Bird's Eye Maple Lapsteel

Paul Norman · Post by **Paul Norman** » 7 Mar 2010 8:26 am

I built this with birds eye maple with several coats of clear automotive lacquer.
Les Paul Jr. style bridge from Stew-mac. Fretboard from Bill Creller. Pickup Starter Carter.
Tuning keys-Stew mac.

Peter Jacobs · Post by **Peter Jacobs** » 7 Mar 2010 8:29 am

Very nice, Paul! So now we need the details - scale, components (fretboard, nut, bridge, pickup) and most of all, how's it sound and play?

Thanks for posting your handiwork.

Paul Norman · Post by **Paul Norman** » 7 Mar 2010 9:59 am

22 1/2 scale
Les paul style bridge from stew mac
nut 1/2 inch aluminum hand-made
left and right 3 keyheads from stew mac
Carter Starter 10 string pickup
Bill Creller fretboard. ( 22 1/2 scale )
Radio shack volume control on side.

It sounds good. This pickup is made for pedal steel
so it has plenty of get-up to it.

Kekoa Blanchet · Post by **Kekoa Blanchet** » 7 Mar 2010 11:30 pm

Paul, I'm looking for a nice 6-string fretboard similar to the one you're using. What material is yours made from? Or Bill, if you're listening in, could you tell me more? Or could anybody point me in the direction of a supplier?

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 8 Mar 2010 5:41 am

Good job Paul, that looks like a nice chunk of birdseye

Leroy Beal · Post by **Leroy Beal** » 8 Mar 2010 8:13 am

Very nice. Keep up the good work.