1930's Rickenbacher model 59 - hollow, stuffed with cotton t-shirts, horseshoe pickup. Never heard anything better or more versatile.
1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional. IMO the "tube" pickups sound sweeter than Stringmasters or anything else.
Rickenbacher Electro Dual Eight. Two horseshoes and blistering blues and rock monster.
I don't get buying MORE expensive boutique guitars when these and Stringmasters are available for far less!
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My Limited Opinion...
Between the 3 Lap Steels I have, Asher (Gold Top), Gold Tone 6 String and an Eastwood Airline, without and doubt (IMHO) the Asher is in a totally different league.
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I am partial to restoring the plethora of American lap steel husks from the premier manufacturers of the golden era that are widely available, mostly because they have been relieved of their fittings by members of the Lap Steel Guitar Strippers Guild for fun and profit.
If I were to consider the purchase of a brand-new instrument, it would be from either Todd Clinesmith or Ron Mielzynski.
If I were to consider the purchase of a brand-new instrument, it would be from either Todd Clinesmith or Ron Mielzynski.
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