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Topic: Double 6-String Lap Steels |
Craig Ferguson
From:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2007 8:51 pm |
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| Hi. I'm in the market for a double 6 string lap for some live gigs where I need multiple tunings. I know the stringmaster is great for this but I'm really not interested in dbl. 8 string. I've seen some older supro's and such that are double 6. If any of you have information on some models/brands that we're particularly good, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks! |
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jan 2007 11:17 pm
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| I believe that Stringmasters came as a double 6 as well as the more common double 8. |
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John Dahms
From:
Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2007 3:43 am
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| For sure eye appeal I have used my Oahu Iolana dual 6 (Valco made). It's a crowd pleaser. |
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Don Fox
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2007 6:15 am
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| I have a '61 Supro double 6 that I bought from the original owner in pristine condition. It is a fine playing instrument with very nice tone, sounds best a little dirty. Only thing I would change, perhaps, is the fact that the second neck is not offset. You see these relatively frequently on ebay - expect to pay $500-600 in good shape. Pretty good bang for the buck. |
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Gary Lynch
From:
Creston, California, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2007 8:17 am
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Well I think you are in luck. Double 6 string necks at not as popular and less expensive. Just about any builder who built double 8 necks also built double 6 necks.
I have a 1954 double 6 Rickenbacker (DW 12) and it's sure fun to play. I have seen numerous double 6 neck steel guitars on eBay that were well built. |
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Ron Victoria
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 11 Jan 2007 6:22 pm
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| I believe Derrick Mau has a D6 Stringmaster.. I talked to him today and forgot to ask him. |
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