good stuff Bruce, same as mine was built with a tele bridge, pickups, controls and tele cup jack. Only thing I had to order was the 3 a side acoustic style tuners and a bone nut
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good stuff Bruce, same as mine was built with a tele bridge, pickups, controls and tele cup jack. Only thing I had to order was the 3 a side acoustic style tuners and a bone nut
For what it's worth Guvna, here's one I did a while back. I keep on meaning to getting an etched acrylic fretboard for it, but only play it very rarely and basically by ear!
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Are there a set of Indy trucks on the bottom Chuck. Looks like you could skate and play at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck
thats a classic Chuck, what are the timbers ? looks like maple one of them
I wish I could remember - the lighter stuff is definitely maple. The surf/music connection runs deep with me ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
No, but I've got a bunch of skateboards in the garage! I was still skating pools/bowls til my mid 40s, but at that point the inevitable injuries started taking so long to heal that I now stick to more street cruising. Much safer!!Quote:
Originally Posted by JB RETRO
no worries Chuck, we are well aware how keen you are on surf/music ! Looks like the nut and bridge have been maybe painted to suit the wood theme or are they timber as well ? Cool design, I'm with JB put some skateboard wheels on it
The nut and bridge are actually made of right-angle aluminium with wooden inserts in them (I made the body a little long so I had enough for those bits and the pickup cover). Probably doesn't help the tone a great deal but I think that build was more an exercise in seeing what I could do rather than making it sound great. It does look at me from the corner of the room begging to be fixed up properly... one day!Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Welcome Guvna!
Thanks everyone,
just to show im serious re my lapsteel build, i spent afew hours tonight sanding up my piece of Red Pine, i wil post pics 2morow.
dunno if it will ever sound great but i will be makin sure it looks killer.
hopin i can keep this link for comments on the build only and advice clean ( even though i love all the thoughts/comments on lap steel tunes via youtube)
this will be a start to finish project and i will upload pics as i go.....watch this space and offer advice accordingly.
cheers Guv