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Wouldn't this be better suited to a for sale post?

Tony, you're welcome. There are a couple of sites that sell various antique/repro knobs. I would look out for bakelite. Good luck!

One for sale over on Reverb. No affiliation here:

https://reverb.com/item/81529423-gibson-br-9-br9-lap-steel-bridge-pickup-cover-control-plate-vintage-usa-1955-1956-1957-1958-1959

And don't forget Bob Dunn.

I believe Brother Oswald played a high A tuning. He started out on lap steel and his solo work shows hawaiian and jazz influences.

Enjoy
Those early pickups are sweet. I have a similar guitar and put new magnets in the pickup. It is easy and provides a real boost.

The asymmetrical poles in the pickup indicate an early supro/valco/national ('38-40). The tone pot on them is bass-ackwards.

The original tuner buttons would likely have been small ovals. Tu ...

When and where are these available? I added a grover nut extender (as per lessons with Troy) and it helps but a real solution would be good.

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The metal side pieces are magnets that drive the pickup. Be sure the polarity agrees (positive or negative) poles point up. I had a '38 Supro that I put a pair of Lollar magnets in and it really b ...

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Is this a sale or an auction?

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I believe the seller has misrepresented this pedal steel as lap. Built by player Bobby Bowman? Very clean; somewhat rare? Highly regarded? Possibly a good price if you can get around the shipping ...

FYI. Looks like a guy posting over in Want to Buy part of the forum wants to buy your guitar.

One the few I have seen, the writing on the pickup goes the other way:

https://reverb.com/item/65313142-electromuse-six-string-lap-steel-with-original-hard-case

Isn't that pickup installed backwards?

Thanks Noah! Your copy is a little cleaner than mine. I also have all 8 pages of the electric guitar "manual" but did not know how to post them all.

Supro case candy.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3293_Valco_1.jpg

A good source of sets for a wide variety of lap steel tunings:

https://www.stringsbymail.com/other-guitar-strings-2990/lap-steel-guitar-3027/

This should keep you busy:

https://www.hawaiiansteel.com/

If it is any help. I owned a LS-6 for a while. Plenty of power but the pickup was noisy. I also had to loosen the bridge in order to re-string. It was not machined very precisely.

To compare, here is one for sale on the Forum:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=375662

