LAP STEEL PROJECT

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JW Adams
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LAP STEEL PROJECT

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MY next lap steel 8 string, George L's pickup, last one in Alder
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PELEKONA
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Re: LAP STEEL PROJECT

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I have a West Coast lap steel fitted with a George L 110 pickup these are wonderful pickups.
I was wondering, your new project is shown with a nice style of keyhead, is this something you made or something you purchased?

Keep up the good work.
PELEKONA.
JW Adams
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Re: LAP STEEL PROJECT

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i purchased this keyhead from a SGF member, it was a rought casting, then i polished it, a bit of work, you can find them on SGF
Eldon
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Re: LAP STEEL PROJECT

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JW, that bridge you have is it a brass round butted up against some flat aluminum bar?? If so how well does it work??
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JW Adams
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Re: LAP STEEL PROJECT

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the bridge is a piece of 1/2"x1" Aluminum with a 3/8"round brass bar did this on router table works very well
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