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Tony Lombardo
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Alabama, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 7:33 am |
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I've really enjoyed the photos of the console steel guitars in the "Show Us Your Console" thread. As much as I love those photos, I'm am definitely partial to lap steels. Can some of you bless us with pictures of some of your lap steel guitars?
I have only one, and here it is.
It was made by a local luthier named Jason Burns. It has a 22.5" scale, a Rick Aiello Potbelly Pickup, and is made of maple. (except for the fretboard, which is ebony).
Thanks for looking
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 7:48 am
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You asked for it!
Here's a few:
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Noah Miller
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Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 7:48 am
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Here are a few; click the pics to see more.
1936 Electar M:
1936 National Electric Hawaiian (I don't have this one anymore):
1939 National New Yorker:
1935 Epiphone Electrophone:
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 8:00 am
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Tony, that Jason Burns guitar is just stunning. What a cool take on a Rickenbacker!
It appears to have a strap button. Have you ever played it standing with a strap? Right off it would seem that without some kind of extension or "belly bar" on the bass side to get it out away from one's body by a few inches that it might be tucked in too close to the mid section for good standup playing, but I'm curious what you think.
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Tony Lombardo
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Alabama, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 8:36 am
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Thanks! I love it.
As for the button, I don't think he intended me to use it. I think he used it to suspend the thing while he painted/finished it. He explained it, but I didn't understand. |
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 9:01 am
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Well, no big deal - I'm sure Jason could rig something up if I were in a position to order a guitar from him. There are the different systems of using some sort of brace on the bass side of the guitar for standup use from to mention four: Asher, Scantic River Guitars, Lap King, and MSA SuperSlide.
At some point I'd like to get a nice lap steel guitar for use with a strap and this Jason Burns job is a real eye catcher. 
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Kenneth Caine
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 11:10 am
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Here is my homemade finished Dynalap
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Tony Lombardo
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 12:08 pm
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Mark, if you want to discuss steel guitars with Jason, you can connect with him at his website:
www.burnsrepair.com |
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 1:13 pm
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Thanks Tony, I checked out his site earlier where there are even more photos of your beautiful guitar along with a lot of nice electrics. And I will get a hold of Jason to see what kind of money we're talking about here.
I am presently in a "GAS Moratorium" but at some point when things loosen up I would like to have a high quality lap steel that can double for standup playing with a strap a la Jerry Douglas.
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 1:14 pm
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duplicate post
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Mark
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John Rosett
From:
Missoula, MT
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 1:34 pm
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Here's mine. I built it last winter.
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John Mulligan
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 4:14 pm
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Here are my Chandler and my Tremblay; the Tremblay pic is from the website, but I took the close-up. These are both very nice guitars. |
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Nate Hofer
From:
Overland Park, Kansas
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 4:38 pm
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Here's my new RAM:
I love it for the portability. Easy to practice at home with. |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 5:17 pm
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Jack Stepick
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 6:04 pm 1963 Gretsch Electromatic
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1963 Gretsch Electromatic
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Ben Rubright
From:
Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 8:10 pm
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Billy Mostyn
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 10:19 pm
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Here's a couple of my "Mostyn" Sofala series lap steels. I make them in 6,7 or 8 string setups, right handed or left. Most customers like quilted maple tops.
Pickups wound by me "Mostone" brand Buzzbuckers or single coil "Vintsteel" pickups similar to Stringmaster pups. Wood choices are basswood, Ash or Alder
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Michael Hogan
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Posted 6 Aug 2013 11:44 pm
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It is a sickness but.....
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Jan Viljoen
From:
Pretoria, South Africa
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Posted 7 Aug 2013 12:11 am My comrades
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Here are my comrades in arms.
One on the left I made myself out of African Rosewood, African Blackwood and warthog tusk inlay.
Enjoy the games!
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Sierra S10, Stage One, Gibson BR4, Framus, Guya 6&8, Hofner lap, Custom mandolins, Keilwerth sax.
Roland Cube 80XL, Peavey112-Valve King and Special, Marshall 100VS. |
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Nate Hofer
From:
Overland Park, Kansas
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Posted 7 Aug 2013 3:51 am Re: Show Us Your Lap Steels
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Tony,
Woah, hold the phone. No fret markers? |
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Tony Lombardo
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 7 Aug 2013 4:09 am
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Oh yes, it has fret markers, but they're small ones under the 7th & 8th strings. Here's a picture of the fret markers.
Tony L.
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Nate Hofer
From:
Overland Park, Kansas
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Posted 7 Aug 2013 4:16 am
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| Ah. Classy, Tony. |
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Tony Lombardo
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 7 Aug 2013 4:39 am
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Thanks. I can't take credit for the fret marker design choice or pretty much anything else having to do with the aesthetics of the guitar. I told Jason that I wanted an 8-string 22.5" scale steel made of maple. I bought the pickup from Rick Aiello after hearing so many glowing reports on this forum. Jason and I talked a bit about sound and feel, but when her asked me about looks (color, shape, headstock, etc.) I told him that was all on him. He said OK, as long as I brought him several photos that I considered beautiful. I did so. (None of them were pictures of musical instruments.) From those pictures, Jason came up with all aspects of the design. I truly love it the way it looks.
Tony L. |
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Jeff Spencer
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 7 Aug 2013 4:39 am
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MICHAEL. you need to seek professional help!!!  I can help you with that hoarding problem!!!  |
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