The Steel Guitar Forum

Hi Charles and other members.

As requested, I've added a few photos of the nut and pickup.

David, I'm not sure what you are trying to say. It is an eight string with two missing strings and a broken tuner. I'm eventually going to have a new key machined and restring the guitar with 8 strings. Again, I'm confused at what you're saying??? I've had two luthiers look at it, and they said ever...

Thanks for the info Andy. If I decide to sell it, what do you think would be a market price?

I know about the patent that's where I got May 1936 for the patent date. But I know nothing about the make or value of this frying pan. As for the patent, that's why I'm pretty sure it's pre-1940 in make. Any help in identifying the maker or the approximate value of this instrument would greatly be ...

Hi Members, Attached are some photos of a cast aluminum 8 string laptop frying pan guitar with no serial number or maker's ID. The only printing I could find is on the backside of the volume control. It is marked CENTRALAB with 4 serial numbers. The latest being 2041380 which dates it to May of 1936...