Up for sale is my Gibson BR-6 Lap Steel Guitar from the 1950s. I am not able to date it any more precisely than that. It is in excellent playing condition, and shows a good bit of wear from at least 50 years of playing.This is the later version with a P-90 pickup with adjustable pole pieces. (The earlier ones had non-adjustable steel poles, which did not permit you to fine-tune the string-to-string balance.)The tuning machines have been changed out before I got the instrument, and the new replica tuners work very well. The pickup is strong and the volume and tone control are both a bit scratchy, with some drop-out in the middle range of the volume control.There is a strange bit of wear on the treble side of the top, right at the edge of the fingerboard, as if someone used metal fingerpicks, and hit the top a few million times right there. I think it give the instrument character. As the body is a single solid piece of Honduran Mahogany, this wear has absolutely no detrimental effect on the instrument.The logo is well worn, as if it was polished often, but it is still there on the headstock. I would say that it faded, but the gold ink they use on the logo does not “fade” with sunlight.To hear a sound clip I recorded of this steel, played though a Fender Deluxe amplifier, please click . I used two microphones set about 18” apart, in front of the amplifier. There are no effects. To get the best possible idea of the instrument’s sound and “presence”, I recommend listening with headphones or very good speakers. The recording was done at my desk, and does not do justice to the instrument, but it gives you an idea of the ballpark we are talking about. Apologies to David Lindley for stealing (steeling?) his arrangement of "You Done Me Wrong".I do not have a case for it. It will be packed very well, in an oversized box, with lots of soft material to ensure a safe delivery. Over the past 35 years, I have shipped roughly 1000 instruments, and have only had 2 damaged in transit, and that was 25 years ago.The instrument comes with a 48-hour approval period. If, within the 48-hour period, you decide that it is not for you, simply return it to me in the same condition as I sent it out, with full insurance, and I will refund your purchase price, minus shipping to you. Buyer pays return shipping.TERMS, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Buyer pays selling price plus shipping and insurance. I typically ship with USPS or FedEx, though other arrangements can be made at the buyer's request. No fee is charged for packing or handling. I will gladly ship anywhere in the world, but beware, international shipping charges can be steep, and the buyer is responsible for all duties, taxes, VAT, brokerage and storage fees on their end. Please contact me with any questions.