Custom 8-String Lap Steel MUST SEE PICS!

Jerry Wetherholt · From: Huntington, West Virginia, USA

This is an 8-string lap steel that was custom built in my shop. It is a new guitar with a fitted custom case. It was originally consigned for a customer that decided on a 6-string after the guitar was in mid-construction.

The guitar is of solid mahogany construction (neck through body) and features the best of both worlds- slot head construction on an eight-string art-deco design. It features a George L. pickup and a stainless steel palm wrest that was hand-formed in my shop fastened with stainless acorns. It has Grover vintage-style tuners (18:1 ratio) and a tortise shell pick guard. The 'chicken-beak' knobs really stand out and the high-gloss cream finish of the guitar was color matched to the knobs. The fingerboard was reproduced from a 1940's Mult-Kord steel guitar. The pickup jack is fender style. This guitar has the 'through body' string attachment. The head stock logo in under clear coat and is NOT a decal.

The custom built and fitted case is also included with the guitar and features a large (2" x 11") storage compartment. It is tan w/brass accents and dark leather handle. The inside is a dark maroon.

The dimensions of the guitar are 35 3/4 inches long by 6 5/8 inches wide by 2 1/2 inches thick.

The dimensions of the case are 37 1/2 inches long by 9 1/2 inches wide by 4 inches thick.

This instrument looks great and plays great. It is currently tuned in E13.

If you are tired of waiting 6 months or longer for an 8-string guitar, here's your opportunity to own a one-of-a kind US-MADE 8-string steel.

$900 plus actual shipping charges from West Virginia
email me at rnchwgn@netzero.com or call
304-736-3875

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Stephen Gambrell · From: Over there

THAT is a beautiful guitar!!

Cliff Kane · From: the late great golden state

Beautiful! It reminds me of the old National Empire State Building guitars. Well done.

Keith Cordell · From: San Diego

Wish I could see that... sounds cool

Buck Dilly · From: Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.

NICE JOB! Of the newer steels I have seen, this one is the most beautiful.

Jerry Wetherholt · From: Huntington, West Virginia, USA

Thanks to everyone that emailed me for pics. Hopefully the picture trouble is solved.

Andy Zynda · From: Wisconsin

DAMN!!!
Yeow man, that is one very sweet guitar!!!
If the little woman wouldn't bust mine arse, I'd be digging in the savings already!!
Cripes!!!!!
-andy-

Mike McBride · From: Indiana

Wonderful job!!

John Groover McDuffie · From: LA California, USA

I'd like to know the scale length and see what it looks like without the "palm rest"

Jerry Wetherholt · From: Huntington, West Virginia, USA

The scale is 22.50

I'll work on getting a picture without the palm rest.

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