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Tony Oresteen


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Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 14 May 2022 9:52 am    
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A 1938 Gibson EH-150 7 String Lap Steel Guitar W/OHSC has just popped up on eBay. I know nothing about the value of Gibson lap steels.

I've been thinking about a 7 string lap steel for awhile now.

The asking price is $2,000 which I assume is way high. What would be a fair price for this Gibson EH-150?


In terms of a 7 string lap steel, what would be a good alternative to this Gibson?

Thanks
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Newnan, GA

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Jack Hanson


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San Luis Valley, USA
Post  Posted 14 May 2022 10:19 am     Re: 1938 Gibson EH-150 7 String
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Tony Oresteen wrote:
In terms of a 7 string lap steel, what would be a good alternative to this Gibson?

If you can find a suitable donor body, you could do a 7-string conversion. I found this beat-up basketcase early- to mid-'50s Gibson Ultratone carcass:


And parlayed it into a well-patinaed, fully-functional, great-sounding, great-playing 7-string for a fraction of the cost of a typical EH-150:
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Tony Oresteen


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Post  Posted 14 May 2022 10:34 am    
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Now that's an idea. Thanks!
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Newnan, GA

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Glenn Wilde

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 14 May 2022 11:08 am    
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Lap steel prices have gotten pretty ridiculous lately, I don't know who's buying them. That's a Charley Christian pickup 150 right? 2000.00 seems about right if it is. I saw a Fender Champion for $3000.00 the other day.😁👍
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Jack Hanson


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San Luis Valley, USA
Post  Posted 14 May 2022 12:51 pm    
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Glenn Wilde wrote:
Lap steel prices have gotten pretty ridiculous lately... I saw a Fender Champion for $3000.00 the other day.😁👍

That's a fact.
There's a BR-9 listed for $4,500.00 on Reverb as I type. Not long ago one would be able to score a dozen of 'em or more for that price.
Whoa Nellie!
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Ricky Newman


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Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 14 May 2022 7:53 pm    
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Seven string is wonderful! I mostly play a C6th (high e) with a bottom string that I move between A and Bb.

I think you should get a custom builder to make you one. I love my Clinesmith Frypan and would give up any vintage instrument to keep it.

There are people with great reputations making more economical instruments, too.
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Eric Dahlhoff


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Point Arena, California
Post  Posted 14 May 2022 9:53 pm    
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I second the suggestion of a Clinesmith 7-string!
Very Happy
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Glenn Wilde

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 15 May 2022 5:46 am    
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Eric Dahlhoff wrote:
I second the suggestion of a Clinesmith 7-string!
Very Happy

If I was spending that kind of money that's what I'd do too.
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Tony Oresteen


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Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 15 May 2022 6:41 pm    
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I looked at Clinesmith. They look fantastic. The downside is the price. I would have to sell a couple of guitars.

The upside is I am only one lotto ticket away from getting one Very Happy Very Happy
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Tony
Newnan, GA

Too many guitars, not enough time to play
'72 Sho-Bud 6139, '71 Marlen 210
'78 Fender Stringmaster Quad black
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Ricky Newman


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Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 17 May 2022 10:13 am    
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I'd bet Robert Allen could make you something excellent. https://www.melbertguitars.com
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Tony Oresteen


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Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 18 May 2022 4:15 pm    
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Ricky Newman wrote:
I'd bet Robert Allen could make you something excellent. https://www.melbertguitars.com


Thanks!!

Robert and I are talking Very Happy
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Tony
Newnan, GA

Too many guitars, not enough time to play
'72 Sho-Bud 6139, '71 Marlen 210
'78 Fender Stringmaster Quad black
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Ricky Newman


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Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 20 May 2022 6:29 pm    
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Awesome! I've always wanted a Melbert.
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