Verso Log lap steel

[Don Sutley]

I just saw this new Verso Log lap steel on YouTube and thought I'd share:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVBSDeCm7Us

https://versoinstruments.com/log-lapsteel/

It's a hollow metal lap steel with moveable pickups and other unique design features.

I have no interest in picking one up (699 euros!), but it certainly is unique.

[Allan Revich]

Certainly interesting. And sales are good enough that he’s stopped taking new orders until he can catch up.

[Jerry Overstreet]

Yeah, there's another thread running on the New Product Announcements board. Probably ought to be combined.
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[Michael Kiese]

Looks like a pain to tune. Either the tuning machines are underneath the headstock, or you need some special tool. That’s concerning.

Also, I’m a bit wary of the design and stability of the nut and saddle over time.

Other than that, it looks like a cool idea, especially for sound design and foley studio work. But it doesn’t seem practical for performing live.

But a cool new toy is its own reward. Looks like it’s a fun playground to explore.

[Jerry Overstreet]

The tool for tuning is shown there. The tuners are like those on a dulcimer and uses the same tool it appears.

Interesting...I like it but it's a little pricey for me at the moment. Maybe later.

[Mark Evans]

The tool for tuning is shown there. The tuners are like those on a dulcimer and uses the same tool it appears.

Interesting...I like it but it's a little pricey for me at the moment. Maybe later.

My guess is, that like new things vs old, the keyed tuners actually work pretty well (vs. a dulcimer that has been idling in a damp basement for 5 decades). Believe me, I’ve been there.

For purists or traditionalists, it might feel a little blasphemous (I overstate, perchance). But things evolve… two moveable pickups with a steel bar placed under the middle of the strings, played like a harp thru differing stereo fx… that brings the basic lapsteel way into the future.
I put myself on the waiting list, essentially giving myself 12-18 months to save up $ or change my mind. AARP suggests mental challenges are good for us as we age.

Mark E
In Denver where it’s snowing for the first time in 38 days