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Old 12-03-2012, 11:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Whats the name of this?
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I think that's a kantele, or a lap harp.
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:04 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Is it a lap steel?
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:04 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Looking up photos of those names nothing really looks like the one in the pic though...
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Is it a lap steel?
looks a little like that
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:15 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I'm sure that would be a lap steel. A lap harp usually has some harp shape or function to it. A lap steel is basically a shortened flat steel guitar played on the lap with a slide.
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:16 PM   #7 (permalink)
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cool thx
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Old 12-04-2012, 10:32 PM   #8 (permalink)
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It could also be a pedal steel guitar.
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Old 08-29-2013, 09:19 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Thats a 10 string pedal steel guitar, also known as a slide guitar w/pedals and knee levers
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Old 08-30-2013, 12:42 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Never seen that in my life..
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