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Topic: Help with lap steel worth |
David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 25 May 2019 3:07 am |
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For a friend that wants to know a little more about this lap Steel
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Noah Miller
From:
Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 25 May 2019 3:41 am
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It's a Recording King model 1005 that's been heavily modified. This was originally built by Gibson but didn't have the Gibson logo. In addition to the new headstock veneer (and the inexplicable truss rod cover), the painted neck and headstock binding were also added. The control plate was either replaced or modified with those hand rest bars, and the tailpiece is a replacement. The instrument has been refinished and markers added to the original ones on the fretboard.
In original condition, these normally sell in the $3-400 area. Modified as it is, I imagine it would go for about half of that. However, appraising modified instruments is always tricky, and you'll probably get a range of answers because nobody can be sure. |
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Steven Cummings
From:
Texas
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Posted 29 May 2019 1:57 pm
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It does look kinda cool at least...
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Bill Groner
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QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 29 May 2019 3:37 pm
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I'd keep it. It already has your initials on the head.
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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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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 30 May 2019 3:11 am
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I agree with Bill Is a neat looking old guitar.
Joe Elk Central Ohio. |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 31 May 2019 9:41 am
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It's the kind of thing you see for either $1200 (sellers that know nothing about lap steels) or $200 ( sellers who "get it") at vintage guitar shows.
A hacked guitar with no inherent value other than as a "player" if it has good tone and stays in tune.
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No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional |
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