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Per Berner
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Came across an online auction for this pedal steel, apparently a Guyatone of sorts. Does anyone know anything about them? Type of changer, what they sound like etc.? Looks kind of interesting....
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Toshiyuki Shoji
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This is from a manufacturer called Guyatone, which once existed in Japan.
I can't say for certain, but I believe it was probably manufactured around 1970 to 1980.

https://guitar-catalog.com/guitar-and-a ... index.html

I found a 1980 catalog online. It seems this instrument is called the HG-508P.
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Another example here.
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J D Sauser
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My first steel ever was a Japanese "Guyatone" Fender-Imitation. 6-string non-pedal. The pickups were so microphonic one could sing thru them, no joke. Shortly thereafter I got a Gibson Console Grande...
Above is the first time I see a PSG from them. Looks somewhat alike a Sho-Bud Maverick.

Thanks for sharing!... J-D.
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