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. Sell one like this. Vintage sound style modern playability.

We ve retained classic elements of the original including the ceramic. Be the first to know when one is listed. There are three main styles of lap steel guitars. Airline guitars were made in chicago illinois from 1958 68 by the valco company and distributed by montgomery ward.

Use 2 sided tape to press it down and go at it with your trim router and a follow pattern bit. We ve recreated these and other 1960 s chicago classics for a new generation of players. See more ideas about lap steel guitar lap steel steel guitar. Our airline lap steel homage provides players with an affordable and reliable alternative to picking through vintage stores for something that is going to break the bank and be an iffy partner onstage or in the studio.

Acoustic national dobro and electric. Acoustic lap steel guitars somewhat resemble a nylon stringed spanish guitar but the strings are much higher than normal. Originally these were called hawaiian guitars as hawaiian artists. It s time to get the band together for a session.

Headstock router template for an 8 string lap steel guitar 1 4 thick acrylic laser cut cnc. This vintage 1960 s guitar has been freshly tuned to an open g and is ready to play. I figured if i was going to be bringing another guitar anyway love the original humbucker in my 60s lapsteel it is awesome. For sale is a vintage 1960 s airline lap steel guitar with the original case.

About lap steel guitars pedal steel guitars. Valco also manufactured national and supro brands. A heavy stainless steel slide measuring 2 1 4 long is also included. 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.

We couldn t get away with ignoring one of valco s first instruments the national branded lap steel. Eastwood airline lap steel.