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Classic Electric Lap Steel Sound with Exceptional Versatility! The SX Lap 2 Ash NA Natural is a full-size 6-string electric lap steel guitar combining traditional steel guitar tone, attractive American swamp ash construction, and practical features at an affordable price.
Featuring a solid American swamp ash body, maple fretboard, 22 3/4" scale, and P90-style single-coil pickup, the SX Lap 2 delivers clear, expressive tones for blues, country, Hawaiian music, Western swing, rock, and more.
Unlike many basic lap steel guitars, the SX Lap 2 includes a fully adjustable bridge that allows players to adjust string height and individual string intonation. A removable lap steel stand and padded carrying bag are also included.
The SX Lap 2 features a solid American swamp ash body with a Natural finish that highlights the appearance of the wood.
The familiar lap steel body shape provides a sturdy platform for seated or standing performance.
Combined with the maple fretboard and chrome hardware, the Natural finish gives this model a traditional appearance.
A P90-style single-coil pickup provides the characteristic clear, expressive amplified sound of the SX Lap 2.
The pickup measures approximately 8K ohms resistance and is well suited to clean country melodies, smooth Hawaiian-style passages, expressive blues slides, and driven rock tones.
Separate volume and tone controls make it easy to adjust output and brightness to suit your amplifier and playing style.
One of the SX Lap 2's most valuable features is its fully adjustable bridge.
Unlike lap steels with fixed bridge compensation, the SX Lap 2 allows adjustment of individual string intonation as well as overall string height.
This provides added flexibility when experimenting with different tunings or string gauges, helping players fine-tune the instrument for their preferred setup.
Whether you favor blues-oriented Open G and Open D tunings or other traditional steel guitar arrangements, the adjustable bridge is a practical advantage.
The SX Lap 2 features a traditional 22 3/4" lap steel scale with 36 marked playing positions.
Unlike a conventional fretted guitar, a lap steel is played using a steel tone bar or slide moved along the strings to produce notes, chords, slides, and vibrato.
The fretboard markings act as visual pitch references rather than conventional raised frets, helping players develop accurate tone bar placement and intonation.
The strings are spaced 3/8" apart, providing generous room for fingerpicking and accurate steel bar technique.
This spacing makes it easier to pick individual strings and play traditional lap steel patterns, especially for guitarists transitioning to steel guitar.
The SX Lap 2 includes a removable lap steel stand, allowing the instrument to be supported independently of the player's lap.
The stand is adjustable for seated or standing playing. Based on the published measurements, the complete instrument can be positioned at approximately 29" to 50" from the floor.
This versatility makes the instrument practical for home practice, lessons, recording, and live performances.
A padded carrying bag is included for convenient storage and transportation.
The stand and bag make the SX Lap 2 an appealing package for beginning players and experienced musicians adding lap steel to their collection.
The SX Lap 2 ships tuned to Open G (D-G-D-G-B-D, low to high), a popular tuning for blues and slide guitar.
Other common lap steel tunings include Open D, Open E, Open A, and High G. Appropriate string gauges and setup adjustments may be required for alternate tunings.
The adjustable bridge provides added flexibility when setting up the guitar for different string sets and playing preferences.
The SX Lap 2 offers a combination of features that make it particularly attractive to musicians entering the world of electric lap steel.
Its American swamp ash body and maple fretboard provide attractive traditional styling, while the P90-style pickup delivers expressive electric steel guitar tones.
The adjustable bridge is an important advantage over simpler fixed-bridge lap steel models, allowing individual string intonation and string-height adjustments.
The included removable stand and padded bag also add practical value, eliminating the need to purchase those accessories separately.
Discover the Sound of Electric Lap Steel! Whether you're playing blues, country, Hawaiian music, Western swing, or rock, the SX Lap 2 Ash NA Natural delivers traditional tone, useful adjustability, and convenient accessories in one versatile instrument.
For players interested in maintaining or repairing the instrument, the original lap steel wiring diagram is available here:
Click Here to View the SX Lap 2 Wiring Diagram
Lap steel players can explore additional lessons, tablature, and sound examples using this resource contributed by SX lap steel customer Greg Cutshaw:
String Gauges (Low to High): .052w, .036w, .030w, .024w, .018, .012
Factory Tuning (Low to High): D-G-D-G-B-D (Open G)
Other tunings may require different string gauges and setup adjustments to maintain appropriate tension.
Watch these videos to hear the SX Lap 2 in action, explore its sound, and learn useful setup techniques.
