| Visit Our Catalog at SteelGuitarShopper.com |

Post new topic 1950's Supra Lap Steel
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  1950's Supra Lap Steel
PaulyWally

 

Post  Posted 26 Feb 2001 10:23 am    
Reply with quote

What would ya'll pay for a 1950's, 6-string, Supra lap steel guitar?

I found one in a pawn shop ealier today for $250.
View user's profile Send private message
Ian McLatchie

 

From:
Sechelt, British Columbia
Post  Posted 26 Feb 2001 6:55 pm    
Reply with quote

There are quite a few Supro models, of varying quality and value. Can you describe the appearance of this guitar, and its general condition?
View user's profile Send private message
George Keoki Lake


From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
Post  Posted 26 Feb 2001 7:05 pm    
Reply with quote

You sure it's a "Supra" or is it SUPRO ? I found one with the toilet seat finish at a garage sale and paid $25.00 for it. Works great.
View user's profile Send private message
Pete Burak

 

From:
Portland, OR USA
Post  Posted 27 Feb 2001 8:53 am    
Reply with quote

Here's one. If you do a web search for "Lap Steel" or "Vintage Instruments" you will find sites with many pix of old Supro steels. Prices vary. I bought mine for $20. It's pictured here for $375. Go figure?!
http://gbase.com/guitar_picture.asp?guitar=223919

[This message was edited by Pete Burak on 27 February 2001 at 08:53 AM.]

View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Brad Bechtel


From:
San Francisco, CA
Post  Posted 27 Feb 2001 2:59 pm    
Reply with quote

Even on eBay, it's rare to find a Supro lap steel for that high a price. Most of the single neck six string Supros are between $100 and $200.
They can be fine sounding instruments, but most Supros were designed and sold as student instruments. They are lower cost instruments with generally inferior parts.

------------------
Brad's Page of Steel:
www.well.com/~wellvis/steel.html
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  
Please review our Forum Rules and Policies
Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction, and steel guitar accessories
www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

The Steel Guitar Forum
148 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425 USA

Click Here to Send a Donation

Email SteelGuitarForum@gmail.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for Band-in-a-Box
by Jim Baron