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Topic: Travel Guitar as a lap Steel? |
Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Keith Cordell
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San Diego
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Posted 24 May 2006 2:43 am |
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| I am currently using a Martin Backpacker as a practice instrument, if you are OK with the scale it works out fine. The Martin leaves a lot to be desired in terms of tone but it is a functional practice instrument with an old nut extender. The little Hofners aren't bad, especially for the money. I was going to do the same thing with an Epiphone Vee Wee for a cheap beater guitar. |
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Rick Batey
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Posted 24 May 2006 2:46 am
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Dom Franco
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Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 24 May 2006 3:57 am
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Thanks for the replies... I hadn't thought about the radius on the neck. I figured I could change the pickup out with any humbucker to improve tone.
I have a student with an artisan, and I don't like the short scale on that.
I was just looking for a cheap lap steel to leave in my car or take along on trips.
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Dave Sky
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Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 May 2006 5:38 am
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I use a travel guitar like the Hofner, but mine is a Brownsville. I put on an extender nut to get the wider spacing and filed the saddle flat. I like it more than my two artisans. Hooked to a microcube, I have a porch- practicing set up for fun. I have gotten my moneys worth out of it.
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Mike McBride
From:
Indiana
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Posted 24 May 2006 6:39 am
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| I had a mini Les Paul by Epiphone that I used as a lap steel. It had a stock humbucker. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 24 May 2006 1:27 pm
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| Has anyone tried the Washburn "rover" as a lap guitar? It's acoustic and they even make a mic pickup for it that installs through the strap pin. |
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Dave Sky
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 May 2006 3:18 pm
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I use a rover steel string with raised saddle and extender nut. It works okay solo or with a guitar. Without a pick up, it is not very loud. Since the body is so light I put a piece of the stuff you put under rugs so they don't slip under the Rover. Most people who see me play it think it is a dulcimer. But then again, I play so poorly maybe they can't tell it is a guitar!
I string it with 10-47. The Washburn folks suggested that I don't go larger.
For $149 with a case, it is fun for travel. |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado
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Posted 25 May 2006 3:09 am
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I have been using a Melobar Red Ratt for years. This steel has been all over the USA and I have never had a problem carrying it on. I would suggest that you pick-up a regular lap steel and just get a good gig bag. It is always fun running it through the xray. I do get some weird looks from the inspectors. I have only had to open it once just because the inspector was a player.
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