#Diy lap steel guitar plans pdf
#Diy lap steel guitar plans full size
#Diy lap steel guitar plans free

Narrow, wide, taper, no taper, parallel 3/8вЂќ.all seem to have their own devotees.Д¤. There seems to be a lot of varying opinions as to the вЂњcorrectвЂќ setup for string spacing. Going out on a limb here, I personally have settled for string spacing of 11/32вЂќ at the nut and 3/8вЂќ at the bridge, at least for 6 string lap. Nut and bridge string spacing? This could also be dependant on the number of stringsвЂ¦ 6, 7, or 8) Scale length? (HereвЂ™s a can of worms to be openedвЂ¦)ДЈ. So, here are the questions IвЂ™d like some input on:Дў. IвЂ™m also considering offering a stainless steel bridge assembly with string anchor points and over-wound single coil pickup for 6, 7, or 8 string lap steel guitar construction as well as other items that would be of use to amateur builders.

#Diy lap steel guitar plans full size

IвЂ™ll probably offer it as a full size drawing that can be reproduced at the local KinkoвЂ™s for a small fee.

#Diy lap steel guitar plans pdf

IвЂ™ll offer the finished drawing as a half-size PDF on my website for anyone to use as they see fit. If I could obtain the information from you folks as a starting point I could more easily produce a good construction drawing. Searching past postings on scale length and tuning preference seems to be as varied as the number of responses. Since I need to do a working instrument from the drawings IвЂ™d like to have a quick synopsis of 7 and 8 string details that I can work from without doing a ton of research.

#Diy lap steel guitar plans free

(Others please feel free to chime in).ДЇirst, Should I consider both 7 and 8 string instruments? I donвЂ™t know what the interest is for these varieties. To produce a construction print such as the free 6 string lap steel drawing on my website IвЂ™ll need some info from you guys. I could certainly CAD a print up for a 7 or 8 string lap steel if you think thereвЂ™s enough interest.

Since I play 6 string, and only in E and G tunings, IвЂ™m unfamiliar with the technical perspective of the 7 and 8 string lap steels. You guys have wet my curiosity as to the amount of interest in 7 and 8 string laps. You guys asked a few simple questions, so here goes my long-winded response. I have been looking all over trying to find plans and haven't been able to locate any.ДЇrank, Lee, and Mel: (and everyone elseвЂ¦) Hi Randy, 3rd's on the thought of an 8 stringer. Seconds on the thought of an 8 string plan. Great plans! Any chance of an 8 string version? I really dislike sites with (1) Too busy backgrounds or (2) black backgrounds. Thanks for the suggestion, the blue background will eventually be the home page only, with all the other linked pages done with the plain paper background. You can now switch backgrounds at the top of the home page. Nice site-kind of hard to read all the good info with that busy blue background though. Hope some of you interested in building will take the plunge with a little encouragement! The plans are in PDF format and available as one sheet or 4 sections that can be printed and tiled together for a 12-3/4' by 17' scale print. Full printouts of both fret board layouts are also provided.

The drawing has all details for both 22-1/2' and 24' scales and alternate bridge plate and pick guard ideas. The instrument plan is roughly patterned after an Oahu Tonemaster with the body profile scaled to match the shorter scale length. Thought I would pass along a free lap steel plan that I have posted on my website.

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