10 String Lap Steel

Fred Wright · Post by **Fred Wright** » 12 May 2008 5:55 pm

I'm probably naive and looking for the impossible, but here goes anyway. I need an inexpensive 10 string lap steel for practice when I'm away from home. Please send me a PM if you can help. Thanks, Fred. [/u]

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 12 May 2008 7:01 pm

There's 10-string Rick lap steel on eBay at this time. Actually, it's been there for several months.
The seller has had it priced at over $6,000, and it didn't muster a single bid. He dropped the price to
$3,200 and it again, failed to generate any bids. It's on again, I believe, at $3,500!
You might be able to negotiate a deal of one kind or another.

Terry Farmer · Post by **Terry Farmer** » 12 May 2008 7:37 pm

MSA SuperSlide $1500 dollars. Also see Sonny Jenkins' post concerning his latest project. I think he said he's working on a 10 string now. Sonny's prices are unbelievably low and the keyless tuner makes it an ideal travel instrument.

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 12 May 2008 8:37 pm

Fred, sent you a pm.

Steve

Mike McBride · Post by **Mike McBride** » 13 May 2008 3:50 am

There's one on ebay for $300.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 13 May 2008 9:25 am

Yes, $299 or Best Offer. A very nice home-made 10-string lap steel w/case. (It's not mine)
Looks like a pretty good deal. Click

Larry Hillman · Post by **Larry Hillman** » 13 May 2008 11:38 am

where do you people get these typy of tuning
machines?

Fred Wright · Post by **Fred Wright** » 13 May 2008 2:06 pm

Thanks for everyones input. No solid decision yet. Fred

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 13 May 2008 3:55 pm

Larry Hillman wrote:Where do you people get these types of tuning machines?

...usually from an old pedal steel guitar. Do you notice all those double-necked steels which have had one neck removed and replaced by a pad ? The removed parts usually end up in a home-made instrument such as this.

Walter Jones · Post by **Walter Jones** » 13 May 2008 6:15 pm

Not sure about the builder but I can make a pretty good guess where the parts came from. And that in itself is not as important as how it was put together. It would probably fill the bill just fine for what you are looking for.

Fred Wright · Post by **Fred Wright** » 13 May 2008 6:35 pm

Brad- please CLOSE thread. Have purchased one. Thanks you everyone for your help! Fred

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