Has anyone seen/played a lap steel w/ 3 single coil pickups?

David DeLoach · Post by **David DeLoach** » 1 Sep 2023 2:11 am

My favorite electric guitar configuration is the Stratocaster with it's 3 single coil pickups and a 5 way selector switch. There is such great versatility in the tone that can be produced.

Has anyone come across a lap steel that has 3 single coils and a 5 way pickup selector?

Noah Miller · Post by **Noah Miller** » 1 Sep 2023 6:38 am

The only 3-pickup steels I've played were Nationals that sounded very different from a Strat.

You could always take a Strat and add a square neck: http://www.lapdancerguitars.com/news.html. I've seen folks just add a nut riser but if you go to heavy-gauge strings you risk damaging the neck.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 1 Sep 2023 6:46 am

Noah,
Yes, I did that.
I put one of Loni's necks on a Strat.
In fact, if you pull up that site, I'm on it.

Erv

David DeLoach · Post by **David DeLoach** » 1 Sep 2023 2:01 pm

Ok wow.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 2 Sep 2023 5:16 am

i have built a lapdancer type neck and installed it on a strat body. sounded great. i build the headstock differently to reduce any flex.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... ight=strat

Chris Harwood · Post by **Chris Harwood** » 2 Sep 2023 8:03 am

Now making a steel strat WITH a whammy bar. Now you have my attention.

Chris Harwood · Post by **Chris Harwood** » 2 Sep 2023 8:12 am

That said, I bet I have the ONLY hybrid Tele/Strat on the planet with palm benders for a lap steel! It's a beast.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 2 Sep 2023 8:36 am

Chris Harwood wrote:...I bet I have the ONLY hybrid Tele/Strat on the planet with palm benders for a lap steel!

Maybe; maybe not.

But there is a strong likelihood you have the only one on the planet strung up with only a 2nd and a 3rd string.

Chris Harwood · Post by **Chris Harwood** » 2 Sep 2023 10:03 am

haha...yeah good catch. This Fender/Squier offering is new this summer..why my boldness.

Terry VunCannon · Post by **Terry VunCannon** » 5 Sep 2023 5:03 pm

I have, with a neck from Loni also.