Here's one of the real deals.

[rshatz]

I seldom start a new subject, but I just couldn't keep myself from presenting this instrument to this seldom read forum.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-Lap-St ... dZViewItem
This is an early Model 100, probably late 50s and in really nice shape. These things really sound great and seldom go for more than $400-450.
If there's anyone out there that wants to break into lap steel, this one is a real player. It's not a true collector's instrument, yet.
I'll be surprised to see it sell for more than $500. If it does, I guess it will be considered collectible.

[admin]

Richard: Holy zplasty Batman. What a marvellous photographic presentation. Thanks for your comments.

[jimk]

I wouldn't mind having one of those. Not this year, though.

JimK

[leftybass]

Thanks for this, Richard. I WILL have a lap steel of some sort one day, hopefully sooner than later.

[johnallg]

Dang, missed the ending - went for $427.22, a good price.

[rshatz]

That really is a pretty good price, but higher than I expected.

Here's an even better one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=008

Considering the sale price on the previous one this one should go for around $500.