Airline Lap Steel For Sale

I bought an original 60s airline lap steel wanting to try it out for slide stuff as the guitars i usually play have low action that makes slide difficult to execute properly.

Airline lap steel for sale.

Hmm we don t have any listings for this product right now. Lap steel guitars lap steel guitars are played in a different manner to the regular guitar. We ve recreated these and other 1960 s chicago classics for a new generation of players. Headstock router template for an 8 string lap steel guitar 1 4 thick acrylic laser cut cnc.

Originally these were called hawaiian guitars as hawaiian artists. Be the first to know when one is listed. This is the same engineered head stock shape we use on out non pedal steels it is designed for nearly straight pulls from your nut to tuner peg poles. There are three main styles of lap steel guitars.

See more ideas about lap steel guitar lap steel steel guitar. About lap steel guitars pedal steel guitars. Use 2 sided tape to press it down and go at it with your trim router and a follow pattern bit. Airline guitars were made in chicago illinois from 1958 68 by the valco company and distributed by montgomery ward.

For sale is a vintage 1960 s airline lap steel guitar with the original case. Instead of playing them upright and with the strings facing away from the player s body lap steels are played while laid flat either on the lap or on a stand or standing up using a guitar strap designed to accommodate the different angle. I figured if i was going to be bringing another guitar anyway love the original humbucker in my 60s lapsteel it is awesome. Eastwood airline lap steel.

Acoustic national dobro and electric. Valco also manufactured national and supro brands. Each offers a completely different tone and playing feel. Acoustic lap steel guitars somewhat resemble a nylon stringed spanish guitar but the strings are much higher than normal.

A heavy stainless steel slide measuring 2 1 4 long is also included. Vintage sound style modern playability. We ve retained classic elements of the original including the ceramic. It s time to get the band together for a session.

This vintage 1960 s guitar has been freshly tuned to an open g and is ready to play. Dec 27 2014 explore dan s board lap steel guitars on pinterest.