magnatone keyless lap

Bob Simmons · Post by **Bob Simmons** » 5 Nov 2017 8:18 am

this may be rare, don't know much about it, just need what I have in it $250 or trade bakelite I think bob 205-234-9325 email best simmonsbob@bellsouth.net

Bob Simmons · Post by **Bob Simmons** » 5 Nov 2017 8:23 am

just noticed first pic- this is not a blemish, just lighting

Bob Simmons · Post by **Bob Simmons** » 5 Nov 2017 11:20 am

bump up please

Jerry Knapper · Post by **Jerry Knapper** » 7 Nov 2017 5:57 pm

I have the metal hollow body with this tuning configuration. A friend made new tuning grips for me so it tunes easily and holds it tuning, but it is the nicest sounding 6 string lap I own. Someone should grab yours soon. Best wishes.

Portor Goltz · Post by **Portor Goltz** » 8 Nov 2017 9:34 am

I'm fairly new to lap steels, and I have no experience with a "keyless" instrument. If I could be so bold as to ask: How do you tune this instrument?
Thanks in advance for your kind, and informative, responses.

Jerry Knapper · Post by **Jerry Knapper** » 8 Nov 2017 9:59 am

With this steel, you use an allen wrench, press down on the tuner which is spring loaded and tapered, tune it to desired pitch and let it come up to locking position. It's really quite simple. I made a couple of keyless lap steels using changer parts. If you wish to see one, email me at jerico47@gmail.com and I'll send you a picture or two just for your knowledge.
The thing I like about the one I have like Bob's, listed above, is it fits so nicely on my lap and because of no tuners is nice and short.
This Magnatone would be a good buy for most anyone.

G Strout · Post by **G Strout** » 9 Nov 2017 8:01 am

Hey Bob.. check your email.
Thanks
gary