The Steel Guitar Forum

I always wanted to set up an acoustic for lap steel for a sound like Kelly Joe Phelps. Is it anywhere near that sound? (Of course I lack the talent of KJP...)

Mike

Thanks Steve for the additional info and sorry about posting it here for sale.

I thought about cleaning the original pots (I even have CAIG), but I was afraid of damaging the vintage pots.

It's now listed on ebay, number: 260618818285 with what I consider a friendly starting price;-)

Thanks Ray! I'm not into vintage and collecting, but I understand that there are rules about what's considered original etc. The upper end of your price scale seems pretty fair to me (but as mentioned I'm not qualified as I have no clue), and I'd probably let it go for around 1k, still have to think...

[BTW: guitar is sold] I'd like to sell my Rickenbacher Lap, but honestly I have no clue about pricing. I'm not trying to squeeze out as many dollars as I can, but I also don't want to set a too low price. From my limited internet research I found it to be made between 1940-43. Serial is C3224, and t...