Help identifying Gibson lap steel

Sasha Kostadinov · Post by **Sasha Kostadinov** » 15 Mar 2010 5:47 pm

I picked up this old Gibson lap steel yesterday and would appreciate any input into its origin. My guess is that it's a 1957 Royaltone, but am not sure. The serial number starts with a 7 followed by four other digits. It looks like the body is made of mahogany with a maple top. The fret board appears to be painted wood. The pick up is a single coil with what looks to be adjustable pole pieces.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 15 Mar 2010 6:22 pm

Maybe you can find some info on the Gibson site (?) The tuners are "imported" after-market types, and not original.

Sasha Kostadinov · Post by **Sasha Kostadinov** » 15 Mar 2010 6:35 pm

Thanks. I thought the tuners were not original since they were in very good shape.

Rick Batey · Post by **Rick Batey** » 15 Mar 2010 6:44 pm

BR-6. Serial indicates '57, control knobs look right for that year.

Sasha Kostadinov · Post by **Sasha Kostadinov** » 15 Mar 2010 7:12 pm

It certainly does look like other BR-6s posted online. I've also seen some similar looking laps called Royaltones (not the early ones with the horn, but later ones from '56-'57). I wonder what the difference is. Thank you.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 15 Mar 2010 7:24 pm

Mid 50's BR-6

Sasha Kostadinov · Post by **Sasha Kostadinov** » 16 Mar 2010 11:59 am

Thanks for your help.