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Topic: Oahu Publishing "The Guitarist" magazines, 1935.
Michael Miller Replies: 10 Views: 784	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 16 Apr 2024 1:23 pm Subject: Oahu Publishing "The Guitarist" magazines, 1935.
Michael Miller Replies: 10 Views: 784	Wouldn't this be better suited to a for sale post?
Topic: Need Gibson BR-9 Plate or Tracing
Michael Miller Replies: 9 Views: 511	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Apr 2024 5:35 am Subject: Need Gibson BR-9 Plate or Tracing
Michael Miller Replies: 9 Views: 511	Tony, you're welcome. There are a couple of sites that sell various antique/repro knobs. I would look out for bakelite. Good luck!
Topic: Need Gibson BR-9 Plate or Tracing
Michael Miller Replies: 9 Views: 511	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2024 10:22 am Subject: Need Gibson BR-9 Plate or Tracing
Michael Miller Replies: 9 Views: 511	One for sale over on Reverb. No affiliation here: https://reverb.com/item/81529423-gibson-br-9-br9-lap-steel-bridge-pickup-cover-control-plate-vintage-usa-1955-1956-1957-1958-1959
Topic: Looking for newer high bass A albums
Michael Miller Replies: 5 Views: 520	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Apr 2024 1:09 pm Subject: Looking for newer high bass A albums
Michael Miller Replies: 5 Views: 520	And don't forget Bob Dunn.
Topic: Looking for newer high bass A albums
Michael Miller Replies: 5 Views: 520	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Apr 2024 1:49 pm Subject: Looking for newer high bass A albums
Michael Miller Replies: 5 Views: 520	I believe Brother Oswald played a high A tuning. He started out on lap steel and his solo work shows hawaiian and jazz influences.
Topic: Supro Done! - Help ID This Lap Steel - Supro?
Michael Miller Replies: 23 Views: 2446	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Mar 2024 11:53 am Subject: Supro Done! - Help ID This Lap Steel - Supro?
Michael Miller Replies: 23 Views: 2446	Enjoy Those early pickups are sweet. I have a similar guitar and put new magnets in the pickup. It is easy and provides a real boost.
Topic: Supro Done! - Help ID This Lap Steel - Supro?
Michael Miller Replies: 23 Views: 2446	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Mar 2024 2:36 pm Subject: Supro Done! - Help ID This Lap Steel - Supro?
Michael Miller Replies: 23 Views: 2446	The asymmetrical poles in the pickup indicate an early supro/valco/national ('38-40). The tone pot on them is bass-ackwards. The original tuner buttons would likely have been small ovals. Tu ...
Topic: 5700 Gretsch upgrades wider nut spacing Roller Nuts Benders
Michael Miller Replies: 8 Views: 960	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Mar 2024 10:39 am Subject: 5700 Gretsch upgrades wider nut spacing Roller Nuts Benders
Michael Miller Replies: 8 Views: 960	When and where are these available? I added a grover nut extender (as per lessons with Troy) and it helps but a real solution would be good.
Topic: Gretsch 5700 lap steel
Michael Miller Replies: 2 Views: 231	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 6 Mar 2024 7:38 am Subject: Gretsch 5700 lap steel
Michael Miller Replies: 2 Views: 231	pm sent
Topic: Silvertone Artist pickup question
Michael Miller Replies: 9 Views: 877	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Feb 2024 9:56 am Subject: Silvertone Artist pickup question
Michael Miller Replies: 9 Views: 877	The metal side pieces are magnets that drive the pickup. Be sure the polarity agrees (positive or negative) poles point up. I had a '38 Supro that I put a pair of Lollar magnets in and it really b ...
Topic: Melbert 8 - Used - $299 - SOLD
Michael Miller Replies: 2 Views: 526	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 10 Feb 2024 11:37 am Subject: Melbert 8 - Used - $299 - SOLD
Michael Miller Replies: 2 Views: 526	PM and email sent!
Topic: Fender Lap Steel for Sale
Michael Miller Replies: 7 Views: 2344	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 11 Nov 2023 3:26 pm Subject: Fender Lap Steel for Sale
Michael Miller Replies: 7 Views: 2344	Is this a sale or an auction?
Topic: West Coast S8 lap steel-LIKE NEW ! $350-SOLD plse close
Michael Miller Replies: 4 Views: 1254	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Oct 2023 1:12 am Subject: West Coast S8 lap steel-LIKE NEW ! $350-SOLD plse close
Michael Miller Replies: 4 Views: 1254	PM sent.
Topic: Remington Steelmaster 8 & Deluxe Case
Michael Miller Replies: 19 Views: 3576	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 5 Oct 2023 3:48 pm Subject: Remington Steelmaster 8 & Deluxe Case
Michael Miller Replies: 19 Views: 3576	pm another question
Topic: Remington Steelmaster 8 & Deluxe Case
Michael Miller Replies: 19 Views: 3576	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 5 Oct 2023 2:29 pm Subject: Remington Steelmaster 8 & Deluxe Case
Michael Miller Replies: 19 Views: 3576	pm sent
Topic: PSA Bowman Steel
Michael Miller Replies: 6 Views: 1425	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Sep 2023 6:36 am Subject: PSA Bowman Steel
Michael Miller Replies: 6 Views: 1425	I believe the seller has misrepresented this pedal steel as lap. Built by player Bobby Bowman? Very clean; somewhat rare? Highly regarded? Possibly a good price if you can get around the shipping ...
Topic: Close
Michael Miller Replies: 2 Views: 518	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 12 Sep 2023 10:19 am Subject: Close
Michael Miller Replies: 2 Views: 518	FYI. Looks like a guy posting over in Want to Buy part of the forum wants to buy your guitar.
Topic: Help identifying lap steel
Michael Miller Replies: 11 Views: 1372	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Aug 2023 5:45 am Subject: Help identifying lap steel
Michael Miller Replies: 11 Views: 1372	One the few I have seen, the writing on the pickup goes the other way: https://reverb.com/item/65313142-electromuse-six-string-lap-steel-with-original-hard-case
Topic: Help identifying lap steel
Michael Miller Replies: 11 Views: 1372	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Aug 2023 5:14 am Subject: Help identifying lap steel
Michael Miller Replies: 11 Views: 1372	Isn't that pickup installed backwards?
Topic: Valco Manufacturing Co Owners Manual circa 1950
Michael Miller Replies: 3 Views: 515	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Aug 2023 3:19 am Subject: Valco Manufacturing Co Owners Manual circa 1950
Michael Miller Replies: 3 Views: 515	Thanks Noah! Your copy is a little cleaner than mine. I also have all 8 pages of the electric guitar "manual" but did not know how to post them all.
Topic: Valco Manufacturing Co Owners Manual circa 1950
Michael Miller Replies: 3 Views: 515	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Aug 2023 2:48 pm Subject: Valco Manufacturing Co Owners Manual circa 1950
Michael Miller Replies: 3 Views: 515	Supro case candy. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3293_Valco_1.jpg
Topic: Strings - Where to Buy? - Sets or Individual?
Michael Miller Replies: 11 Views: 1334	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Aug 2023 1:27 pm Subject: Strings - Where to Buy? - Sets or Individual?
Michael Miller Replies: 11 Views: 1334	A good source of sets for a wide variety of lap steel tunings: https://www.stringsbymail.com/other-guitar-strings-2990/lap-steel-guitar-3027/
Topic: Help With Strings
Michael Miller Replies: 1 Views: 1177	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jan 2022 4:01 pm Subject: Help With Strings
Michael Miller Replies: 1 Views: 1177	This should keep you busy: https://www.hawaiiansteel.com/
Topic: Thoughts on the GoldTone LS8
Michael Miller Replies: 1 Views: 2161	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2022 6:50 am Subject: Thoughts on the GoldTone LS8
Michael Miller Replies: 1 Views: 2161	If it is any help. I owned a LS-6 for a while. Plenty of power but the pickup was noisy. I also had to loosen the bridge in order to re-string. It was not machined very precisely.
Topic: Melobar 6 string Rattler?
Michael Miller Replies: 5 Views: 3097	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Dec 2021 12:46 pm Subject: Melobar 6 string Rattler?
Michael Miller Replies: 5 Views: 3097	To compare, here is one for sale on the Forum: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=375662