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Lap and Pedal Steels

ASHER "BEN HARPER" LAP STEEL & CASE 17 Photos
CHERRY SUNBURST & NICKEL HARDWARE - Fabulous, limited edition lap steel from Bill Asher and master slide player, Ben Harper. Weissenborn inspired, this solid body guitar has a neck-thru mahogany body with cylindrical tone chambers, flamed maple top with classic cherry-burst lacquer finish, two Duncan Custom Shop '59 humbucking pickups with master tone and volume controls for each, gold top hat control knobs, and a 3-way pickup selector toggle switch. The nickel plated hardware includes a tune-o-matic style bridge, stop bar tailpiece and Kluson Deluxe tuning machines with plastic keystone buttons. The fretboard is koa with 22 cream-colored plastic flush-frets and a 25" scale length. Top and fretboard are bound. Includes a custom made Cedar Creek wooden hardshell case and a signed certificate of authenticity.
ABHII $2800.00

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ASHER "BEN HARPER" LAP STEEL & CASE 16 Photos
TOBACCO SUNBURST & NICKEL HARDWARE - Fabulous, limited edition lap steel from Bill Asher and master slide player, Ben Harper. Weissenborn inspired, this solid body guitar has a neck-thru mahogany body with cylindrical tone chambers, flamed maple top with fabulous tobacco-burst lacquer finish, two Duncan Custom Shop '59 humbucking pickups with master tone and volume controls for each, gold top hat control knobs, and a 3-way pickup selector toggle switch. The nickel plated hardware includes a tune-o-matic style bridge, stop bar tailpiece and Kluson Deluxe tuning machines with plastic keystone buttons. The fretboard is koa with 22 cream-colored plastic flush-frets and a 25" scale length. Top and fretboard are bound. Includes a custom made Cedar Creek wooden hardshell case and a signed certificate of authenticity.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
ABHII2 $2800.00

ASHER ELECTRO HAWAIIAN MODEL ONE LAP STEEL & CASE 11 Photos
Simply sumptuous, Weissenborn inspired, lap steel guitar from Bill Asher. This model features a neck-thru design of solid Honduras mahogany with cylindrical tone chambers, capped with a stunning flame koa top with grained ivoroid binding & herringbone purfling, all finished in a rich gloss lacquer. The 25" scale fretboard is also of figured koa with ivoroid binding, 22 "flush frets" and pearl inlays. Headstock is solid with a koa overlay, Electro Hawaiian logo and 3-on-a-plate closed gear Kluson Deluxe tuners with cream buttons. Bridge is flame maple with aluminum saddle. There are 2 Asher custom lap steel humbucking pickups (bridge and neck positions) with master volume and tone controls & 3-way toggle switch. Neck width is ~2-1/8" @ the nut. Includes a custom fit deluxe shaped wooden hardshell case.
on order, expected arrival date 09/18/08
AEHM1 $2950.00

ASHER ELECTRO HAWAIIAN MODEL ONE LAP STEEL & CASE 11 Photos
Weissenborn inspired, lap steel guitar from Bill Asher. This model features a neck-thru design of solid Honduras mahogany with cylindrical tone chambers, capped with a koa top with grained ivoroid binding, all with a fine satin finish. The 25" scale fretboard is koa with ivoroid binding, 22 "flush frets" and pearl inlays. Headstock is solid with a koa overlay, Electro Hawaiian logo and 3-on-a-plate closed gear Kluson Deluxe tuners with cream buttons. Bridge is koa with aluminum saddle. There are 2 Asher custom lap steel humbucking pickups (bridge and neck positions) with master volume and tone controls & 3-way toggle switch. Neck width is ~2-1/8" @ the nut. Includes a custom fit deluxe shaped wooden hardshell case.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
AEHM2 $2400.00

ASHER IMPORT ELECTRO HAWAIIAN JUNIOR LAP STEEL & GIGBAG Photo
Asher lap steel guitars are currently amongst the finest in production, and now there is this very high quality "entry-level-Asher" import Electro Hawaiian Junior. These maintain the popular Weissenborn inspired body style with solid mahogany neck-through-body construction. There are two humbucking pickups, three-way toggle switch, master volume & tone controls, simplified wrap-around stop-bar tailpiece / bridge, 25" scale rosewood fretboard with 22 flush frets, 2-1/8" neck width at the nut and 3-on-a-plate sealed gear tuners. They all have a high gloss lacquer finish and come in a variety of colors. A well padded gigbag is also included. A very excellent, highly affordable lap steel.
AIEHJR
antique white $625.00 free shipping - click for details
cherry $675.00 free shipping - click for details
tobacco sunburst $675.00 free shipping - click for details

