7 String Non Pedal Steel Guitar

Charles Reece III · Post by **Charles Reece III** » 12 Nov 2008 8:04 am

I JUST COMPLETED A 7 STRING NON PEDAL (LAP) STEEL. I HAVE PICS IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED. BODY OF CURLY KOA & FRET BOARD OF BACOTY(SP?). FRET MARKERS OF ABALONE AS WELL AS THE PURFLING INLAY. IT HAS LEGS FOR SITTING AS WELL AS STANDING. DAN SHIELDS WOUND A 7 STRING PICKUP FOR ME JUST BEFORE HE DIED & I PICKED UP A HUMBUCKER OFF OF EBAY FOR THE SECOND ONE. THANKS, CHARLIE

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 12 Nov 2008 8:12 am

That sounds great Charlie. I'm a seven string guy too. Your guitar sounds like it's gonna be really nice.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 12 Nov 2008 8:31 am

Are you offering this guitar for sale, Charlie? If so, I'll move this topic to the For Sale: Instruments section. If not, please post some photos so we can see your work.

<b>Update</b>: Photos posted below.

Kevin Brown · Post by **Kevin Brown** » 12 Nov 2008 10:42 am

Hi Charlie, Im a 7 stringer (C6/A7 wih high G) Love it to death, I converted my supro 8 string to a 7 string by re cutting the nut and re notching the bridge slightly, resulting in a much improved string spacing (over an 8 string nut width)
Please post pics if you get time, 7 stringers can have a nice proportion to them re neck width and body length.

Steve Hamill · Post by **Steve Hamill** » 12 Nov 2008 11:58 am

I have a 37 B7 bakelite that I just can't put down. Played through a D'lite Dumble clone it's very inspiring. A second on those pictures!

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 12 Nov 2008 2:18 pm

Here are the pictures Charlie sent me. It looks like a nice guitar!

Here's the top:

Here's the bottom:

Kevin Brown · Post by **Kevin Brown** » 12 Nov 2008 2:22 pm

thanks for the pic Charlie, looks very Hindustani, is there some influence there, nice and unusual well done.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 12 Nov 2008 5:48 pm

Lookin' good Charlie. Interesting combination of pickups

BILL

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 12 Nov 2008 7:16 pm

what does the 7 string humbucker come off of ??

and what pickups (blade related) can be adapted to 7 string?

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 12 Nov 2008 8:12 pm

Steve Hamill wrote:I have a 37 B7 bakelite that I just can't put down. Played through a D'lite Dumble clone it's very inspiring. A second on those pictures!

Now THAT sounds like a killer set up. Lucky guy!

Charles Reece III · Post by **Charles Reece III** » 12 Nov 2008 8:42 pm

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE SENT COMMENTS. BY THE WAY THE FRET MARKERS ARE CZ BRILLANT CUT STONES. ONE OF MY HOBBIES IS AS A STONE CUTTER. (FACETING) THANKS AGAIN, CHARLIE

Bob Bowman · Post by **Bob Bowman** » 13 Nov 2008 3:47 am

chris ivey wrote:what does the 7 string humbucker come off of ??

All of the major makers do 7 string pickups in humbucker and single coil, there are some cheepies on eBay.co.uk at £25 for a pair or 3 strat type.

Cheers Bob

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 13 Nov 2008 6:04 am

Nice job Charles

Any closeups of your cut stone markers?

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