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Nice work, no concerns regarding string tension on that neck! How is your bar on the bridge anchored? That instrument must resonate to the point of tickling.This is the first 8 string Weiss I've made ...

Just finished this, an aluminum 8 string Weissenborn style lap steel. 25" scale. Piezo pickup.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/13067_ALWeissenbornKA1LoRe_1.jpg

https://bb.steelg ...

Here are a few pics, and a short sound file, of another aluminum Weissenborn style Lap Steel Guitar, which I recently finished. Photo quality could be better, had to use my older digital camera for th ...

Did you build this?

If so - no offense - but the title really should be custom aluminum hollow-neck (or "Weissenborn copy") guitar".

It's not a Weissenborn guitar and the title is ...

What method was used to fasten top and bottom to sides? Traditional wood lining, with kerfing. I use special epoxy specifically designed to bond with aluminum. I use aluminum angle, 1/16" x 1/2&q ...

I combined the two audio files I created with this aluminum Weissenborn, which is recently finished build #11, and a bunch of photos, into a short slide show.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userp ...

I'd sure like to hear what that sounds like.
Me too. One question: Why the slanted bridge saddle?

Here is photo of subsequent build, a 24" scale tuned open E, I did not slant the bridge saddl ...

Another aluminum Weissenborn, just finished. 24" scale, tuned open E. Fingerboard is Padauk, brass fret lines and brass marker dots.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/13067_ALWeiss ...

Here is a short recording of this Aluminum Weissenborn, in the extreme high register. I never go below fret 15, and some of it is beyond the fingerboard to the center of the sound hole. Just goofing ...

It really doesn't sound like a regular Weissenborn, I like it though, good sustain. Very Happy

Erv

One musician who has one of my Aluminum Weissenborn guitars, plays Hawaiian music, and has the same C6 tu ...

They're hard to get ahold of, but some years ago I bought a set of strings for my Weissenborn that were supposed to get up to pitch with less tension.
They were specifically design for a lighter buil ...

I'd sure like to hear what that sounds like. Very Happy

Erv

Generally speaking, many, or most, Weissenborn lap steels are limited on what tuning you can use, do to string tension issues. C6 is a tunin ...

It really doesn't sound like a regular Weissenborn, I like it though, good sustain. Very Happy

Erv No, doesn't sound like a Weissenborn, at all, especially C6 tuning. A few musicians who have purchased one t ...

I'd sure like to hear what that sounds like. Very Happy

Erv

Here is a sound clip, an acoustic recording, of another aluminum Weissenborn guitar I built, which was about the same (same scale, same tuning, ...

I'd sure like to hear what that sounds like.
Me too. One question: Why the slanted bridge saddle?

Others might be better able to answer the question. Anway.......

Here is a short answer I clipp ...

Just finished this one: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2" scale C6 tuning.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/13067_ALWeissenbornLM1_1.jpg

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712 ...

How do you have those sound clips amped Wayne, Almost sounds acoustic. Is that what it sounds like unplugged? I'm using a 25 watt Squire amp, super clean, volume not so high, and in a small very dead ...

Are there any sound clips on your facebook page Wayne?

Two short, very different, sound clips of this guitar:

http://elektrolumens.com/Innovativeguitars/MusicFilesMP3/FryPan-8-AG-Soundtrack1.MP3 ...

Are there any sound clips on your facebook page Wayne?I have not made one yet for this guitar, but I will.

Wayne

I just finished building this aluminum 8 string Frypan lap steel. 23" scale. Black Walnut fingerboard with brass fret lines and aluminum dots. Custom made pickup (by me) 12K resistance.

http ...

Nice work, Wayne. It is an interesting concept. The sustain is excellent. If anything, I miss the lower string tones. It leaves me wondering what a long scale, 8 string instrument would sound like.
...

These are so cool. The sustain is incredible. Will they be available for purchase? Yes, you can PM me about it.

Wayne

sounds nicer than I had imagined! (I'm not a wood body weissenborn fan). Thanks for posting the sound clip. Very cool. Nice work.

Thank you for your comment, greatly appreciated. It's a great h ...

Just finished another aluminum Weissenborn Lap Steel, 22 1/2" scale, tuned C6: C-E-G-A-C-E

Handles the C6 tuning just fine.

Aluminum fingerboard painted white, under saddle passive Piezo p ...

That is amazing! Would love to hear it. Also, Aluminum Weissenborn would be a great band name.

Here is a link to a short audio file, just some simple arpeggios so you can here the tone and sustain: ...

