Steel Guitars of Canada

Repairs & Tips

We have the expertise & knowledge to repair or upgrade your Pedal Steel Guitar. Remember, your steel is a mechanical machine (like an automobile), which requires some regular maintenance to keep it operating at it’s optimum efficiency.

REPAIRS AND FEES EXAMPLES
  • Change Strings Labour Only – $15.00 per neck plus Set-Up Fee on Pedal Steel (if needed)
  • Knee Lever & Pedal Kits – $150.00 to $250.00 each
  • Bench Rate, Labour – $50.00 per hour

SGC has the SEMICHROME Polish (50 grams/1.76 oz tube) at $18.00 CAD.
NOTE: All prices are quoted in Canadian Dollars. Prices are subject to change without notice. We stock authentic parts & kits for Carter, Emmons, Fessenden, GFI, MCI/EMCI, MSA, Mullen, Sho-Bud etc.

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Tips From Steel Guitars of Canada

Steel Guitars of Canada

E9TH – EMMONS-STYLE SET-UP

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16 Pulls, H = Half-Tone Tuner, S = Tunable Split ~ Note: RKL-1…6th string lower to engage at 1st string half-tone position. String Open Pedals Knee Levers Gauge # Tuning 1 2 3 LKL-1 LKV-1 LKR-1 RKL-1 RKR-1 .012 1 F# . . . . . . +½,+1 . .015…

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E9TH – SHO-BUD STYLE SET-UP

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16 Pulls ~ H = Half-Tone Tuner String Open Pedals Knee Levers Gauge # Tuning 1 2 3 LKL-1 LKV-1 LKR-1 RKL-1 RKR-1 .012 1 F# . . . . . +½,+1H . . .015 2 D# . . . . . . . -½,-1H .011 3 G# . +½…

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MOST REQUESTED UNIVERSAL E9TH/B6TH SET-UP

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28 Pulls, S = Tunable Split   String Open Pedals Knee Levers   Gauge # Tuning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LKL LKV LKR RKL RKR .012 1 F# . . . . . . . . . +½,+1 . . .015 2 D# . . . .…

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SGC C6TH – STANDARD-STYLE SET-UP

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13 Pulls / ( ) = optional String Open Pedals Knee Levers Gauge # Tuning 1 2 3 4 5 RKL-1 RKR-1 .015 1 D . . . . . .   .014 2 E . . +½ . . . . .017 3 C . . . +1 .…

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E9TH – RALPH MOONEY-STYLE SET-UP

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10 Pulls   String Open Pedals K L Gauge # Tuning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RKL RKR .012 1 G# . . . . +½ . -½ . . .014 2 E . -½ . . . +1 . . +½ .017 3 B . . .…

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