Richard Wilson Lap Steels?

[Mark Mansueto]

I just came across these recently and I'm wondering if any of you have experience with Richard Wilson. I see theres a few videos on the weissenborns but what about the chambered solid body lap steels?

[Mark Evans]

Richard Wilson’s work as well as the other high end Weiss makers (Bear Creek, et Al) were on my radar… but their prices were just above what I was willing to pay… until a Richard Wilson all mahogany Style 1 Weiss from 2015 showed up at a 2nd hand music shop in Denver for a pretty good price. I snagged it. It definitely has a superior overall tone vs my other acoustic lap steels. Warm, great projection, easy playing, clean build, keeps a tune. I reach for it most if the time. In Open D, open G it’s great, but I keep it in a modal C tuning I learned from Steve Dawson. Works great.

Steve Dawson Open C lesson

https://youtu.be/g4A2hdD58Mo?si=rdFC0QFL-y6qBbUo

[Mark Mansueto]

Mark, I guess you're the only one to have a Richard Wilson lap steel so good for you! Glad to hear you like it. Thanks for the response.