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I have built at least 15 lap steels and have used round bar stock for the bridge and have not had any problem with strings moving when crossing the bridge. string tension keeps them in place.

That is going to be one beautiful lap steel. I can't wait to see the finish product!

Your personal angel will be watching out for you,Steiner. Get well soon!

I have used these pickups in two 6-string lap steels. In fact my go-to guitar has one. And I like the tone and sound. Pretty darn quiet too.Also they are the humbucker style pickups.

Beautiful guitar and the headstock is dropdead gorgeous. I like the way the strings go straight to the tuners.This one gives me GAS. Laughing

Very nice rendition of a Fender.Looks like you got a real nice paint job on this.Also like your alum. plate work.

Real nice Walnut is a great wood to work with. Never had enough to build a lap steel Sad

I did use some for fingerboard once. Yours look like you have some nice walnut to pick from.

Excellent job

Is it the pickups that make the 8 sound better than the 6-string?Have you posted sound clips yet?

bump Is there a reason I am not getting any interest?

I am showing the lap steel again in hopes of generating some interest.

Steiner send me a email.I have a 8-string lap steel and have a deal for you, if interested.This one has a Geo Wallace pickup and has great tone. Yes I built this one my self.

Very nice Steal Laughing

I can't wait to hear a sound clip. Could you do something bluesy or better yet a rockabilly tune!

I also hate you Laughing

I have been using Open E for 4 years and played country for most of those 4 yrs and damn it, I have yet to get a sound like that.Much less the string pulls.U da man!!!!I ...

Looking at that CUSTOM guitar I wonder what all the jacks were for! Whoa!

Just great OLD country style.Cindy is awesome on the steel.Great timing and tone.I would love to see her live. Very Happy

If you are interested, I have several lap steels for sale!I have one 8-string and the rest are six string. If interested send me a email and I will get pics ready to show what I have.Prices are from $ ...

once again the creme rises to the top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And remember Leo Fender used pine for his first prototype and I have used pine with success.I don't think it being softer will ruin its sound. PLUS its much easier to work with if this is your first b ...

you certainly deserve all the praise,I agree with all their kudo's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

great! besides being a great musician, you are also a builder too Smile

They both look sweet!!!

Damn! Besides being a master at wood craft, now your a metal-smith also.Looks real good Tom

Very smooth-Kay. Just shows you don't have to pick fast to get great tone!

