The previous owner, a well-known Steeler, REPORTS:
Here's a great find for you do-it-yourself Steel and Lap Steel guitarists. A New Old Stock vintage tweed lap steel case opens to reveal a completed body for a totally custom double-neck Lap Steel. Body is natural rosewood on top with the most beautiful grain and figure, which you can barely see from the photo, has to be seen to be appreciated! Sides and back of guitar are painted metallic gold- think 50's Les Paul Goltop... the paint is not perfectly done, but with a clear coat and some polish will finish out nicely- or change the color to suit! The top however is truly stunning, really nice wood. This will make one gorgeous finished guitar. The body is routed for four control pots/knobs, two pickups, control and neck switches, and bridge grounding wire. It's been very well thought out, with hollow channels for the wiring and a solid section to allow the use of any bridge style. There is a 1" hole routed for the output jack on the lower body end. The tuning keys cavities have not been drilled or routed, so this could be anything you want- a double 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ...any combo, ...single or double course, ...you name it! Guitar measures 34" long, 11 3/8" at widest lower section, 6 3/4" across mid neck section, and 1 7/8" thick with the peghead section beautifully and gracefully tapered back toward the headstock end. Now some of you may be interested in just the case- what a find! A New Old Stock doubleneck lap steel case, and although this body was made to fit the case, it would work for any number of vintage steels that need a classy home. Outside dimesions: 35" x 12 3/4" x 4" deep. Inside lined with gorgeous deep burgandy. 34 1/4" long, 12" wide in both neck and body sections, which are separated by two side compartments with latching hinges and leather pulls. EVEN CONTAINS unopened ORIGINAL KEYS FOR OUTSIDE LOCKING LATCHES! Outside of case is a classic old vintage tweed with dark green, yellow, and burgundy stripes. This case is so nice it's worth getting for any homeless lap steel- or finish up the body for a totally custom doubleneck.
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