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Great looking guitar Al !

sold on eBay

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Ideally, the middle of the pickup bridge is 1.5 inches from the bridge. If it gets much closer than that the strings don't vibrate enough and you have to have a very hot pickup. It looks like your guitar is very close to that if not on the money. In any case, the bridge pickup should be hotter than ...

Brand new Caladesi Deluxe Steel Console 8-string steel guitar. The scale is 23.5 inch (best of both worlds). The nut and bridge are solid brass and embedded into the body of the guitar for enhanced sustain and beautiful sound. String spacing is 3/8" at the bridge and 11/32 inch at the nut. It h...

Thanks for the kind words Gary.

Beautiful curly maple resonator with a 4-inch width on the body and an internal plastic plate that directs the sound out the holes. The result is a deep, crisp, and robust sound! Comes with a custom case. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/14624_IMG1756_2_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.c...

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A big thank you to Howard for bringing my attention to the Harmos. I didn't know you could get a belly bar for it or that Jerry Douglas has played one. Also, thanks to Peter for pointing out that Lap King also has a belly bar--below is a couple pics. I also enjoyed watching Peter play on YouTube htt...

Thanks Bill for your question about Jr. Brown. I am sorry to say I did not know about his guitar. Here is a link to a YouTube video of him playing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ako-WpbzK3c This video also illustrates the versatility of the lapsteel in playing blues. I actually believe the slide bl...

I know Asher makes a "belly body" bar but I didn't know that MSA superslides did as well. I also know that Peavey made a belly bar extension to add to their superslide. I also know that Melobar made an outrigger and when I talked to Ted from Melobar a couple years ago he mentioned this. Th...

Mobile Steel Guitar: A Historical Perspective The history of the mobile lapsteel/slide guitar goes back to the origin of the modern acoustic/electric guitar. There have been 4 attempts that I am aware of to build an acceptable mobile steel guitar: 1. Melobar’s Powerslide 2. Peavey’s Superslide 3. M...

Good question Bill - sound samples are coming. I'm not sure sound samples really help much because so many things affect the sound, not the least of which is the settings on your amp. Even the kind of bar and the size and weight of the bar can dramatically affect sound. Also the wood, the pickup, an...

New Caladesi lapsteel guitar: Scale: 22.5 inch Wood: cherry, maple, and walnut fretboard Pickup: Kent Armstrong humbucker Tuners: Kluson Headstock: features Gold MOP palm tree with black epoxy Tuning: Your choice Comes with Gig bag Reduced because of blemish on the bottom of the neck (see pic) https...

Absolutely beautiful Andy! I also like the Alumitones--great string separation.

Thanks Andy -- This is what this guitar looks like in a double neck.

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Thanks Brad- yes it has a hard shell gator case for a 3/4 size acoustic guitar. It fits great in there once I remove the neck box which is easily done by removing a few screws.

I think this was probably the wrong place to put this topic so I have also posted it to “new designs” and also “for sale steel guitars.” Sorry for any confusion. Dan

The cost of these guitars is between $2,500 and $3,500 and you can buy them on the forum for a $400 discount from my EBay Store. Here is a first look at the new "Slide Guitar Hybrid" from Caladesi Guitars. I initially was going to call this a "Stand-Up Steel," but I now think &qu...

Here is a first look at the new "Slide Guitar Hybrid" from Caladesi Guitars. I initially was going to call this a "Stand-Up Steel," but I now think "Slide Guitar Hybrid" is the best description. It is a slide guitar on steroids, and I'm calling it a hybrid because it is...

The double pickups are Seymore Duncan Custom mini-humbuckers and they come with a 5 way switch! Select bridge only, two outside pickups, both humbuckers, the two inside pickups, and the neck hum. That’s a lot of different sounds! Together the two sound amazing with amazing resonance. Also the guitar...

Tom- Thanks for the kind words. You can remove the belly body but there is really no need. It comes with a hard shell 3/4 acoustic gator case. It fits great in there (I just took out the neck box). It has taken me 4 years of work on this guitar to get it ready. I made over 40 bodies before I was sat...