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Did a Teisco Lap Steel Inspire Wu-Tang?
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Did a Teisco Lap Steel Inspire Wu-Tang?

While the lap-steel guitar may have been surpassed in popularity by the pedal steel, this humble instrument makes a brief but meaningful appearance in Wu-Tang: An American Saga.

Larkin Poe Return with Blood Harmony
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Larkin Poe Return with Blood Harmony

Rebecca and Megan Lovell channel the pent-up energy from nearly two years away from the stage into Blood Harmony, a true family affair that celebrates the spirit of sibling collaboration.

Part Lap Steel, Part Solidbody Electric, All Pearloid!
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Part Lap Steel, Part Solidbody Electric, All Pearloid!

The Valco-produced English Tonemaster is a rare, lap-steel-inspired gem from the 1950s—when genres and guitar design were fluid.

Rig Rundown: Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson & Cindy Cashdollar
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Rig Rundown: Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson & Cindy Cashdollar

The Kings of Swing talk Texas tone tools before a recent performance at the Grand Ole Opry.

Rocco DeLuca Finds Harmony with Daniel Lanois
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Rocco DeLuca Finds Harmony with Daniel Lanois

Hopping between 6-string, baritone lap steel, and pedal steel, the SoCal guitarist has collaborated with the legendary producer on everything from cosmic guitar soundscapes to the dub-infused gospel of the new Heavy Sun.

David Gilmour
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Watch David Gilmour Play Steel Guitar on "Albatross"

The performance was part of a tribute show that included Billy Gibbons, Kirk Hammett, Pete Townshend, Noel Gallagher, and more.

Ben Harper's Lap-Steel Reboot
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Ben Harper's Lap-Steel Reboot

The longtime Weissenborn devotee reveals how a new Monteleone lap steel forced him to scrap an entire album and start anew.