The Steel Guitar Forum

Interesting but I found it too shrill for my taste, although it was only one tune and tuning I guess, I did enjoy what they are doing but I guess I prefer a different sound, more bass and a darker tone

I am in Surrey so a bit to far to offer immediate aid but the Michael Messer forum is a good shout and Michael has been known to give lessons online and has his own instructional material. A few years ago a good friend of mine was in Lowestoft and he was a very accomplished player who knew who was w...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/12832_Dave_Kingcaster_1.jpg Why have to worry about having to play your B6 or your tele have the best of both worlds. This was made in 2001 and I sacrificed a 52 SD metal bodied Ricky for the pickup with a soapbar in the neck, it ticks all the boxes. I am...

I have one, not yet had to replace the rubber, they are a lifetime tool.

Regards

Lee

I am also in the UK, the lap steel is also a relative of the dobro and other acoustic lap instruments, there is a fair bit on youtube, where in the uk are you based as there are players up and down the country who may be able to get the ball rolling

Regards

Lee

NRP have the capacity to make a hollowneck, Mule have done a few but not in the traditional style but interesting. A glorious alternative is Fine Resophonic in Paris, Mike Lewis is renowned as one of the top builders. There may be some options also in New Zealand with Russ Matsen or maybe some other...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/12832_P1060099_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/12832_P1060084_1.jpg A Group photo from a year or so ago, fast pace of change means only the Duolian, Sq neck tricone and single cone Beltona remain, the others have flown the nest. The Dobr...

Recentish group photo,The Rick Turner is no longer here as lovely as it was (best built electric guitar I have owned) it was awkward to play sitting down due to the horn shape on the lower bout.Also the green princeton has gone as not enough space for all the amps, as I largely play acoustic https:/...

Had a nice one recently through the revolving door

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/12832_P1050334_2.jpg Here is the inner guts of the Dobro tricone I had a while ago, in all honesty Dobro never properly finished the guitar much beyond prototype and it was batting well below it's ability, none the less an interesting piece to have had pa...

I enjoyed when Greg opened a number on the Pedal steel then halfway through hopped over and started playing the Asher short scale which had more bite

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/12832_P1050670_1.jpg I was fortunate enough to have three tricones at one time, reality soon kicked in with space and money dictating something had to give and the Dobro was never in the same league but quirky none the less. The vintage style 2 is top ...

I did a tap test with some Ali vs Stainless steel, the Ali was dull & no sustain so I made a nut from stainless. Be warned it is hard work as very hard to fine polish.

Lee

Pack it to death, I save lots of packaging to the dismay of the wife, bike shops are useful resources of heavy duty boxes, you have to cut them to size to fit a guitar or smaller for a steel but they are thicker cardboard. So all that upcycled bubble wrap & Polystyrene etc has cone the job on ma...

I have one of those pedals and am in no hurry to let it go it's a keeper.

Lee

I am not far outside London, what do you need?? Ron at NoTom guitars in Denmark street is a retailer, Newtone strings in the UK are a good resource. everything is pretty quick via mail order here, I have friends with sizeable steel collections also. Drop me a line if if is confidential.

Regards Lee

Not normally a fan of Relic finish as it always looks like you are buying a secondhand instrument at new price, but this one does look good, more of a beachcomber driftwood look going on.

Oh you can keep the legs strictly lap for me.

Lee

Thats correct Electar was the Epiphone sub brand combining I would hazzard a guess at Electric & Guitar== Electar

I was playing it,s round necked cousin today and admiring the grunt of the pickup that comes with the electars.Not as harmonic/treble as a Rickenbacker but more low end

Lollar strings through pickup should give you all the spice you need.

Lee

I have seven or so electric Lap steels with two being in construction or repair. Too many but I find each one takes you somewhere else, some stay in cases and a couple are always to hand . I will try to assemble the family for a photo when the wife is not around as it is all smoke and mirrors with r...

I have a signed copy of Lorene's book which is a treasured point of reference, sorry to hear of her passing but she lives on in the hearts of the steel community.

Lee

I saw that video when it was current on Normans rare guitar feed, it annoys me too when main dealers know jack all regarding steels and resonators. It is a Dobro cast Aluminium lap steel, they look fantastic but.... they do not perform as good as they look, I have had four or five and all have moved...

They are not Reso-glass

Solid, well three pieces of Bass wood then dipped in the Golden pot of pearloid.

Regards

Lee