#79 Lap Steel

Augusts 2014,
commission, USA

A thirteen string solid lap steel guitar, made of African padouk with a USA tigerstriped maple top. The pickups are made on special order with a specific string spacing. A blend control is added to give more tonal variations. Three legs can be screwed in the lapsteel and a custom case has been made to protect everything.

Specifications

Solid construction
African padouk body
AAA USA hard maple top
African padouk fretboard
Rosewood / maple / padouk bindings
Schaller mini M6 tuners
Set of custom made Lollar 13-string Stringmaster pickups
Blend control
Brass bridge and top nut
Brass tail piece
Three removable legs
Oil finish
Custom made flightcase