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Topic: Favorite Lap Steel |
basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Iain
From:
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted 31 Oct 2000 3:18 am |
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I like my ancient Gibson EH-150, 10 strings and a giant C Christian p/up.
It's a lovelysunburst, sounds mellow and fat.
I keep toying with selling it as a D-8 would be more useful, but I can carry it in a gig bag and people always like its looks at gigs ... still, a D-8 with legss ... |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2000 10:53 am
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| My new Sierra "Laptop" 8 - my bakelite and frypan have become just conversation pieces. |
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Dave Brophy
From:
Miami FL
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Posted 2 Nov 2000 9:25 pm
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Iain,don't sell that Gibson.Just get a credit card and buy a D-8 with legs.
My favorite is the '58 Stringmaster D-8 I bought on a Ebay recently.It was a project guitar;the finish had been stripped.I refinished it using nitro lacquer and instructions from Guitar Re-Ranch.
I'm real pleased with how it came out,for my first time refinishing anything.I did it in what Fender currently calls "vintage cream" on Strats and Teles,but "yellow cream" or "banana pudding" would be a better name.
This guitar sounds fantastic.
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2000 9:28 pm
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Hey Dave; I would love to see the re-finish job you did on the '58 pal.
You have any shots of it?
Ricky |
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Dave Brophy
From:
Miami FL
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Posted 3 Nov 2000 10:56 am
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Ricky,I've been trying to find someone with a digital camera to take pics.If I don't find someone soon,I'll take some pics with a regular camera and have a buddy scan them.
I messed up the "Fender" decal when I put it on.I'll probably buy another one.I haven't worked with a decal since I was 11 years old building a plastic model'32 Deuce Coupe.  |
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Bob Kagy
From:
Lafayette, CO USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2000 10:59 am
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Rick said:
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| My new Sierra "Laptop" 8 - my bakelite and frypan have become just conversation pieces. |
Wow. That's some testimonial. I think this is the first comment I've heard comparing a Sierra with a Rick(?) |
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Murray Cullen
From:
Irvine, CA
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Posted 3 Nov 2000 12:17 pm
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| I have several old ones, but end up using the 1950 chrome Ric 6-string most because its tone is the most full and musical. It gets early Don Helms sound too. But with the chrome, I get distracted by my reflection. |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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