The Steel Guitar Forum

I have built at least 15 lap steels and have used round bar stock for the bridge and have not had any problem with strings moving when crossing the bridge. string tension keeps them in place.

That is going to be one beautiful lap steel. I can't wait to see the finish product!

Your personal angel will be watching out for you,Steiner. Get well soon!

I have used these pickups in two 6-string lap steels. In fact my go-to guitar has one. And I like the tone and sound. Pretty darn quiet too.Also they are the humbucker style pickups.

Beautiful guitar and the headstock is dropdead gorgeous. I like the way the strings go straight to the tuners.This one gives me GAS.

Very nice rendition of a Fender.Looks like you got a real nice paint job on this.Also like your alum. plate work.

Real nice Walnut is a great wood to work with. Never had enough to build a lap steel I did use some for fingerboard once. Yours look like you have some nice walnut to pick from.

Excellent job

Is it the pickups that make the 8 sound better than the 6-string?Have you posted sound clips yet?

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I am showing the lap steel again in hopes of generating some interest.

Steiner send me a email.I have a 8-string lap steel and have a deal for you, if interested.This one has a Geo Wallace pickup and has great tone. Yes I built this one my self.

Very nice Steal I can't wait to hear a sound clip. Could you do something bluesy or better yet a rockabilly tune!

I also hate you I have been using Open E for 4 years and played country for most of those 4 yrs and damn it, I have yet to get a sound like that.Much less the string pulls.U da man!!!!I NEEEED A TEACHER ****

Looking at that CUSTOM guitar I wonder what all the jacks were for!

Just great OLD country style.Cindy is awesome on the steel.Great timing and tone.I would love to see her live.

If you are interested, I have several lap steels for sale!I have one 8-string and the rest are six string. If interested send me a email and I will get pics ready to show what I have.Prices are from $300 to $500 depending on model.I have both single-coil and humbucker style pickups.Hope to hear from...

once again the creme rises to the top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And remember Leo Fender used pine for his first prototype and I have used pine with success.I don't think it being softer will ruin its sound. PLUS its much easier to work with if this is your first build.Look up the book "how to build a lap Steel".It covers all the bases.

you certainly deserve all the praise,I agree with all their kudo's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

great! besides being a great musician, you are also a builder too They both look sweet!!!

Damn! Besides being a master at wood craft, now your a metal-smith also.Looks real good Tom

Very smooth-Kay. Just shows you don't have to pick fast to get great tone!