Anderson Lap Steel Guitar

This lovely guitar was designed and hand-built for me by Karl Anderson here in the UK. In this video I talk about the guitar and Karl and I play the instrument so you can hear what it sounds like.
It's tuned to D major.
Specs:
Lap steel : “Custom Anderson” SN#012 2023
Colour : Tri colour-Candy pearl metallic red, 2k Clear lacquer top
Body/Fretboard : Solid mahogany body with resonate cavities. Birds Eye maple fret board. Pearl Inlays.
Headstock : Solid aluminium, CNC machined, Clear anodised.
Electrics : Pickups EMG Gibson 57 Classic zebra, 2-conductor, Potted, 8k, Alnico 2.
3 way selector switch B, BN, N. 2 Tone controls, 2 Volume controls. 9v Battery.
Strings :
D'Addario PL016 Plain Steel Ball End .016 in. (.41 mm) Single String
D'Addario NYXL High Carbon Plain Steel Guitar String, 018 gauge
D'Addario NYXL Nickel Plated Steel Wound Electric String, .026 gauge
D'Addario NW036 XL Nickel Wound Electric String, .036 gauge
D'Addario NW046 XL Nickel Wound Electric String, .046 gauge
D'Addario NW059 XL Nickel Wound Electric String, 059 gauge
Tuners : Gotoh SG301-04
Bridge : Duesenberg Multi Bender.
Nut : Anodised aluminium. Interchangeable for string gauge changes.
Scale length : 25.5” (648mm) 24 fret grey maple marker inlays.
Weight : 8 lbs/3.6 kgs
Length : 37 inches/94 cm
Width (at widest point of body) : 7 inches /18 cm
Height (at highest point {machine heads}) : 3 inches/76 mm
Thickness (height) at neck : 1.6 inches/4 cm
Thickness (height) at lower level of body : 1.1 inches/3 cm
Nut/Neck Width : 2.5 inches/6.4 cm
Height of strings above fingerboard at nut : .28 inch/7 mm
Height of strings above fingerboard at 12th fret : .39 inch/1 cm
Length of fingerboard : 20 inches/48.5 cm

[@skiphenry7776]

Very nice. Those Deusenthings are so expensive. I have a Gretch lap steel with palm benders on it. Definitely a different experience from guitar. I love the fact that you're still trying new things. I'm 78 and just beginning my flute journey. Good seeing this, Les. Best wishes to you and family. 🥰

[@daddylongles]

Thanks Skip. Flute eh? I bought one about 6 years ago - it took me about a week just to get a sound out of the mouthpiece! Not an easy instrument but beautiful when you get the hang of it. Mine hasn't seen the light of day for a few years. 🙄 Same to you my friend!