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Timothy Dlugasz

 

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Massachusetts, USA
Post  Posted 18 Nov 2021 1:14 pm    
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These are crafted from brass/copper tubing and tuned to open D or E. The F#(G#) string lowers a half of a step making a minor chord with the knee lever. They have bearing rollers on the nut and bridge so they have good tuning stability.
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Chris Templeton


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The Green Mountain State
Post  Posted 26 Nov 2021 7:09 am    
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Congratulations on your bender lap steel, Timothy!
From concepts to production, you have some serious amount of hours into it.
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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 26 Nov 2021 8:38 am    
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My friend Jackson brought over that patina'd steel (or one like it) and I messed with it a bit. It's cool!
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Chris Templeton


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The Green Mountain State
Post  Posted 27 Nov 2021 2:12 pm    
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Timothy, I was wondering about your thoughts on the difference in sound and tone not having a body.
When I worked for Robert Randolph, he had a Harmos lap steel that didn't have a solid body or thick neck:

I remember it had a thin sound that was delicate and appealing.
I'm guessing a reduction in weight was a factor too.
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