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Short Scale Lap Steel Fret Template in Standard & Metric

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Comment by James Harrison on May 7, 2010 at 11:50am
Leroy, what tuners are those and where do you get them?
Comment by Leroy Beal on May 6, 2010 at 3:06am
Here is some pictures of a triple 8 console I built about a year ago. Click on the link for more pictures and an explanation of the design and build process.

http://www.leroybeal.net/guitars/lap/console/T8console/index.html


Comment by Outhouse Instruments on April 2, 2010 at 12:13am
I need a little help here.
I have decide to build what I call an "upscale diddley bow"
I'm thinking either a "lap diddly", or a diddley steel".
Even with just one string, it will have a very shaped body. NOT just a stick , bottle and string.( been there, done that, love anf play the heck out of it ... it was the inspiration for this.)

So, what is it? Diddly bow or lap steel?

I'll post pics asap.

Matt
Comment by Laurie Lee Campbell on March 5, 2010 at 4:36am
COOL!!!!!I'm gonna be back sometime to pick your brain.......very nice and simple..when do the sound bytes get posted? :-)
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Comment by Buffalo John on March 5, 2010 at 2:53am

Its finished !!
Comment by Niles Galloway on January 31, 2010 at 3:05am
I will be beginning a 1st build soon. I am interested in 8 string C6th tuning. I have owned 3 or 4 lap steels over the years. Always played E or G tuning. C6th is where western swing and hawaian music lives. Pretty much new ground for me.
For those interested there is lots of C6th stuff on you tube.
I have a 2X6 piece of walnut it has a lot of splits and bad areas but I gope to find enough clear area to make a steel. I will post progress............
Comment by Laurie Lee Campbell on January 8, 2010 at 11:14am
Thankyou Ben----there is a load more vids, at my youtube channel,,,but I' tried to stay pure to CCB and only uploaded those songs I do play using my two CBG's. I'm happy to have found this group, ..I wsurprised to see the low % of lapsliders! :-) I bought poplar for the neck and a nice piece of thin oak for the fretboard to add stabilty, strength. I might re-inforce the inside of the big box I found, --I used heavy gauge strings as I play in open D and enjoy the bassy tones realised with larger strings....It will be fun, if i ever get underway....LOL
just found a baritone uke, which is robbing my time, this past week,.,,,,,
Comment by Ben on January 8, 2010 at 7:38am
Welcome! You really didn't miss much by skipping the "traditional" guitar experience. I think most of the people on this site (can only really speak for myself) are moving away from the standard-tuned, 6-stringer. I've enjoyed the videos you posted right after you joined the CBN.
 

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