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Topic: Is there a 10 string Lap Steel?
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Leila Tuttle
Member From: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
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posted 29 November 2004 09:28 AM
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I'm watching this auction on ebay (3764718396) and was wondering...is there such a thing as an 8 or 10 string Lap Steel that looks like this, not like a regular guitar but styled like a pedal steel? Also, what do you think of the 8-string lap steels? I can't imagine carrying around my Carter-Starter, so I'm interested in a good but small carryable lap steel. Any opinion on any lap steels will be much appreciated. Thanks. |
Ray Montee
Member From: Portland, OR, USA
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posted 29 November 2004 09:40 AM
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eBay showed an older 13-14 string lap steel just the other day; possibly a vintage Gibson. There have been several 10-string Bakelite Rickenbachers on eBay as well.
Is the number of strings one has, somewhat like the game boating enthusiasts play, ie..
"Mine is longer than yours"; same with RV trailers.......
What is it you plan to do with all those strings? Jerry Byrd made his successful career with a six stringer; then a seven stringer......... Just a thought....... |
Mark van Allen
Member From: loganville, Ga. USA
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posted 29 November 2004 10:03 AM
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Hi, Leila, there is and there are... ebay turns up 10 string Eddie Alkire E-Harps from time to time, and some of them are very nice. I recently sold a Cougar 10 string lap steel, which was pretty much the neck of a pedal steel with a bit more body on it. You might check in with Mike Cass and see if he's making any more of these beauties: http://www.calsharp.com/music/Cass/index.html
They're out there... lurking...------------------
Stop by the Steel Store at: www.markvanallen.com
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Gere Mullican
Member From: LaVergne, Tennessee, USA
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posted 29 November 2004 03:02 PM
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Duane Birdwell uses a 9 string non-pedal steel and I believe Billy Robinson plays a 10 string Derby non-pedal steel. Both of them are on legs.
Gere |
Roger Edgington
Member From: San Antonio, Texas USA
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posted 29 November 2004 03:27 PM
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I have a white 10 string lap steel I use mainly for autographs of steel players. It does have legs and an illuminated fret board. I just don,t have a lap.  |
Rick Garrett
Member From: Tyler, Texas
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posted 29 November 2004 03:54 PM
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I have a 1949 Rickenbacker 10 string lap steel. It has a cast iron neck and bakelite body. Sounds good. Rick |
Jim Palenscar
Member From: Oceanside, Calif, USA
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posted 29 November 2004 05:49 PM
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My first steel was a Carvin 10 string lap |
Bob Littleton
Member From: Camas, WA
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posted 03 December 2004 11:25 AM
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Hi Leila,I build 8, 10, and 12-string lap steels in a variety of styles. Bob Littleton
West Coast Steel Guitar |
Leila Tuttle
Member From: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
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posted 06 December 2004 08:39 PM
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Thanks everybody!Bob, I'm looking at your Hawaiian Model and its a good looking instrument. Is it strictly for playing Hawaiian music? What kind of Amps are you playing your samples through. Its sure a pure clear nice tone. I like the 2nd sample best  Leila |
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