gene. I will have pictures soon. Excellent condition. . .only played out 5 or 6 times in 18-1/2 years. Original Bulwin case also in excellent shape. Price is $5200 plus shipping and insurance. Email's - prairiewindmusic@gmail.com. Paul Redmond, Walnut IL USA [This message was edited by Paul Redmond on 23 October 2006 at 04:55 PM.] |
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basilh Member From: United Kingdom |
posted 15 October 2006 01:34 AM
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Are we due to see a new name in the PS-210 owners club ? This is a killer steel with design features that are still right "up to date" |
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Al Risbeck Member From: Castle Rock, Colorado, USA |
posted 15 October 2006 02:26 PM
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What is a PS-210, I just picked up a Fender D-10 all rod, all pull 8X4 made by Sho-Bud Sn#0372 it plays great, has that old Bakersfield sound sort of like the Emmons Push Pull. ------------------ |
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Al Marcus Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA |
posted 15 October 2006 06:10 PM
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That PS 210 from Fender was way ahead of it's time, with 4 or 5 pedals and 4 or 5 kneelevers for each neck with the Crossover is all anyone would need. Tunning the pedals are from the top on the left side. No need to be a mechanic to play pedal steel like some. Any pull is possible, no restrictions.Gene Fields Developed and built it for Fender. Should have been a winner. He builds the GFI now . I almost bought a Ps 210 in 1972, I had it a whole weekend in Phoeinx where I was working at the time. It was $1500. and a PP Emmons D10 was $1000. So that is why I didn't buy it. Too much for me at that point in time.....al  ------------------ |
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Paul Redmond Member From: Illinois, USA |
posted 15 October 2006 07:22 PM
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The PS-210 was to the steel guitar world in 1969 what the Tucker was to the automotive world in 1948. With very few upgrades, the Tucker could be a very viable machine today. The same holds true for the PS-210. Yes, Al, they were more expensive at the time they were first built. That apparently drove off some players. Time has proven them to be very worthy of their higher price tag. There are some pics somewhere in the archives and definitely some pics of Basil's PS-210. That'll have to do until I can get some in here hopefully by the weekend. PRR |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 16 October 2006 02:24 AM
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 [This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 16 October 2006 at 02:25 AM.] |
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mickd Member From: london,england |
posted 16 October 2006 11:07 AM
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can you get tunable splits with a PS210 ? How difficult would it be to change from 5+4 to 4+5 ? Does the crossover mechanism mean that you're engaging pulls on both necks simultaneously (thus making it hard work) or does it just engage with one neck at a time ? [This message was edited by mickd on 16 October 2006 at 11:08 AM.] |
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Al Marcus Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA |
posted 16 October 2006 11:49 AM
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Paul-Yes, just like the Tucker ahead of its time and still viable today. I had an order in for a Tucker in 1948. I have the two full sheets showing the car and ads yet. I wonder what I could get for it on Antiques Road Show??? Or Ebay??? The reason I didn't buy The Fender PS 210 right then is, I just did not have the money. For a builder it looked like a real production guitar, no pull rods, bellcranks, etc. So once the machine work was done, it could be assembled quickly. Mickd-5 pedals and 4 knee levers was the way to go. We didn't use Verticals then. Yes, it only pulled one neck at a time, that was what the crossover switch was for. It really was a great guitar. I didn't need splits so didn't try it. But I think it could be done. I don't see why not....al [This message was edited by Al Marcus on 16 October 2006 at 11:52 AM.] |
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basilh Member From: United Kingdom |
posted 16 October 2006 01:40 PM
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mickd, look at this thread it's about what Ron Bennett did to mine. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/012905.html The pedals are engaged to each neck SEPARATELY and the pull tension is adjustable, here is the manual :- |
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basilh Member From: United Kingdom |
posted 16 October 2006 01:44 PM
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This may help any prospective buyer.  [This message was edited by basilh on 16 October 2006 at 01:46 PM.] |
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PAUL WARNIK Member From: OAK LAWN,IL,USA |
posted 17 October 2006 02:15 AM
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Paul R-So you are back in Illinois again-I recall last time we met in person (at Scotty's show) you were living in North Carolina? Been a long time since Bert's Pinto Lounge days-Good to see you back here-Those who don't know Paul he was the creator of the innovative Whitney pedal steel! |
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Paul Redmond Member From: Illinois, USA |
posted 17 October 2006 09:53 PM
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Paul W. - Send me your valid email address. This one doesn't work. PRR |
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PAUL WARNIK Member From: OAK LAWN,IL,USA |
posted 18 October 2006 09:23 PM
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Paul R-Sorry email down-using borrowed computer-hope to be up with email soon-PW |
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HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y. |
posted 20 October 2006 07:24 AM
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Here's a page of photos.....this guitar looks real clean.... |
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basilh Member From: United Kingdom |
posted 23 October 2006 01:57 AM
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Bump (For a good deal) |
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Paul Redmond Member From: Illinois, USA |
posted 23 October 2006 03:20 AM
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Would someone please define BUMP for we cyber-challenged common folk?!?! PRR |
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basilh Member From: United Kingdom |
posted 23 October 2006 03:34 AM
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Bump is the term used to take the post back to the top of the listings..... i e. 'Bumped Up' Or even TTT (To the top) ------------------ |
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Paul Redmond Member From: Illinois, USA |
posted 23 October 2006 04:51 PM
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Thanks!! I'm really green at this computer lingo!! PRR |
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Mike Maddux Member From: Garden Grove, CA |
posted 24 October 2006 01:07 PM
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How Much are you asking? |
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Mike Maddux Member From: Garden Grove, CA |
posted 25 October 2006 12:06 PM
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$5000!?!?!?! Thats three zeros, right? How old is this steel again?!?!? Good Luck... |
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ebb Member From: nj |
posted 25 October 2006 03:56 PM
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by that reckoning you must be willing to pay at least a few hundred for a bigsby |
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Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
posted 25 October 2006 05:08 PM
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Mike, you apparently do not know the history of this guitar or its collectability. They are considered evolutionary in design. And there are, I believe, 12 of them on the planet. You almost NEVER see one for sale. If I could pull it off, it would be on its way here in a nanosecond. This is a unique...and yes, very valuable...guitar. |
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basilh Member From: United Kingdom |
posted 25 October 2006 05:39 PM
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Not 12 Jim, of the 14 made (including 2 prototypes), only 7 have been located so far. I have # 12. For those that are interested, it's been able to circumvent the stated pedal/knee lever numbers. I have 8x4 on mine. |
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Mike Maddux Member From: Garden Grove, CA |
posted 26 October 2006 03:51 PM
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I have been informed on its status...I am a newbie and shall remained humbled by my experience with the Fender PS-210 (a force not to be reckoned with). I thought maybe this guy was gonna give an address in Nigeria or something... And yes, by my reasoning I would pay a couple hundred for a Bigsby. Only because I dont have thousands of dollars to spend on steel guitars (I wish I did, im just a lowly guitar salesman). ------------------ |
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Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
posted 26 October 2006 05:25 PM
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Sorry Baz - I was close! ;-) |
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