Supro Student Deluxe Lap Steel with Legs and Case - Pre Owned

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501 West International Speedway Blvd

Daytona Beach FL 32114

Pre Owned Supro Student Deluxe Lap Steel with Legs and Case

Includes slide bar

Some aging and wear. See photo gallery.

The Supro Student Deluxe Lap Steel is a vintage American-made 6-string lap steel guitar produced by Supro (Valco) primarily during the late 1940s and 1950s. Although marketed as an entry-level "student" instrument, it has become highly collectible because of its distinctive pickup design and rich, singing tone. Many players consider these instruments among the best-sounding vintage lap steels ever made.

• Manufacturer: Supro (Valco), USA
• Production Era: Primarily around 1950–1957
• Body: Solid pine
• Strings: 6
• Scale Length: Approximately 20¾ inches
• Nut Width: Approximately 1-15/16 inches
• Electronics: Single Supro string-through pickup with one master volume control
• Construction: Solid-body lap steel designed to be played horizontally with a steel bar
• Original Case: Chipboard case on many examples

The Student Deluxe is best known for its:

• Warm, thick vintage tone
• Excellent sustain
• Strong midrange presence
• Clear treble without sounding harsh

Its string-through pickup (sometimes associated with the famous Valco pickup family) is especially sought after. Similar pickups have been favored by artists looking for expressive vintage slide tones. Enthusiasts often praise these pickups for their unique character and dynamic response.

Common Tunings

Players typically use tunings such as:

• C6
• Open A
• Open D
• Open E
• Open G

The instrument is played with a steel tone bar rather than fretting the strings.