parts/building tips

brian brown · Post by **brian brown** » 26 Jan 2000 5:51 pm

I am buiding my first lap steel. I am going to use a locust fence post. I can't seem to find any sites that have parts. Can anyone suggest some?

Also, any tips for first time builders?

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 27 Jan 2000 7:31 am

I made a real neat 6 string using Telecaster parts. Using a Tele style bridge with the cover gives you the whole package including hanguard for a pretty reasonable price. It also allows you to run the strings through the body. All the stuff can be got from Stewart-MacDonald.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 27 Jan 2000 11:21 am

Check John Tipka's web site and buy his brochure on building a lap steel.

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Brad's Page of Steel:
www.well.com/~wellvis/steel.html
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars

Jason Lollar · Post by **Jason Lollar** » 27 Jan 2000 1:54 pm

I have a high output 8 string pickup if you are building that style on my site at http://lollar.hypermart.net gives you some extra drive.

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 27 Jan 2000 2:40 pm

Hey Jason, how's it goin'? Did ya take a look at my Weissonator over on the MIMF?