What vintage guitar (in any) inspires you when you think of owning a lapsteel guitar?  What features are important to you?  Do you prefer 6, 7, or 8 strings?  Why?  What scale length do you prefer?  Why?

Gibson and Rickenbacker had the primary influence on my Caladesi designed lapsteels.  I actually prefer 7 strings but for some reason 6 and 8 are more popular.  I have primarily used Seymour Duncan’s Antiquity series 1950’s lapsteel pickup for the 6 string models, and used the Lace Alumitone Bar for 8 strings.  I love to customize guitars for player’s preferences so let me know which pickup and wiring you prefer and why.