Pedal Steel Guitar
OriginUSA
Year1940
FamilyString
About the Pedal Steel Guitar
The sound of country music. Ten strings on two necks with pedals and knee levers. The pedals change string pitch for sliding effects. Over 100 years of development. Buddy Emmons was the greatest pedal steel player. The crying sound is its signature.
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