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Topic: Aluminum 8 String Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 2209	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Dec 2019 9:50 am Subject: Aluminum 8 String Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 2209	Nice work, no concerns regarding string tension on that neck! How is your bar on the bridge anchored? That instrument must resonate to the point of tickling.This is the first 8 string Weiss I've made ...
Topic: Aluminum 8 String Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 2209	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Dec 2019 2:35 pm Subject: Aluminum 8 String Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 2209	Just finished this, an aluminum 8 string Weissenborn style lap steel. 25" scale. Piezo pickup. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/13067_ALWeissenbornKA1LoRe_1.jpg https://bb.steelg ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn Style Lap Steel, Open G tuning
W. Johnson Replies: 0 Views: 757	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Nov 2019 10:05 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn Style Lap Steel, Open G tuning
W. Johnson Replies: 0 Views: 757	Here are a few pics, and a short sound file, of another aluminum Weissenborn style Lap Steel Guitar, which I recently finished. Photo quality could be better, had to use my older digital camera for th ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar, Build #11
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 1858	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Sep 2019 6:12 pm Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar, Build #11
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 1858	Did you build this? If so - no offense - but the title really should be custom aluminum hollow-neck (or "Weissenborn copy") guitar". It's not a Weissenborn guitar and the title is ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar, Build #11
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 1858	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Sep 2019 10:17 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar, Build #11
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 1858	What method was used to fasten top and bottom to sides? Traditional wood lining, with kerfing. I use special epoxy specifically designed to bond with aluminum. I use aluminum angle, 1/16" x 1/2&q ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar, Build #11
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 1858	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Sep 2019 2:21 pm Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn Style Lap Steel Guitar, Build #11
W. Johnson Replies: 4 Views: 1858	I combined the two audio files I created with this aluminum Weissenborn, which is recently finished build #11, and a bunch of photos, into a short slide show. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userp ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jul 2019 10:45 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	I'd sure like to hear what that sounds like. Me too. One question: Why the slanted bridge saddle? Here is photo of subsequent build, a 24" scale tuned open E, I did not slant the bridge saddl ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, 24" Scale, Open E
W. Johnson Replies: 0 Views: 1094	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jul 2019 8:04 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, 24" Scale, Open E
W. Johnson Replies: 0 Views: 1094	Another aluminum Weissenborn, just finished. 24" scale, tuned open E. Fingerboard is Padauk, brass fret lines and brass marker dots. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/13067_ALWeiss ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jul 2019 8:02 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Here is a short recording of this Aluminum Weissenborn, in the extreme high register. I never go below fret 15, and some of it is beyond the fingerboard to the center of the sound hole. Just goofing ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jul 2019 7:55 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	It really doesn't sound like a regular Weissenborn, I like it though, good sustain. Erv One musician who has one of my Aluminum Weissenborn guitars, plays Hawaiian music, and has the same C6 tu ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jul 2019 7:54 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	They're hard to get ahold of, but some years ago I bought a set of strings for my Weissenborn that were supposed to get up to pitch with less tension. They were specifically design for a lighter buil ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jul 2019 5:06 pm Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	I'd sure like to hear what that sounds like. Erv Generally speaking, many, or most, Weissenborn lap steels are limited on what tuning you can use, do to string tension issues. C6 is a tunin ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jul 2019 2:37 pm Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	It really doesn't sound like a regular Weissenborn, I like it though, good sustain. Erv No, doesn't sound like a Weissenborn, at all, especially C6 tuning. A few musicians who have purchased one t ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jul 2019 10:02 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	I'd sure like to hear what that sounds like. Erv Here is a sound clip, an acoustic recording, of another aluminum Weissenborn guitar I built, which was about the same (same scale, same tuning, ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jul 2019 9:54 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	I'd sure like to hear what that sounds like. Me too. One question: Why the slanted bridge saddle? Others might be better able to answer the question. Anway....... Here is a short answer I clipp ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jul 2019 6:06 pm Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, Just finished
W. Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 3840	Just finished this one: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2" scale C6 tuning. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/13067_ALWeissenbornLM1_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712 ...
Topic: Aluminum Frypan, 8 Strings, 23" Scale
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2369	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jul 2019 11:40 am Subject: Aluminum Frypan, 8 Strings, 23" Scale
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2369	How do you have those sound clips amped Wayne, Almost sounds acoustic. Is that what it sounds like unplugged? I'm using a 25 watt Squire amp, super clean, volume not so high, and in a small very dead ...
Topic: Aluminum Frypan, 8 Strings, 23" Scale
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2369	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jul 2019 7:56 am Subject: Aluminum Frypan, 8 Strings, 23" Scale
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2369	Are there any sound clips on your facebook page Wayne? Two short, very different, sound clips of this guitar: http://elektrolumens.com/Innovativeguitars/MusicFilesMP3/FryPan-8-AG-Soundtrack1.MP3 ...
Topic: Aluminum Frypan, 8 Strings, 23" Scale
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2369	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jul 2019 1:54 pm Subject: Aluminum Frypan, 8 Strings, 23" Scale
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2369	Are there any sound clips on your facebook page Wayne?I have not made one yet for this guitar, but I will. Wayne
Topic: Aluminum Frypan, 8 Strings, 23" Scale
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2369	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jul 2019 7:52 am Subject: Aluminum Frypan, 8 Strings, 23" Scale
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2369	I just finished building this aluminum 8 string Frypan lap steel. 23" scale. Black Walnut fingerboard with brass fret lines and aluminum dots. Custom made pickup (by me) 12K resistance. http ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2", C6
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1481	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 May 2019 3:20 pm Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2", C6
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1481	Nice work, Wayne. It is an interesting concept. The sustain is excellent. If anything, I miss the lower string tones. It leaves me wondering what a long scale, 8 string instrument would sound like. ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2", C6
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1481	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 May 2019 1:10 pm Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2", C6
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1481	These are so cool. The sustain is incredible. Will they be available for purchase? Yes, you can PM me about it. Wayne
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2", C6
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1481	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 May 2019 10:48 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2", C6
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1481	sounds nicer than I had imagined! (I'm not a wood body weissenborn fan). Thanks for posting the sound clip. Very cool. Nice work. Thank you for your comment, greatly appreciated. It's a great h ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2", C6
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1481	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 May 2019 7:21 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn, 22 1/2", C6
W. Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1481	Just finished another aluminum Weissenborn Lap Steel, 22 1/2" scale, tuned C6: C-E-G-A-C-E Handles the C6 tuning just fine. Aluminum fingerboard painted white, under saddle passive Piezo p ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn
W. Johnson Replies: 23 Views: 3578	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 May 2019 7:09 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn
W. Johnson Replies: 23 Views: 3578	That is amazing! Would love to hear it. Also, Aluminum Weissenborn would be a great band name. Here is a link to a short audio file, just some simple arpeggios so you can here the tone and sustain: ...