A lap steel guitar is a compact guitar played in a horizontal position, either in the player’s lap — hence the name — or on a stand or table. Players use a slide known as a tone bar to fret the ...

We pit steel-string guitars head-to-head with their nylon-string counterparts. What are the main differences, and which is best for you? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Like pineapple on pizza, lap steel can be something of an acquired taste, but the Mahalo is the perfect place to start. No tone bar included. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians ...