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Cigar Molds - Lap Steel?

Posted by Kigar on July 12, 2016 at 9:44pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I found this cigar mold and immediately thought to use it for a couple of lap steel guitars.  The mold is about 22" x 4", pretty dried out.  I thought about just mounting one side to a board and setting up the nut and bridge, but one side has cool markings that I would like to keep exposed.  How would I mount a headstock to this?  Also a short tail stock, but that is a simple block I think.  Also what is the best way to clean it up without hurting anything?  Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

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  • the anonymous pick October 4, 2016 at 12:53pm

    that works  ;-)

  • JL October 4, 2016 at 8:58am

    that is Beautiful

  • Fomhorach October 4, 2016 at 5:01am

    Lap steel with its own lid/cover/box.

    I wouldn't separate the two pieces.

    That's a really cool find there. I'm slightly envious in a huge way :)

    I'm with JL on the cleaning. Don't! I would be careful to keep its looks as it is.


    Edit, caught out with an older post. :)
    Turned out nice man.
  • Kigar October 3, 2016 at 10:14pm

    Thought it would be good to post the outcome of this - but first thanks for the input! Now I have to learn how to play the dang thing.

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    • jabes > Kigar November 11, 2016 at 9:23am

       Kigar I like everything about this bar the pickup ,you've done a really good job with the mold . interesting and quirky..

    • Barrie Collins > Kigar November 10, 2016 at 5:41am
      Finally got mine finished(ish) this is how it turned out the build was pretty simple after I got all the Bits together. Bone nut,single coil pick up and a bridge from an old wine box with a piece of fret wire and a piece of bass stock for a tailpiece

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      • Kigar > Barrie Collins November 11, 2016 at 9:58pm
        Cool! Did you cut the two long slots? I like how it gives a layered look. And totally agree, mine was also easy to put together once I decided the layout.
        • Barrie Collins > Kigar November 12, 2016 at 7:14am
          Thanks, no the slots were already there the mould is made like that , three lng pieces with spacers , the bottom one is the same.
          What's wrong with the pickup, is it the colour cos I've got a black cover that I can easily change
          • Barrie Collins > Barrie Collins November 18, 2016 at 5:12pm
            Changed it a bit now , comments?

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            • Kigar > Barrie Collins November 19, 2016 at 9:26am
              A bit? I'd say a lot! It depends on what's in the flask - haha. Looks good, interesting take on a lap steel. I think the extra pieces and colors soften the white pickup too.
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