One thing that makes these unique in the world of vintage lap steels, is the “buried pickup”. Magnatone advertised the MOTS as “seamless pearl plastic covering”, and it could be had in a medium blue, black, and our grey here, which is probably the most stylish of the options. Sometimes things just come together perfectly – “the sum of the parts, etc” – and really, there’s not that much here: two pots one wax impregnated paper & foil capacitor one pickup, six strings and some timber. The grey “perloid” finish, (aka mother-of-toilet-seat, aka MOTS), is in overall excellent condition, the black flocking on the rear is 99% intact, and the only non-original part is one screw, (and screw hole), on the electrics coverplate, (see pic # 8). Featuring a solid Poplar body, original early 1952 Clarostat pots and original red Astron capacitor, the tone this fabulous Magnatone lap steel puts out is absolutely heavenly! Unlike some of their contemporaries, the fifties Magnatones are revered by musicians worldwide for their standout, almost acoustic sound.
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