This is necessarily a very limited discusssion of lap steel guitar models. I've chosen to focus on electric lap steel guitars, as there still isn't a definitive reference book for these instruments (as there is for the National and Dobro® acoustic guitars). The serial numbers I've seen seem to follow no recognizable pattern.
The Lap Steel Guitar • • • • Learning to Play • • • • • • • • • • • • Biographies • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ' • Image below © 2001 Rickenbacker International Corporation. Reproduced by permission. This is necessarily a very limited discusssion of lap steel guitar models. I've chosen to focus on electric lap steel guitars, as there still isn't a definitive reference book for these instruments (as there is for the National and Dobro® acoustic guitars). As I find out more, I'll try to add to this page.
If you are looking for information on pedal steel guitar models and manufacturers, try. Much of the information provided in this page is paraphrased from Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars by and Walter Carter, ISBN 0-87930-195-3. Published by the publishers of Guitar Player magazine, it's a essential resource if you want to find out anything about good American guitars. If you want to find out more about your specific steel guitar (such as the date it was manufactured, or specifics about the model you own), you ought to buy this book.
The suggested list price is $27.95 in the USA. It is available from any good music store or from. Eric Shoaf has graciously provided me with additional information based on his many years collecting steel guitars. His comments follow the discussion of each manufacturer. Clay Harrel has a wonderful with much more information, not only about lap steels, but all kinds of musical instruments.
Many of the Gibson lap steels shown on this page are from his collection. I have information on,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and. Alamo Alamo was founded by Charles Eilenberg as Southern Music of San Antonio, Texas around 1947. Alamo made many different guitars and amplifiers.
Models included: • No. 2493 Embassy • No 2490 Jet • Challenger • No.
2499 Futuramic Dual Eight • No. 2497 Futuramic Eight • No.
2499 Alamo Dual Eight String Professional Model • No. 2493 Embassy (different from the Embassy above) Alkire The Alkire Eharp (a ten string lap steel) was developed by Eddie Alkire around 1939 in a search for more harmonic possibilities for the lap steel guitar.
Alkire Eharps were made by Harmony and Valco. See for information on Eddie Alkire and his ten string steel guitars. Bigsby is generally considered to be one of the great steel guitar manufacturers. He's also famous for being one of the first builders of electric solidbody guitars, as well as for the vibrato mechanism seen on Gibson, Gretsch, and many other guitars. His steel guitars were played by Joaquin Murphey, Speedy West, and many other famous guitarists of the day.
Most of the guitars I've seen have been double or triple neck guitars, with the name Bigsby prominently displayed on the front of the instrument, usually along with the name of the original owner. Lowell Kiesel started out making steel guitars and amplifiers in San Diego, California immediately after World War II. He renamed his company Carvin (a combination of the names of his two sons, Carson and Gavin) and went on to make a wide variety of guitars, amplifiers, and other musical equipment. Carvin is and was the only sizable guitar maker that sells most of its merchandise through mail order. Carvin made Hawaiian guitars in various combinations, but I haven't seen any information on particular model numbers. These are relatively rare, although not particularly collectible. If you have any information on their steel guitars, please.
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