BLUE STAR 8-STRING LAPMASTER LAP STEEL Photo
An 8-string lap steel from the House of Herron. Solid Poplar body with the famous swirly phenolic covering on the face, 4 colors, carpeted body for "non-slip" comfort. Comfortable string spacing! Further details in the individual descripions.
LAPM8
Blueburst $337.50 on order, expected arrival date unknown

BLUE STAR LAPMASTER LAP STEEL GUITAR Photo
The folks at Blue Star produce this nice playing lap steel with the famous Blue Star finish on the face and carpeted sides and back for non-slip comfort. One humbucking pickup, volume and tone control, and the requisite minimum of 6 strings.
LM
blueburst finish $300.00 on order, expected arrival date unknown
gold/yellow burst finish $300.00 on order, expected arrival date unknown

CARTER STARTER PEDAL STEEL GUITAR & BAG 10 Photos
A great entry point to the world of pedal steel guitars. This package from Texas based Carter Steel Guitars includes a single neck 10-string guitar with Nashville E9 tuning, 3 pedals and 4 knee levers. The body is made of "black birdseye mica" laminate covered hard maple and the neck of all maple plywood. There is one custom made pickup and 1/4" output jack. Also included is a gig bag, leg bag, wrench kit, owners manual, tuning chart and quick-start DVD that walks you through all the basics. This is an excellent value. Our shop reports that these are more solid than many of the vintage models we receive.
CSPS1 .. list $1099.00 ours $795.00

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EASTWOOD AIRLINE LAP STEEL 8 Photos
BLACK - Eastwood enters the world of lap steels with this "deco" inspired retro design. Solid body, plexiglas fretboard with Roman numeral position markers and pin-striped plexiglas pickguard, 22-3/8" scale, single humbucker pickup, volume & tone controls and vintage style hardtail bridge.
EWLS1-BLACK .. list $450.00 ours $350.00

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EASTWOOD AIRLINE LAP STEEL 8 Photos
BLUE - Eastwood enters the world of lap steels with this "deco" inspired retro design. Solid body, plexiglas fretboard with Roman numeral position markers and pin-striped plexiglas pickguard, 22-3/8" scale, single humbucker pickup, volume & tone controls and vintage style hardtail bridge.
EWLS1-BLUE .. list $450.00 ours $350.00

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EASTWOOD AIRLINE LAP STEEL 8 Photos
RED - Eastwood enters the world of lap steels with this "deco" inspired retro design. Solid body, plexiglas fretboard with Roman numeral position markers and pin-striped plexiglas pickguard, 22-3/8" scale, single humbucker pickup, volume & tone controls and vintage style hardtail bridge.
EWLS1-RED .. list $450.00 ours $350.00

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FENDER® FS-52 SIX STRING LAP STEEL GUITAR WITH HARDSHELL CASE photo
Six-string lap steel, features an ash body with white blonde finish, chrome fingerboard with Roman numeral position markers, chrome headstock plate with incorporated nut, and a single-coil pickup with flat pole pieces, volume and tone controls, chrome cover is placed over the metal bridge for comfortable playing & stability for the picking hand, 22" scale. Made in China.
FS52 .. list $649.99 ours $449.99

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GOLD TONE 8-STRING LAP STEEL 9 Photos
Solid body, sunburst finish, cream binding, 25 1/2" scale, vintage replica enclosed gears with nickel buttons , treble clef design on bridge cover, single coil pickup, volume & tone controls. Styled after the Oahu Tonemaster®.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
GTLS8 .. list $679.00 ours $509.00

GOLD TONE LAP STEEL 8 Photos
Solid body, sunburst finish, cream binding, 25 1/2" scale, 3-on-a-plate gears with plastic oval buttons, treble clef design on bridge cover, single coil pickup, volume & tone controls. Styled after the Oahu Tonemaster®.
GTLS .. list $549.00 ours $412.00

