CMI pedal steel?

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CMI pedal steel?

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I have a chance to pick up a CMI D10 keyless for a pretty good price, can't find much about them, other than made in LA by Charlie McGough. Thought it might be one I could eventually learn C6 with as I currently only have an S10. How much roughly would one of these be worth?
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CMI .... I don't think I ever heard of that brand before, do you have any pix?
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there is a gentleman on the forum who posts pictures of his red one and it looks like a good steel.
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...it seems I've seen that fretboard on a European model somewhere...maybe not...what do I know?
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great steels built by Chas McGough in Louisiana I have a red D -10 they are extremely well designed and built therefor heavy like a MSA or ShoBud.Very good tone and sustain
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That keyless tuner is very similar to the keyless tuners on Williams pedal steel guitars.
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These were some good guitars from a great builder
My pal the great Gene O'Neil turned me on to Charlie McGough as he had a D-10
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