Fender lap steel questions

[Scott Howard]

I have a friend who wants to know the year or close to it and approx value of his dads Fender lap steel . I looked at it today and feel that it is in real good shape .

[Bill Creller]

Don't have a clue to the value, but it looks pristine, like new !!

[Scott Howard]

even has the keys to the case still in an envelope in the compartment .

[Tommy Martin Young]

Scott, check what they've sold for recently on Ebay and Reverb. Search completed sales.

[Doug Beaumier]

It’s a Fender Champ, basically a student grade lap steel when it was made. The black tolex case means it’s 1963 or later. Blonde Champs were made until 1976, so this one was made between ‘63 and ‘76. The date codes on the pots might tell you when the pots were made. As others have said, check the prices on Reverb.com and eBay. Try to get the selling prices, not the asking prices.

[Scott Howard]

Thanks a bunch .