Erickson pedal steel

John Rosett · Post by **John Rosett** » 16 May 2012 3:59 pm

A friend of mine who has a music store just took in an Erickson S-10 pedal steel. It has three pedals and two knee levers. He's a banjo and mandolin guy, so I told him I'd try to find out about it.
It seems to be in good shape (I'm a non-pedal guy), except that it's missing two of the pedal rods.
Can new rods be found? What kind of value does it have?
I'm waiting on him to email me some pictures that I can post here. Thanks!

Al Udeen · Post by **Al Udeen** » 16 May 2012 8:45 pm

Erickson guitars were made by Alvin Erickson in
Clearbrook, Mn. I'm sure Albert Svendahl will chime in, as he played one for several years!

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 16 May 2012 8:57 pm

I was real close to buying one in the 70's, but bought a ZB instead.

Dan Burnham · Post by **Dan Burnham** » 17 May 2012 6:13 am

Guys,
From what I understand, Zane Beck used to offer a BMI kit and Alvin would buy them and assemble them and put his name on them. I'm not sure how many kits Alvin bought.

Hope this helps,
Dan

John Rosett · Post by **John Rosett** » 17 May 2012 7:40 am

Thanks for the info. I think that this guitar is one of the BMI ones. Any ideas on finding the pedal rods?

Chas. J. Wagner · Post by **Chas. J. Wagner** » 17 May 2012 8:22 am

If you think a BMI rod will work, it looks like they are for sale on the BMI site...
http://www.beckmusicalinstruments.com/
(put your curser over BMI Products on the left side menu box - click on Parts List - scroll down about 3/4 to Pedal Rods)

You may want to check with BMI to compare your existing rod. Contact page...
http://www.beckmusicalinstruments.com/Contact-Us.html

Dan Burnham is a Forum member if you'd prefer to contact him through the Forum. Here's his profile and PM link.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/profile. ... ile&u=3978

Dan Burnham · Post by **Dan Burnham** » 17 May 2012 10:56 am

John,
email me a picture of the pedal bar so I can look at the pedals and pedal balls so I can determine what you need, and we will be happy to help,

Dan

John Rosett · Post by **John Rosett** » 17 May 2012 3:09 pm

Here are the pictures they sent me.
Dan- I'll go over there tomorrow and take some detail pictures of the rod. One pedal also lacks the little connector for the rod attachment.

Albert Svenddal · Post by **Albert Svenddal** » 17 May 2012 6:24 pm

John, indeed the guitar you have was made by BMI. Elvin ( not Alvin) Erickson simply put his name on those guitars. Elvin, who has passed on. Made some great guitars of which I owned a couple . I wish I still had them.

Albert

Dan Burnham · Post by **Dan Burnham** » 18 May 2012 5:10 am

John,
here is my email,
danny@beckmusicalinstruments.com
shoot me an email and I'll give you the details,

Dan

John Rosett · Post by **John Rosett** » 23 May 2012 7:35 am

Any ideas on a reasonable selling price on this?

Ron Wood · Post by **Ron Wood** » 12 Mar 2022 2:12 pm

I have an Erickson that is a copy of a Sho-Bud. That is info direct from Elvin in personal visits with him during Jeff Newman seminars that Elvin sponsored. Mine is 10 string E9th with 3 pedals and 4 knee levers. Cost was $750 in 1976. It's in the style of an LDG Sho-Bud with a padded arm rest.

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Richard Alderson · Post by **Richard Alderson** » 12 Apr 2022 4:19 am

I can't shake the feeling that I have seen CT Allen somewhere before !

Jeff Weber · Post by **Jeff Weber** » 20 Jan 2026 6:29 pm

Anyone know where I might find tuning machines (Sperzels) for my 70s Erickson?

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 21 Jan 2026 10:19 am

Richard Alderson wrote: 12 Apr 2022 4:19 am I can't shake the feeling that I have seen CT Allen somewhere before !

Real old post Richard, but JIC you haven't resolved that, CT Allen aka Albert Svendahl. Forum member, fine all around player, traveled, recorded and played with many artists. Also played the ISGC a few times. I believe he's from Minnesota.

I know nothing about Erickson guitars Jeff, but if those Sperzels are the same as the late 70s, 80s versions used on Super Pros and other brands of guitars, you may not want them.
Those machines had issues about being terribly stiff making it hard to fine tune.

Richard Alderson · Post by **Richard Alderson** » 22 Jan 2026 6:39 pm

Thanks Jerry ! I got it ! Mr. Svenddal, one of Minnesota's top steelers !

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