Hear an example of electric lap steel playing from the original Rondo Music video selection.
Learn about intonation adjustment, especially useful for the SX Lap 2's fully adjustable bridge.
Troy Brenningmeyer of Lessons With Troy demonstrates the SX Lap 2 in a 3-Tone Sunburst finish with a Positive Grid Spark amplifier. Although the finish differs from this Natural model, it is a useful demonstration of the SX Lap 2's playing characteristics and amplified tone.
Like so many I have been through a few lap steels around this price range. The quality fit and finish on this guitar is really nice. The fretboard is easy to see. Most of all the sound quality is really good with the P90. It has nice sustain. I really enjoy playing it. Any level musician will find it a keeper. Great fast service from Rondo Music.
Walt Young
Arizona
Greetings Kurt; I just opened my SX lap steel with pickup and I have to tell you. I could not be any happier! What a wonderful deal, The sound is just what I was after and the feel of it is Great. Not to mention it looks sexy as hell. even my wife thought so. I know people like to write to companies and bitch about this and that so I thought that you would like to get an email from a true Rondo SX fan. This is the 2nd instrument that I bought from you guys and with the exception of some minor tuner issues on the 1st one I am totally pleased. I'm on a very tight budget and it is so nice to find equipment of this quality for such a great price. You guys rock! I would like to buy the stand for the steel as soon as it is available. So keep up the great deals and many thanks, Peace, -Kenn Lynn
Just received my SX lap steel. Let me start off by saying I have quite a collection of guitars including some high end non-pedal steels and laps. My expectations were not very high for the price I paid, but I bought this from many recommendations on the “Steel Guitar Forum”. The case alone is worth the price of admission. The guitar- is an above average instrument! What a little gem!! I initially bought this as a “beater”, but I will be playing gigs with it! Thanks again Steve Secord
I have one of your SX lap steels and an Agile 3000, grat stuff! Below is a link to a song I did. Also, if anyone needs any instruction, I created a whole page of 6 string lap tabs with sound files so you can hear what they should sound like: Tab Instruction Feel free to point any of your customers to my site for free instruction or just to see what a lap steel can do. I’ve get a lot of hits from the telecaster and Stratocaster forums for regular guitar pickers looking to get started on lap steel. Greg Cutshaw
Hello Kurt, Last year I ordered an AL-3010 gold top and an ash/P90 lap steel, and really love both instruments. I recently finished a 2 DVD set on C6 lap steel using the SX lap steel for all the audio and video, and just wanted to send you a link to the video. I've been thrilled with the tone of the instrument, and it seems that others dig it too so far! Please feel free to repost the video if you like: Thanks for making SX guitars available. I dig! best regards joe dochtermann
Yes. Its six-string layout, clearly marked playing positions, comfortable string spacing, and included stand make it an appealing choice for musicians learning electric lap steel. The adjustable bridge also provides useful setup flexibility as your playing develops.
The guitar ships in Open G tuning (D-G-D-G-B-D, low to high), a popular tuning for blues and slide playing.
Yes. Open A, Open D, Open E, and High G are among the tunings used by lap steel players. Alternative tunings may require different string gauges and setup adjustments.
The SX Lap 2 allows adjustment of individual string intonation and overall string height, unlike many simpler lap steel designs with fixed bridge compensation.
It features 36 marked playing positions rather than conventional raised frets. The musician uses a steel tone bar or slide to determine pitch.
Yes. It uses a P90-style single-coil pickup with approximately 8K ohms resistance, controlled by separate volume and tone knobs.
Yes. A removable adjustable stand is included for seated or standing playing.
The stand extends from approximately 27" to 48". With the lap steel attached, the total playing height is approximately 29" to 50" from the floor.
Yes. A padded carrying bag is included.
A tone bar is not listed among the included accessories. Players should obtain a suitable steel bar or slide separately if they do not already own one.
The strings are spaced 3/8" apart, providing generous room for fingerpicking and steel bar techniques.
The factory string gauges, from low to high, are .052w, .036w, .030w, .024w, .018, and .012.
Yes. The instrument is suitable for country, Hawaiian music, Western swing, blues, and rock. Your tuning, technique, amplifier, and effects will influence the final sound.
Compatible cases, when available, appear as suggested accessories after the instrument is added to your shopping cart.
The Natural SX Lap 2 features an American swamp ash body with a maple fretboard. The 3-Tone Sunburst version features a rosewood fretboard. Both offer similar core lap steel features, including the adjustable bridge, P90-style pickup, removable stand, and padded carrying bag.
