The Promise. A handmade 4 string fretted, lap steel guitar.

Here is a demo of my recently completed instrument commission. With similar dimensions to a lap Dulcimer, this instrument has been purpose-built for a gentleman in the US who is having physical issues fretting a regular guitar. I called it “The Promise” in part as it carried my commitment to aim to make an instrument that could hopefully open doors to him that may have seemed closed.
This instrument is a joy to handle and play, it's loud and has a bright, vibrant open tone. I’m really proud of this one.
The neck is PNG Rosewood with an Ipe fretboard. The horn is Cedar and the rest is aircraft-grade birch plywood, from 1.5mm to 3mm. The scale length is 570mm and the bridge is a cedar centre with Ipe outer.
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Proudly handmade by Andy Rasheed in Wistow South Australia.

[@jameslong9921]

Thats going to make for one very happy customer, fantastic craftsmanship and imaginatively brought to fruition. 10 out of 10

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Thanks James.

[@jasonrasheed7670]

It's absolutely gorgeous Andy. Great video production too btw. All class.

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Thanks Jason, I'm slowly getting better at that...

[@CraigLauritsen]

Amazing design and execution of ideas! Nice stuff, Andy!!

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Thanks Craig, I'm glad you like it.

[@alanbraybrook7055]

Well thought through, a true work of art

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Cheers Alan. It took a lot of care to get it to completion.

[@fionameredith8787]

Beautifully realised Andy - wonderful to see your ideas actualised in such a stunning form (and I love this video) 💙

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Thanks Fiona, I thoroughly enjoyed this project.

[@GUSSTASS]

Sir that is a marvellous. What a revelation, congratulations and well done 👏

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Thank you Guss, kind of you to say.

[@paulmccabe2966]

Beautiful instrument.

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Cheers Paul.

[@rustypooh812]

Stunning!!

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Cheers Russell

[@tambou4169]

Great to see the completion of that journey ... Congratulations !!

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Thanks Mr.

[@nicholaspayne1165]

Yet another piece of beautifully crafted musical thing. Bravo Andy!!

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Cheers Nick.

[@elwenfirns3263]

Genius!

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Too kind.

[@analog1229]

Noice!

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Noice noice...