pull and release vs all pull

[Jerry Malvern]

It seems there are more pull and release being made today. I have had all pull guitars and would like to get a new guitar. Is it something I should be concerned about. Thanks

[Dave Grafe]

From a technical point of view I would far rather work on an all-pull mechanism.

[Ian Rae]

My first guitar was a 1960s pull-release D10 which sounded awesome, and although many great players made some great music on such an instrument, I could never have done what I can do now on an all-pull U12.
I don't understand the comment on ease of doing work - the p/r is so simple there's no work to do!
To answer Jerry's question, they sound great if you only want basic changes.

[Dave Grafe]

I don't understand the comment on ease of doing work - the p/r is so simple there's no work to do!.

Simple yes, but also little to be gained by trying.

[Tim Toberer]

Pull Release is awesome, once it is set up there is very little to worry about, but they can be a pain to get set up well. Once you know the idiosyncrasies, it isn't that difficult. I have decided I like setting them up like the (new) Sho Bud Mavericks, where all the open strings are tuned at the headstock, as opposed to the old fashioned way. All options have their benefits and downfalls like everything else. I built a few because it is the only style of changer that someone without a serious machine shop can make, but now I am a dedicated follower of P/R!

There is a huge advantage to a P/R setup that is not often mentioned. A note that is lowered or released can be pulled without effecting the other notes, which allows combining pedals in a way not possible on an all pull guitar. My own copedant makes heavy use of this fact and I would guarantee that I can obtain a vast number of chords and combinations not possible on an all pull guitar. This requires sacrificing the volume pedal and playing with both feet. This isn't going to matter to someone using a standard copedant which is designed for an all pull guitar obviously, but for more experimental type tunings, it opens up a whole other world.

[Bob Carlucci]

For those that say a P/R is easy to work on I do believe you may have worked on an old Maverick.. Try changing a copedent and getting a P/R Marlen set up.. I have worked on scads of steels in my day, but that was a horrible job.. You have to pull the entire aluminum frame out to access a the cross shafts, and it was miserable.. had to widen holes, change rod sizes, mess with spring sizes, lengths and tensions.. Took forever,,, I WILL say that was about 13 years ago, and since the task was completed, I have never had to touch it again,, It is stable as a rock, and plays better than any pedal steel I have ever owned. Old Marlen P/R guitars are NOT easy to work on... bob

[Donny Hinson]

I think the reason that you're seeing all the pull/release guitars being made now is that they are simpler and cheaper to build. With the recent escalation of all prices, the pull/release guitars have now become more attractive to beginners who prefer something new, as opposed to buying a used all-pull guitar that they may not be comfortable buying (due to a lack of knowledge about condition and setups).

[Jerry Malvern]

I guess I better to my home work b4 buying a pull/release. I like working on the top of the guitar, lol

[Bill McCloskey]

I just ordered one of the new maverick II’s.
Is there anything I need to be aware of regarding tuning? Are the new p/r tuned the same as an all pull?

[Bob Carlucci]

pull release guitars are fine if you are a player like me that does not need tons of oddball pulls, doesn't use "tunable splits", and will be happy with a plain old 3 and 4 setup.. They will play and stay in tune, and make plenty of great music..