Steel Guitar Builder

Here are my plans for this build. I started by printing out the string & scale diagram and built the rest of the guitar around it. I stuck to a basic Stringmaster scale & string spacing so, the scale is 24.5" and the string width is 2-3/8” at the nut and 2-5/8” at the bridge. That's a spacing of 11/...

Looks nice already

Stunning

Would also like to see more photos

Will do Ron. Now I've got started it'll hopefully progress quite quickly now.

Finally for now, I've rough cut out the shape of the head. Eventually this will be curved etc but that's later. I'll probably rough cut the top board next and fine up both together before joining them. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/lemonguy/HeadCut_zps1cac34df.jpg Head rough cut http://i98....

Using the router, I've rounded off the neck area on the board to 10mm from the side. The top board will start where the curve ends, so the bottom board will sit 10mm proud of the top board. This pretty much applies to the whole guitar except at the body where the full width of the both boards will b...

Finally at last, after a delay of about 2 years I've started construction of my first Lap Steel build. I've been trying to retire the past couple of years, might happen next year hopefully, but I've been busy getting my house and garden to a point where I don't have to do any more major work. Just a...

Sweet, great sound, nice playing

It's a cracker

Like the Norwegian flag? fret markers.

That's an interesting idea, do you think using the tubing alters the sound characteristics in any way?