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Melobar lap steel double neck
Estimated price for orientation: 1 655 $
Category: Electric Guitars
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Body Type: Double Neck
To see the instrument type played there are several youtube videos:
search: Melobar Ted shows Telobar 2016
Dean Black playing his Melobar guit slide production model Melobar Tel O bar by Ted SmithThis instrument was just completed using a used MIM Telecaster (youtube video on the donor guitar before being modified =
Melobar first tele before modification barn find (note, this is the actual guitar that was used).Really good playing Tele, the Melobar neck was from the Barn Find (solid Alder) set up with Tele pickups and bridge like the popular Melobar Teleratt lap steel used on country albums (see blog for details).There is a slight blem on the back shown in the photo and the finish has some orange peel but it's pretty hard to see on white unless you get it in a florescent light beam.I can't get photos of it being played to load on ebay so there is a photo of a blue steelgitr model (not for sale) to show how it is strapped on and how your left hand goes under the standard neck to the Melobar 45 degree angle up for easy steel playing. Best to look at the youtube videos.Very cool sound and timber using this set up with great sustain, I will try and get a youtube video of this actual guitar posted as soon as possible and list it here.Glad to answer any questions,Ted Smith
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Body Type: | Double Neck |
To see the instrument type played there are several youtube videos:
search: Melobar Ted shows Telobar 2016
Dean Black playing his Melobar guit slide production model Melobar Tel O bar by Ted SmithThis instrument was just completed using a used MIM Telecaster (youtube video on the donor guitar before being modified =
Melobar first tele before modification barn find (note, this is the actual guitar that was used).Really good playing Tele, the Melobar neck was from the Barn Find (solid Alder) set up with Tele pickups and bridge like the popular Melobar Teleratt lap steel used on country albums (see blog for details).There is a slight blem on the back shown in the photo and the finish has some orange peel but it's pretty hard to see on white unless you get it in a florescent light beam.I can't get photos of it being played to load on ebay so there is a photo of a blue steelgitr model (not for sale) to show how it is strapped on and how your left hand goes under the standard neck to the Melobar 45 degree angle up for easy steel playing. Best to look at the youtube videos.Very cool sound and timber using this set up with great sustain, I will try and get a youtube video of this actual guitar posted as soon as possible and list it here.Glad to answer any questions,Ted Smith