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Rose Sinclair
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Austin, TX, USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2016 2:18 pm |
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I'm posting these photos for a friend who wants to know what kind of lap steel this is. Thanks for your help!
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Jeff Mead
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London, England
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Posted 29 Feb 2016 2:31 pm
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Hi Rose,
I've seen that style and fretboard design branded as Kalina but would say it's a Supro under a different name. Those pickups are cool and the kind Ry Cooder uses on his famous Strat.
Is there no name on the headstock?
Last edited by Jeff Mead on 29 Feb 2016 2:51 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 29 Feb 2016 2:42 pm
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This is from Brad's page, indeed labeled a Kalina by Supro:
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Michael Greer
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 29 Feb 2016 3:59 pm
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Rose
Based on the reference material I have seen looks like this lap steel was
Made by Valco ( branded guitars National / Supro / etc.)
Year - 1954 based on serial number X 39469
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Posted 29 Feb 2016 5:53 pm
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Yes, built by Valco and branded for several companies... Airline, Supro, and any music studio that would place a minimum order. It was considered a student grade lap steel in the 1950s, but they do sound very good... a string-through pickup, single control knob (no tone control), Kluson tuners, hard-wired cord, chipboard case.
I have a no-name one and I call it an Airline. It looks exactly like the Airline lap steel that was sold at Montgomery Ward back in the 50s. It also looks just like the one you posted, Rose.
Here's a video I made with it recently ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSG4w4D54PQ
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Rose Sinclair
From:
Austin, TX, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2016 3:45 pm
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I knew I could count on my fellow Formites!!
Thanks for all the great info! |
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