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Happy Holidays from Hepcat Steel Guitars!

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/13795_20161006_19572101_1.jpg

This beauty just went home with someone for Christmas. It's a Lap Cat made of w ...

Hoping your event was successful, Michele. Sure would have liked to attend, but am spending the holidays with family in Colorado and Arizona.

Thanks,Jack. It was definitely a success. Met some ...

Hey lap steel enthusiasts!
There will be a lap steel event featuring HepCat lap steels on Sat, Nov 21st at El Diablo Amps & Guitars in NE Mpls. Joe Savage, one of the best steel players in the Tw ...

I am restoring a 1947 National Grand Console 8 string. I know this is a stretch, but does anyone know of a source for replacement tuners? (Kluson style 4-on-a-plate w/covers). I would appreciate any a ...

Thanks Johnie. You rock!

ry cooder pickup scheme on a steel? how cool!
Yeah...that's what everyone else says!

Thanks, Josh. Look forward to seeing you!

Thanks Jack. Spacing at but is 1 7/8.
At bridge 2 1/8.

Cool...that's great to hear! I wasn't
sure if anyone even noticed it hanging there!

Thank you!

Brand new, handmade HepCat "WildCat" 6-string lap steel. Made by Michele Beardsley. Solid maple/birch with flamed maple veneer top and pearloid binding. Ebony fretboard. 22 1/2" scale. ...

Very sound advice. I'll definitely keep that in
mind. Thanks, Bob.

Oh Gary, you might be a little biased, but thank you!

Thanks Brad!

There's absolutely nothing wrong with 6 or 10 or whatever, I was just wondering about 7 v. 8. Since I already make 6-strings, I'd like to have another option for people.

Greetings from HepCat Steel Guitars!

Just wanted to share my latest creation, the Wild Cat. It's the first HepCat with 2 pickups, a Lollar Supro in the bridge position, and a Lollar Gold Foil in th ...

Hepcat Steel Guitars finally got some sound samples on the website! Much thanks to all who offered their help. I ended up working with Joe Savage who's kind of in my neighborhood. He did a super-ni ...

Thanks, Jack. That little red Savage amp is Joe's and was made by Savage Audio in Savage, MN. Pretty cool huh?

Hepcat Steel Guitars finally got some sound samples on the website! Much thanks to all who offered their help. I ended up working with Joe Savage who's kind of in my neighborhood. He did a super-ni ...

Nice idea Michele. Like the look of your steels.

As to your 2 pick-up model, I would instead want the Lollar Gold Foil.
http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG ...

Do you make an 8 string version? What is the scale length?
I haven't made an 8 string yet, but that may be in my future. The scale length is 22.5.

Hi everyone! It's been a while since my last post, so thought I would share that I've been having fun making my lap steels. The cherry red "Lapster" seems to be a big hit. I'm now getting ...

Thanks for your suggestions Alan. I am considering more strings, but not sure about what to use for bridges. Obviously I'm open to suggestions! Thanks!

Thanks! The ones pictured on the website have markers, but I certainly will do real frets if someone wants them. I do LOTS of fretwork at my other job (guitar repair), so I'm very familiar with it.

Any lap steel players in the Twin Cities area who would be willing to volunteer to play one of my guitars for video/sound clip for use on my website?

I've always been blown away by his georgeous playing on Joan Armatrading's song "Down To Zero". Gives me shivers.

