New 8 String Stainless Lap Steel

Jon Ward · Post by **Jon Ward** » 16 Nov 2023 9:35 am

This is a new 22.5" scale length stainless steel 8 string prototype I've been working on with a noiseless Sentell pickup.
The strings are setup for A6 tuning with a string spacing of 0.393"

Brooks Montgomery · Post by **Brooks Montgomery** » 16 Nov 2023 10:11 am

Looks like a beauty! At first glance I thought you had used a string leveling style nut, which i think is a great idea—surprised it’s not used more. Probably a hassle to build?

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 16 Nov 2023 11:09 am

That's a beauty. George Jetson would love it!

~Lee

Jon Ward · Post by **Jon Ward** » 19 Nov 2023 1:23 pm

Thanks!
That string leveling nut looks interesting. I machine grooves in the nut, but that would be useful for changing string gauges and staying perfectly level. I'll have to build one and try it out!

I'm thinking George Jetson would really love the illuminated stands I make