Archtop lap steel, why yes, why no???

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 27 Jul 2018 12:56 pm

AJ...ah. Sad to see his name. He was a bright and very brave person who didn't let disability get in his way.

A couple people have explored archtop guitars as lap steels ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0zzJbCbQ-E

https://umgf.com/ben-harper-monteleone- ... 85452.html

and of course, forumite Howard R. has been a pioneer in partnering with luthier Carrol Benoit on several archtop-inspired steels.

Max Laine · Post by **Max Laine** » 27 Jul 2018 5:11 pm

Don Rooke!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3bgeOh5mV0

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 30 Jul 2018 7:04 pm

Those old Nationals from the post-war era, have magnesium necks, fully adjustable, & usually covered with veneer. Mine has Mahogany on it. It's a '50 flat top jumbo.. Haven't tried a raised nut on it, ..but I might !