The Steel Guitar Forum

Ted, Thanks. I didn't mean that statement to sound like it did (at least how it sounded after I read it a second time). I realize you guys are probably pretty busy. I bought the Lap Steel, and it came with nothing, but don't forget I am up in NY and they probably didn't know what it was. I was new, ...

Guys,

Thanks for the responses so far. I take it that the standard tuning for Lap steel is C6 and not G, as in the Dobro? I guess I have a whole lot to learn huh? That's OK, just the way I like it!

Tom (the new lapper!)

Hi there. I am REALLY new to the lap steel scene. I live in NY and kind of stumbled across a Melobar Lapsteel. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to start? I am a musical hack (play alot of instruments, but not great on any of them), so I have a slight understanding about how it all works. A...