Members JandG Posted September 22, 2007 Members Posted September 22, 2007 I recently aquired a W.F.B. - William F. Buslap , Hawaiian Lap guitar made somewhere between 1890-1910. He was a Chicago Ill, master builder & not much info avalible on his work.The guitar itself has no cracks & tuners are not completely original & face upwards. Basically a lap guitar of extreme quality. It rings a tone I have never heard & goes on seemily for ever. Neck does need re-set & a few other things need done as well, I am going to see if Tom Mylet of Portland Fret Works will do the work on it. All Mahagony it seems & no venears. Wondering if any of you have played or seen & or have info on this intriguing builder.
Members guitarcapo Posted September 22, 2007 Members Posted September 22, 2007 Why would a lap steel need a neck reset?
Members JandG Posted September 28, 2007 Author Members Posted September 28, 2007 I have no idea..I don't play lap steel. I have decided however not to have the neck re-set. I will just have a proper going overby my Luthier. I don't play such things so my ignorance is huge. I was however curiouse if anyone did have knowlege of this builder & or also has one of his guitars.
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted September 28, 2007 Members Posted September 28, 2007 My Oahu lap guitar (also made in Chicago) has the tuners pointing up, as well...considerably easier to tune while in it's playing position.
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