Not to be confused with steel-string acoustic guitars, these are adapted to playing with a metal or glass slide. They generally have a rectangular sound-box with a guitar neck. The Lap Steel is designed to be played flat on the player's lap (rather than upright, as with a "normal" guitar). The Pedal Steel is a development of this, designed to be played flat on a stand, with additional pedals/knee levers.
Subcategories 5
Sites 7
- Brad's Page of Steel Resources for learning to play steel guitar, with information on makers, accessories, and profiles of significant players.
- The Pedal Steel Pages Players forum, tuning information, and articles; provided by musician, Bobby Lee.
- The Steel Guitar Forum A discussion site for pedal steel, lap steel, and related musical instruments.
- Steel Radio An Internet radio station featuring steel guitar players and music. Information on playlist and programming.
- Scotty's Music Retailer of steel guitar and accessories; includes information about the instrument, tunings and tuition. Also organize an international convention, and maintain a Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. [Missouri, US]
- Bill Chaviers' Non-Pedal Steel Guitar Tab Site Offers to provide tabs for {non-pedal} steel guitar players; includes Old Time Bluegrass, Country and Western, Gospel, Hawaiian, and Western Swing.
- Weissenborn Slide Guitars Slide guitar shop with emphasis on Weissenborn slide guitars. Forum about slide guitars and provides historical information on Weissenborn guitars.