The Steel Guitar Forum

Thanks for the comments on the Cashdollar video. It sounds like a worthwhile investment. Any suggestions where I can learn more about the blocking and damping? Whatever Roth is doing there makes quite a difference in the sound that he produces and what I can produce -- besides the technical skill. A...

I'd agree with Don's thorough review of this new video. I'm also new to lap steel playing and have found this video to be very helpful in the absence of a live instructor. I can't figure out the blocking and damping though. It's hard to see what his right hand is actually doing. And the open E tunin...

Does anyone have, or know where I can find, any tabs for steel guitar parts in some of Jackson Browne's early work (Saturate before using, etc)?

Thanks,

Jeff Williams

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I trying to find out what the model is of a Supro (6 string) lap steel that I have. I doesn't have a serial number on it, so that's no help. It has roman numeral fret markers which are painted onto a transparet plastic adhesive. The shape has flared points where the neck meets the body -- although i...

I came across an old kraftsman lap steel at a garage sale and couldn't pass it up for $2. But there's a catch. It has been completely cannibalized for parts -- nut, electronics, knobs, etc. All that is left is the body, neck, head, tuners, frets -- all in good shape. How, and where, can I find repla...