National New Yorker lap steel guitars

A little demonstration of the National New Yorker lap steel – a great sounding guitar and an art deco design masterpiece. A 1937 and a 1947 model are featured in this clip. fredkinbom.com Music by Fred Kinbom. © Fred Kinbom 2007. (The still photograph of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber is in the public domain and found at http ). … lap steel slide guitar national new yorker electric valco vintage 1930s art deco

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25 Responses to National New Yorker lap steel guitars

  1. docparider88 says:

    This is very cool stuff .. makes me feel like a little kid again for some reason … loved this vid .. im glad i watched .

  2. jonasbacklund says:

    where can i get a fretboard like that? with roman numbers, that was awesome!

  3. JustinSandercoe says:

    nice playing dude. J

  4. RIFFRAFF15 says:

    a person like me experimenting with alternate tunings has never thought of any open MINOR chords. i really like the eerie sound. thanks for the inspiration and keep up the good work!

  5. LoveFemaleFeet says:

    Nice!

  6. orionsman says:

    …and accidentally kill and injure people!!! Really! Don’t be careless about safety.

  7. orionsman says:

    If you dropped guitars on doorsteps, they would break into a million pieces.

  8. zRev1983 says:

    that what the best “what if…” I’ve ever heard. it sure would be nice. imagine dropping guitars on doorsteps and not bombs.

  9. oahusteel75 says:

    Thanks! I’m playing some bits and bobs I’ve come up with, none of which are finished songs as yet. You got the tuning right.

    Fred

  10. Markutbe says:

    Fred,
    You have a very cool approach to the lap steel, and set yourself apart from so many soundalikes.

    What is the song you’re playing on the 1937?

    Gminor tuning (D G D G Bb D) ?

  11. quintvisk says:

    Thank you for posting this.
    A wonderful history lesson (in a few minutes) and a look into some beautiful instruments. Also I love your take on arms manufacturers…I have felt the same way for years

  12. alt1962 says:

    you talk tooo much… just play the damn thing!

  13. DJTonyP says:

    how much would one of thoes go for about now?

  14. rayoll says:

    very nice. makes me want to get my supros tuned up and get to practicing again.

  15. JuanRomano says:

    Salut cher Ami.

    I’m so impatient to host you for the fRENCH SLIDE (& food) WEEK ! ;-)
    Will have great time with everybody.

    By the way, it’s always a pleasure to watch this video.
    Again bravo for it!

    Salute.

  16. SweetUpDown40 says:

    Fantastic! I would love to see a video of all three of your new yorkers side-by-side

  17. flyinga40 says:

    Sounds great ,thanks for the demo &info

  18. mesnierp says:

    Fred,
    I knew you are a great musician, but now I want you as my film director.
    Awesome, brilliant! Your footage are always clear and just like real t.v.documentaries.

  19. crocauslide says:

    Hi Fred, Nice video, shows well both of your sides as a musician and a lap guitar historian !

  20. oahusteel75 says:

    Merci vleb! The amp is a Fender Blues Junior.

  21. oahusteel75 says:

    Thanks! Merci! :-)

  22. jipes says:

    Beautiful review and excellent audio examples which makes more easy to understand the beauty of this great lapsteel ! Thanks Fred !

  23. slidinbob says:

    Very interesting video Fred, beautiful lap steel, and beautiful sound! wonderful!!!

  24. flohayron says:

    You know what I think about you…It’s really nice!!!
    See you !!!
    Flo

  25. vleb says:

    Just great ! Your instrument videos are always professional and full of infos…Keep’ em coming ! What about amps you use ?

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