2x4 Lap Steel Guitar Kit - the DIY Slide Guitar - You supply the 2x4!
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For my Lap Steels, small punchy Fenders will do the trick. Roland makes a smallish busking guitar. I put the kit to other uses but will use the small Fenders for my other lap steels. I've also been recommended Bemis (San Diego) by a friend. Enjoy your time on the field!
24" scale and G on the 2x4 lap steel is 23 inches. These plexaglass fret boards are available in a variety of colors at Getty Images. One of them was attached to my lap steel and it fit perfectly.
It would be best to use a plank that measures at least 32 inches
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This little kit is great. The cedar 10 foot 2x4 I bought from Lowes for about $12 (enough for three kits) looked nice. If you want a cheaper option, you can get a 2x4 stud for only a few dollars. I used a circular saw and a standard hand drill as the only tools I had. I was only a little nervous when I had to cut out the notches for the tuners and pickups. As far as everything else went, it went smoothly. The circular saw can be used to saw the notches as shown in many YouTube videos. In order to keep the saw perpendicular to the side of the 2x4, I used a speed square. The whole thing took me maybe six hours to complete, and I'm not an accomplished woodworker or DIY enthusiast. The only advice I can offer is to make sure you strip and solder the black and white wires together before you tape them back onto.
The guitar is fun, but if you are expecting a great slide, this may not be your cup of tea. Since I have played both lap slide and 6 string guitars, I have some experience with them. It should be noted that the parts that come with this kit are of the lowest quality of all the essentials It is the machine heads (I had one strip fall off while stringing it) that depress me most. For the wrong version of the book, I must wait for a shipment from Stewmac.
When I saw this kit, I wanted to make it. I do a lot of woodworking, so this was an appealing kit to me. Only the electronics of the kit pose a problem. I have been unable to eliminate the hum in the amplifier no matter what I have done. There appears to be something wrong with the grounding near the pickup. It produces a wonderful sound, but I also love the look. As you play, the hum does not bother you.
The pickup was of good quality. We still haven't built it, but we hope to put it through a few trial runs before we make a final product.
There are cheap parts and a broken pickup upon arrival. The car is low quality and junk for the price. As an alternative to this kit, it would be better to buy better parts separately and assemble them.
As I built this, I really enjoyed myself. I found the directions to be clear and concise. Be sure that it is done correctly by going slow and taking your time. My frets were marked with a magic marker, and the feet markers were decals from the dollar store. Here's what I like best. I really like what you said. 2x4 cedar was used for this project. Getting to know the instrument is just a matter of learning the tricks.
'Bad instructions, cheap components, but at least it isn't cheap. Build a lap steel guitar instead, by all means, but don't waste your time or money on this nonsense. Take it back to the store.
There sure is a need to update the plans!.
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