Valco Lap Steel (USED, 1957)
Vintage
This great sounding 1957 Valco lap steel is the perfect guitar for someone who wants vintage vibe and tone at a super friendly price. The amazing sounding string-through pickup is worth the price of admission alone!
This black finished short scale lap steel is in great condition and has been lovingly restored in-house to ensure many years of enjoyment. The original cloth hardwire cable has received a new input jack, and the faulty tone pot was replaced a with a modern 250k CTS pot. It's currently set up with medium gauge (13-56) nickel wound strings and tuned to Open D. It's accompanied by its original chipboard case that remains in great condition.
Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.
Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.
Pricing
We price vintage instruments using current market trends and our extensive in-house sales history, ensuring each piece is accurately valued and fairly positioned.
Tasteful Restoration
When restoration is needed, we approach it with respect and restraint - always in service of preserving the instrument’s integrity and extending its musical life for decades to come.
Accurate Listings
Every vintage guitar we list is authenticated by our seasoned team and photographed in high detail, with clear, honest descriptions that show exactly what you’re buying - no surprises.
Shipping
With decades of experience shipping high-value guitars, we know how to pack and protect vintage instruments so they arrive exactly as they should: safe, sound, and ready to play.