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Advice on learning to play 6 stringed lap Hullo all, I have made a lap steel 6 string, with humbucker pickup. Now I am in the early stages of learning to play it. In the past I have… Started by Peter Hendley	7	Nov 30, 2018 Reply by Peter Hendley
Ironing Board Lap Steel I was browsing around a thrift store in Dallas last weekend and came across a small (36") wooden ironing board with scissor legs. I didn't… Started by Brad Ellin	3	Oct 3, 2018 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
Please save me from making rookie mistakes. I want to build my first lap steel guitar. Only problem is I have had almost no exposure to one before and I have nothing to model it again… Started by Rob (Uker) Porras	13	May 26, 2017 Reply by Carl Franklin
Buying bridges and nuts....pre slotted and behind the bar bends 2 parted question please. 1. If one is buying bridges and nuts for a lap steel where a good place to start? 2. In order to do a behind th… Started by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music	5	Feb 25, 2016 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music
My first lap dance I have built a 4 string cbg that turned out awsome. Acoustic, but very nice tone. Arthritis is a problem so Im trying a lap steel. Ive alwa… Started by Daryl	6	Jul 10, 2014 Reply by Daryl
My First Homemade Lap Steel My first Lap build I did a few years ago....Started out as a Flying V shape but wound up with this...Fretboard is Cedar.... Back pup is a M… Started by RL Rainwater	4	Apr 13, 2013 Reply by RL Rainwater
#2 Homemade Lap Steel My second build was based on my old Magnatone built around the same time as the first one ... has went through some different Pickups and B… Started by RL Rainwater	1	Apr 12, 2013 Reply by Dave Lynas
first lap steel my first attempt at a lap steel----parts from 4 guitars and leftovers from a piano bench single coil pup bone nut, short trapeze tailpiece… Started by mark "mudcat" quigley	4	Oct 2, 2012 Reply by jabes
My No.1 and No.2 Lap steel guitars. I just joined the forum and wanted to show my No.1 build and No.2 build Lap steel guitars. The No.1 was made from two maple bed slats 3/4"… Started by Paul Monaco ( Whittling Guy)	1	Sep 17, 2012 Reply by Jamie MacBlues
Almost Done 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 a… Started by Niles Galloway	3	Mar 8, 2011 Reply by Rick Hayes

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Gibson Scale Lap Steel Fret Template in Standard & Metric

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National/Valco Scale Lap Steel Fret Template in Standard & Metric

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Short Scale Lap Steel Fret Template in Standard & Metric

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6 String Lap Steel for Beginners

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Well crap.....

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I think I hit the jackpot....

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A mind is a terrible thing....

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First Steel build...

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My first Lap Steel Build

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Second build

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Advice on learning to play 6 stringed lap

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Ironing Board Lap Steel

Started by Brad Ellin. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Oct 3, 2018. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Please save me from making rookie mistakes.

Started by Rob (Uker) Porras. Last reply by Carl Franklin May 26, 2017. 13 Replies 0 Likes

Buying bridges and nuts....pre slotted and behind the bar bends

Started by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music. Last reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music Feb 25, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes

My first lap dance

Started by Daryl. Last reply by Daryl Jul 10, 2014. 6 Replies 1 Like

My First Homemade Lap Steel

Started by RL Rainwater. Last reply by RL Rainwater Apr 13, 2013. 4 Replies 1 Like

#2 Homemade Lap Steel

Started by RL Rainwater. Last reply by Dave Lynas Apr 12, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

first lap steel

Started by mark "mudcat" quigley. Last reply by jabes Oct 2, 2012. 4 Replies 2 Likes

My No.1 and No.2 Lap steel guitars.

Started by Paul Monaco ( Whittling Guy). Last reply by Jamie MacBlues Sep 17, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Almost Done

Started by Niles Galloway. Last reply by Rick Hayes Mar 8, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

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