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LAP STEEL PROJECT

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:51 am
by JW Adams
MY next lap steel 8 string, George L's pickup, last one in Alder
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Re: LAP STEEL PROJECT

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:19 pm
by PELEKONA
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.

Re: LAP STEEL PROJECT

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:31 pm
by JW Adams
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

Re: LAP STEEL PROJECT

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:14 pm
by Eldon
JW, that bridge you have is it a brass round butted up against some flat aluminum bar?? If so how well does it work??

Re: LAP STEEL PROJECT

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:57 am
by JW Adams
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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