![]() ![]() Cut a standard pine 2x4 into a 32” length.Ġ2. Electric drill + two drill bits: 3/32” and 5/16” Ġ1. ![]() One pack of medium-gauge electric guitar strings.One pack of guitar tuners, three-to-a-side (such as this $8.29 pack of tuners).I found a box of them at a flea market.) Two (2) 1/2” diameter allthread rods, 3.5” long (Allthread rods are like bolts without a head.(Note: Due to harmful chemicals, do not use pressure-treated lumber!) Note: The parts can now be found in the C. You are basically just marking down a few lines, making a couple cuts to the 2x4 and installing simple hardware.Īt the end of this article, I have included a few mods to this design. ![]() It might look like a lot of steps, but trust me, this instrument is easy to build. These plans will give you a very basic, yet absolutely playable lap steel. As you can tell, I’m still learning how to play this properly. It's set up with a standard 23-inch scale, just like the store bought-lap steels! The whole thing feels great on your lap and looks absurdly cool. I even used a pre-wired acoustic sound hole pickup, so there was no wiring needed. This lap steel was made from an extra 2x4 I had in my shed, with just a few saw cuts to the wood. This is one of the easiest homemade guitars I've ever built, and it took me only an hour to make. ![]()
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