| In PedalSteel guitars the most well known brands are probably Sho-Bud and Emmons. Emmons are really nice. I have a Zane Beck Custom PedalSteel which sounds really good. Of the modern ones, the GFI seems to be reliable and popular.
I dont have much experience with lap steels, so I cant comment on the sound of different types. Avoid the really cheap lapsteels, as the pickups sound like shit. I had one but I cant remember what type it was (it cost under 200$). The GoldTone and the Gretsch look pretty cool but I have'nt heard them. |