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Lockdown lap steel

downbytheriverdownbytheriver Frets: 1055
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A mate gave me a piece of walnut (with some nice flame in it) and asked me to knock up a lap steel for him. He’s had Guyatone and Harley Benton Lap steels before which doesn’t really set the bar high but recently obtained a Duessenberg which is a different kettle of ballparks. 

Decided s shortish scale (22 1/2 inch) would complement the longer scale of the Doozy. 

With the addition of some ash from stock and parts from the vast pile I came up with this. 




I really enjoyed this build - designing it as I went along - but this did result in a slightly dodgy headstock geometry. 

I’m delivering it (in a socially distanced manner) this afternoon, so we’ll see what he thinks - I’ve already got about 5 more designs in mind (properly planned this time) and am starting the next one tomorrow - this is turning into an obsession, which is surprising because I really can’t play these little buggers at all! 
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