It's Easy to Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar

This book explains how to make a solid-body lap steel guitar. Because building a lap steel is relatively easy, it provides an excellent introduction into the art of guitarbuilding. With 225 photos and 40 line drawings, Martin Koch shows how to make two different lap steel guitars in simple, easy-to-follow steps. He even explains how to make your own guitar pickup using the world's simplest pickup winder. The author puts special emphasis on the use of hand tools. more

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Posted: Jan-23-2008

It's pretty easy to build your own lap steel

The book is easy reading and enjoyable. I am making a steel guitar that is a mix of the first and second example. The dimensions are very helpful as is the suggested parts list. I would purchase this book again.

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Posted: May-07-2007

Just what you need...

..to build your first Lap Steel. The book is well laid out, clear, and well suited to a beginners approach. I had never done any musical woodworking projects, and this book (Along with the guidance of some skilled woodworking friends) walked me comfortably through the steps to completing a good...

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Posted: Apr-22-2004

It's ALL in this one book.

As with is other book, Martin Koch tells you ALL you need to know to build a beautiful instrument.From building 2 types of lap steel's from A to Z, to making the case and even making your own pickups, this book as it all.This is my second book by Martin Koch and let me just say that his books are...

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