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Did a Teisco Lap Steel Inspire Wu-Tang?
Wizard of Odd

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
Guitarists

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!
Wizard of Odd

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
Rig Rundown

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
Guitarists

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
Artists

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.