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Gretsch G5700 Lap Steel

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Gretsch G5700 Lap Steel
£395
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Nice entry level lap steel
DShustov 29.03.2019
Nicely built lap steel. Does not have any issues with hardware or electronics.
Pickups is a bit dark, but can sound good for more gritty, blues tone.
I do not have too much experience with lap steel, but Gretsch is definitely fun to play.
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Great Lapsteel the Gretsch G-5700 Tobacco Sunburst
Cor Geven uit The Netherlands 03.04.2024
A Top Lapsteel the Gretsch G-5700 Tobacco Sunburst
change the strings for the Perfect Hawaiian Sound C6 cegace
I just the GHS Electric Lap steel Lap-C6 Strings
Then you have a great Hawaiian sound
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Sounds wonderful, let down by a few things.
Anonymous 13.04.2016
First of all, this sounds great. I don't know what the pickup is, I think it is single coil but it is very evocative in C6 of nice things. However a few annoying bits- the bridge end of things is a bit rough and ready, the fingerboard (?) warps in the heat and the tuners are not in keeping with the beast. The first one I got from this site had a broken tone pot, which was a bit odd. Thomann were very good in sending me a new lapsteel- they could have just sent me a pot.
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Eduard Reinas 15.02.2021
The budget and quality are in perfect balance. To achieve perfection it is necessary to purchase the "Duesenberg Multibender" Replacement bridge for ST-style guitars. This can be purchased here .
See how it works on YouTube. You don't even have to drill additional holes.
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Very nice instrument
Jack4863 15.02.2014
This instrument is laid out very similarly to an electric guitar. Single input jack, a tone pot and a volume pot etc. All of the hardware is good quality, very solid and durable materials. I've used it a lot and the hardware hasn't tarnished much at all.
It's design allows you to play with the back of the instrument resting on your lap in a seated position, so you look down at the fretboard as you play. If you want to play and stand, you'll need to put the instrument on a keyboard stand as it doesn't have a way to attach a strap to it. Open tunings work best on this instrument.
The quality of sound is good, it has a warm, bassy tone and is very clear so every note rings out nicely. You need to play with a sound bar or bottleneck slide, so it has a very distinct sound. Playing with a volume pedal and some reverb and/or echo is a must for that real "country" sound.
The overall build quality is very good. It is a solid instrument and is put together very well. A great buy.
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Lap steel
Pat W. 02.03.2014
I found the Gretsch G5700 lap steel a beautiful guitar and lovely to play, it has a fabulous sound, I highly recommend it.

Pat Whelan Ireland.
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Lap Steel
floydstratman 04.05.2017
Needed this for my Pink Floyd Tribute Band. Lovely authentic sound and a joy to play. Bargain!
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Lap Steel Gretsch
Vincent4232 10.11.2014
I have to admit to returning this item not because it was a bad lap steel but that it didn't suit my taste or need. That having been said its a very well made lap tell and worth the money.
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Gretsch G5700 Lap Steel