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Topic: A stand for lap steel |
Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2005 10:24 am |
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Duane Solley an online student of Roy Thomson made a new stand for his Alkire Guitar. He modified a Home Depot work bench and came up with this. Looks like a cool idea.  
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55" Fender Stringmaster T8, 54" Fender Champion, Carter D-10, two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators
[This message was edited by Andy Sandoval on 28 March 2005 at 10:25 AM.] [This message was edited by Andy Sandoval on 28 March 2005 at 10:27 AM.] |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 28 Mar 2005 11:39 am
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How much did it cost?
How much does it weigh?
How much modification required? |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 28 Mar 2005 1:08 pm
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This is the best one I've seen in a long time... seems solid enough to play standing, isen't it(?). Looks clean too.
another one I've been considering is a sunshade (big umbrella) stand... with a steelguit attachement.
... J-D. |
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 28 Mar 2005 2:18 pm
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| That looks real good,,great idea.I have been using a $19 keyboard stand with a carpeted covered plywood table.Holds both of my 6 stringers.But that looks better.Think I'll head for the Depot.Waiting to hear the cost and amount of mods.. |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 28 Mar 2005 2:48 pm
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Duane will be on so hang tight.
He told me earlier he would answer any
forthcoming questions in regard to
his steel stand and how he modified it.
Roy |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2005 3:44 pm
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ain't nothin' like using momma'a ironing board.  |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Mar 2005 9:49 pm
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That looks good! Real good.
What modifications were done on it?
Inquiring minds want to know . .
(edited to add)
I have that exact same guitar too! [This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 28 March 2005 at 09:51 PM.] |
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Eric Dunst
From:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2005 9:36 am
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That's a really interesting idea.
It reminds me of a mixer stand that I saw in Guitar Center a couple of weeks ago which I thought, at the time, would make an excellent lap steel stand (though expensive). The mixer stand was sturdy, extremely adjustable - height, length, and angle. It was also lockable on wheels, kind of like an office chair. The best feature though was that it had sliding brackets that lock in place. The downside is that they appeared to be too small for a steel. Though I think someone with creative mechanical skills can fix this. It's worth checking out. I found this link: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/450106/ |
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 29 Mar 2005 9:46 am
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Andy,
Was he mad at you,when you took the pic? He looks like he's ready to kick yer @$$! 
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Dwight Mark
From:
Denver, Colorado, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2005 10:05 am
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I actually had a friend buy one of these from home depot for that very reason, but the tabletop part rocked back and forth.
I'm interested to hear how he got it to lock tight. |
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Duane Solley
From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2005 6:05 pm
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| The cost of the stand was $32.00. The only mods I did were to cut off about eight inches of the vertical adjustment rod so I could play it sitting down in my favorite chair. Then I replaced the pip pen with a bolt and wing nut so I could tighten down the platform to prevent rocking. It weighs about thirty pounds. No, I was not angry at anyone, unfortunately that is the real me! |
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