Weird "boss" Lap Steel

[GregP]

This was linked to from the Steelguitarforum and I thought a few people here might be interested in having a look-see:

http://cgi.ebay.at/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...AMEBI%3AIT&rd=1

I suspect "fake logo," never having heard of Boss doing something like this. Plus, they'd probably use those typical Boss knobs. However, regardless of branding, this IS an intriguing instrument. And have a look at that bridge-- definitely some kind of retuning set-up, but what? Just a one-flip per string (like a slightly crippled Hipshot Trilogy) or do you dig in there for realtime pedal-steel-like bends? It would be an awkward "dig" to make, but it might have been a concept piece that either succeeded or failed (who knows?).

If anyone speaks German and cares to translate some of that, any insight would be appreciated.

Greg

[MiKro]

This was linked to from the Steelguitarforum and I thought a few people here might be interested in having a look-see:

http://cgi.ebay.at/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...AMEBI%3AIT&rd=1

I suspect "fake logo," never having heard of Boss doing something like this. Plus, they'd probably use those typical Boss knobs. However, regardless of branding, this IS an intriguing instrument. And have a look at that bridge-- definitely some kind of retuning set-up, but what? Just a one-flip per string (like a slightly crippled Hipshot Trilogy) or do you dig in there for realtime pedal-steel-like bends? It would be an awkward "dig" to make, but it might have been a concept piece that either succeeded or failed (who knows?).

If anyone speaks German and cares to translate some of that, any insight would be appreciated.

Greg

heres the translation

http://www.mikrovisions.com/hold/translated.jpg

mk

[GregP]

Bah, nothing about the bridge.

Neat little unit, though.