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Topic: Have a hep holiday!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 1 Views: 1461	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Dec 2016 10:42 am Subject: Have a hep holiday!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 1 Views: 1461	Happy Holidays from Hepcat Steel Guitars! http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/13795_20161006_19572101_1.jpg This beauty just went home with someone for Christmas. It's a Lap Cat made of w ...
Topic: Minnesota: HepCat Lap Steel Event
Michele Beardsley Replies: 2 Views: 1469	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 22 Nov 2015 3:02 pm Subject: Minnesota: HepCat Lap Steel Event
Michele Beardsley Replies: 2 Views: 1469	Hoping your event was successful, Michele. Sure would have liked to attend, but am spending the holidays with family in Colorado and Arizona. Thanks,Jack. It was definitely a success. Met some ...
Topic: Minnesota: HepCat Lap Steel Event
Michele Beardsley Replies: 2 Views: 1469	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 16 Nov 2015 10:25 am Subject: Minnesota: HepCat Lap Steel Event
Michele Beardsley Replies: 2 Views: 1469	Hey lap steel enthusiasts! There will be a lap steel event featuring HepCat lap steels on Sat, Nov 21st at El Diablo Amps & Guitars in NE Mpls. Joe Savage, one of the best steel players in the Tw ...
Topic: 8 string tuners
Michele Beardsley Replies: 3 Views: 1352	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Apr 2015 12:17 pm Subject: 8 string tuners
Michele Beardsley Replies: 3 Views: 1352	I am restoring a 1947 National Grand Console 8 string. I know this is a stretch, but does anyone know of a source for replacement tuners? (Kluson style 4-on-a-plate w/covers). I would appreciate any a ...
Topic: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 12 Feb 2015 6:50 am Subject: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Thanks Johnie. You rock!
Topic: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Feb 2015 1:33 pm Subject: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	ry cooder pickup scheme on a steel? how cool! Yeah...that's what everyone else says!
Topic: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Feb 2015 1:31 pm Subject: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Thanks, Josh. Look forward to seeing you!
Topic: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Feb 2015 1:01 pm Subject: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Thanks Jack. Spacing at but is 1 7/8. At bridge 2 1/8.
Topic: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Feb 2015 12:56 pm Subject: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Cool...that's great to hear! I wasn't sure if anyone even noticed it hanging there!
Topic: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Feb 2015 6:26 am Subject: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Thank you!
Topic: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 5 Feb 2015 3:05 pm Subject: HepCat WildCat lap steel $1600
Michele Beardsley Replies: 13 Views: 5287	Brand new, handmade HepCat "WildCat" 6-string lap steel. Made by Michele Beardsley. Solid maple/birch with flamed maple veneer top and pearloid binding. Ebony fretboard. 22 1/2" scale. ...
Topic: Hepcat Wild Cat lap steel
Michele Beardsley Replies: 11 Views: 3739	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Oct 2014 8:48 am Subject: Hepcat Wild Cat lap steel
Michele Beardsley Replies: 11 Views: 3739	Very sound advice. I'll definitely keep that in mind. Thanks, Bob.
Topic: Hepcat Wild Cat lap steel
Michele Beardsley Replies: 11 Views: 3739	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Oct 2014 3:21 pm Subject: Hepcat Wild Cat lap steel
Michele Beardsley Replies: 11 Views: 3739	Oh Gary, you might be a little biased, but thank you!
Topic: Hepcat Wild Cat lap steel
Michele Beardsley Replies: 11 Views: 3739	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Oct 2014 2:26 pm Subject: Hepcat Wild Cat lap steel
Michele Beardsley Replies: 11 Views: 3739	Thanks Brad! There's absolutely nothing wrong with 6 or 10 or whatever, I was just wondering about 7 v. 8. Since I already make 6-strings, I'd like to have another option for people.
Topic: Hepcat Wild Cat lap steel
Michele Beardsley Replies: 11 Views: 3739	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Oct 2014 12:17 pm Subject: Hepcat Wild Cat lap steel
Michele Beardsley Replies: 11 Views: 3739	Greetings from HepCat Steel Guitars! Just wanted to share my latest creation, the Wild Cat. It's the first HepCat with 2 pickups, a Lollar Supro in the bridge position, and a Lollar Gold Foil in th ...
Topic: Hepcat Steel Guitars
Michele Beardsley Replies: 5 Views: 1758	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jul 2014 6:48 am Subject: Re: Hepcat Steel Guitars
Michele Beardsley Replies: 5 Views: 1758	Hepcat Steel Guitars finally got some sound samples on the website! Much thanks to all who offered their help. I ended up working with Joe Savage who's kind of in my neighborhood. He did a super-ni ...
Topic: Hepcat Steel Guitars
Michele Beardsley Replies: 5 Views: 1758	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jul 2014 6:52 pm Subject: Hepcat Steel Guitars
Michele Beardsley Replies: 5 Views: 1758	Thanks, Jack. That little red Savage amp is Joe's and was made by Savage Audio in Savage, MN. Pretty cool huh?
Topic: Hepcat Steel Guitars
Michele Beardsley Replies: 5 Views: 1758	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jul 2014 4:29 pm Subject: Hepcat Steel Guitars
Michele Beardsley Replies: 5 Views: 1758	Hepcat Steel Guitars finally got some sound samples on the website! Much thanks to all who offered their help. I ended up working with Joe Savage who's kind of in my neighborhood. He did a super-ni ...
Topic: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 4 Views: 2167	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 May 2014 6:04 am Subject: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 4 Views: 2167	Nice idea Michele. Like the look of your steels. As to your 2 pick-up model, I would instead want the Lollar Gold Foil. http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG ...
Topic: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 4 Views: 2167	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 May 2014 5:58 am Subject: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 4 Views: 2167	Do you make an 8 string version? What is the scale length? I haven't made an 8 string yet, but that may be in my future. The scale length is 22.5.
Topic: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 4 Views: 2167	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Apr 2014 1:59 pm Subject: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 4 Views: 2167	Hi everyone! It's been a while since my last post, so thought I would share that I've been having fun making my lap steels. The cherry red "Lapster" seems to be a big hit. I'm now getting ...
Topic: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 6 Views: 4900	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 3 Jan 2014 7:29 am Subject: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 6 Views: 4900	Thanks for your suggestions Alan. I am considering more strings, but not sure about what to use for bridges. Obviously I'm open to suggestions! Thanks!
Topic: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 6 Views: 4900	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 30 Dec 2013 6:51 am Subject: HEPCAT lap steel guitars!
Michele Beardsley Replies: 6 Views: 4900	Thanks! The ones pictured on the website have markers, but I certainly will do real frets if someone wants them. I do LOTS of fretwork at my other job (guitar repair), so I'm very familiar with it.
Topic: Twin Cities area lap steel players?
Michele Beardsley Replies: 4 Views: 1221	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Dec 2013 8:35 pm Subject: Twin Cities area lap steel players?
Michele Beardsley Replies: 4 Views: 1221	Any lap steel players in the Twin Cities area who would be willing to volunteer to play one of my guitars for video/sound clip for use on my website?
Topic: How about a little love for B.J. Cole?
Michele Beardsley Replies: 29 Views: 11673	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Dec 2013 8:23 pm Subject: How about a little love for B.J. Cole?
Michele Beardsley Replies: 29 Views: 11673	I've always been blown away by his georgeous playing on Joan Armatrading's song "Down To Zero". Gives me shivers.