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GRETSCH "ELECTROMATIC SERIES" G5700 LAP STEEL, TOBACCO SUNBURST FINISH 7 Photos
Built of mahogany, the Mainliner has an attractive white fretboard for a clear visual reference which is crucial with a lap steel, one DynaSonic single coil pickup provides clear crisp sound, controlled by the conveniently placed volume and tone controls, a chrome cover is placed over the metal bridge for comfortable playing & stability for the picking hand. 22" scale.
G1700 .. list $430.00 ours $300.00

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GRETSCH "ELECTROMATIC SERIES" G5715 LAP STEEL, BLACK SPARKLE FINISH 8 Photos
Built of mahogany, the Mainliner has an attractive white fretboard for a clear visual reference which is crucial with a lap steel, one DynaSonic single coil pickup provides clear crisp sound, controlled by the conveniently placed volume and tone controls, a chrome cover is placed over the metal bridge for comfortable playing & stability for the picking hand. 22" scale.
G1715 .. list $430.00 ours $300.00

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HARDWAY "JUPITER 8" LAP STEEL 8 Photos
Unique custom 8-string, all solid one-piece mahogany body with a birdeye maple endpiece, natural satin finish, stylised guitar shape, graphics fretboard with simulated frets and dot markers, twin Lollar Stringmaster style pickups, custom polished brass pickguard, gold volume & tone controls, black chicken head knob pickup blend control, brass inserts in nut and saddle, open headstock with gold Grover Rotomatic tuners, 2-3/16" string spacing at nut & 2-11/16" spacing over pickup, 24.5" scale. Made in USA.
HCLS3 .. list $1400.00 ours $1125.00

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HARDWAY "VINTAGE VIBE 8" LAP STEEL 9 Photos
Unique custom 8-string, vertically laminated block maple body with natural satin finish, stylised guitar shape, mica-like synthetic blue-black fretboard with simulated frets and dot markers, Vintage-Vibe steel-blade-pole-piece single coil pickup, black volume & tone controls, brass inserts in nut and saddle, open headstock with black Grover Rotomatic tuners, 2-3/16" string spacing at nut & 2-11/16" spacing over pickup, 24.5" scale. Made in USA.
HCLS2 .. list $1200.00 ours $975.00

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HARDWAY "WINGS 6" LAP STEEL 10 Photos
Unique custom 6-string, all solid one-piece mahogany body, stylised guitar shape with "wings" graphic and "fretboard" routed in top, tune-o-matic style bridge, open headstock with Grover Rotomatic tuners, brass inserts in nut, ~2" string spacing, ~24.5" scale, Armstrong M213 humbucking pickup with coil tap switch, volume & tone controls and gold hardware. Made in USA.
HCLS1 .. list $1200.00 ours $975.00

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KO'OLAU KLS-2 LAP STEEL GUITAR WITH CASE
LOLLAR P-90 PICKUP, GLOSS LACQUER FINISH - Koa top, mahogany body. Koa faceplate with pearl logo and pearl fingerboard dots. 22.5" scale length. Koa fingerboard with flush frets. Ebony top binding with "rope" purfling. Bone nut. Gold Gotoh tuners and bridge. Ebony volume and tone control knobs. Satin finish, includes a hardshell case. The Lollar P-90 pickup produces clear highs and bell-like tone and excellent sustain. Handcrafted in Hawaii. With hardshell case.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
KLS2 .. list $2195.00 ours $1975.50

KO'OLAU KLS1 LAP STEEL GUITAR WITH CASE 11 Photos
LOLLAR P-90 PICKUP, SATIN LACQUER FINISH - Koa top, mahogany body. Koa faceplate with pearl logo and pearl fingerboard dots. 22.5" scale length. Pheasantwood (koa also available) fingerboard with flush frets. Bone nut. Gotoh tuners and bridge. Ebony volume and tone control knobs. Satin finish. The Lollar P-90 pickup produces clear highs and bell-like tone and excellent sustain. Handcrafted in Hawaii. With hardshell case.
KLS1 .. list $1695.00 ours $1525.00

