The Steel Guitar Forum

Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I play slide on my resonator and telecaster in open G where I tune the 6th and 5th strings to G. Working on my Supro lap steel playing now. Should I keep with an open G, maybe GBDGBD? Playing with a blues/folk/country band. Stay safe out there.

My Supro lap steel metal volume know makes some static when it it touched or turned. Should I pull the knob and spray some anti-static spray?

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/17045_Supro_1.jpg Looking to buy hardshell case for Supro Tuxedo lap steel '53. It measures 32x7x3 inches. Note since it's wired into the body it can't be too snug in that direction. Doesn't have to be vintage but would be nice to have some character. ...

Any leads on where to buy a case for my Supro? I prefer wooden box type. Would build one myself with some plans.

I have a 1940s brown crinkle Gibson Magnatone lap steel. When you plug it in there is a lot of static. When you touch the cord where it goes into the jack it must be grounding it and the static stops temporarily. When you lay your hand across the strings as you are plucking strings it stops, but whe...

I am replacing the built in cable and unsure where the wires connect to the on/off volume switch. There is also a short yellow coated wire from the back of the pickup that got detached. It appears to need to be attached to that on/off volume control but not sure exactly where. It was suggested in th...

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/17045_Supro_steel_guitar_ivory_1.jpg I have a Supro I am trying to resurrect after being stored in a garage for the past 40 years. The cord plug needs to be replaced. Should I try to splice in a new plug or replace the entire cord. The cord goes into the b...