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Fender Keyless PS-210
 
The pedal steel pictured here is a
Fender PS-210. It was designed and built by an old friend of mine from
Southern California by the name of Gene Fields. As some might know, Gene
currently lives in Texas and builds the GFI Steel Guitar. Before that he was with EMCI
formerly MCI steels. Gene is a very talented musician who plays a great lead
guitar as well as steel. He worked for Fender for many years and was responsible for a lot
of their inovations on Steel and electric guitars. The Fender Starcaster was his baby.
It didn't make too much of a dent in the market. It was meant to be Fender's answer
to Gibson's ES-335 series. I attended the show in the Los Angeles area when the PS-210 was
unveiled at Blackie Taylor's music store in the late 60's or so. This instrument was
way ahead of it's time for sure. It was a double 10 which I believe had 6 floor
pedals and I'm not sure of the standard number of knee levers. It had a change over
where you could switch all pedals to either neck. It was a keyless instrument and
the tuning was done on the right end of the guitar. The changer was similar to the old
Multi-Kord or Gibson style where you'd tune screws on the bars to make changes. You could
change the function of a pedal while sitting at your steel without having to turn it
over. The finish was a two tone wood as I recall (see photograph on
website). Shortly after the unveiling of the PS210 Fender decided to get out of the
pedal steel business. I believe Gene was transferred to Michigan to work in
the guitar string section of Fender. I wish this guitar could have been given the
chance to make it's own way in the market place. I'm sure it would have been one of
the most popular out there. It was mechanically superior to most guitars on the market at
that time and even today. I'd like to see Gene reproduce something similar with the
GFI but maybe Fender still owns some of the patents, who knows!. In closing,
it was a great guitar built by a superior musician, craftsman, and all around nice
guy, Mr. Gene Fields!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By Jerry Hayes |
I came across your site looking for info about a lap
guitar that my nephew brought home to me. I've attached a picture to help
with identification. It says Rex Electric across the head but I don't see a
serial number anywhere on the body. The body and neck is one single piece of wood
down the center with looks like "wings" laminated on either side-they could be
mahogany. The finish is a honey-blonde. It looks to be pre 1960 vintage-I would guess
late 40's early 50's based on the styles of the various finishes and the
controls. Overall condition is not too bad at the moment. The tuning pegs will have
to be replaced as the plastic parts have long since disintegrated and can no longer
be turned. It is missing the knob for the tone control-the other one looks to be
bakelite-as you can see in the photo. Other than a good cleaning of the electronics in the
controls (static when turned) and replacing the pegs and strings, the guitar plays well. I
am not a steel player although I do play some blues slide guitar. If you have any
information or can point me to a source, I would greatly appreciate it robertmoore@comcast.net
Submitted by Sharra ( Pictures of her Dad's Guitar
-above
My dad's name was
Alton Coe and he and his two brothers, Alvin Coe and Bill Coe, played together with
several bands in and around the Abilene area, including L.C. Agnew and the Dixie Playboys
Every Saturday night, they played at Carpenter's Hall in Abilene and I
remember going with them until I was old enough to drive. He died of a sudden heart
attack at age 52 in 1980. He was an excellent steel guitarist. His brother, Bill,
died of a sudden heart attack
Fender Double 8
Submitted by Sharra ( Pictures of her Dad's Guitar above )
My dad's name was Alton Coe and he and his two
brothers, Alvin Coe and Bill Coe, played together with several bands in and around the
Abilene area, including L.C. Agnew and the Dixie Playboys Every Saturday
night, they played at Carpenter's Hall in Abilene and I remember going with them until I
was old enough to drive. He died of a sudden heart attack at age 52 in 1980.
He was an excellent steel guitarist. His brother, Bill, died of a sudden heart attack
several years later. The remaining brother, Alvin, is still living in Abilene.
photo of my 2 neck steel guitar above that is among a bunch of instruments
that I inherited from my uncle James Sivils in Moore, Oklahoma. He was a great player and
he always kept jis stuff in tip top condition as you can see. I dont want to take parts
off to find out the year or model but I do know the serial nymber is 1184. PLease help me
pinpoint the age and model of this old Fender , rick wells email
ABOVE:1956 Fender triple 8 custom steel via www.blog.gregsguitar.net
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k several years later. The
remaining brother, Alvin, is still living in Abilene.
If anyone has any info on this brand of steel guitar
please email me. lsutphin@megahits.com
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This is a picture of my Fender 400 above. I think
this might qualify as a vintage
steel. I would guess it is about 40 years old.
Justin (Jud) French
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Picture sent in by Dan Crelin....Thanks Dan!
Thought you guys might enjoy a pic of my teacher's
steel guitar.
Hey, this is all that us steel players think
about when we're not playing.
ps~The Steel belongs to Buddy
Charleton
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Fender Keyless PS-210
The pedal steel pictured here
is a Fender PS-210. It was designed and built by an old friend of mine from
Southern California by the name of Gene Fields. As some might know, Gene
currently lives in Texas and builds the GFI Steel Guitar. Before that he was with EMCI
formerly MCI steels. Gene is a very talented musician who plays a great lead
guitar as well as steel. He worked for Fender for many years and was responsible for a lot
of their inovations on Steel and electric guitars. The Fender Starcaster was his baby.
It didn't make too much of a dent in the market. It was meant to be Fender's answer
to Gibson's ES-335 series. I attended the show in the Los Angeles area when the PS-210 was
unveiled at Blackie Taylor's music store in the late 60's or so. This instrument was
way ahead of it's time for sure. It was a double 10 which I believe had 6 floor
pedals and I'm not sure of the standard number of knee levers. It had a change over
where you could switch all pedals to either neck. It was a keyless instrument and
the tuning was done on the right end of the guitar. The changer was similar to the old
Multi-Kord or Gibson style where you'd tune screws on the bars to make changes. You could
change the function of a pedal while sitting at your steel without having to turn it
over. The finish was a two tone wood as I recall (see photograph on
website). Shortly after the unveiling of the PS210 Fender decided to get out of the
pedal steel business. I believe Gene was transferred to Michigan to work in
the guitar string section of Fender. I wish this guitar could have been given the
chance to make it's own way in the market place. I'm sure it would have been one of
the most popular out there. It was mechanically superior to most guitars on the market at
that time and even today. I'd like to see Gene reproduce something similar with the
GFI but maybe Fender still owns some of the patents, who knows!. In closing,
it was a great guitar built by a superior musician, craftsman, and all around nice
guy, Mr. Gene Fields!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By Jerry
Hayes
Here is a picture of Gene Fields and the
PS-210
Fender Keyless PS-210
by Gene Fields
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