The Steel Guitar Forum

hello Brad .
yes it is the same model .. but not in as good condition .. I think it may be an older version .. there are packets of screws in the case dated 1963.. so I am gonna assume it was around that time .. having trouble getting photos up .. will work on it for tomorrow.
Phill

Hi guys .. tonight I was presented with an old Vega Lapsteel in cast aluminium . I think it is called a frypan lapsteel . will post some photos tomorrow.. the steel is from the 50's I have been told .. in original case and working ... although the paintwork is well worn and the felt on the back is m...

Thanks ron .. much appreciated

Hi guys I have seen this guitar on ebay .. looks ok to me , but some pro opinions would be good . http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230081065298&rd=1&rd=1 I have never heard of this make before .. is it any good ...

Been very interesting to read this post , as I bought a cheapy (really cheap) and I am currently trying to improve the guitar .. I think I am fighting a losing battle after reading this post . Although my guitar sounds good enough for me to learn on I am very quickly realising that it will not do wh...

tthankyou all for your kind comments
Phill

Hi Alan Nice looking guitar . I particularly like the fine details with the corner pieces and fret markers. I am not familiar with the A6 tuning but had similar thoughts myself re 12 string . Was there any problems with the intonation on the set up for the strings? I like the bridge and nut you made...

Hi Grad Thanks for the nice comments . When you say a tele pickup do you mean a humbucker? as the guitar already has tele pickups on it only the single coil ones . I am currently building my workshop inc a spray booth to finish the guitars properly ( I build and install fitted kitchens ) so double u...

Hi Guys thanks for the comments. A case is no problem at all , as for price that will depend on the spec that I will build to .. I am looking at customizing up to point where the electrics and hardware are concerned. The headstock was thought about a lot .. I felt that with the tuners all on one sid...

Hi guys I said in an earlier post that I was in the process of finishing my second lap steel.. so here it is . I have played this guitar at some gigs and have had a lot of interest about it .. as in do I sell them ?.. so if you guys would be so kind as to give me you opinions on the styling I would ...

Hi Guys
As I said before I am new to steel playing ..
Silly question No one
What is a Copedent ?? either fixed or not .
I have seen this mentioned a few times and have no idea what you are all on about .
Thanks
Phill

Hi Randy The markers are the screws used to fix the fretboard down .. all I did was fill them over with a resin bonding compound then sand them back and polish . It is the same product that is used to join corian worktops and is available in a myriad of colours .. so essentially you can rout out any...

Thanks Guys Will post piccis of second one once it is finnished. Body of hickory . all gold hardware inc lipstick neck pickup alnico mag .. with a fender strat at bridge position.. grover self locking tuners tele mex tone and volume with 3 way selector. through body stringing with a strat style brid...

Thanks for the welcome guys. Most appreciated. I need this forum because there are very few steelers in my area .. about three or four that I know of , shame really as it is a real art to play well ( an I got a long ways to go yet ) :roll: My biggest problem is remembering where all the chords are ....

Hi Guys
Thanks for all the comments ..most helpful indeed.
Yes PJ it does have a good sound and I will be keeping it as I have spent quite a bit of time sprucing it up to look like that .. next project is to make the mechanics as good.
Phill

Hello to all I have just built my first lap steel guitar .. purely because I could not get one locally at a reasonable price so .. a plank of ash and an old kitchen maple door later .. electrics from a squire tele and one guitar . http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e54/loosenup/th_DSCN0502.jpg This i...

yep .. you're right about what the pedals do .. and I've been watching some dvds to learn from .. and they are teaching stuff my guitar wont do , so getting a little frustrated at mo . I can get a reasonable tune out of it but not the harmonies I want 3rds and 5ths only but only in lower chords not ...

ok so I didn't look left either .. lolol
Doh!!
Phill

Hi Jim
Forgot to mention .. the piccis are thumbnails .. click em they get bigger ( photobucket )


As you can see .. very basic underneath but works

Nice to meet you Jim.. what area of UK are you ?
I am in south wales
Phill

Hi guys n gals. I am new .. not only to this forum .. but to pedal steel playing also. I am a migrating bass player and have trouble with 4 strings never mind 10 but I am always up for a challenge cos I just love the sound of steel guitar. Many thanks to all here already , as I have been scanning th...

well here we go piccis as promised http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e54/loosenup/th_pedalsteel006.jpg http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e54/loosenup/th_pedalsteel003.jpg http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e54/loosenup/th_pedalsteel004.jpg http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e54/loosenup/th_pedalsteel0...

Thanks for the welcome guys .. I will get some piccis up of the guitar .. only thing is .. I have modified a tad . It was plain Beech before I started .. it now has aluminium edges and bubinga front veneer added and a veneer fretboard ( the original fell off ). I have repced the tuners with grover a...

Hello everyone. I am a newbie to the forum and to playng steel guitar , and I have a coupla questions for you all. Firstly I have a pedal steel with a name of Thinline mark I on it .. made in Michigan . Does anyone know of any history of this machine . It is a ten string with one knee lever and thre...