New Lap Steel With Pitch Changing G# Knee Lever

Timothy Dlugasz · Post by **Timothy Dlugasz** » 18 Nov 2021 1:14 pm

These are crafted from brass/copper tubing and tuned to open D or E. The F#(G#) string lowers a half of a step making a minor chord with the knee lever. They have bearing rollers on the nut and bridge so they have good tuning stability.

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 26 Nov 2021 7:09 am

Congratulations on your bender lap steel, Timothy!
From concepts to production, you have some serious amount of hours into it.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 26 Nov 2021 8:38 am

My friend Jackson brought over that patina'd steel (or one like it) and I messed with it a bit. It's cool!

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 27 Nov 2021 2:12 pm

Timothy, I was wondering about your thoughts on the difference in sound and tone not having a body.
When I worked for Robert Randolph, he had a Harmos lap steel that didn't have a solid body or thick neck:

I remember it had a thin sound that was delicate and appealing.
I'm guessing a reduction in weight was a factor too.