Yanuziello lap steel.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 9 Mar 2018 4:49 am

Beautiful lap steel by luthier Jospeh Yanuziello (recently sold by Folkways Music). Gibson EH-150ish. Joe always does impeccable work. My only quibble would be with having the input jack on the top of the instrument, rather than the side or tail.

Ron Simpson · Post by **Ron Simpson** » 9 Mar 2018 7:13 am

A 90 degree plug at one end of the output cable would solve that problem.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 9 Mar 2018 9:08 am

Sure but aesthetically speaking, better not to have it on the face IMHO.

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 9 Mar 2018 9:17 am

Of course a 90 degree plug would solve the problem, but I guess one would have to ask Joseph why he chose it to do it that way in the first place. I can't imagine ordering a guitar from him with the jack in that spot unless he could sell me on the "features and benefits."

Jack aside, it's a beauty.

Ron Simpson · Post by **Ron Simpson** » 9 Mar 2018 9:34 am

I agree that is not the ideal location for the output jack, but it is a beautiful guitar though.

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 9 Mar 2018 10:40 am

Maybe the customer specified it be placed there? Like it or not..........the customer is ALWAYS right!

I am building one now and have talked it over with my customer. We have 3 choices where to put the jack. All 3 are on the top and it will get a right angle plug.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 9 Mar 2018 6:15 pm

Beautiful instrument, even if the jack location isn't preferred

I just sold a 7 string Eh model...

Al Wiegel · Post by **Al Wiegel** » 10 Mar 2018 10:18 am

Great pics Andy. Joseph does great work on all his builds. About twelve years ago when I was starting out, Joseph hot rodded a couple of lower end dobros for me, one I have sold and the other I am still playing. I would love to have one of his lap steels....Christmas wish list?

Mark Helm · Post by **Mark Helm** » 11 Mar 2018 8:03 pm

Hmmm... Looks a bit like a steel built by a guitar player. I agree with the gent who questioned why it's on the face of the instrument in the first place.

Stephen Cowell · Post by **Stephen Cowell** » 11 Mar 2018 9:08 pm

This one followed me home from the show... just couldn't help it.

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 12 Mar 2018 6:00 pm

Hmmm... Looks a bit like a steel built by a guitar player.

No, actually Joe is a fine steel player as well as an excellent finger style guitarist. I've played that guitar. It's a beauty, as are all of Joe's instruments. I've owned a Yanuziello resophonic for twenty-five years. It's a gorgeous guitar, with Fishman Nashville pickup and Jerry Douglas pedal. I'm culling the herd, though, and may put it up for sale soon. If anyone's interested they can pm me.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 13 Mar 2018 3:02 am

I really dig Joe's one-of, artistic aesthetic. More from the master luthier ...

Myles Cochran · Post by **Myles Cochran** » 14 Mar 2018 7:06 am

Stephen Cowell wrote:This one followed me home from the show... just couldn't help it.

The Yanuziello's are beautiful, but this... oh, my!

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 14 Mar 2018 5:06 pm

Wow ! some really nice instruments !!

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 15 Mar 2018 2:56 am

I love the mix of color combined with the wood. The stringer plate is pure art! First class builder for sure.

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