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Topic: Help identifying Gibson lap steel |
Sasha Kostadinov
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Lakewood, Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 5:47 pm |
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I picked up this old Gibson lap steel yesterday and would appreciate any input into its origin. My guess is that it's a 1957 Royaltone, but am not sure. The serial number starts with a 7 followed by four other digits. It looks like the body is made of mahogany with a maple top. The fret board appears to be painted wood. The pick up is a single coil with what looks to be adjustable pole pieces.
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 6:22 pm
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| Maybe you can find some info on the Gibson site (?) The tuners are "imported" after-market types, and not original. |
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Sasha Kostadinov
From:
Lakewood, Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 6:35 pm
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| Thanks. I thought the tuners were not original since they were in very good shape. |
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Rick Batey
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 6:44 pm
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| BR-6. Serial indicates '57, control knobs look right for that year. |
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Sasha Kostadinov
From:
Lakewood, Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 7:12 pm
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| It certainly does look like other BR-6s posted online. I've also seen some similar looking laps called Royaltones (not the early ones with the horn, but later ones from '56-'57). I wonder what the difference is. Thank you. |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 7:24 pm
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| Mid 50's BR-6 |
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Sasha Kostadinov
From:
Lakewood, Ohio, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 11:59 am
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| Thanks for your help. |
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