Joaquin Model Clinesmith Lap Steel
This design is based on Joaquin Murphey's D-8 guitar built by Paul Bigsby in the mid to late 40's. The guitar is built using Eastern Hard Rock Curly Maple and a polished cast aluminum top plate and bridge. The beautifully toned pickup attached the the cast aluminum top plate, gives the instrument a rich tone that cannot be found in wood bodies guitars alone. The guitar is available as a single or double neck. These can be made as 6, 8, or 10 string instruments. All guitars come with Clinesmith/Paul Bigsby pickup, Blue Heron case, and a satin finish.
8 String spacing :
Traditional 2.5 inches at bridge and 2 inches at nut
Wider spacing of 2.625 at bridge and 2.125 at nut
10 string spacing:
3.2 inches at the bridge
2.57 inches at the nut
Options:
Separate tone and volume knobs, in black or white
Concentric Tone volume pot with Black knobs
40's pickups cover $75
50's pickup cover $75
Deluxe 34 Stands , makes excellent stands for my lap steel models.
Prices:
- S-6 $1500
- S-8 $1500
- S-10 $1550
- D-8 $3200
- D-10 $3300