Lap King steels look vrrrooooooommm!

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 1 Jun 2005 12:23 pm

Ebay # 7326773283, maybe someone can post the easy link, please. Thanx Jim!

Only 6 hours to go and overpriced(?), so I don't feel too bad about calling attention to this auction in progress.

Always suspicious of a steel with standard guitar PU layouts, but you never know.

Anyone try them yet?

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 1 Jun 2005 12:38 pm

I think they're pretty cool looking, actually...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7326773283

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Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 1 Jun 2005 1:51 pm

I would have bought it without hesitating if I'd had the money available today. Unfortunately I don't, so I wrote the builder and told him I was interested 'sometimes later'. He'll have a website up soon.
This guitar says three things to me; "Surf", "Film Noir" and "6th tuning"..

Steinar

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Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 1 Jun 2005 2:12 pm

As a 6th tuning abuser, I resent that!

Chuck Fisher · Post by **Chuck Fisher** » 1 Jun 2005 2:29 pm

Good materials in my book, the pickup is OK by me as they dont have an "arch" in the pole-pieces (i is adjustable and the lipstick flat), I don't like the style much but it looks well done, whats with the weird bridge?

Gary Boyett · Post by **Gary Boyett** » 1 Jun 2005 3:26 pm

That's pretty cool but can you get it with tuck-n-roll interior and an 8 track player?

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Denny Turner · Post by **Denny Turner** » 1 Jun 2005 3:40 pm

I'll take Lake pipes on mine!

Turning a pair of Danelectro pickups into a humbucking rear pickup is quite easy, ...and would be monster on something like this with a Dano up front too. The "aged" magnet lipsticks are softer for slide and emulate aged lipsticks with the razor edge sound rounded off a bit; But if a person were looking for a Steel sound I think the full-on magnet reissues will be better. Certainly not that costly to change out either way.

Aloha,
DT~

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 1 Jun 2005 6:32 pm

Builders name is Jason Dumont.

I mentioned the SGF and maybe he'll chime in.

Customs are available, so popping in a 'horseshoe' is a possibility, as well as a shifter with an 8 ball knob. Not!

At this time no 8 string 'Bel Aire' is available, but he has a 'Rodeo' 8er in the booth right now.

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 1 Jun 2005 9:19 pm

Looks pretty neat to me, except I'm not sure if I'd like that humbucker on it, but I'd bet the builder would give pickup choices.

Wayne Cox · Post by **Wayne Cox** » 2 Jun 2005 7:05 am

Hmmmm, that slanted bridge worries me. Is the nut slanted parallel to it???
~~W.C.~~

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 2 Jun 2005 7:35 am

The 'slanted bridge' is just an optical illusion, caused by the rest of the lines on the guitar, it's perfectly straight.
this photo will give you a better and more accurate view:

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Jason Dumont · Post by **Jason Dumont** » 2 Jun 2005 5:30 pm

Hi everyone,
My name is Jason Dumont, I make Lap King lap steels. I am excited to find my instruments being discussed. I want to try to address some questions or concerns I had read.
My website is coming very soon. hopefully in the next week or so (that's what I'm told from the fella I got putting it together)
I'd like to thank the members of the forum who sent me such nice messages and pointed me in this direction.
If you guys would like I can perhaps post a pic of my Rodeo model.
I'm open to any comments or questions.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 3 Jun 2005 2:03 am

Well, I've signed up for one of these now, with a P-90 at the bridge and a 25" scale, in a flashy Fiesta red. Hopefully it'll prove to be a cool companion for my Asher.
Only problem is that I don't have a drivers license.....

Steinar

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George Manno · Post by **George Manno** » 3 Jun 2005 3:35 am

Kind of reminds me of a girl named Rita back in 1968. But that has nothing to do with guitars. Oh well....

GM

Tim Whitlock · Post by **Tim Whitlock** » 3 Jun 2005 5:26 am

Jason - Very stylish looking guitar, and the workmanship looks first rate. Looking forward to seeing your site. Would love to see a picture of the Rodeo if you would be so kind as to post one. Thnaks!

Bill Blacklock · Post by **Bill Blacklock** » 3 Jun 2005 7:03 am

What a COOL looking steel, really has that 57 Chevy look to it. I think I need one of those.

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 3 Jun 2005 7:32 am

Looks nice, Jason. Glad to have you on the forum.

Where are you in Connecticut?

Chris

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Jason Dumont · Post by **Jason Dumont** » 3 Jun 2005 12:13 pm

Hi everyone,
HAPPY FRIDAY
Thanks for the comments one and all.
Tim, (or anyone for that matter) can you tell me how to post a picture? I'm having trouble figuring out how.
I'm over in Bristol Connecticut, Chris.
Now I know some of you want to know why I chose the Ric style bridge. I started playing on a square neck dobro and when I started to play lap steel years afterward I found myself lost without a handrest. I wanted to give the option to other players with my "affliction" but I didn't want to have to screw a handrest into the body leaving unsightly holes as well as making the finish suseptible to chipping there should it be removed. With the Ric style bridge the handrest screws into the bridge with machine screws and is really unobtrusive. I first grind the radius flat then re notch the bride with 55mm string spacing.
Plus I like lots of shiny metal on my guitar!

Jason Dumont · Post by **Jason Dumont** » 3 Jun 2005 1:45 pm

Ok let me try to post some pics, keep your fingers crossed

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Jason Dumont · Post by **Jason Dumont** » 3 Jun 2005 1:46 pm

Jason Dumont · Post by **Jason Dumont** » 3 Jun 2005 1:50 pm

sorry guys, figuring this out....
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Jason Dumont · Post by **Jason Dumont** » 3 Jun 2005 1:51 pm

Jason Dumont · Post by **Jason Dumont** » 3 Jun 2005 1:56 pm

There I got it!!!
Thanks Charlie for the imagecave link!
Sorry about the double post of the shell pink Bel Aire. I made that one for grammy nominee Sophie B. Hawkins (shameless name dropping...forgive me)
I make Dobros too...........
but that's probably a different forum but I got pictures...just let me know!
Jason

Bill Blacklock · Post by **Bill Blacklock** » 3 Jun 2005 4:48 pm

They look great Jason, looking forward to you web site. Will email for some pricing, Cheer's

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 3 Jun 2005 5:00 pm

Bust out those Dobro pix Jason, this is the time and place, for sure!

That beautiful pink ride deserved a dbl. post. What a cruiser!

Not thinking it's over priced any more.
Nice work and just waiting for the rave reviews.
Wish I had one to test drive right now.[This message was edited by Ron Whitfield on 03 June 2005 at 06:03 PM.]