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I plan on using open E.

Thanks Rich.

Another question.

What kind of strings should I use on this? It's my first lap steel. Do they typically just use guitar strings? Also, what guage would be best? I know you can go pr ...

I just won an Oahu Tonemaster off of Ebay. I'm just curious what year it was from. There is a number on the end that reads "T610". Could this determine the year? I'm not sure if they put pot ...

I'm very interested in just the steel. How much for the steel alone?

Sorry about posting that in the wrong place.

And thanks for the info Brad.

How do they compare to Supros and Oahus? I came across one that looks like it's going for pretty cheap. Should I just wait and buy a Supro or Oahu (both I have been really liking too), or are they gen ...

Just measure from the "Nut" to the "Bridge" and that is the "Scale Length".
JE:-)>

I would but it's not mine, haha.

More pics:

http://app8.sellersourcebook.com/users/35259/dsp_img_1451.jpg

http://app8.sellersourcebook.com/users/35259/dsp_img_1448.jpg

What kind of steel is this? Does anyone know the scale length?

Thanks!

http://app8.sellersourcebook.com/users/35259/img_1446.jpg

Can you tell me the scale of this steel? Thanks!

Can you tell me what scale this is? Thanks!

The ones sold under the English Electronics label are long scale, I think 25".

I've never seen one.. they're not terribly common I take it?

I'd look for an old Oahu/Supro/Valco/National with a srting through pickup like this one:

Aren't the Supro/Valco/National all around 23" scale?

Hello there,

I don't currently own a lap steel, but turned to here because I am very serious about getting one, but am having a very hard time finding what I want.

I'm a guitar player for the mo ...

Author	Message
Topic: Few Things About My Oahu
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2158	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2010 3:56 pm Subject: Few Things About My Oahu
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2158	I plan on using open E.
Topic: Few Things About My Oahu
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2158	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2010 2:54 pm Subject: Few Things About My Oahu
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2158	Thanks Rich. Another question. What kind of strings should I use on this? It's my first lap steel. Do they typically just use guitar strings? Also, what guage would be best? I know you can go pr ...
Topic: Few Things About My Oahu
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2158	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2010 10:38 am Subject: Few Things About My Oahu
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2158	I just won an Oahu Tonemaster off of Ebay. I'm just curious what year it was from. There is a number on the end that reads "T610". Could this determine the year? I'm not sure if they put pot ...
Topic: FS: Cheap and Weird Lap Steels (Lower Price on the Chandler)
Omar Rashan Replies: 14 Views: 5208	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 9 Apr 2010 9:55 am Subject: FS: Cheap and Weird Lap Steels (Lower Price on the Chandler)
Omar Rashan Replies: 14 Views: 5208	I'm very interested in just the steel. How much for the steel alone?
Topic: Harmony Steels?
Omar Rashan Replies: 5 Views: 1928	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Apr 2010 7:20 pm Subject: Harmony Steels?
Omar Rashan Replies: 5 Views: 1928	Sorry about posting that in the wrong place. And thanks for the info Brad.
Topic: Harmony Steels?
Omar Rashan Replies: 5 Views: 1928	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Apr 2010 6:00 am Subject: Harmony Steels?
Omar Rashan Replies: 5 Views: 1928	How do they compare to Supros and Oahus? I came across one that looks like it's going for pretty cheap. Should I just wait and buy a Supro or Oahu (both I have been really liking too), or are they gen ...
Topic: Can anyone identify this for me?
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2387	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Apr 2010 5:03 pm Subject: Can anyone identify this for me?
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2387	Just measure from the "Nut" to the "Bridge" and that is the "Scale Length". JE:-)> I would but it's not mine, haha.
Topic: Can anyone identify this for me?
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2387	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Apr 2010 12:55 pm Subject: Can anyone identify this for me?
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2387	More pics: http://app8.sellersourcebook.com/users/35259/dsp_img_1451.jpg http://app8.sellersourcebook.com/users/35259/dsp_img_1448.jpg
Topic: Can anyone identify this for me?
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2387	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Apr 2010 12:53 pm Subject: Can anyone identify this for me?
Omar Rashan Replies: 7 Views: 2387	What kind of steel is this? Does anyone know the scale length? Thanks! http://app8.sellersourcebook.com/users/35259/img_1446.jpg
Topic: Dwight Lap Steel Free ship SOLD
Omar Rashan Replies: 12 Views: 6793	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 9 Mar 2010 6:14 pm Subject: Dwight Lap Steel Free ship SOLD
Omar Rashan Replies: 12 Views: 6793	Can you tell me the scale of this steel? Thanks!
Topic: Kay lap steel Flame top! SOLD
Omar Rashan Replies: 15 Views: 7495	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 9 Mar 2010 6:14 pm Subject: Kay lap steel Flame top! SOLD
Omar Rashan Replies: 15 Views: 7495	Can you tell me what scale this is? Thanks!
Topic: Looking for a cheap steel to start on
Omar Rashan Replies: 22 Views: 9379	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Feb 2010 7:14 am Subject: Looking for a cheap steel to start on
Omar Rashan Replies: 22 Views: 9379	The ones sold under the English Electronics label are long scale, I think 25". I've never seen one.. they're not terribly common I take it?
Topic: Looking for a cheap steel to start on
Omar Rashan Replies: 22 Views: 9379	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Feb 2010 11:16 pm Subject: Looking for a cheap steel to start on
Omar Rashan Replies: 22 Views: 9379	I'd look for an old Oahu/Supro/Valco/National with a srting through pickup like this one: Aren't the Supro/Valco/National all around 23" scale?
Topic: Looking for a cheap steel to start on
Omar Rashan Replies: 22 Views: 9379	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Feb 2010 10:03 pm Subject: Looking for a cheap steel to start on
Omar Rashan Replies: 22 Views: 9379	Hello there, I don't currently own a lap steel, but turned to here because I am very serious about getting one, but am having a very hard time finding what I want. I'm a guitar player for the mo ...