I converted my electric guitar that I never play to a lap steel, put new strings on it, and started learning C6 tuning.
Recently, on a trip to the States, I purchased an Epiphone Electar lap steel from 1938. The serial number on the back of the neck is 5217 (hard to read the first digit, could be a 3 or 5). In the case, was an envelope postmarked 1940, some old tab of songs "Beatuful Kahana", "Old Plantation", "Blue Hawaii" and an old Hawaiian Steel Guitar Fingerboard from Kamiki Publications (EAEAC#E, low to high) Copyright 1922. Also in the case were some old Epiphone replacement strings. Pretty cool!
The leather case of the handle was broken and falling off and I replaced it with a new leather handle.
The guitar plays really nice, great tone. Here's of picture of it.
I've been picking mandolin, so this is a real challenge to learn and play well. I'm loving it! Glad I found the forum and that there is such a good community of people out there helping each other out.
All the best, Yossi
