Hudson old school champ lap steel guitar

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Hudson old school champ lap steel guitar

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New line of lap steel guitars.
The Hudson Old school inspired champ lap steel guitar.
Comes 22.5 inch scale
Single coil pickup
250 K CTS Pots
Stainless Control cover
Aluminum Nut and Bridge
Kluson tuning pan and tuning keys
3/8 standard string spacing at Bridge.
Old school cream yellow
Body is custom cut on CNC router and hand carved as needed and tap tuned for best tone and sustain.
Come standard in C6th tuning and can be ordered with any string set you need.
hudsonsteelguitars.com
for more info call 704-986-6481
Thanks for looking.
Built in North Carolina USA at Hudson Steel Guitars

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Man, that is sharp Jimmie!
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Thanks

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Clyde Mattocks wrote:Man, that is sharp Jimmie!
Thanks Clyde
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Could you do one with leg sockets, ala the Studio Deluxe?
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Yes

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Jack Hanson wrote:Could you do one with leg sockets, ala the Studio Deluxe?
Yes I can add leg sockets to these lap steel guitars.
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Nice Looking Six String Lap Steel

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Thanks for posting the photos of your new lap steel. It is a nice looking steel.

I also visited your website and found the video / sound clips of the Hudsonator console guitar. What a unique instrument. Both it and the more standard style, cutsom build acoustic resonator guitar sound sweet.

Judging from your area code I might be relatively close to your shop.
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Re: Nice Looking Six String Lap Steel

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Jim Fogle wrote:Thanks for posting the photos of your new lap steel. It is a nice looking steel.

I also visited your website and found the video / sound clips of the Hudsonator console guitar. What a unique instrument. Both it and the more standard style, cutsom build acoustic resonator guitar sound sweet.

Judging from your area code I might be relatively close to your shop.
Winston is about one hour and ten minutes from the shop.
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Old School Champ Lap Steel

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What is the price for one ? :D
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Re: Old School Champ Lap Steel

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Gregg Thacker wrote:What is the price for one ? :D
$495.00 plus shipping.
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Post by Rick Rian »

Great looking guitar, Jimmy!
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Jimmy,
Are you going to be offering that in an 8 string?
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no

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Erv Niehaus wrote:Jimmy,
Are you going to be offering that in an 8 string?
Erv
I only will offer it in a six string. The parts to do eight string would all have to be made in bulk and that is a large investment that I am not going to do this late in life.
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Jimmie,
You've got a bunch of years to look forward to.
Not like me, I don't even buy green bananas anymore! :whoa:
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yep

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Erv Niehaus wrote:Jimmie,
You've got a bunch of years to look forward to.
Not like me, I don't even buy green bananas anymore! :whoa:
Erv
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When it rains I squeak like a old screen door. Got more knocks and raddles than a worn out 58 Chevrolet.
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

Jimmie,
You're just a kid!
I've got almost 20 years on you. :D
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ok

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Erv Niehaus wrote:Jimmie,
You're just a kid!
I've got almost 20 years on you. :D
Erv
ok guess you got a few years on me. Maybe squeak and rattle a little more too. hehehe
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Here's a picture of me after the last snow fall.
I had to break out the heavy equipment! :D
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nice

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Erv Niehaus wrote:Here's a picture of me after the last snow fall.
I had to break out the heavy equipment! :D
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Nice and twin brakes too. try not to get a speeding ticket with the heavy equipment. LOL
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If you notice, it also has 4 wheel drive! :D
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Post by Robert Rogers »

Jimmie will these be offered in a 10 string as well?
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six

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Robert Rogers wrote:Jimmie will these be offered in a 10 string as well?
Only in six string in this model.
I ofer a 10 string lap steel but it is not the same as this body.
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Post by Don Zeitler »

How much would it be with legs?
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no legs

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Don Zeitler wrote:How much would it be with legs?
I no longer offer it with the legs.
I stopped making the leg sockets about 6 months ago and have no plans to start making them in the future.
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

Don,
If you want legs you can get the sockets from Gary Sill.
ERv