re: Is the pedal steel guitar a dying instrument?

An ex-boss of mine had one stashed away in his closet that he never used and he let me borrow it for a few weeks once. I got down some basic chords and bends but not much else. Tried to get him to sell it to me but he was convinced he'd want to try it again someday.

Here's the thing about pedal steel. It's like the most difficult, demanding instrument there is. I've heard it said that if you want to become an average player, you literally have to approach it like it's your full time job.

Here's an interview with my favorite player. He touches a bit on how difficult it is.

Since I got my Hummingbird, I hardly play my D-28 and I've been contemplating selling it and buying a Stage One pedal steel. They're the recommended name for beginners but I'm having trouble pulling the trigger.