steel guitar
noun
plural steel guitars
: any of various electric or acoustic stringed instruments (such as the Hawaiian guitar, the pedal steel, or the lap steel) that feature a metal resonator or that are played by moving a rigid object (such as a steel or glass bar) against plucked strings
steel guitarist
noun
plural steel guitarists
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The air resonates with a twang of country music, the kind with steel guitar instead of autotune.
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
His set had its share of ’70s singer-songwriter instrumental tropes, including sax and steel guitar — comfort-food instruments whose warm touches help some of Misty’s more lacerating songs feel like you’re being treated with a balm.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 July 2025
Micky and Gary were joined by Pablo Trujillo on lead and steel guitar, Bobby Paugh on drums, and Bill Corbin on bass.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
A lot of the more traditional guys would have a steel guitar player.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
His set had its share of ’70s singer-songwriter instrumental tropes, including sax and steel guitar — comfort-food instruments whose warm touches help some of Misty’s more lacerating songs feel like you’re being treated with a balm.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 July 2025
Micky and Gary were joined by Pablo Trujillo on lead and steel guitar, Bobby Paugh on drums, and Bill Corbin on bass.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
A lot of the more traditional guys would have a steel guitar player.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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“Steel guitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20guitar. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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