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Topic: Can you identify this Steel |
Edward Pilcer
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2019 1:53 pm |
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Hi - I just picked this one up. there are no markings on the steel, no serial number. I does have 2 letters (GS) next to the volume control. The case has Mueller Music School Bensenville Illinois on the front.
Can you help me and tell me exactly what I bought?
Thank you
Ed
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Supro double neck, Sierra D10, Evans SE200, 40 or so guitars and basses. |
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Steve Wilson
From:
Morgan Hill, California, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2019 2:06 pm
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| Don't recognize the pickup, but that is the same fretboard National used on their late 30s/early 40's New Yorkers. National was in Chicago at the time, Bensenville is close to Chicago. I am guessing the initials were put on by the owner. |
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Bill Groner
From:
QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 7 Jan 2019 2:33 pm
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Wow, that looks pristine! Nice buy. Love the MOTS
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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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Noah Miller
From:
Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 7 Jan 2019 2:53 pm
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It's a Regal steel; this one has a different control layout but is otherwise similar. No telling how it acquired a National fretboard.
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2019 3:53 pm
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The Jackson Guldan Company in Ohio used a similar pickup on some of their Epitome lap steels. This one has a prewar Gibson bridge:
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 8 Jan 2019 7:32 pm
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The fret board is identical to my '50 New Yorker...  |
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