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Topic: Sanzone lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 11 Views: 3970	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jun 2012 4:20 pm Subject: Sanzone lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 11 Views: 3970	I have built at least 15 lap steels and have used round bar stock for the bridge and have not had any problem with strings moving when crossing the bridge. string tension keeps them in place.
Topic: Custom 6-string for Auset
Gary Stevenson Replies: 35 Views: 11746	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jan 2012 3:30 pm Subject: Custom 6-string for Auset
Gary Stevenson Replies: 35 Views: 11746	That is going to be one beautiful lap steel. I can't wait to see the finish product!
Topic: Our steel guitar brother, Steinar Gregertsen--RIP
Gary Stevenson Replies: 262 Views: 115305	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 30 Dec 2011 4:05 pm Subject: Our steel guitar brother, Steinar Gregertsen--RIP
Gary Stevenson Replies: 262 Views: 115305	Your personal angel will be watching out for you,Steiner. Get well soon!
Topic: Lace Alumitone
Gary Stevenson Replies: 10 Views: 5367	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Nov 2011 5:56 pm Subject: Alumitone
Gary Stevenson Replies: 10 Views: 5367	I have used these pickups in two 6-string lap steels. In fact my go-to guitar has one. And I like the tone and sound. Pretty darn quiet too.Also they are the humbucker style pickups.
Topic: Introducing The Southern Belle
Gary Stevenson Replies: 19 Views: 15059	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jun 2011 5:09 pm Subject: Introducing The Southern Belle
Gary Stevenson Replies: 19 Views: 15059	Beautiful guitar and the headstock is dropdead gorgeous. I like the way the strings go straight to the tuners.This one gives me GAS.
Topic: Fender Deluxe clone
Gary Stevenson Replies: 6 Views: 1784	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jun 2011 6:40 pm Subject: Fender Deluxe clone
Gary Stevenson Replies: 6 Views: 1784	Very nice rendition of a Fender.Looks like you got a real nice paint job on this.Also like your alum. plate work.
Topic: Sneak Peek..New Walnut Lap Steels..Handcrafted...Made In USA
Gary Stevenson Replies: 4 Views: 1614	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jun 2011 6:25 pm Subject: Sneak Peek..New Walnut Lap Steels..Handcrafted...Made In USA
Gary Stevenson Replies: 4 Views: 1614	Real nice Walnut is a great wood to work with. Never had enough to build a lap steel I did use some for fingerboard once. Yours look like you have some nice walnut to pick from.
Topic: finished my lap
Gary Stevenson Replies: 5 Views: 2750	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Mar 2011 7:18 pm Subject: finished my lap
Gary Stevenson Replies: 5 Views: 2750	Excellent job
Topic: New '58 Fender Deluxe-8 and CD review in Guitar Player :-)
Gary Stevenson Replies: 8 Views: 2133	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jan 2011 6:48 pm Subject: New '58 Fender Deluxe-8 and CD review in Guitar Player :-)
Gary Stevenson Replies: 8 Views: 2133	Is it the pickups that make the 8 sound better than the 6-string?Have you posted sound clips yet?
Topic: Brand new 6- string lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 8310	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 8 Jan 2011 5:40 pm Subject: Brand new 6- string lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 8310	bump Is there a reason I am not getting any interest?
Topic: Brand new 6- string lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 8310	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 7 Jan 2011 4:59 pm Subject: Brand new 6- string lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 8310	bump
Topic: Brand new 6- string lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 8310	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Jan 2011 8:25 pm Subject: Brand new 6- string lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 8310	bump
Topic: Brand new 6- string lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 8310	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 5 Jan 2011 7:42 pm Subject: Brand new 6- string lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 8310	I am showing the lap steel again in hopes of generating some interest.
Topic: Musical goals for 2011? Here's mine.....
Gary Stevenson Replies: 42 Views: 13940	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jan 2011 5:00 pm Subject: Need a 8-string
Gary Stevenson Replies: 42 Views: 13940	Steiner send me a email.I have a 8-string lap steel and have a deal for you, if interested.This one has a Geo Wallace pickup and has great tone. Yes I built this one my self.
Topic: Fender Studio Deluxe - what can you tell me about them?
Gary Stevenson Replies: 31 Views: 22478	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Dec 2010 6:45 pm Subject: Fender Studio Deluxe - what can you tell me about them?
Gary Stevenson Replies: 31 Views: 22478	Very nice Steal I can't wait to hear a sound clip. Could you do something bluesy or better yet a rockabilly tune!
Topic: Faux Country Pedal Steel - 6 string, open E
Gary Stevenson Replies: 21 Views: 8494	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2010 7:08 pm Subject: Open E tuning
Gary Stevenson Replies: 21 Views: 8494	I also hate you I have been using Open E for 4 years and played country for most of those 4 yrs and damn it, I have yet to get a sound like that.Much less the string pulls.U da man!!!!I ...
Topic: Shot off in the war?
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 3052	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Nov 2010 2:56 pm Subject: Shot off in the war?
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 3052	Looking at that CUSTOM guitar I wonder what all the jacks were for!
Topic: James Hand/Cindy Cashdollar
Gary Stevenson Replies: 3 Views: 1970	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2010 5:50 pm Subject: James Hand/Cindy Cashdollar
Gary Stevenson Replies: 3 Views: 1970	Just great OLD country style.Cindy is awesome on the steel.Great timing and tone.I would love to see her live.
Topic: New Member-Shopping for 1st Steel ?
Gary Stevenson Replies: 5 Views: 1586	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2010 5:40 pm Subject: need a lap steel
Gary Stevenson Replies: 5 Views: 1586	If you are interested, I have several lap steels for sale!I have one 8-string and the rest are six string. If interested send me a email and I will get pics ready to show what I have.Prices are from $ ...
Topic: Sneak Peek ... The Junk Yard Dog 8 String
Gary Stevenson Replies: 10 Views: 3936	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Oct 2010 5:11 pm Subject: Sneak Peek ... The Junk Yard Dog 8 String
Gary Stevenson Replies: 10 Views: 3936	once again the creme rises to the top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Topic: Steel Wood
Gary Stevenson Replies: 13 Views: 3543	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Oct 2010 5:25 pm Subject: Steel Wood
Gary Stevenson Replies: 13 Views: 3543	And remember Leo Fender used pine for his first prototype and I have used pine with success.I don't think it being softer will ruin its sound. PLUS its much easier to work with if this is your first b ...
Topic: More killer reviews,- getting the lap steel 'out there' :-)
Gary Stevenson Replies: 11 Views: 5245	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Oct 2010 5:05 pm Subject: More killer reviews,- getting the lap steel 'out there' :-)
Gary Stevenson Replies: 11 Views: 5245	you certainly deserve all the praise,I agree with all their kudo's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Topic: An Oahu Tonemaster, a "Lapsquire", and a question.
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 11855	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Sep 2010 6:18 pm Subject: An Oahu Tonemaster, a "Lapsquire", and a question.
Gary Stevenson Replies: 12 Views: 11855	great! besides being a great musician, you are also a builder too They both look sweet!!!
Topic: Cool Pickup Cover
Gary Stevenson Replies: 13 Views: 4334	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Aug 2010 5:23 pm Subject: Cool Pickup Cover
Gary Stevenson Replies: 13 Views: 4334	Damn! Besides being a master at wood craft, now your a metal-smith also.Looks real good Tom
Topic: Its Harvest Moon time: Video
Gary Stevenson Replies: 21 Views: 11496	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Aug 2010 5:11 pm Subject: Its Harvest Moon time: Video
Gary Stevenson Replies: 21 Views: 11496	Very smooth-Kay. Just shows you don't have to pick fast to get great tone!