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Topic: Does anyone make an after market lap steel stand? |
Bill Hisle
From: Shawnee, Kansas, USA
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Greg Cutshaw
From: Corry, PA, USA
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Chuck Snider R.I.P.
From: West Virginia, USA - Morgantown, WV
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Posted 24 Nov 2009 12:01 pm
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Here is a stand offered by Rondo for their lapsteels. Not sure if these would work for other guitars or not. I'd like to find one for my Ricky Silver Hawiian, but not sure if this would work or not.
http://www.rondomusic.com/lgs50.html
-Chuck _________________ GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
I may not sound good, I just don't wanna sound bad. |
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Ben Jones
From: Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2009 4:46 pm
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the $40 folding X shaped keyboard stands work well and you can fit a couple laps on em at a time. i used one with a lap and small keyboard at the same time, that was great...
There was a forum member making very elaborate and super nice lap steel stands. They were not cheap but were of the finest quality. unfortunately I cannot remember who that was...anyone? |
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Robert Szpuk
From: California, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2009 4:55 pm lapless steel
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I have had success modifying snare drum stands like so, take the tops and cobb them onto a tall, stable drum stand bottom, reverse the odd arm[3rd] and bend the arms to fit. A thick rubber band for tension/grip of rear arms completes yer rube goldberg/polish lap steel stand, height adjustable. Music store drum parts bins provide a variety of possibilities. You wouldn't want to do choreography while playing but they work fine at home. |
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D Schubert
From: Columbia, MO, USA
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Jeff Hyman
From: West Virginia, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2009 9:43 pm
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No hard feelings meant... but most are junk. I was told this by other members before I bought the Morrell. Problem is there isn't a big selection out there. It's to unstable to trust with my EH-150. Here's a link to a discussion on a quality lap steel stand. It has the features and quality I think one could trust to hold and protect the instrument. I guess you get what you pay for.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=168110&highlight=
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Ben Jones
From: Seattle, Washington, USA
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Bill Hisle
From: Shawnee, Kansas, USA
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Posted 25 Nov 2009 5:58 am
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Thanks for all the tips guys, much appreciated! |
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Jerry Hayes
From: Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 9:44 am
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Or you could just go to one of your neighborhood thrift stores and get an old "walker" like the old folks use. They make great lapsteel stands. Get the one which has four legs & no wheels. I only paid two bucks for mine. The flat handles on the top have rubber grips on them which really keep the steel from sliding and if you want to change guitars just pick one up and set another one on.....Here's a shot of it with my old National D-8 on it....JH in Va.
_________________ Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!! |
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Rick Barnhart
From: Arizona, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 10:04 am
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Jerry, that's the best idea I've seen in while, and given our aging demographic, it could serve double duty between sets. (I'm sure you've heard 'em all by now, sorry) _________________ Clinesmith consoles D-8/6 5 pedal, D-8 3 pedal & A25 Frypan, Pettingill Teardrop, & P8 Deluxe. |
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James Williamson
From: California & Hawaii
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Posted 2 Dec 2009 8:42 pm After Market Lap Steel Stand
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Mark Roeder (from this forum) makes a fantastic after market lap stand...best I've ever seen...check out my recend post on the non-pedal steel section under short scale lap steel stand, I've put up some pictures with it...very nice solution. |
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Brad Bechtel
From: San Francisco, CA
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