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MELOBAR DIAMONDBACK LAP STEEL & GIGBAG 12 Photos
If you are looking for that classic single coil sound in a lap steel, slide over to this Melobar Diamondback. Features include a solid ash body, Vintage Vibe tele®-style single coil pickups, volume & tone controls, 3-way selector switch, stylized pickguard, routed graphic fretboard, 24.5" scale, classic hardtail bridge, composite nut with brass inserts, sealed gear tuners and deluxe gigbag. Made in the USA.
MLS1 $1200.00

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MELOBAR RATTLER LAP STEEL & GIGBAG 10 Photos
MAPLE - Versatile workhorse lap steel from Melobar. The Rattler features a solid maple body, Kent Armstrong humbucker pickup with coil tap switch, volume & tone controls, routed graphic fretboard, 22.75" scale, hardtail bridge, composite nut with brass inserts, sealed gear tuners, black hardware, rattlesnake pickguard and gigbag. Made in the USA.
MLS3 $600.00

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MELOBAR VIPER LAP STEEL & GIGBAG 11 Photos
If you are looking for that classic dual humbucker sound in a lap steel, check out this Melobar Viper. Features include a solid mahogany body, Vintage Vibe humbucker pickups, volume & tone controls, 3-way selector switch, routed graphic fretboard, 24.5" scale, stopbar tailpiece, tune-o-matic bridge, composite nut with brass inserts, sealed gear tuners and deluxe gigbag. Made in the USA.
MLS2 $1200.00

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MORRELL 6-STRING LAP STEEL GUITAR Photo
MORRELL LAP STEEL - An good entry level workhorse lap steel. Solid poplar body in a rounded triangular shape, 6-string, 2 octave screened fretboard, ~21-3/4" scale, one single coil pickup, top mounted volume knob and 1/4" output jack, 28 1/2" long, 7" wide, made in Tennessee, strung for open E tuning - E B G# E B E (high to low). Available in a variety of finish colors.
MLS
natural $149.00 on order, expected arrival date unknown
metallic black $179.00 free shipping - click for details
metallic black cherry $179.00 free shipping - click for details
tobacco sunburst $179.00 free shipping - click for details

MORRELL DELUXE LAP STEEL 8 Photos
6-STRING - Nicely designed flame maple body, guitar shaped with sculpted top, maple fretboard with dot markers, dual rail pickup, volume and tone controls, gloss "honey" finish.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
MLSDLX .. list $450.00 ours $275.00

MORRELL LAP STEEL 6 Photos
8-STRING - Solid guitar-shaped poplar body, transparent blue finish, 8-string, 3 octave screened fretboard, single vintage lipstick tube pickup, top mounted volume & tone knobs and 1/4" output jack. Made in Tennessee.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
JMP8-TBLUE .. list $399.00 ours $265.00

MORRELL LAP STEEL 6 Photos
8-STRING - Solid guitar-shaped poplar body, transparent antique brown finish, 8-string, 3 octave screened fretboard, single vintage lipstick tube pickup, top mounted volume & tone knobs and 1/4" output jack. Made in Tennessee.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
JMP8-TBROWN .. list $399.00 ours $265.00

MORRELL LAP STEEL 6 Photos
8-STRING - Solid guitar-shaped poplar body, transparent red finish, 8-string, 3 octave screened fretboard, single vintage lipstick tube pickup, top mounted volume & tone knobs and 1/4" output jack. Made in Tennessee.
JMP8-TRED .. list $399.00 ours $265.00

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MORRELL PRO LAP STEEL - 6-STRING Photo
The Morrell Pro series lap steels feature a solid guitar-shaped maple body, slotted headstock with individual geared tuners, 3-octave screened fretboard, Kent Armstrong "hot rails" pickup, top mounted volume & tone knobs and 1/4" output jack. Made in Tennessee. Available in a variety of colors.
MJMP6
black sparkle $275.00 on order, expected arrival date unknown
red sparkle $275.00 free shipping - click for details

MORRELL PRO LAP STEEL - 8-STRING Photo
The Morrell Pro series lap steels feature a solid guitar-shaped maple body, slotted headstock with individual geared tuners, 3-octave screened fretboard, Kent Armstrong "vintage lipstick" pickup, top mounted volume & tone knobs and 1/4" output jack. Made in Tennessee. Available in a variety of colors.
MJMP8
black sparkle $275.00 on order, expected arrival date unknown
red sparkle $275.00 free shipping - click for details


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