Re: Come on Lappers

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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby Ruby Darnell » Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:46 pm

Well I've ordered a load of bits to make a steel (or rather, my other half is making it!). Have got some Loler pickups, aluminium for fretboard and tuning pegs 'end', a nice lump of old ash for the body and fretboard stickers from Georgeboards. We havent even got as far as taking a router to the ash yet but will post some pics as it goes on. Have also just bought an old Moto Guzzi which needs attention so both are going to take a while! Am interested to hear about anyone elses projects.
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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby Chris_Lovegrove » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:26 am

I found a couple of guides on hows to make lap steels, one is very in depth and I will need to find a nice piece of wood for it. The other is making a lap steel out of a pool cue case! When I have the time (and money, I'm restoring a beat up ol' Ibanez Blazer at the moment) I'm going to give the pool cue one a shot!

I here a lot of mention on these sites about loller p'ups etc. Are these specifically designed lap steel pick ups? I was thinking of trying some standard guitar ones I have lying around, like some seymour dun cans or dimarzios just to see what they sound like.
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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby Sheepdog » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:47 pm

Hi Guys,
just joined this band of like minded brothers, seems like a lively place.
I have just finished my first 8 string lapsteel and below is a link to some photos of the construction. Hope they will be of some help!

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8rdbxzsz3t51r53/ozmN3vFS4p

Ray
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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby Basil Henriques » Thu Sep 06, 2012 2:32 am

Mmmmm~~~~~~~~Maybe the terminology is slightly "Off-Putting" ...... Lappers ?? even the term Steelies is deemed strange everywhere except here.
So as I said It could possibly be the terminology in use, or maybe something else emanating from the posts ? Who knows..
I MUST agree about the terminology here:-
changed UP to lap steel
Quite true, much harder to play, but more rewarding. :idea:
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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby bob adams » Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:28 am

Like all things in life!... What you put in is what you get out! .......... Lap or otherwise!..
Trust all is well with you Baz! .... Long time! !! ;)
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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby Arcada » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:23 am

Peter Darling wrote:I cannot understand why 160 people have clicked on this thread and only three people have posted any replies.


Any other factors aside, remember that the forum gets non-human visitors as well, for example search engines (and spammers!). Views by them also count towards the "views" total you see.
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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby Basil Henriques » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:21 am

Indeed it is Bob, and I'll reciprocate with the felicitation. Arcada is totally correct, in fact he's the only one here that's allowed to be 110% right all the time..
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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby James Crowbear » Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:32 am

nice one peter
i bet the cc pu sounds great
here's mine : 1940 gibson eh150 - 7
tuned to E7 or E13

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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby Ruby Darnell » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:25 pm

Peter - re my post from July, and your reply with list of (great) things to think about...all bits still in boxes. flippin ECK! still not had time to start, but I have done lots of playing so am happy enough. My other half starting knocking a hole in our wall today (on purpose) to move the front door so I think project is forced under the couch yet again for some time.
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Re: Come on Lappers

Postby Brettus Maximus » Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:51 am

Well, I'm always on the lookout here and on ebay for any dirt cheap laps. Hoping to build up a small collection for various tunings. If I find a real old knacker, I may well rip it up and get creative with the electronics.

Would be great to get into a build from scratch, but I just don't have the time. :(
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