2x4 Lap Steel Guitar Kit - the DIY Slide Guitar - You supply the 2x4!

Great little kit.I picked up a nice cedar 10 foot 2x4 from Lowes for about $12 (enough for 3 kits). You can get a 2x4 stud for only a few dollars if you want a cheaper option.The only tools I used were a circular saw and a standard hand drill.The only really tricky parts were cutting out the notches for the tuners and the pickup. Everything else went well. You can find many YouTube videos showing how to saw the notches with a circular saw. I used a speed square to keep the saw perpendicular to the side of the 2x4.Maybe spent six hours total and I am by no means an accomplished woodworker or DIYer.Only advice is to make sure you strip and solder together the black and white wires before you tape them back to the insulated core.

I have read reviews saying there is a humming. I don't have problem. I got a nice warm tone running it through my Fishman Loud Box. I'm a woodworker and made it using Eastern Red Cedar. It worked out alright, but I think a hard wood would be better due to some chipping issues I had. The template for the "non"fret placement was surprisingly accurate. When I played it the locations were spot on. I didn't use zip ties like they suggest. I cut a shallow slot at each one and painted them black. I also added dots on the fret board that I have some inlays coming to put in. I'd say I've got about 20 hours in it. But if I just used an old 2x4, I could probably do it in an afternoon, or less. I'm now going to build a Lap Steel Ukulele using the same kit.

There, finished, all parts work fine and lap steel sounds good. I found the mahogany 2x4 on Amazon as well. I built it with my mini table saw, Dremel, and a few hand tools. I'll replace the wood nut and bridge with bone or steel soon. Better learn how to play it first. I've played guitar for many years but arthritis froze up my hands so this will be a nice challenge for me to get back into music. The instructions were plain and simple with lots of room for embellishments. The 2x4 was a few inches longer so I added tone and volume pots which I also purchased on Amazon. I even learned how to solder. I like the duel rails for pickups; lots of heat in the signal path that way. I play into a Supro 15 watt amp. I hope my neighbors enjoy my learning to play this, but probably not. Someday though it'll sing like a bird.

I do a lot of woodworking so when I saw this kit I wanted to try and make it. The only problem with the kit is the electronics. No matter what I did, it has a hum in the amplifier. This appears to be a grounding issue in the pickup area. But I love the sound it produces. When you're playing you don't hear the hum.

Lousy instructions, cheap components but at least it’s expensive. Build a lap steel guitar, by all means, but don’t waste time and money on this junk.

I had a wonderful time building this. Directions were clear and concise...go slow and take the time to make sure it’s right. I used magic marker for the frets and bought some decals for feet markers. Best part...it really sounds good. I used a cedar 2x4.Just need to learn the tricks of the instrument.

Parts are cheaply made and junk for the price. The pickup was broken upon arrival. It would be cheaper to buy better parts separate and assemble instead of buying this kit.

Very excited to get this. After the holidays I will put it together and leave feedback. But it's a really cool kit came quickly and the pieces are quality. Can't wait to put it together