How do wood frypans sound?

W. Van Horn · From: Houston, texas

I am always fantasizing about building a lap steel, I've thought about doing an 8 string eh-150 or a bigsby knockoff, but I love the look of frypans and they seem pretty straight forward to build. How do wooden ones sound? Is there enough material on them to get a decent tone and sustain? I've only played cast ones, which sounded amazing.

Mike Neer · From: NJ

I had one built by Mike Dotson at Maricopa Guitars (and a Rick Aiello-made pickup) that was awesome.
This video is 5 years old:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU5AceQ8IFc
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · From: Quebec, Canada

I love mine and I think it have a great tone.

http://www.tremblayguitars.com/archive/?serial=ls8c009&img=1

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W. Van Horn · From: Houston, texas

Mike - I forgot about that video! That steel, and your playing, sounds great.
Jean - that is a beautiful steel. Running strings thru body makes for a really elegant and simple bridge assembly, love it.
Thanks y'all!

Bill Creller · From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)

Good question....tone is likely in the ears and mind of the beholder. Different wood species etc.....too many variables..

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