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Short Scale Lap Steel Fret Template in Standard & Metric

Started by BrianQ. Oct 31, 2019. 0 Replies

First in Inches And in Millimeters …Continue

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Comment by BrianQ. on September 10, 2019 at 4:17am

Cbgitty has 6 string sets, one is C6 tuning if you’re daring enough:

https://www.cbgitty.com/6-string-sets/

Comment by James Pobog on September 10, 2019 at 2:31am

@ Brian Q

It's just a regular set. I know nothing about what strings are usually used on a lap steel. Strings are still a bit mysterious to me.

Comment by BrianQ. on September 9, 2019 at 5:02pm

What’s wrong with the strings you have on it now?

Comment by James Pobog on September 9, 2019 at 2:06pm

After lots of thinking and a couple mis-steps, here's #1. Built it yesterday. 

So, the dimensions are to Shane's plan. Since I am not a musician (hell, I don't even play guitar), I need some advice.

What strings do I use? A factor for that is that I'd like to tune it as low as practical. What do I need to do?

Comment by Poorness Studios on August 18, 2019 at 1:11am

I also posted a video of my first lap steel here: https://cigarboxnation.com/video/2x4-lap-steel-build-demo

Comment by Poorness Studios on August 18, 2019 at 1:10am

Just finished my first 2X4 lap steel. I held off on building one for a while, but now I want to build another.

Comment by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on January 25, 2019 at 7:15am

Wow, Randy. Those look awesome. Are they carved wood or resin cast? Really interesting and beautiful workmanship. 

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Comment by Ron Lutz on January 23, 2019 at 1:41pm

What I meant by acoustic is simply to get a little more volume without having to rely on the pick up when just picking in a quiet room without amplification. In my experience, lap steels built on solid bodies  really need amplification to be enjoyed even in a perfectly quiet room.  As far as incorporating a dulcimer style body/soundbox, that thought has crossed my mind and I will probably act on that next.

 

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