~1948 Kiesel Lap Steel Brown

Circa 1948 Kiesel lap steel guitar in excellent condition.Kiesel w as the predecessor to Carvin and manufactured steel guitars, pickups and amps from 1946-1949. In 1949 the name was changed to Carvin. This early lap steel is made from brown bakelite with a wood insert down the back. 22.5" scale length. The pickup is the legendary AP-6 which was used for decades. An excellent sounding lap steel with a cool art deco look. Comes with the original hardshell case.