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My first lapsteel build. 8 string Lyptus wood contraption it will have a fret marker decal (ebay) stuck on a 1/4 inch bass wood board. I am using a Bill Lawrence pedal steel pickup.
I will post the finished product hopefully this wed.
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Permalink Reply by Niles Galloway on
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New pics. DONE!
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Permalink Reply by Leroy Beal on
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Great job! I like the design a lot.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Hayes on
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That is a beautiful guitar. I haven't built my "beauty" yet. Right now I am working with whatever materials I can find and work on a milk crate in the backyard, still experimenting with scale length, pickup location, tuning and 6-strings or 7. Great job making it beautiful with a look of its own.
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