The real Holy Grail lap steel

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The real Holy Grail lap steel

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is not this one ... but it works well for "hot licks"

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:lol: :lol: :lol:
A medium rare find indeed...
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The pre-1965 Webers had the best tone.
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That's the holy grill of lap steels.
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Pre CBS Weber?

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Andy Volk wrote:The pre-1965 Webers had the best tone.
Pre CBS Weber? :eek: :lol:
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That's a smokin' hot lap steel.
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Everybody agrees

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Everybody agrees if you play a tune on that for more than 9 minutes it would be well done... :lol:

Well there is a good reason I'm not a comedian on late night TV! :oops: :eek:
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Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project.
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Post by Lee Holliday »

I think this topic has been over done, stop it before the moderators haul you over the coals....

Lee

PS can you play Hickory hoedown.....
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Looks like that would be great for making sliders....
Steelin' time....
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That's good for hot licks! :whoa:
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Post by Andy Volk »

"Struttin' with some Barbecue" came to mind but my vote for the most appropriate song for this instrument is .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCcWjDFBsds
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Post by Paul Arntson »

And ... the body is painted black.
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