Vintage Parts

Louie Warren · Post by **Louie Warren** » 17 Oct 2005 12:51 pm

I have an old 50s National Dynamic (6) lap steel. I have been using it lately at live shows. The case was in poor shape. This past weekend, I was walking into the venue holding the case by the handle instead of hugging the case under my arm. The case opened as I opened the door to the building... the steel fell, face first, onto the concrete. Everything is fine, with the exception of the plastic bridge/pickup cover. The bottom line of all this explanation, does anyone on here know of a vintage guitar parts place that may have one of these covers? Thanx!

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Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 17 Oct 2005 4:23 pm

Hi Louie. Does it look like this pickup cover?

If so and you find a source for them let me know. I've got another guitar with the same cover that needs to be replaced also. If I find a source I'll let you know too.
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Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 18 Oct 2005 2:50 am

Was going to try and help you- but the auto reply thing on your email kills it. Gotta say no...

Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 18 Oct 2005 4:38 am

I cant help you with parts for your guitar, but Stewmac has parts to refurbish your case.

Louie Warren · Post by **Louie Warren** » 18 Oct 2005 7:45 am

My steel looks exactly like Brad's http://www.well.com/user/wellvis/steels/National/NationalDynamic.JPG

except my bridge cover is broken and the tuners have been replaced.

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Louie Warren · Post by **Louie Warren** » 21 Oct 2005 6:58 am

Found one! Thanx WitchDocMusic!

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Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 21 Oct 2005 9:32 am

No problem, Louie. Hope it fits right.

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 21 Oct 2005 10:12 am

Tried to access WitchDocMusic on the internet but was unable.

What is the complete web address?

Louie Warren · Post by **Louie Warren** » 10 Nov 2005 10:17 am

Alas Keith, it didn't fit... must have been a 7 string. Hopefully you've got it back by now.

Brett Habben · Post by **Brett Habben** » 10 Nov 2005 6:07 pm

Louie,
As many as Valco made, one's sure to pop up. But, in the event it doesn't, you can easily make one. My '42 New Yorker has a similiar cover. Flip it over and you can see that it's actually made from 3 pieces of wood glued together and painted black. I would guess the later ones were made out of plastic along with the fretboard to save time/money.
Adios,
Brett

Louie Warren · Post by **Louie Warren** » 10 Nov 2005 10:14 pm

It is made from plastic... I guess I could glue it together and have a friend of mine make me one. Thanx for the idea!