Gibson BR-3 lap steel in great condition. Used and played but not abused. Original P-90 pickup. Original tuners working smooth with no sign of button rot. Original super-cool striped case in serviceable condition (all hinges and latches work fine, and the original handle is still good).
Repairs:
* The pickup was rewound by Lindy Fralin in 2022 to original specs.
* new CTS pots replaced the old worn-out pots,
* a Sprague Black Beauty cap from the 60s replaced the out-of-spec Bumblebee tone cap (the Bumblebees look cool but they have all gone bad after these many years!)

In short, there is very little that could go wrong - it should sound, play, and look great for another many decades.

Currently strung for and tuned in Open D (D'Addario 15-58 set).
Includes a very old (original?) small diameter bar that came to me with the guitar.

I bought this guitar from an independent dealer who roamed around the country buying old instruments. He said he purchased it from the original owner's family in Oklahoma. I wish I knew more!

Plays great and sounds fantastic.

Let me know if you have questions!

Mike

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Listed5 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • BR-3 Lap Steel
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1946
Made In
  • United States
Body Shape
  • Non Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Pickup Configuration
  • S
Frets
  • Fretless
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Top-Load

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