Lap steel drawings and measurements

Charlie Hansen · Post by **Charlie Hansen** » 1 Mar 2022 12:48 pm

Is there a website where I can get plans for a lapsteel.

John Sims · Post by **John Sims** » 2 Mar 2022 10:00 am

Charlie,

Yes there is. Check out this one: http://www.buildyourguitar.com/lapsteel/

And my build using these plans here: viewtopic.php?t=378486

I also have some other lap steel plans I can email you.

Charlie Hansen · Post by **Charlie Hansen** » 2 Mar 2022 11:05 am

Thanks for the links. Wish me luck.

John Sims · Post by **John Sims** » 2 Mar 2022 11:21 am

My pleasure. PM me with your email if you want more designs and drawings.

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 2 Mar 2022 11:35 am

John Sims wrote:Charlie, Yes there is. Check out this one: http://www.buildyourguitar.com/lapsteel/

Just beware that the first of those two lap steels uses a curved and compensated LP Junior style bridge, which is totally wrong!!!

John Sims · Post by **John Sims** » 2 Mar 2022 11:44 am

Per is right, but you can use any style flat bridge as long as the scale length is correct, and you can modify the drawing for just about any scale length. I used this Fender bridge which is adjustable:
https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-hardw ... elecaster/

Here's a bunch of bridges to look at when contemplating your final design:
https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-hardw ... ailpieces/

Of course you can also easily make your own bridge...

Brad Richard · Post by **Brad Richard** » 2 Mar 2022 2:33 pm

Charlie - This is a bridge I used on a Recording King (it came w/o a bridge). It's string through and is working very well. Nicely finished. I paid $10 online, but cannot remember where. It's an import.

John Sims · Post by **John Sims** » 2 Mar 2022 4:02 pm

That's a nice bridge Brad! Through body is absolutely the best for sustain.