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Post by razorbill on Jan 13, 2024 15:35:51 GMT
Hello!
I am on the lookout for a lap steel that would suit a Hawaiian/swing repertoire (C6 tuning). Preference towards a shorter scale length. A 6 or 8 string are both fine
Based in the North East and willing to travel within reason/consider delivery
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Post by chromatic on Jan 15, 2024 18:05:23 GMT
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Post by razorbill on Jan 15, 2024 18:59:51 GMT
Appreciate the suggestion! I made a post in the UK forum already but should give the US one a try too. Not too many knocking about in the UK so may have to bite the bullet and import one. |
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Post by pete1951 on Jan 16, 2024 11:32:53 GMT
I have a couple of lap steel bodies I made a few years ago, if you are handy with a screwdriver and have a some spare parts around you can have one for the postage ( probably under £10) Will post a pic  Alternatively I could put a pickup,m/heads controls etc on it . But it would then be £90+ p&g, so £100 |
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Post by alces1959 on Jan 16, 2024 11:46:39 GMT
Hi
I've got an Eastwood Airline that I don't play. It's the bright yellow one (https://eastwoodguitars.co.uk/collections/lap-steels/products/airline-lap-steel?variant=33005448953941). It's virtually as new as I've hardly played it. It's currently tuned to open E but it could easily be restrung back to C6 as that's how it's strung. I'm in Derbyshire so that may be too far to travel.
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Post by sbrennan970 on Jan 17, 2024 8:53:37 GMT
I have a couple of lap steel bodies I made a few years ago, if you are handy with a screwdriver and have a some spare parts around you can have one for the postage ( probably under £10) Will post a pic Alternatively I could put a pickup,m/heads controls etc on it . But it would then be £90+ p&g, so £100 Sorry to hijack the thread, but if the original poster doesn't want it, I would happily pay postage (and make a donation to charity) for one of those beauties  Cheers Stephen |
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Post by pete1951 on Jan 17, 2024 9:46:18 GMT
Hi to sbrennan. Razorbill has got the one in the earlier pic. The other one is less finished , happy for you to have it if you still want it.  There was some chipping around the head so a little filler was used and a coat of spry paint to seal the end grain. It’s built for a short 22 1/2” scale and for cast type m/heads (3/8” holes) I also made this as a possible left handed model, but I don’t think the shape should be a problem. Pete |
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Post by sleepwalker on Jan 23, 2024 20:12:02 GMT
hi there ... I have an BENNETT 8 string lap steel for sale which is in great shape ... 23.5" scale it plays really well in C6 (and E13 if you like it higher) ... I'm in North Shields ... please message harryb7@blueyonder.co.uk for more info, pics etc if interested.
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