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Topic: How many lap steels is too many lap steels? time to offload? |
Ryan Lunenfeld
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 2:10 pm |
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What's your thoughts how many is too many?
I'm thinking I might have a bit of overload. Not sure which one or two I would let go. or if i should
Only been playing for a little over a year now and ended up with:
1 prewar silver hawaiian, 2 prewar model b7s, 1 gibson eh185, 1 duesenberg fairytale, 1 vega commander, 1 hudson dobrobrobrosteel(?)...
Is there too many lap steels one can own at a time? 
I know there are folk with significantly larger collections... but i'm just a wee lad. |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 2:24 pm
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| Too many? At least two more than you currently own. |
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Jeff Garden
From:
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 2:50 pm
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| When it’s a distraction from actually becoming a better player it’s definitely too many. A lot of time spent in pursuit of guitars and tunings is time that could be put to use really shedding. I understand this well from experience. |
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Gene Tani
From:
Pac NW
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 4:19 pm
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As long as you bought them at fair prices, you can sell at fair prices so:
research prices in Reverb and Ebay's sold listings or ask here
OR:
If you need to lease a warehouse to hold those and your Marshall 8x12 stacks and Hammond B3's, too many!
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 5:13 pm
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| Mike Neer wrote: |
| When it’s a distraction from actually becoming a better player it’s definitely too many. A lot of time spent in pursuit of guitars and tunings is time that could be put to use really shedding. I understand this well from experience. |
Wise words, also need to watch how much time spent on forums  |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 5:17 pm
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| ...that's a pretty good start Ryan. 🤓 |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 6:15 pm
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| I'd dump the Duesey and buy ten more! |
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Frank James Pracher
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 6:33 pm
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You have too many when they stop bringing you joy... I have just under 30 lap steels. Is it more than I need?... of course. But I enjoy having a variety of steels to play when the mood strikes me.
The beauty of these instruments inspires me to play.
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"Don't be mad honey, but I bought another one" |
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Ryan Lunenfeld
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 6:40 pm
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| Jerry Overstreet wrote: |
| ...that's a pretty good start Ryan. 🤓 |
A start for sure now that I think about it.
When I first started, I loved the looks of the Hawaiians so...I think I ended up with 3 or so and bought a frying pan a22. Wasn't a fan much of all 4 of those sounds. I've just kept 1 of the pans out of sentiment. Rarely play it. For the price I paid, it's a great piece of art.
I also realized something while reading this thread. Lap steels aren't all that popular like old spanish guitars, some of effort for the older models is somewhat for myself in keeping the steels themselves in great condition, so as they're almost 90 years old now. Maybe they can live another 90 years before becoming stuck rotting away somewhere else. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 28 Jul 2021 6:50 pm
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I was joking of course, but you'll know, or your life partner will probably let you know when it's time. 
I used to ask myself the same question about musical instruments and gear, but time and economics took care of most of it. There's nothing wrong with having things that bring you joy. Just relax and enjoy it while you can. |
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 29 Jul 2021 11:37 am
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I think I'm at "enough". Got a couple consoles (the Stringmaster is gathering dust...might think about selling that one someday), my main instrument 8 string clinesmith, a beater 8 string SX for travel, a tricone and a dobro. Oh and a Fender 400 for when I get really adventurous. I've been realizing more and more, new guitar doesn't really change the way I sound. So, the way I look at it, find something you like to play that doesn't get in the way of you playing, basically.
Shoot I should worry more about changing the strings on the guitars I own vs getting new guitars.
Only other guitar I'd be tempted by now is one of the various slide veenas for Hindustani classical. But that's almost like a completely different instrument, anyway.
(and no my wife isn't reading over my shoulder and that's why I said the above haha) (I think)
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Mike Stidham
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2021 8:46 pm Re: How many lap steels is too many lap steels? time...
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| Ryan Lunenfeld wrote: |
Is there too many lap steels one can own at a time?
I know there are folk with significantly larger collections... but i'm just a wee lad. |
SHUN THE NONBELIEVER! SHUN! SHUN!  |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Allan Revich
From:
Victoria, BC
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Posted 30 Jul 2021 7:30 am
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I don’t like to think in terms of “too many†anymore. There aren’t really any rules about it after all. I suppose that if acquiring more of anything starts to negatively impact your ability to pay the bills, then there is a problem. Otherwise, if it brings you joy… enjoy!
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Current Tunings:
6 String | G – G B D G B D
7 String | G6 – e G B D G B D (re-entrant)
https://papadafoe.com/lap-steel-tuning-database |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2021 7:32 am
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| Doug Beaumier wrote: |
| I currently have 2 lap steels, 2 D-8 consoles, 2 pedal steels, and a dobro. I used to have more but I offloaded most of them a few years ago. |
You didn't peddle your black Century-6, did you, Doug? |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Ryan Lunenfeld
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2021 6:31 pm Re: How many lap steels is too many lap steels? time...
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| Melinda Stidham wrote: |
| Ryan Lunenfeld wrote: |
Is there too many lap steels one can own at a time?
I know there are folk with significantly larger collections... but i'm just a wee lad. |
SHUN THE NONBELIEVER! SHUN! SHUN! |
Ok, so on the road to valhalla. GOALS: more prewar 7 strings: next on the list audiovox. |
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Bill Sinclair
From:
Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2021 7:06 pm
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| I had to stop at twelve. I still buy them occasionally but I now have a self-imposed one-in one-out policy. It has the effect of refining my collection somewhat. |
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2021 7:18 pm
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So, does a double neck still count as one guitar?  |
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Mike Stidham
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2021 8:44 pm
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| Glenn Wilde wrote: |
| So, does a double neck still count as one guitar? |
Works for me! |
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Bill Sinclair
From:
Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2021 4:52 am
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| Glenn Wilde wrote: |
| So, does a double neck still count as one guitar? |
For my purposes, yes.  |
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Kristen Bruno
From:
Orlando, Florida, USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2021 6:07 pm
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No more than 10.
K
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2021 6:20 pm
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| Kristen Bruno wrote: |
No more than 10.
K |
I'm right at 10 but i still need a Bakelite and a Weissenborn! Oh dang, i messed up, 10 electrics....and 3 resonators, and 3 flattop squareneck's |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2021 5:23 am
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| Glenn Wilde wrote: |
I'm right at 10 but i still need a Bakelite and a Weissenborn! |
Coincidentally, the first two non-pedal guitars I obtained were a Bakelite and a Weissenborn (branded "Maul Maid") that I purchased at Island Guitars in Honolulu in the early 1980s. Still have 'em. |
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