What kind of steel guitar is this?

admin · Post by **b0b** » 16 Dec 2013 10:29 am

Found on YouTube: http://youtu.be/j2J-e3P297g

Nice playing, but I've never seen a guitar like this before. Note the position of the tuners.

Anyone know what kind of guitar this is?

Bob Russell · Post by **Bob Russell** » 16 Dec 2013 12:18 pm

If my Spanish is correct, I think he designed and built that guitar himself. At least, that's what it appears to say in the description of one of his other videos.

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 16 Dec 2013 1:23 pm

I want one!

Stephen Dorocke · Post by **Stephen Dorocke** » 16 Dec 2013 3:11 pm

+1>> that's for sure a "carry-on" item!

Jouni Karvonen · Post by **Jouni Karvonen** » 16 Dec 2013 8:29 pm

Close ups:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Cs0y276I0

A lot more "guitarra Havaiana":
http://www.youtube.com/user/djuniorlapsteel/videos

Paul DiMaggio · Post by **Paul DiMaggio** » 17 Dec 2013 6:29 am

The design ,putting the tuners in the body has been around for quite awhile. Traveller guitars out of CA have been using that idea on standard guitars for years. This is the first steel I have seen like that tho. That guitar would fit under the seat on a plane. Great idea!

Jon King · Post by **Jon King** » 22 Dec 2013 8:24 am

Very cool looking design.
For clarity's sake; The player, Junior Dornelas, is credited with the build.
The language is Portuguese.

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What kind of steel guitar is this?

What kind of steel guitar is this?

Compact lap steel