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Tony Palmer
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Posted 6 Oct 2015 4:09 pm |
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Ok just because all a lapsteel has to have is a tuning head, a neck with fret markers, a pickup and a bridge, do they have to be just boring, straight parallel planks of wood?
I wish the whole genre of lapsteels looked more like guitars, since they ARE actually guitars.
Yes the aluminum fry pan is a classic and the vintage ones from the 40's - 60's have a cool retro factor (probably only to other players) but seriously, I'm getting tired of the homemade cigar box types, even saw one made out of a shovel.
I wish our beloved instruments had a little more classy look to them.
I really love the Archer, Lap King, etc.
Oh well, just venting I guess, they all sound good but it's nice to see someone playing a guitar that actually looks like a guitar!
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Tony Palmer
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St Augustine,FL
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Posted 6 Oct 2015 6:04 pm
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Yeah that's what I'm talking about George!
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2015 7:30 pm
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Terry VunCannon
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Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2015 7:50 pm
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A classic shape... |
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Terry VunCannon
From:
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2015 7:55 pm
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...or this.
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John Rosett
From:
Missoula, MT
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Posted 6 Oct 2015 8:57 pm
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 2:10 am
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Wow! My faith is restored! Those are some beauties.
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Keith Glendinning
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 3:21 am
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Tony,
You've seen what the professional builders can make. Now here are a couple I've made for myself. The bodies were made from a piece of scaffold board and the other bits are just from stuff I had available.
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Tommy Adams
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 6:16 am 10 string beauty
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I totally agree that they can and should have a better shape to them.
Will this one count?
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Tony Palmer
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St Augustine,FL
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 7:02 am
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Wow they just keep getting more and more good looking. There's no question building s lap steel lends itself to more artistic expression that certainly a pedal steel and to a lesser extent a regular guitar does, so it's nice to see these beauties.
I suppose I started this thread when I showed up at a jam with an old lap steel I've since sold and no matter what I played, "I" perceived it was seen as more of a novelty guitar rather than a legitimate instrument and I found myself wishing I had something better looking 
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Brian Henry
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 7:05 am
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How about my PAN - AMERICAN, including my Boss!
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 7:11 am
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How about this one:
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Aaron Jennings
From:
Montana, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 7:23 am
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There's a local builder in Missoula, Montana - Rukavina Guitars. I really appreciate the unique designs he applies to lap steels. Just a touch of asymmetry.
Here's a custom piece he recently finished that I had the pleasure of seeing in person:
and here is a run of production steels he is currently working on, including a new 'retro' design:
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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Robert Allen
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 8:55 am Re: Shapes of lap steels
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| Tony Palmer wrote: |
do they have to be just boring, straight parallel planks of wood?
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Maybe because many people only want to pay for a 2x4. |
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Sonny Jenkins
From:
Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 9:41 am
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| Whoaaa Tom,,,another masterpiece!!!!! |
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Sam White
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 4:13 pm
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Hi Tony what about My lap steel I bought from a guy up in Canada for $400.00 and it is one that Mark Dinbury Built. I love this lap steel it is tuned C-6 and it dsounds eal good. I play it now as I sold my Pedal Steel but plan on getting another pedal Steel in about a year. So what i do when i play out on tuesday every week i use my Dobro and i play the Dyna lap Steel at home.I also play the Dobro and I'm going to work the Lap Steel in a little later in Church. Hope you are doing fine as I have a pace maker and defibulator in me had A hernia operation two moths ago and Cadarac Sergery on my left eye atwo weeks ago and then they are going to raise my dropping eye lids. I'm doing fine and I keep busy around the 3/4Acre property and I have 6 R.I. Red Chickens and a large 25 by 45 Garden and a straberry garden. Take care.
Sam White
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 7 Oct 2015 7:09 pm
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check out johnie kings zking steels.
beautiful lapsteel art! |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2015 5:01 am
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I've posted this before. Seems appropriate again. One I built. It's natural maple over stained maple. It's hollow under the neck and sound board.
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Alan Simon
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2015 8:23 am
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Here's my Rukavina 8. Doesn't get anymore off the wall than this. Great guitar, by the way.
I guess you haven't seen any of Johnie Kings creations. Good stuff.
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Bob Simons
From:
Kansas City, Mo, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2015 5:41 pm
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My MSA Superslide. Prettiest lap steel I've ever seen! Best lap steel I've ever played!
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Larry G. Allen
From:
Near Nashville Tennessee, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2015 9:53 am
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How about these Tony ? The only limitation on the shape is comfort and playability.[img]
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