lap steel parts-where

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 9 Oct 2008 7:38 am

Does anyone know where I could find a bridge/tailpiece for a 6-string lap steel. Anyone sell parts, or do I have to visit my local machinist and have one made up?

Ron Victoria · Post by **Ron Victoria** » 9 Oct 2008 9:46 am

try posting in the wanted section.

ron

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 9 Oct 2008 10:10 am

You can have this chrome bridge w/screws for $20 plus postage:

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 9 Oct 2008 10:54 am

Thanks, Erv. I've seen those on Ebay. Gretch parts, as I recall. Do you know what the "string spread" of these bridges is? I'm also looking at a hard tail, top loaded bridge at Stu-Mac, part # 5304. Seems like it would work, if I can even out the saddles and get the height up a bit. Again, thanks, I'll check 'er out.

Colin Alder · Post by **Colin Alder** » 9 Oct 2008 10:57 am

I have 6 and 8 string versions of this bridge. It's string through so you don't need a tail piece. $75-80 respectively. I'll be at the NAMM Museum on Saturday night and I could put it in your hands if you're going to be there. Otherwise I can ship it.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 9 Oct 2008 11:02 am

Tom,
The string spacing is just a tad over 3/16".

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 9 Oct 2008 11:02 am

Forumite, Ryan Rukovina (sp.?) sells a sweet looking set up on Ebay, contact him if the ones posted above don't crack your nut.
But Colin's look's awesome.

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 9 Oct 2008 12:07 pm

Nice options here. Erv, did you mean 2-3/16" outside string to outside string?

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 9 Oct 2008 12:12 pm

Outside string to outside string is 2 1/16".
Overall length of the bridge is 2 3/4".

John Burton · Post by **John Burton** » 10 Oct 2008 5:14 am

Erv Niehaus wrote:You can have this chrome bridge w/screws for $20 plus postage:

I put that exact same bridge on my Rogue. The nut's string spacing matched the bridge spaceing pretty well.
Made a difference in sound, sustain.
Also made slants easier and cleaner sounding.
(Wider string spacing at nut means less angle on slants)

David Haddock · Post by **David Haddock** » 10 Oct 2008 4:20 pm

I purchased a new 8-string bridge on ebay a few months ago. The guy's name who makes them is Ryan and his e-mail is rrukavina@bresnan.net He had 6 or 8 string bridges.

It was a brass base with a Stainless insert for the bearing surface it was held down with 3 screws, polished, pretty nice. I don't see him selling any right now on ebay, but contact him for pictures...

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 10 Nov 2008 12:52 pm

Thanks to all for your advice. I followed David's recommendation and bought a bridge from Ryan Rukavina. He was fast making it and getting to me and was able to give me the string spacing I wanted. A super bridge.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 10 Nov 2008 5:44 pm

Does your new bridge string spacing line up OK with the pole pieces on the pickup?

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 10 Nov 2008 9:14 pm

Yes, it is a Jason Lollar Chicago lap steel pickup. Ryan made the bridge to fit the pole pieces exactly. (2.2" string spread) Every thing lines up quite nicely.

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