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Topic: Lap steel weights |
Carey Hofer
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South Dakota, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2021 5:40 am |
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| I am going to buy an 8 string lap steel in the near future. I am an older guitar player and weight can be a problem for me when playing for hours at a time. I would think that lap steel weight would be less of an issue just sitting on your lay but, for those of you who gig on a regular basis, is it a problem? What is the average weight of an 8 string lap steel? |
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Noah Miller
From:
Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 2 Oct 2021 6:41 am
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They vary quite a bit. A Bakelite Rickenbacker might weigh upward of 9 lbs, while a light wooden steel could weigh half of that.
I have never had a problem with the weight on my knees for an extended period. But if you do find it problematic, you can always get a stand. |
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Carey Hofer
From:
South Dakota, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2021 10:23 am
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| Thanks, gives me a better idea of things. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2021 4:09 pm
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Different instruments of the same model can (and do) vary substantially. Especially those with bodies cut from wood. I have otherwise identical Gibson Ultratones where one is twice as heavy as another (literally). Both supposedly have maple bodies.
If weight is an issue, consider a lap steel stand from Deluxe34:
https://www.deluxe34.com/ |
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Carey Hofer
From:
South Dakota, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2021 7:08 pm
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| I will check it out thanks. |
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