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Topic: Lap Steel Guitar KITS ***************** |
Jimmie Hudson
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North Carolina, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2020 9:55 am |
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Hudson Steel Guitars is offering Champ Style Lap Steel Guitar KITS Right handed or left handed. and String master style lap steel guitar single neck ONLY KITS.
Poplar Wood is standard on the bodies.
CTS Pots, Champ Pickup Hand wound in house. similar to Fat Strat. 3/8 String spacing
Champ Complete kit $349.95 22.5 inch scale
String master Less Electronics kit $329.95 22.5 inch scale
Plus shipping.
Champ Deluxe 8 Kit No Pickups $369.95 plus shipping
I ship Worldwide.
See hudsonsteelguitars.com for more info and to order.
Be sure to let me know you are a forum member.
Call 704-986-6481 5PM-9PM EST
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Jim Rossen
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Iowa, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2020 10:53 am
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Nice!
What variety of wood?
Scale length on the 8 string?
Jim |
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Jimmie Hudson
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North Carolina, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2020 11:15 am 22.5
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| Jim Rossen wrote: |
Nice!
What variety of wood?
Scale length on the 8 string?
Jim |
22.5 inch scale on both guitars.
I can do the string master in 22.5 and 24.5 inch scale |
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Jim Rossen
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Iowa, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2020 12:11 pm
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2020 1:07 pm Poplar
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| Jim Rossen wrote: |
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Poplar wood is standard on the bodies. Others can be done and priced according to wood type. |
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Steven Pearce
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Port Orchard Washington, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2020 1:51 pm
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Mr. Hudson, two questions:
What is the string spacing?
Spec on pots and pickup?
Thanks for all you do, and prayers during
these unsure times.
Steve Pearce
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2020 3:54 pm 3/8
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| Steven Pearce wrote: |
Mr. Hudson, two questions:
What is the string spacing?
Spec on pots and pickup?
Thanks for all you do, and prayers during
these unsure times.
Steve Pearce |
3/8 string spacing, Hand wound in house pickup on champ Kit. Fat strat style on the pickup. |
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Mike Harris
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Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2020 4:36 am Kits
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| I've felt a vacuum since the demise of the Dynalap kits. These look like an excellent way to fill that void. Wish I was in the market. Good luck, I hope these are a success. |
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Jimmie Hudson
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North Carolina, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2020 5:57 am Re: Kits
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| Mike Harris wrote: |
| I've felt a vacuum since the demise of the Dynalap kits. These look like an excellent way to fill that void. Wish I was in the market. Good luck, I hope these are a success. |
Thanks |
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Mark Helm
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2020 11:05 pm Stringmaster
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Can you do a single neck Stringmaster in the shape of the Stringmaster-style single neck Deluxe?
It's a lot more comfortable on the lap (probably why Fender slightly redesigned it).
Thanks! Lovely, lovely work!
Stay safe, Jimmy!
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2020 1:15 am Re: Stringmaster
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Can you do a single neck Stringmaster in the shape of the Stringmaster-style single neck Deluxe?
It's a lot more comfortable on the lap (probably why Fender slightly redesigned it).
Thanks! Lovely, lovely work!
Stay safe, Jimmy! |
I do not have any plans to do other models. It takes a lot of cash to bring a new model to market. |
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2020 2:21 pm ttt
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2020 5:13 pm ttt
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Mark Gough
From:
Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
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Posted 1 May 2020 4:16 am Stringmaster Kit
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Hi Jimmie,
The Stringmaster looks like a fun project to work on.
Just a couple of questions.
What is the body thickness ?
What is the Fretboard made out of?
Can the kit be modified for a lefty?
Will the Lollar Stringmaster pickups fit this project?
https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-steel-guitar-pickups/stringmaster
Thanks Jimmie,
All the best. |
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 1 May 2020 8:26 am Re: Stringmaster Kit
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Hi Jimmie,
The Stringmaster looks like a fun project to work on.
Just a couple of questions.
What is the body thickness ?
What is the Fretboard made out of?
Can the kit be modified for a lefty?
Will the Lollar Stringmaster pickups fit this project?
https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-steel-guitar-pickups/stringmaster
Thanks Jimmie,
All the best. |
The string master kit can be right or left handed.the fretboard is made of Aluminum, the Lollar pickus fit the guitar and control cover, The thickness of the body is 1.750 and can be as thin as 1.500 by request. |
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Jimmie Hudson
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North Carolina, USA
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Posted 2 May 2020 5:02 pm ttt
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Godfrey Arthur
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3rd Rock
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Posted 4 May 2020 8:53 am
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Interesting. Any videos of these being played?
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ShoBud The Pro 1
YES it's my REAL NAME!
Ezekiel 33:7 |
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 4 May 2020 9:02 am ttt
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I think on youtube |
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Godfrey Arthur
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3rd Rock
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Posted 4 May 2020 9:35 am Re: ttt
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I think on youtube |
Couldn't find anything for this DIY kit on YT.
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ShoBud The Pro 1
YES it's my REAL NAME!
Ezekiel 33:7 |
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Andy DePaule
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Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 4 May 2020 9:48 am Just one question?
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Hi Jimmy,
Just one question;
Do you ever sleep?
For those who don't know he has been at this for years.
Made lots and lot of things and they keep getting better all the time.
Great work and best wishes,
Andy 
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Inlaid Star Guitar 2006 by Mark Giles. SD-10 4+5 in E9th; http://luthiersupply.com/instrument-gallery.html
2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project. |
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 4 May 2020 11:55 am Re: Just one question?
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Hi Jimmy,
Just one question;
Do you ever sleep?
For those who don't know he has been at this for years.
Made lots and lot of things and they keep getting better all the time.
Great work and best wishes,
Andy |
Yes around 4 to 6 hours a night. Then back at it. |
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 12 May 2020 5:38 pm ttt
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Francisco Castillo
From:
Easter Island, Chile
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Posted 16 May 2020 11:38 am
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Hi,
just a question.
Regarding those StringMaster kits
Can a 1,750 + 1,500 be used to form a Franken D 6-8 ??
what would be the standard difference between necks?
thanks a lot |
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Jimmie Hudson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 16 May 2020 1:30 pm tt
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| Francisco Castillo wrote: |
Hi,
just a question.
Regarding those StringMaster kits
Can a 1,750 + 1,500 be used to form a Franken D 6-8 ??
what would be the standard difference between necks?
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I can plane down the back of one neck .250 and then you could make a double neck with it.
That would give you 1/4 inch lower neck on the near neck.
Last edited by Jimmie Hudson on 16 May 2020 7:50 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Francisco Castillo
From:
Easter Island, Chile
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Posted 16 May 2020 3:59 pm
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thanks for your prompt reply
i play mostly 6 string lap, but surely would enjoy a 6 + 8.
thanks a lot
good luck.
i'm going to mindsurf some pickups and possible configurations.
Maururu
Iorana |
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