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by banjo980
Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:51 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Here goes, First Lap steel build
Replies: 35
Views: 9439

Re: Here goes, First Lap steel build

Had a good night tonight, I was dreading routering those slots but it turned out ok in the end. I think most of my time was spent staring at it trying to figure out how I was even going to do it! So with the help of some jigs I managed to get them done. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa312/00am...
by banjo980
Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: The second one, Oahu-style: finished
Replies: 63
Views: 10537

Re: The second one on the way!

Tahnks Ron, merry Christmas everybody

Hare ' sample sound... a classical for me, but while building I've lost all my playing techniques...


https://soundcloud.com/banjo980/new-aloha-oe
by banjo980
Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: The second one, Oahu-style: finished
Replies: 63
Views: 10537

Re: The second one on the way!

Thanks guys :D :D It could sing for Christmas, just have to sold some wires: http://imageshack.us/a/img687/3034/img9624qj.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img534/549/img9623y.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img42/6062/img9625s.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img39/5875/img9627d.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img715/483...
by banjo980
Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: The second one, Oahu-style: finished
Replies: 63
Views: 10537

Re: The second one on the way!

I hope it will sing for Christmas, Paul :-D
by banjo980
Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:14 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: The second one, Oahu-style: finished
Replies: 63
Views: 10537

Re: The second one on the way!

Jif, you can do it if you WANT it... really

I finished to polish the guitar today:

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by banjo980
Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: The second one, Oahu-style: finished
Replies: 63
Views: 10537

Re: The second one on the way!

Hi guys, Have to forget it about 2 weeks before wet sanding and polishing: http://imageshack.us/a/img96/4268/img9192y.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img72/5316/img9197j.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img818/6030/img9196y.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img19/4294/img9193f.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img577/4412/i...
by banjo980
Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: The second one, Oahu-style: finished
Replies: 63
Views: 10537

Re: The second one on the way!

Thanks Bent I dont trust in my designer's skill... Just inspired from existing models, unable to create from scratch My next project, if it is a lap steel (might be a guitar like a Rickenbacker 330) will be inspired from the 6 strings fender studio deluxe, with feet. I have to solve the headstock pr...
by banjo980
Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: The second one, Oahu-style: finished
Replies: 63
Views: 10537

Re: The second one on the way!

Dont worry Paul, you'll get it just in time :D
by banjo980
Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:08 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: My first 'lap steel attempt'
Replies: 12
Views: 4140

Re: My first 'lap steel attempt'

Hi Ron, great job :D :D
by banjo980
Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:19 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: The second one, Oahu-style: finished
Replies: 63
Views: 10537

Re: The second one on the way!

Slowly but surely:

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