Lapsteel finished!!!!

[StevieM]

Here you go, a couple of pics of the lapsteel I've just finished making.

[StevieM]

Pic number 2, can't seem to do 2 on one post.

[Oldrottenhead]

i wouldnt want to drop that on my toes ouch. looks heavy. sounds great had a listen on your other post.

[Mach]

Nice looking lap...tell us a little about how you constructed it.

[OsCKilO]

You are Freaking Awesome!

OMG!

Playing is one thing....


Playing and Contructing!!!!!!

That is on a Whole other level of Awesome!

[StevieM]

It's not that heavy Jim, lighter than my fav 6 string-----AND it's played on your lap ( or table or something)

These are about the simplest type to make, all you really need is a plank of wood, something to raise the strings, a pup, and something to tighten the strings!!!
This one though is 2 bits of American Black walnut and an Ash strip glued together, Ash fret board, brass nut/bridge plate/control plate/rear string retainer. The bridge saddle is a little bit of of Oak and bone. Basically I just glued the bits together, cut the holes out, screwed the hardware on, fitted the electrics, put the strings on. It took about 35 hrs or so of work, over about 3 weeks.

If anyone wants proper details, I can happily do that, but it'd take a lot of typing, and be bloody boring for anyone that doesn't want to know   Just ask away.

And T, I started making my own 'cos I make wooden stuff anyway, and I couldn't afford to buy 'em ready made

[Torren61]

Cool project.  Sounds good from the clip you posted.

[Rata-tat-tat]

Hey bud.. cool instrument. Just wanted to say I appreciate the craftsmenship. You have some real talent going for ya. Keep it comming.


Tod

[launched]

You are amazing, Steve!!

Mark