10 String Keyless Lap Steel

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 27 Jul 2018 11:09 am

I hope to have a couple more keyless lap steels available in 2 or 3 weeks,,,after I get the one back that Paul Franklin has been using (I'm sure I'll be keeping it for a while at least!). If anyone is thinking about one, now is the time to discuss color choices, scale length etc.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 27 Jul 2018 12:59 pm

Hey Sonny,
I would like to make you a trade for 1 of the new ones. I've got a little tradin stuff. The best of my tradin stuff are 7 henweighs.They are sure enuff good uns. I will be glad to take some cash from you "Brother"to make up the difference of the value of the henweighs.!

LOL!

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 27 Jul 2018 1:10 pm

I will now write what I think of Sonny's lap steels.
I am wanting one of Sonny's new lap steel in the worst way. Sonny and I have been friends for a long time and hope to buy one this year. A purchase of 1 of Sonny's lap steel would be a wise move, and Sonny is one of my dearest friends. Good guy to deal with....jr

Hiro Keitora · Post by **Hiro Keitora** » 30 Jul 2018 1:57 pm

Are you talking about taking orders for custom made?
I like to see your keyless design, thatâ€™ll make the guitar at least 5â€ shorter( which is welcome thing for what Iâ€™m looking for)

Sanjay Tomar · Post by **Sanjay Tomar** » 30 Jul 2018 6:01 pm

Sonny Jenkins wrote:I hope to have a couple more keyless lap steels available in 2 or 3 weeks,,,after I get the one back that Paul Franklin has been using (I'm sure I'll be keeping it for a while at least!). If anyone is thinking about one, now is the time to discuss color choices, scale length etc.

Sonny
Great to hear from you .Cheers
I am in please make one for me . PM sent
Thanks

Joel Day · Post by **Joel Day** » 21 Jul 2019 12:29 am

Sonny, are you making any more of these now days, or is anyone else continuing your short scale design? Be a great guitar while traveling...

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 21 Jul 2019 3:55 am

I have zero interest in lap steel, but if I did, I'd get one of Sonny's. They are beautiful.

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 21 Jul 2019 5:27 am

Oh man!!,,you guys are too kind!!! No, I doubt that I will be making any more,,,especially custom orders,,,with these hands the way they are I just never know how long something will take. I do have a couple of guitars started,,,not sure they will ever be finished,,also have been making some keyless conversions for PSGs. Just finished a keyless head for one of of the leading PSG builders,,,can't wait to see it on one of his guitars!!!

BTW,,,I DO have the little red guitar that Paul used on his non-pedal video, and the George Strait session. I was going to keep it but have decided to sell,,,$750 plus ride. It is signed on the back by Paul and Vince Gill.

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 21 Jul 2019 8:53 am

Wow Sonny you build the coolest Keyless Lap steels!!!

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Gene Tani · Post by **Gene Tani** » 21 Jul 2019 10:52 am

I love mine, beautiful maple, stays in tune thru hot and cold (40 degree temperature swings), good clean tone/separation from the Alumitone, can easily carry it around everywhere with headphone amp (Vox Amplug) and play anywhere, just don't forget your 7/64" allen wrench, they're a little hard to find

Also maybe 3" longer than the scale length. I'm waiting for Sonny to make one that's shorter than the scale length, I'm definitely buying that one!

David Weisenthal · Post by **David Weisenthal** » 21 Jul 2019 5:24 pm

Sonny, that is a very attractive and unique design. Way to go

Bryan Crowley · Post by **Bryan Crowley** » 22 Jul 2019 8:06 am

Hi Sonny. Just wondering if you recognize this little baby.

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 22 Jul 2019 11:03 am

Ryan thatâ€™s a neat set up!!

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 22 Jul 2019 12:37 pm

Very neat set up,,,I barely remember making that,,,seems like it for a Dr in the southeast???? Seems like I do better staying with my own designs.

Joel Day · Post by **Joel Day** » 22 Jul 2019 2:14 pm

Sonny I sent you a PM

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 22 Jul 2019 2:59 pm

Hey Joel,,,just sent you a PM with my email addy,,,,,Thanks my friend,,,!!!

Joel Day · Post by **Joel Day** » 22 Jul 2019 8:00 pm

Got it Sonny, I emailed you directly... Thanks

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 23 Jul 2019 6:25 am

Looks like the little red guitar has found a new home,,,,I think it is the home it was looking for,,,,,!!

Billy Gilbert · Post by **Billy Gilbert** » 24 Jul 2019 9:23 pm

Sonny is definitely good with his hands, even if they are stiff and sore. I have one of his 8 string heads.

Raymond Craig · Post by **Raymond Craig** » 29 Jul 2019 6:47 pm

Hi Sonny; I just thought i would let you know that i am the new owner of your maple walnut 12 string and i must say this guitar is beautiful and sounds great
Tim

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 30 Jul 2019 6:40 am

Hey Craig,,glad you like it! And I see you're a new member,,WELCOME to the best thing that has happened to steel guitar since pedals,,,THE FORUM!!!! Guess I'm one of the oldest members here,,not charter,,but close to it I think,,it's almost like family,,LOL.

Where are you located in Texas?

Raymond Craig · Post by **Raymond Craig** » 30 Jul 2019 4:14 pm

Hi Sonny we are a little east of Paris, and have been here almost 3 years, i like non pedal i think each player loves what they love i just love that non pedal sound

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