Looking to buy my first lap steel

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Teddy Ray Bullard II
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Looking to buy my first lap steel

Post by Teddy Ray Bullard II »

Well, second. Bought both a pedal and lap steel on this very forum ca. 2013? But a painful ETS from the military and subsequent divorce caused me to sell it. Lawyer fees, new house etc.

There are guitars all over reverb but I trust y'all.


I'm a single dad of two young girls, army pension , so I ain't rich but I want something decent. 8 string preferred (I think) but I'm a rookie so a thing good, I reckon.

Thank y'all

V/R

Teddy Ray
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Mike Auman
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Post by Mike Auman »

Teddy, talk to Bob Allen at Melbert Guitars, he can do you a custom 8-string. Takes a while but worth the wait. If money's tight, ask about a blem or one where somebody cancelled their order.
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Teddy Ray Bullard II
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Post by Teddy Ray Bullard II »

Mike Auman wrote:Teddy, talk to Bob Allen at Melbert Guitars, he can do you a custom 8-string. Takes a while but worth the wait. If money's tight, ask about a blem or one where somebody cancelled their order.
Thank you sir! Will do!
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Teddy Ray Bullard II
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Post by Teddy Ray Bullard II »

Mike Auman wrote:Teddy, talk to Bob Allen at Melbert Guitars, he can do you a custom 8-string. Takes a while but worth the wait. If money's tight, ask about a blem or one where somebody cancelled their order.
It's right up my alley! Spoke to him just now. Super nice gentleman. Going to put a deposit on a 8 string.

It'll be Christmas before it gets done, so any suggestions to hold me till then would be great! The rick I wanted sold yesterday.

Thanks again for the connect sir! , great guy!
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Lloyd Walsh
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I have this 8 string for sale:

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