Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
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Will S-T
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Re: Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
Check out this ebay item - 360373873688 the individual parts are also sold separately
I use his bridge as the nut as his nut is way too narrow and it perfectly matches the width
af the fretboards sold by this shop - Bruceweiguitars
Look foward to your progress!!
Check out this ebay item - 360373873688 the individual parts are also sold separately
I use his bridge as the nut as his nut is way too narrow and it perfectly matches the width
af the fretboards sold by this shop - Bruceweiguitars
Look foward to your progress!!
Grenade
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Re: Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
hat tuning are you using? My 22.5" is Open E low to high E,B,E,G#,B,E . My 25" is Open G low to high D,G,D,G,B,D . Both are strung with SIT's. 10-46. Eliminate the .010, move the .013 & .017, a single .021 plain, then the rest of the set. The tension is close to the same so I get the same feel out of both. Check this link.http://www.mcdonaldstrings.com/stringxxiii.html
hat tuning are you using? My 22.5" is Open E low to high E,B,E,G#,B,E . My 25" is Open G low to high D,G,D,G,B,D . Both are strung with SIT's. 10-46. Eliminate the .010, move the .013 & .017, a single .021 plain, then the rest of the set. The tension is close to the same so I get the same feel out of both. Check this link.http://www.mcdonaldstrings.com/stringxxiii.html
Re: Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
Ive actually never even played a steel guitar. lol but i plan on using mosty open E and open D tuning and starting with a set of elixir 11-49's
Ive actually never even played a steel guitar. lol but i plan on using mosty open E and open D tuning and starting with a set of elixir 11-49's
TheLivingDead
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Re: Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
D'oh!
D'oh!
Re: Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
Ok i must make a disclaimer..... I REALLY suck at playing slide.... Especially in the lap position since ive never played a steel guitar before. Not to mention i haven't drawn on fret references yet. So try to focus on the tone rather than my playing lol
Ok i must make a disclaimer..... I REALLY suck at playing slide.... Especially in the lap position since ive never played a steel guitar before. Not to mention i haven't drawn on fret references yet. So try to focus on the tone rather than my playing lol
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
Dude! That's impressive! I so gotta do this one day.
Dude! That's impressive! I so gotta do this one day.
Rockstar216
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Re: Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
Call me crazy but I think I liked the tone of the coil split better sounds sweet. You ever thought about putting strap locks on so you can play standing up and sitting down?
Call me crazy but I think I liked the tone of the coil split better sounds sweet. You ever thought about putting strap locks on so you can play standing up and sitting down?
Re: Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
No it's a short slide i use so i can use my middle finger without removing the slide. But that's a good idea!!! I'll grab an 18 or 19mm deep socket out of the toolbox so it'll span the width of the strings.
No it's a short slide i use so i can use my middle finger without removing the slide. But that's a good idea!!! I'll grab an 18 or 19mm deep socket out of the toolbox so it'll span the width of the strings.
JOLLY
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Re: Making a lapsteel from a tree in the back yard and spare parts
Oh ok. I know the type you're talking about, but it does look like a socket in that video. I got a good chuckle out of it.
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