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Console for George Boards

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I have a beautiful blue 8 string non pedal steel from georgeboards that I would like to get a console for. it doesn't have drillings for legs so Im looking for another option. what do people use for this? thanks!
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Bill Asher now makes the Deluxe 34 stands. They are GREAT! A bit expensive, but if you have several steels it's easy to justify :lol:

https://reverb.com/item/68418347-electr ... lap-steels
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Thanks those look gorgeous. A little more than I’d like to spend right now tho
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Legs and sockets.

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If you or anyone near you is tools friendly it takes a 1.25 Forstner drill bit, and about a 3/4" deep hole from it.
It is a fairly simple operation I've done dozens of times , literally on a folded Towel on my kitchen table with all of the finish already on the instrument.

The Legs and sockets can be purchased from Gary Sill Music, - he is a regular on this forum.

Glad to help with more instructions. Those sockets used to run around 35 dollars each, same for the legs, but I've been retired for a few years.

I am glad to do the install for you at No Cost on my part. Plus a Full tune up at no cost too.,
so long as you pay the round trip to me and have the sockets sent here too.

I just need to dig out the drill bit. We normally use 3 legs on a single neck console.

If you are not concerned about visual aesthetics a simple X Stand for keyboards works great and are super stable - easy to set up - run it the 50 dollar range from those online musicians friend type sales places and most local music stores stock them too.

Glad to help you.

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I used to use this break down table. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018245UXC

I would also bring a piece of 3/4 inch wood just slightly bigger than one of the two lap steels I gigged with to make myself a poor man's double console. Throw a sarong over the piece of wood and the table and you'll be good to go aesthetically as well.
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I could not get by without my custom Deluxe34 stands...
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... but I believe Mister Boards made an offer you can't refuse.
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Thanks everybody. George I sent you a pm :)
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Post by Karen Sarkisian »

Those look really nice!
Jack Hanson wrote:I could not get by without my custom Deluxe34 stands...
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... but I believe Mister Boards made an offer you can't refuse.
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