When Buddy Emmons died in 2015, he left behind a legacy of innovation in pedal steel — not only in performance and composition, but also in the design and functionality of the instrument. He left behind a home and a home studio as well, and a significant quantity of the contents are being sold at an estate sale, which happens from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15 and 16 at 4852 Concord Drive in Hermitage.Â
There are no guitars among the listings, but there are a couple of spinet pianos, an early model Fender Rhodes electric piano (a clean-looking 73-key Mark I model), and there's also a collection of studio gear available. Most of it is "pro-sumer" grade and a few years old, but there are still some solid pieces, including a Digidesign 003 and a Command|8 control surface for working with Pro Tools, a Peavey VMP-2 tube mic preamp and a Teac A-6100 reel-to-reel tape deck.
Of special note are an unspecified quantity of Goodrich volume pedals, prized among steel players, and another Goodrich device called the Match Bro. No, it's not a magic box that gives you instant tribal tats and terrible taste in booze — it's an electronic effect that Emmons designed, meant to emulate a Dobro or similar resonator guitar when plugged into the effects chain between a pedal steel and its amplifier. Hear a clip in this forum post.
Check out the full online list to see what else is up for sale.
