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1997 Excel Fuzzy Jerry Byrd D-8 Double Neck Console Lap Steel w/ Case

$1,999.99

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Up for sale, a 1997 Excel (Fuzzy) Jerry Byrd D-8 console steel in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original flight case and telescoping legs. A small company founded in 1967, Excel/Fuzzy steels are handcrafted by master builder (and master steel guitar player) Mitsuo Fujii in Tachikawa City, Tokyo, Japan; the Excel/Fuzzy steels share some connective tissue with the Sho-Bud company (Fuzzy worked with Sho-Bud as early as 1974), responsible for the original Jerry Byrd models. This later double-neck 8-string model boasts Byrd’s signature (on a piece of tape affixed to the treble-side rim), acquired by a previous owner, dated to 7-2-2000.

The construction yields stellar natural sustain and sparkle, with a cast aluminum playing surface and maple chassis. The single coil pickups are shimmering and sweet, with a warm, harmonically-rich midrange; taut and snappy lows; and a smoothness to the treble response that's round while retaining a clear, percussive cut. Rolling off the Tone knob results in a notably thick, bassier feel. This Jerry Byrd D-8 has been freshly restrung here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 14-54 roundwound strings.

Specs:

-Scale Length: 22“
-String Spacing: 56mm (2.2”) at nut
-Playing Surface: Aluminum, “Jerry Byrd" position markers
-Tuners: Gotoh
-Hardware: Dome-top knurled knobs, cast aluminum accents, chrome-plated edges/corners
-Pickups: Single coil x2
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector toggle
-Harness: Noble/Cosmos pots date to ‘96 and ‘97, respectively

Cosmetic wear on this Jerry Byrd D-8 is limited to some small dings on the bass-side playing surface and some additional minor scuffs on the body as a whole.

The original flight case is included, along with the chrome-plated telescoping legs.