Reddit reviews Dunlop 926 Lap Dawg Tonebar, Chromed Brass
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Add sustain and vibrato to your lap guitar playing with the Dunlop Lap Dawg Chromed Brass TonebarRedesigned body with larger radiusThe Dunlop Lap Dawg Chromed Brass Tonebar has a larger radius that adds sustain and vibratoThe bar's ergonomic body offers a more comfortable grip and side angles that improve speed and clarity for hammer-ons and pull-offs3/4" diameter
Lap Steels are fairly simple, so you don't really have to spend that much to get a good one. But there are some accessories you will need.
For a first lap steel the SX Lap Steel is very well made and includes a stand and case. Its only $150.
You will also need a good tone bare. Dunlop chromed brass For $20.
Also I would get him a volume pedal Ernie Ball Volume pedal For $65.
Other little nice gifts, would be a clip on snark tuner, a couple of instrument cables, song book, and some extra strings.
Ignore what the other person said about fret wear and action height. You are not pushing the strings down to the frets, you are sliding on the string with a tone bar or a guitar slide. Higher is better in this case.
Does he have an amp? Any other effects pedals?
edit: Also a capo like this will be helpful if he is just playing along with random songs.