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Topic: Beginners Guide To Lap Steel Construction |
Randy Cordle
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Illinois, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2007 5:37 pm |
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Aloha, Fellow Forumites.
I have put up a Beginners guide to lap steel building at:
http://www.bluestemstrings.com/page5.html
It is designed as a guide to help folks that are considering constructing their first lap steel. Lots of general information, a complete PDF plan that you can use as is, or take to a local copy shop for a full size drawing. There is also a short MP3 of various pickup types to help in the selection process. I have included basic tunings and string guages, but since I don't use some of the tunings listed I would appreciate any feedback as to corrections that should be made in the tunings & string guage recommendations for the 22-1/2" scale used in the plan.
Thanks!
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Randy Reeves
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LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 13 Jan 2007 5:47 am
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very thorough. well done.
the p.u. samples are helpful. |
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Lee Gillespie
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Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2007 11:09 am Lap steel
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| Thank you Randy for your information. I was just getting ready to start my first Lap steel from scratch. I find your material very informative and will be helpful. Thanks again. Lee |
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Randy Cordle
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Illinois, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2007 4:40 am
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Thanks for the compliments. If it inspires someone to start down the path of a love of the lap steel then I've done my job!
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Posted 24 Jan 2007 5:25 am
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I recently rec'd one of Randy's stainless steel tone bars with an ebony grip and I'm using it for dobro.....REALLY terrific craftsmanship and the bar sounds fantastic.....Thanks Randy!
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