The Steel Guitar Forum

does anyone know where i can get a metal resonator guitar.
I could buy a new one but I would rather find an old one if i can. my email is jumpstart9999@gmail.com. thanks

who was the steel guitar player that played on "that nashville music" who wore the derby hat

Thanks Dom I really appreciate the info...

the strings rattle on my new Vorson 8 string lap steel guitar. How can i correct this .

is there any difference between having one pickup than two pickups? is the any change in the sound quality ?

Can someone send me the TABS for the song Misty in the C6 tuning

I know...I know... but I did it anyway; I got a 10 string, 3 pedal ; single lever; Little Buddy; pedal steel. I read some not so good reviews on it but i thought I would try and see if i could play one of these things ; so i didn't spend a lot of money.My question ; gentlemen: Im used to playing a l...

Thanks Doug for the book you put together on C6 tuning with some great songs on it. I got this book to help my sister in law to start on a lap steel. I wish you would put one together in the E7th tuning. Please post it if you decide to do it. Derrell Reagan

Thanks Brad...

Just wanted to let Brad Davis, Jerry Overstreet, and Charles strange know that I received my SX lap steel today. It was very nicely packed and a sticker was placed on it " American Swamp Ash"; so maybe the company does ship wood over to China. Who knows? It's not that big of an issue with ...

I want to thank everyone that responded to my question about the type of wood that comes with the SX lap steel. It certainly is a pleasure to know that so many musicians can come together and voice there opinions about any musical information that involves the lap steel. What a wonderful country we ...

Well i finally did it; I ordered a 8 string SX lap steel . My question so far is; it is advertised as made with " swamp ash" . Do the Chinese have access to swamp ash; surely the SX company doesn't ship swamp ash to China so the guitars are made there with that kind of wood. Or do they? Do...

Im going to throw this out here ; I hope it makes no one mad....I have a National 8 string double neck lap steel that i would like to trade. I'm 83 years old now and it's getting too heavy for me to lug around to our different jam sessions.This is a beautiful guitar ; and it shows the wear of a guit...

Hello to the Forum Folks. I would to thank all of the members of the Forum who responded to my ads searching for a lap steel. I have found one to my liking and I am very pleased with it. What a wonderful place this is : our United States of America. Everyone that are members always seem to want to h...

Does anyone know about these aluminum lap steels? Any kind of reviews on them? According to the maker he "hand winds" his own pickups? Can someone give me some input on this product. Please

I have a supro 6 string lap steel; and I love the sound of this guitar. But i want to move up to a 8 string and I cant afford a really expensive guitar. There are several 8 stringed lap steels on ebay that i have looked at. Does anyone have a lap steel in mind that i might could buy

I have a 1949 National Supra 8 string double neck lap steel.
I play mostly at jams and at home; what would be the best sounding amp to use?

thanks guys for your input. and it is an old "national " lap steel serial number was from 1949.

I have a 8 string lap steel and the strings that are on there now are the strings when i bought the guitar . They seem to be of a lighter gauge than my other steel guitar. My problem is that when I am playing and i hit the ist string it doesnt sound as loud comeing from my amp. I raised the screw fr...

this guitar looks the same as the CORTZ brand. Is it the same?Derrell Reagan

Hi David Would you be interested in a trade? I have a 1949 "National double neck ( 8 strings on each neck) lap steel thats in great condition with the original case I am wanting to give the pedal guitar a try. I HAVE ALWAYS PLAYED A LAP STEEL AND DOBRO. These guitars a sought after by a selecti...

Thanks James i really appreciate your reply . This steel guitar thing is opening a whole new world for me.

I have a 8 string lap steel and I am useing a E7h tuning at present. My steel is a double neck and one neck is tuned to E7th and the other I use the C6th. I have been told the E9th is basically for pedal steels. Would there be some others to try instead of the E7h. Or any other versions of the Eth? ...

thanks Douglas i really appreciate your input Derrell

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