Lap Steel stand?

[Dave B Jones]

Does anyone make a generic stand for lap steel guitars?
Thanks.
-Dave

[David Becker]

Archer Guitars and Lap Steels now makes and sells the formerly DeLuxe 34 universal stands.

https://www.electrohawaiian.com/collect ... teel-stand

They are well made, sturdy and stable - pretty much the top of the line for lap steel stands. Lots of people go more creative (and less expensive) routes, using everything from keyboard stands to walkers to home built devices.

Good luck with your search.

David

Brad modified the link above to go directly to the stand.

[Mark Eaton]

Does anyone make a generic stand for lap steel guitars?
Thanks.
-Dave

There are many threads in the archives if you do a search - this topic is discussed fairly often.

I have an Asher (formerly Deluxe 34) lap steel stand myself - top of the line material. It's a case of "you only cry once if you pay for quality."

You didn't mention what steel or steels you have - it might be a stretch to justify the cost of an Asher if you play inexpensive steels. If you have a nice quality higher end guitar then the price is a little easier to swallow.

If you play out somewhere and need a stand then presentation is part of the vibe - keyboard stands are acceptable - walkers and ironing boards will just make you look like a dork.

[Jon Light (deceased)]

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[Jeffrey McFadden]

David's link took me to a not found page
Here's another link to try. https://asher-guitars-lap-steels-store. ... f5ae&_ss=r

[Jack Hanson]

If you play out somewhere and need a stand then presentation is part of the vibe - keyboard stands are acceptable - walkers and ironing boards will just make you look like a dork.

Whenever I do play out somewhere with an overhand guitar -- either acoustic or electric -- (albeit very infrequently these daze), I always bring one of my Deluxe34s, and I still look like a dork. Any suggestions?

[Eric Dahlhoff]

Whenever I do play out somewhere with an overhand guitar -- either acoustic or electric -- (albeit very infrequently these daze), I always bring one of my Deluxe34s, and I still look like a dork. Any suggestions?

Polyester shirts! Never look like a dork in polyester

[Jeffrey McFadden]

Whenever I do play out somewhere with an overhand guitar -- either acoustic or electric -- (albeit very infrequently these daze), I always bring one of my Deluxe34s, and I still look like a dork. Any suggestions?

Polyester shirts! Never look like a dork in polyester

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[Eric Dahlhoff]

Exactly right

[Tony Oresteen]

You can make one yourself. Here's one I am building. It's not quite done so consider this a sneak peek.




I made it out of white wood from Lowe's. Finished size is 37.5" x 11.25" x 3.5". Standard legs for no wobble.

The top is two pieces of 0.75" thick wood glued together. Needed for the leg sockets to be recessed.

The legs & sockets were purchased from Gary Sill.

I still need to glue a rubber mat on top, add a handle, and make a carry bag for it etc.

That's a Vorson 8 string lap steel sitting on top of it for show.

[Earl Foote]

For a stand-up solution, I'm using a AX-48 (Ultimate Support) keyboard stand. Very sturdy, kinda heavy, but I like it.

[Jim Smerk]

How does that Vorson play & sound? I have an order in for a Blue Quilt one.......

[Tony Oresteen]

The model is Vorson LT-230-8, in Transparent Red. It has active electronics. It's set up in C6 - (L2H) ACEGACEG.

viewtopic.php?t=369273&highlight=vorson

It plays well. It is very well made. The issue I have with it is the string spacing is W I D E ! String spacing is 13/32 (0.40625") or 11.5mm. 1 to 8 string spacing is 75mm.

In April of 2021 I was on a road trip and I rescued it from an Amarillo, TX pawnshop. It was a great find.

http://www.lanyao.com/product/Guitar/LT-230-8.html

http://www.lanyao.com/product/Guitar/L.html

http://www.lanyao.com/product/Guitar/FLSL.html

http://www.lanyao.com/product/Guitar/SL.html

I have had a Vorson Vorson LT-230-8 in blue on order from Same Day Music for 14 months. zZounds canceld my Vorson order after 7 months. I still get back-order emails from American Musical Supply.

For some reason they are not available in the USA since COVID shutdown.

[Joseph Lazo]

I dabbled with the idea of building a simple stand, but the price for a set of adjustable height legs and the sockets is almost as much as an Asher stand. And then you have to build the top for the steel to rest on...and then it's not as portable as the Asher stand. So, for me at least, it just didn't make sense. I guess if you can score a good deal on a used set of legs and sockets it's a different story.

[Tony Oresteen]

I dabbled with the idea of building a simple stand, but the price for a set of adjustable height legs and the sockets is almost as much as an Asher stand. And then you have to build the top for the steel to rest on...and then it's not as portable as the Asher stand. So, for me at least, it just didn't make sense. I guess if you can score a good deal on a used set of legs and sockets it's a different story.

I understand. The legs & sockets are not cheap.

I have a Deluxe 34 which I use with a 1936 Mel Bay acoustic slide guitar. The reason I built mine is that it will hold pretty much any lap steel you throw at it.

[Gerald K. Robbins]

Hi,
I really do like the legs from Sill Music, but cannot aford another set right now.

Here is a low cost alternative .
This stand uses the recycled aluminum tubes from a shade cover. !" tube with the bottom 7/8" pieces sliding inside.
I do have a welder to fab the leg mounts.
i used steel bicycle handlebar ends, 8" long, welded to large flat washers for the leg mounts.
These slip into the tubes. Screws hold the flat washers to the top. Machine screws hold the legs together.
The table is a pine board custom cut to fit the instrument, also home made.
One leg has a threaded adjustment to make all 4 legs touch any surface.
There are slip on rubber cane ends for the feet,

A small downside is that when dissasembled for transport, the 8" leg braces will still be attached.
Or, as I plan to do, just carry the stand in the back of a pickup, still assembled.

Cash outlay under $10, but the stand does the job of holding the instrument for stand up playing.

[Bill Groner]

A small downside is that when dissasembled for transport, the 8" leg braces will still be attached.
Or, as I plan to do, just carry the stand in the back of a pickup, still assembled.

Cash outlay under $10, but the stand does the job of holding the instrument for stand up playing.

Gerald, I'm just messing with you. I admire you creativeness. You know what they say.......one man's trash is another man's treasure.

I can see you driving to your Gig now.

[Gerald K. Robbins]

No worries Bill,
i'm sure that truck will make it at least 50 miles, or 50 feet,

but , just in case it's good to have a backup plan.

[Bill Groner]

[Tony Oresteen]

Gerald

I love it! And the front row customers will not mind at all !

14 years ago when I had our basement finished off, I had 220v run to my garage for a welder. Junction box is there. no welder! Maybe I should get a wire fed TIG welder.

An in-house welder would make many projects so much easier.

[Gerald K. Robbins]

Hi Tony,

My "good" welder, the one i've used for 30 years, quit last winter. And it ws only 20 years old when I bought it.
Ya think they might make stuff last more than 50 years. That was a "Miller" 200.

Sorry, joking aside, I bought a new "Prime Weld" mig, with spool gun for aluminum, for around $500.
They shipped it free, and it came to my door in a week. Prime Weld has lots of other welders.

A very good choice. It works great, small enough to be portable, and will work on 110 v or 220 v.
Of course 220 v makes a hotter weld.

The Prime Weld is a much better choice than one from H F.

Having a welder to use when needed or wanted can be near priceless.
Anything from fabing a bike, truck bed or trailer, to repairing a shovel or a metal broom handle.
Makes good steel guitar table leg mounts too.

gkentr