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Topic: Wanted: Very inexpensive lap steel |
Baron Collins-Hill
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Portland, OR
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Posted 16 Nov 2020 8:31 am |
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I have a friend interested in lap steel with little to no budget, and I was thinking I’d like to find him one for Christmas. I’ve seen those rogues on eBay for 80 bucks shipped, and was wondering if anyone had one of those or something in a similar price bracket they’d be willing to sell. I’m in Portland, OR in case anyone happens to be local.
Thanks very much,
Baron
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Larry Carlson
From:
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Posted 16 Nov 2020 8:47 am
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I started on a Rogue.
Folks just love to make fun of them but it got me interested in lap steel and now I'm up to my eyeballs in guitars.
Yes, it has a short scale, plastic nut etc. but I played that thing for hours and had a great time.
After I found I loved the lap steel I modified it with a good pickup and made a steel nut and bridge for it. It improved it a lot.
An alternative at almost the same price would be an SX3 lap steel by Rondo.
People seem to like them a lot and they can be had for around $115.
After that guitars start at $175 and up to getting a 2nd mortgage.
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Earl Hensley
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Las Vegas Nv.USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2020 8:52 am Lap steel
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nothing wrong with the Rogue lap for a starter. Got one with legs for around $ 80 and it works just fine. Giving it to my grand daughter to start her.
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Greg Forsyth
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2020 9:28 am
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I have a Rogue resonator guitar and am suprised with the quality of build and sound projection for the money. It's well made.
Not the same as a lap steel though... |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 16 Nov 2020 9:50 am
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| Not a thing wrong with the Rogue lap steel. Only issue is a little bit of ground static hands off. We have one at the jam barn. You can make music on it same as anything else. He can always upgrade down the road. |
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Tom Sosbe
From:
Rushville,In
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Posted 16 Nov 2020 10:11 am
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| I bought a Rogue not too long ago. the 6th string had no sound. took it apart the pick did not have a magnet under the string just a hole. had to replace the pick up. |
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Tommy Martin Young
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Sacramento-California, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2020 10:43 am Re: Wanted: Very inexpensive lap steel
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| Baron Collins-Hill wrote: |
I have a friend interested in lap steel with little to no budget, and I was thinking I’d like to find him one for Christmas. I’ve seen those rogues on eBay for 80 bucks shipped, and was wondering if anyone had one of those or something in a similar price bracket they’d be willing to sell. I’m in Portland, OR in case anyone happens to be local.
Thanks very much,
Baron |
Baron, I may be able to hook you up with an upgraded Artisan (Rogue) new tuners, pickup and wiring and converted to the GeorgeBoards 22.5" scale (with fretboard, nut and bridge)-not perfect by any means, but plays like a real lap steel. I'd love to see it go to a new player. I'll shoot you a pic and I'll keep it in that price range. Cheers, Tommy
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