51 fender steampunk lap

1951 to53 fender lap steel deluxe .STEAMPUNKED !Besides the cool steampunk stuff , the working lights and fully functioning clock , this fender has the original Tadeo Gomez ( the design and master artist at fender in the 50’s ) signature under the missing tuner cup , dated T.G 12/11/51.I think its cool to have it exposed as is .I’VE STRUNG IT WITH 3 GROUPED STRINGS AS A CIGAR BOX GUITAR SLIDER WITH AND EXTRA DEEPER TONE STRING TO THE SIDE .HAS A MINI HUMBUCKER , STRAIGHT TO JACKBRASS BOLT SHAFT NUT AND BRIDGETHE COPPER CUP HANDREST IS OFF A COFFEE GRINDER AND CAPED WITH A WATCH FACE GLASS .CLOCK CAME FROM A FLOWER ORNIMENT , (FUNCTIONAL )SPRING TUBE WAS FROM AN EGG BEATER HANDLE.LARGE LIGHT WAS A FOREHEAD STRAP ON LIGHT . I ADDED THE SHADE FROM A COOL NIGHTLIGHT . (FUNCTIONAL )SMALL GREEN /COPPER BOX IS A GREEN 3 MODE FLASHING OR STEADY LIGHT . (FUNCTIONAL )BUTTONS OFF AN OLD CHEQUE MACHINE (NON FUNCTIONAL )FULLY FUNCTIONAL AS A COOL LAP AND SOUNDS GREAT !SHE’S FOR SALE !! PM ME IF INTERESTED .

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The Squid September 28, 2013 at 4:13am

its a ghost meter!
the anonymous pick September 24, 2013 at 7:57pm

;-)
Bluesheart September 24, 2013 at 5:40pm

Like that! Ha, I need to look ahead!
the anonymous pick September 24, 2013 at 12:14pm

thanx maddog ;-D
Maddog September 24, 2013 at 10:49am

SOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it Pick!
Uncle John September 23, 2013 at 7:01pm

Cool, Pick! Rad! For the right slide player this could be a great signature instrument.
the anonymous pick September 23, 2013 at 4:21pm

i did .. and you can use the meter as a fan ;-)

lol.
Uncle John September 23, 2013 at 4:09pm

Check that thing with a Geiger counter.

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