The Gretsch Electromatic Lap Steel G5715 is a classic instrument revived for the modern day, ready to serve up swells of airy tone in a reliable build. Designed to emulate the wafting tones of an electric Hawaiian guitar in a compact format, the Lap Steel G5715 is built with a solid mahogany slab body with resonance for days supporting a string-thru-body bridge and chrome-plated single-coil pickup. If you're after classic '50s sounds in a reliable, affordable package, you've come to the right place.