| Visit Our Catalog at SteelGuitarShopper.com |

Post new topic Who made the Gretsch Lap Steels in the 50's?
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  Who made the Gretsch Lap Steels in the 50's?
Dennis Smith

 

From:
Covington, Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 5 Feb 2013 6:30 pm    
Reply with quote

Hi, on ebay item 300856134426 is listed as a 1956 Gretsch but it looks like a Supro. I never seen one like this before.
Dennis
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Ian McLatchie

 

From:
Sechelt, British Columbia
Post  Posted 5 Feb 2013 6:54 pm    
Reply with quote

It's a Gretsch Jet Airliner, made by Valco. Supro pickup on a body like a National Rocket 110. I owned one of these years ago and wish I'd kept it. Great little guitar!
View user's profile Send private message
Dennis Smith

 

From:
Covington, Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 6 Feb 2013 9:21 am    
Reply with quote

Thanks Ian.
Dennis
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  
Please review our Forum Rules and Policies
Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction, and steel guitar accessories
www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

The Steel Guitar Forum
148 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425 USA

Click Here to Send a Donation

Email SteelGuitarForum@gmail.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for Band-in-a-Box
by Jim Baron