silvertone lap steel

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Fritz6

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Restringing this for my uncle. Anyone know what string gauges to use? My uncle doesn't know and I'm unfamiliar with this type of guitar. Thickest string (Low E?) is 1/16" and fourth thickest string (G?) is approx 1/32". Strings are much thicker than what I was going to replace them with.

Guitar is tuned:

Bb
C#
Eb
G
Bb
Eb

Thanks!
 
Re: silvertone lap steel

That tuning doesn't make much sense. Are you sure that's correct? Starting with Bb or Eb as the low end, I can't figure it out.
 
Re: silvertone lap steel

Bb is the low end. According to the enclosed manual from low (thickest string) to high, guitar should be tuned:

B
D
E
G#
B (this is half step down from middle C on a piano)
E

Figured it was tuned down a 1/2 step. Manual refers to the guitar as both the steel guitar and hawaiian guitar.
 
Re: silvertone lap steel

Wow.... that's a really goofy tuning. I'm just getting into the world of lap steel and open tunings, at least ones that I didn't make up.

Anyway, for that tuning, I'd say start with a 13 set, maybe with a heavier string for that low B. Now, I'm gonna have to try out that tuning, as it seems intriguing :)

Good luck!
 
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