Micro Steel

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 17 Feb 2005 8:04 am

I acquired a Micro Steel 12" scale lap steel about a year ago that was not playable. A local luthier friend of mine and I have reworked the instrument into a playable condition. I was wondering if anyone has experimented with a Micro Steel and what tunings were used. I would like to get ideas from different steelers. As you would imagine the register is quite high and small frets, but a gas to experiment with. Give me some ideas and experiences with this little fella!

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 17 Feb 2005 8:10 am

Never seen one...
Have any pics to post?

Jay

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 17 Feb 2005 8:13 am

I'm kinda curious myself...got any pics?

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Fender Stringmaster T8, Carter D-10, 54' Fender Champion, two Oahu laps, two Nationals, and two Resonators

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 17 Feb 2005 8:16 am

If I can figure out how to do it, I will take a picture with my digital and see if I can figure out how to post it. Or if anyone is a lot smarter than me, tell me how to do it.

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 17 Feb 2005 8:17 am

Incidently I forgot to mention in the post, it is a 10 string micro steel.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 17 Feb 2005 8:28 am

If you send me the pic I can post it for you lickety split.

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Fender Stringmaster T8, Carter D-10, 54' Fender Champion, two Oahu laps, two Nationals, and two Resonators

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 17 Feb 2005 8:38 am

Andy
I am at my office now, but when I get home I will take a picture and send it to you later today.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 17 Feb 2005 11:39 am

Here's Robbies "micro steel"

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Fender Stringmaster T8, Carter D-10, 54' Fender Champion, two Oahu laps, two Nationals, and two Resonators

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 17 Feb 2005 12:26 pm

As Jim Cohen once said...."yeah, I play a little steel."

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 17 Feb 2005 12:27 pm

Sweet!!! That thing sure looks fun.
I have a little six stringer that I tune up to C major (151351)
Good question-what would you tune it to?

Jay

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 17 Feb 2005 1:31 pm

Thanks Andy
Pictures look great. Still experimenting with tunings on it.

Dieter Bauer · Post by **Dieter Bauer** » 17 Feb 2005 1:50 pm

I would tune it 12th fret of a C6 pedal steel guitar with a G on top because it is half size of a real guitar. It makes a nice practice- and travel guitar especially if you like Don Helms tunes. I think I´ll build one for myself but only with 8 strings.

Denny Turner · Post by **Denny Turner** » 17 Feb 2005 4:04 pm

YOWIE ZOWIE ...A briefcase Steel ...what a trip! GOTTA love it!

Food for thought: With 6 strings and a Variaxe or midi interface, that thing could be assigned lower octave and any tunings at the "flick of a switch"; Even octave switching with an expression pedal; ...Or a lower octave gotten with a simple octave effects pedal. And would darn sure tighten up a Picker's upper register abilities (where I'm a klutz)! Midi or Variaxe technology might even offer a way to cover 10 strings (2 pickups?).

And with a palm-pedal

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Aloha,
DT~
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