The bullet nose is a totally different feel, but the Stevens definitely does not work with a pedal steel. I think probably the string spacing is a lot tighter.
You're probably all aware of this site, but if not, it's a great resource for both pedal and non-pedal steel info. You have to pay $5 to join and post, but you can read for free. http://steelguitarforum.com/
You're probably all aware of this site, but if not, it's a great resource for both pedal and non-pedal steel info. You have to pay $5 to join and post, but you can read for free. http://steelguitarforum.com/