Electric lap steel with mahogany body, Epiphone 500B "Blade" humbucker and deluxe gigbag
Epiphone presents the Electar inspired by "Century Lap Steel Outfit" from 1939, a unique re-release of the Hawaiian lap steel guitar in art deco style. Like the vintage original, the 1939 Electar Century Lap Steel has a one-piece mahogany body and an ebony finish neck. For non-slip support, there is also a rubber cover on the back.
The fretboard is equipped with plexiglass and 28 frets to ensure a clean intonation in every register. A rotary potentiometer is available for individual adjustment of volume and sound.
The Epiphone 1939 Electar Century Lap Steel at a glance:
Electric Lap Steel
Mahogany body
Neck Shape: Square
Scale: 571mm
Fingerboard: Plexiglass
Fingerboard Design: Traditional "1939" Art Deco Replica
Number of frets: 28
Number of strings: 6
Pickup: Epiphone 500B "Blade" Humbucker
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Saddle width: 63,5
Hardware: nickel
Mechanics: Wilkinson™ "Deluxe" 3-In-Line with Ivory Colored Buttons
Includes: Deluxe Gigbag
The Epiphone 1939 Electar Century Lap Steel in video
No previous experience with lap steel, but my research led me to this instrument. Not bad at all for a starter. Perhaps a bit weak pickup, but it sounds fine in my Blackstar 5W amp on the drive channel. The description says a blade humbucker, but I believe it is a bass pickup. I removed the bracket over the pickup, as it is easier to palm mute without it. I consider some thicker strings when I have figured out what’s the best for my need. My style are blues, so open G are my preferred tuning.
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