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Topic: First Lap Steel Build |
Skip Ellis
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Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 6 Mar 2009 10:25 am |
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Well, here's my first attempt at lap steel building. It's made of curly maple (from Home Depot, believe it or not)and some curly redwood from E-Bay. Fretboard is walnut I had laying around and frets are inlaid plastic that I use for binding. PU and tuners are el-cheapos from E-Bay. Nut is bone and bridge is stainless rod. Scale length is 24". I tuned it to C6th and it sounds pretty good except the 1st string is a little weak - maybe I'll raise that end of the pickup a little. These things are addictive - maybe an 8 string next and then........
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2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking......
Last edited by Skip Ellis on 6 Mar 2009 11:42 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Skip Ellis
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Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 6 Mar 2009 10:34 am
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It really is pretty - looks like picture uploads aren't working.
Pics needed resizing!
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2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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Roger Palmer
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Rossendale, UK
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Posted 6 Mar 2009 11:04 am
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Looks really nice that skip
I love that curly redwood  |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2009 9:56 am
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Not as good as yours, though, Tom.
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2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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