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Topic: First Post:: I need a new Lap Steel |
Michael Eastman
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California, USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2010 4:51 pm |
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Although I've been playing guitar for 40 something years I've never really given the lap steel a chance. I currently have a late 40's, early 50's Rick 6 string that's been sitting around doing nothing so I'm giving it go. The problem with the guitar is that the tuners a shot and keeping it in tune consumes a lot of time. Regardless, I would like to purchase an 8 string (that would do 6 string duty too). I'm not ready to drop a big wad on something "high end" and would like to look more towards the entry level market without venturing into the "crap" level.
If you have any suggestions or need a little more info from me... let's get started! |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2010 5:20 pm
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Welcome aboard, Michael
Here's a DynaLap that didn't sell on eBay.
Maybe you can contact the seller and get it for even cheaper.
These are probably the best value going. Low price/high end sound.
Good luck! |
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 11 Jul 2010 9:24 pm
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Maybe you can get some new tuners from Stewart-MacDonald and get the old guitar working. They have a site and a catalog available.
I believe it's stewmac.com |
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Michael Eastman
From:
California, USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2010 9:46 pm
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| Thanks for both the replies. I may just go the new tuner route but I do want to get a new "toy". I'm going to give it another day or 2 and see what other suggestions come up before I pull the trigger one way or another. |
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Michael Maddex
From:
Northern New Mexico, USA
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Posted 12 Jul 2010 5:55 am Elderly
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Michael, if you haven't already, you might want to take a look over at Elderly Music:
http://www.elderly.com/
They usually have some new 8-stringers at a good price as well as a nice selection of used and vintage instruments.
HTH.
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Delvin Morgan
From:
Lindstrom, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 12 Jul 2010 7:42 am
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| Like Ron said, the Dynalaps are topnotch. I have one and the tone will amaze you. Run it through a small tube amp, and wow, old time sound. |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Peter Jacobs
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Northern Virginia
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Brick Spieth
From:
San Jose, California, USA
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Posted 12 Jul 2010 11:38 am
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| I'll bet Jim Palanscar of steel Guitars of North County (San Diego) could have your Rick up and running in no time. Give him a call. |
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Gary Stevenson
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Northern New York,USA
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Posted 12 Jul 2010 6:46 pm 8-string
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| I have a 8-string lap steel with a Jerry Wallace pickup.If interested I can email pics.I am asking $300.00 plus shipping |
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Travis Hillis
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Nashville TN, USA
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Posted 12 Jul 2010 7:58 pm
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The Peavey Powerslide is a great axe and only $200.
You can even play it standing up.
Then again, I bet that Rick would sound great with new tuners.
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Michael Eastman
From:
California, USA
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Posted 12 Jul 2010 10:01 pm
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| Brick Spieth wrote: |
| I'll bet Jim Palanscar of steel Guitars of North County (San Diego) could have your Rick up and running in no time. Give him a call. |
Although I do plan on purchasing a new guitar I will definately check out his business. I searched around for a set of new tuners but all the specs I was seeing told me nothing was going to fit. |
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Michael Eastman
From:
California, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2010 7:24 am
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| Delvin Morgan wrote: |
| Like Ron said, the Dynalaps are topnotch. I have one and the tone will amaze you. Run it through a small tube amp, and wow, old time sound. |
So you're saying it would sound good through one of these? 
I guess I may have just found a use for it. It's been sitting around just doing nothin'
Last edited by Michael Eastman on 13 Jul 2010 7:45 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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Paul M. Matthews
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2010 9:18 am Re: First Post:: I need a new Lap Steel
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| Michael Eastman wrote: |
Although I've been playing guitar for 40 something years I've never really given the lap steel a chance. I currently have a late 40's, early 50's Rick 6 string that's been sitting around doing nothing so I'm giving it go. The problem with the guitar is that the tuners a shot and keeping it in tune consumes a lot of time. Regardless, I would like to purchase an 8 string (that would do 6 string duty too). I'm not ready to drop a big wad on something "high end" and would like to look more towards the entry level market without venturing into the "crap" level.
If you have any suggestions or need a little more info from me... let's get started! |
IMHO Bob Allen makes a top of the line Lap Pro 8 for about $250-$300. I have one and love it. You choose the wood, pickups, stain, knob location etc. It comes with a bag and chord too. He also sends you emails of his progress on your baby. Here is his web site: http://www.musonmt.com/4.html
Good Luck!!
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2010 10:16 am yikes...
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No Michael, that will not do at all! You should send it to me and get it out of your hair... |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 13 Jul 2010 10:41 am
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| That amp is probably my Holy Grail for lap steel. I could never afford it, and they sound magnificent. That guitar and this amp should be as good as it gets for someone starting out- some of us lifelong addicts don't have it that good. |
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Mark Lavelle
From:
San Mateo, CA
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Posted 13 Jul 2010 4:20 pm
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| Travis Hillis wrote: |
| The Peavey Powerslide is a great axe and only $200. |
...if the design doesn't cause you to have seizures! 
Am I the only one who thinks that is a seriously ugly guitar?
-- Mark
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 13 Jul 2010 4:32 pm
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Agreed. Fugly in a horrid, poison-esque way... but nearly a perfect design. I hate pointy guitars and it took me over a year to finally buy one. I want one in each color now. They are extremely useable, I have even grown accustomed to the weird pickup blend setup. the single coil side sounds like a tele pickup in a champion, the bucker side and most of the travel of the pot sound very fat, not at all twangy and very "Johnny Winter", if you can dig... ahem...
I want to replace the bridge and nut for something a bit more solid but it is a great guitar for the money. You'd pay that for an Indonesian Squier Stratocaster... |
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Travis Hillis
From:
Nashville TN, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2010 4:54 pm
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Yeah that ^
It looks better in person. When I first saw it online I didnt like it. But its VERY useable has a nice sound and great finish. My only issue is that a bit more sustain would be nice.
At least its unique... |
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