It's not all that well written but still interesting and there's quite a lot related to Fender steel guitars. Check out his book, Fender The Inside Story for Forrest's take on Fender history.
1953 FENDER CHAMPION LAP STEEL PROFESSIONAL
He was an expert in manufacturing efficiency and workflow and helped Fender get more standardized and professional in their work practices. I seen him about a month ago and he'd fallen on hard times and sold it for $100 to a rock n roller friend of his.įorrest was Leo's plant manager. He wouldn't sell it to me and it didn't have a case. We were doing some cowboy tunes at the time and it really fit in. I borrowed it from him and put some strings on it.
It was a marketing idea to sell to students or something like that, but it's all fender.Ī friend of mine bought a six string Champ identical to the one on Brads website for $20 at a yard sale about ten years ago. The yellow pearloid wrap is quite clean overall, exhibiting a few surface splits in the yellow pearloid wrap material on the bass side of the body, and the material sits flush with the body on all edges.
1953 FENDER CHAMPION LAP STEEL PRO
Wasn't Forest the head sales mangaer for fender? The steel is a pro with his name on it i believe.
I keep saying I'm gonna sell mine but never get around to it. That's true Brad and I'm still looking for a 6 string Trap pickup assembly for my 2圆!ĭon't forget the "Forest White" lap steels that were out for a couple of years in the 1950'. Both are relatively rare compared to other Fender models. I see many more Deluxe 8 steels than Deluxe 6. Thanks for posting the pictures Rick and Brad, are the Deluxe Sixes easier to find than the Duals ? Or were there less manufactured than the 8 string models ? would be proud as a peacock if he were to see your comments. Thank both of you for remebering a fine human being and the memories of the days gone by.Įdited to say L.F. In 1953 Fender started making Deluxe 8s and 6s with Stringmaster features.Ī web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitarsįrom: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. The earlier version of the Deluxe 6 with trapezoid pickups is probably what you're looking for. The Deluxes were single neck versions of the Dual Pro and then the Stringmaster. The main student steels were the Champion and then the Champ. I'm wondering which one would be the closest thing to a six string version of a Dual Pro.įender had some early lap steels, first with K&F and then as Fender. Were some student models, intermediate and top o the line in features/cost ? What is the difference between the Fender six string laps ? I guess that would be the Champ, Champion and Deluxe unless there are more models I'm not aware of. Your profile | join | preferences | help | search The Fender Family - The Steel Guitar Forum INSTRUCTION
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