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Topic: Just finished: 8-string console steel |
Roman Sonnleitner
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Vienna, Austria
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Posted 16 Mar 2018 2:07 pm |
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Started building an 8-string console steel for myself almost a year ago, but never finished it (too much other stuff going on in my life...) - till today! It's finally done:
Already used it at my band's rehearsal today, and love the tone; it sounds much fuller and warmer than my Fender 400 (which I use without pedals), but not as in-your-face gritty as my Lollar Chicago equipped other homemade lap steel and my early '50s Supro Supreme; sustains a lot longer than the others, too - most likely because of that aluminium base plate that the nut, bridge, and string ends are anchored in.
Actually, the tone reminds me a bit of clips I've heard of old Bigsby steels, and of those awesom Clinesmith versions (never had a chance to play either of those myself...).
BTW, the legs are from a Deluxe 34 stand - actually, the whole stand is screwed to the baseplate (though eventually I want to get leg sockets and mount those).
Oh, and the color scheme was inspired by my love for old woody wagons...
Last edited by Roman Sonnleitner on 16 Mar 2018 2:46 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Bill Groner
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QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 16 Mar 2018 2:16 pm
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Sweet Roman!
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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David Knutson
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Cowichan Valley, Canada
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Posted 16 Mar 2018 2:20 pm
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Nice job, Roman. What pickup did you use?
On another note - I want that woody. 
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Roman Sonnleitner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 16 Mar 2018 2:29 pm
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| It's a Lace Alumitone - and older model that didn't have the wiring for splitting the coils yet, can't remember the exact model name, but it should be similar to the model that is now called "Tone Bar 8". |
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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2018 2:41 pm
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Very Nice!!!
Joe O Elk Central Ohio. |
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Tim Russell
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2018 3:15 pm
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Looks awesome! Bet it sounds as good as it looks! 
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 16 Mar 2018 4:34 pm
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| Great job on that !! |
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Will Houston
From:
Tempe, Az
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Posted 16 Mar 2018 5:07 pm
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| Cool, what is the green piece? Great lookin woody too. |
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Steve Wilson
From:
Morgan Hill, California, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2018 8:13 pm
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| Very nice guitar, Roman! I bet the strings anchored straight down through the mass of aluminum does give it a rich sustain. Love the look. Great job! |
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Roman Sonnleitner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 17 Mar 2018 12:59 am
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| Will Houston wrote: |
| Cool, what is the green piece? Great lookin woody too. |
That's the aluminium baseplate, painted with primer...
Just to clarify - that's not my woody (I wished it was...) - just one of the pics that inspired my color/wood scheme for this build! |
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Mark Helm
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2018 8:47 am Whoa!!!
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That's fantastic, Roman!
So, when are you gonna make one for us?!? 
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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