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Chandler RH2 Lap Steel Guitar - Made in the USA - Like new, hardly used. No scratches or nicks. Comes with gig bag, two instructional books, tone bar and two finger picks. New Morrell Strings in June 2014. C6 Tuning. Nice tone, lots of sustain. Asking $250.00 +Shipping. http://bb.steelguitarforum.co...

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier wrote:No you cant, you will need different gauge.

I was afraid of that. Thank you for the response.

As stated in other posts I am new to not only Lap Steel, but playing any instrument in general. So please be patient. :) I just took possession of my first Lap Steel and found that it is tuned Open G G-B-D-G-B-D low to high. I have seen in many posts here and looking at other sources and the primari...

Hi Deirdre, I too am very new to lap steel. New enough I've yet to pick a string, but my lap steel should be here in a few days. I just turned 50 and like you have never played an instrument, although I've always wanted to. I'm glad you wrote this post, I had been thinking of writing something simi...

Hi Deirdre, I too am very new to lap steel. New enough I've yet to pick a string, but my lap steel should be here in a few days. I just turned 50 and like you have never played an instrument, although I've always wanted to. I'm glad you wrote this post, I had been thinking of writing something simil...

Thanks everyone for the advice. I really appreciate it.

Thank you for the replies!

I've reached my mid-life crisis and instead of fast cars, fast motorcycles or faster women, I've opt for learning an instrument. I've always loved the sound of a steel guitar. Anyway, I've been hunting around for a good model lap steel to learn on. I've come across two, a Dickerson (with hard case)a...