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March 23rd, 2007
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Lapsteel, home style.....
Awhile back someone posted a pic of a homemade lapsteel. I had been interested in doing one; so here is my take.
The top is 3/4" mahogany and the bottom half is 1 1/2" clear pine. It's a 22 1/2" scale. My fretboard (no frets) is inlaid alternating oak and walnut for positioning. The nut and bridge I'm using a 1/2" copper pipe with a 1/2" mahogany dowel inside. I made the bridge moveable to help with any need to change intonation. Currently it is not fixed; getting some strings to finalize the intonation position. The strings are body thru with purleheart ferruls. Right now I have a 8K ohm output humbucker, but will eventually get a P-90. Unless the humbucker meets my sound.
Just need to get the strings and finalize my electronics. Then it'll be time to give it a whirl. Never played one. A whole new learning experience.
Not a craftsman, but know all about designer sawdust.
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March 23rd, 2007
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Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Location: Alabama
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Wow, that is absolutely drop dead cool!!
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March 23rd, 2007
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Location: Scotland
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Sweet. You're a talented guy MCH.
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March 23rd, 2007
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Nice job on that, MCH!  Hope you post some soundclips when it's all done!
Mac
"I wish I could play that fast - then I would have the option of not doing that."
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March 23rd, 2007
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Lovely job. You're going to have a ball with that. 
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March 23rd, 2007
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Last Online: December 3rd, 2007 03:02 PM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Awesome woodwork man!
Hey you know they have those P90s that are the size of a standard humbucker; might be worth looking into.
Great job!!!
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March 23rd, 2007
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Very cool
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March 23rd, 2007
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Job well done on that MCH! 
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