1950's Supra Lap Steel

PaulyWally · Post by **PaulyWally** » 26 Feb 2001 10:23 am

What would ya'll pay for a 1950's, 6-string, Supra lap steel guitar?

I found one in a pawn shop ealier today for $250.

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 26 Feb 2001 6:55 pm

There are quite a few Supro models, of varying quality and value. Can you describe the appearance of this guitar, and its general condition?

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 26 Feb 2001 7:05 pm

You sure it's a "Supra" or is it SUPRO ? I found one with the toilet seat finish at a garage sale and paid $25.00 for it. Works great.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 27 Feb 2001 8:53 am

Here's one. If you do a web search for "Lap Steel" or "Vintage Instruments" you will find sites with many pix of old Supro steels. Prices vary. I bought mine for $20. It's pictured here for $375. Go figure?!
http://gbase.com/guitar_picture.asp?guitar=223919 <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Pete Burak on 27 February 2001 at 08:53 AM.]</p></FONT>

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 27 Feb 2001 2:59 pm

Even on eBay, it's rare to find a Supro lap steel for that high a price. Most of the single neck six string Supros are between $100 and $200.
They can be fine sounding instruments, but most Supros were designed and sold as student instruments. They are lower cost instruments with generally inferior parts.

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