The Steel Guitar Forum

I have been thinking about pickups and was just reading this post for a similar project: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=207856 He is starting out with an aluminum block and machining it down. As one of the posters suggested there, I may end up with p-90's or a charlie christian style...

Hi Rick, Thanks for checking in. Like I said, the pictures on your horseshoemagnet.com site really made this look like an interesting, and doable project. I'll check out your link to the HSGA also. I noticed the pans you cast had built in nuts and bridges. I was thinking it made more sense to build ...

Thanks for the input everybody. I mentioned that after seeing Rick Aiello's site this project seemed "pretty straight forward" but as this thread is pointing out there are some small details I didn't even know existed. I've got some research to do on what type of aluminum to use. I don't n...

The idea of working the aluminum by hand comes from the tools I have access to and/or could afford to buy for the project.
What would be more suitable?
I imagine a milling machine would be the best case scenario.

My wife recently signed me up for a foundry class at a local fine arts metal shop. Being obsessed with all things guitars, I instantly thought of making a lap steel guitar in my class. I have seen Rick Aiello's website with his aluminum and bronze fry pans (actually that was my main inspiration for ...