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Hmmm,I know we need a new video, that was the best I could do with the playing ability and camera equipment I had. I'm not sure what more I can do guys. Any ideas? One thought I had when I saw Bill's ...

I had one other thought Jim, we always suggested rolling the tone control back 20% with that pickup. Give that a try and let me know what you hear.

Ted

Hey that's a good one Jim, It's a 88 model (1988 released) Powerslide. That's a George L E66 pickup with Grovers and the ole Pro-form body. That's why it sounds a bit sharp, the body is foam with a me ...

Hi Jim,
Since you asked me directly here we'll see if we can figure out what guitar you're looking at.
The early 60's and 70's guitars always had 10 keys. Most were sunburst. They had Mosrite or Rosac ...

Well as you can imagine, I felt insulted by Andy's post. I feel like the people on this forum are the most fun group of friends I've had because I seldom get to just talk about steels. As I think with ...

Heard we had some questions to answer.
On the bridge spacing and nut spacing, remember these are custom guitars and you can get whatever you want.
We did make the Supersteel so it could interchange fr ...

I know I shouldn't say anything here but it's more important that Al gets a playable guitar than to be politically correct.

Al, we had the same problem with that pickup last year and if you go throug ...

Mark is probably right about the model there. Go to our site and look at the Products listed and compare it. Then send us an email at the site with "jump start" in the subject box. We'll send you the ...

Hi Tommy,

I'm not sure how we missed you. The only thing I can think of is that we don't open any emails without a subject on it. We get so many emails from all over that we have been really hurt a c ...

I think the best "next step" instructions for Resonator are David Hamburger's Dobro Workbook and LeRoy Mack's Houndog ramble.

Both have excellent tablature and a CD to work with that makes all the di ...

Thank you guys, hope they always live up to that.

I got a video done this weekend of them so anyone who wants a closer look just email an address and we'll send it out free.

Ted

We've talked and talked about it, and you guys have had a lot of input on this guitar.
I have some pictures of it on our site under the Store Icon-"hotsheet"(could you link that for me Brad, I'm a bit ...

Hi Jerry,
We offer the Melobro in both 7 and 8 and are working on a 10 string model.
There is a free video available that compares the sound and let's you view the models. Paul Beard does have an 8 S ...

Absolutely the right choice and the best man for the Job Bob!

I don't know how many of you have had the chance to talk with Brad one on one, but my opinion is he has a great attitude and real love fo ...

Really, Really nice John! And, Really needed, I'm sending a bunch of enthusiast your way. I don't know how to say it, but I think that site is one of the most important attributes to continuing Leo's ...

Again I agree that the key board stand is the cheapest and easiest. But I'm glad to finally be able to have an answer for the the guys who've wanted detachable adjustable legs. We did a new angle on ...

Well I agree that the key board stand is the easiest quick way and I like it's steady feeling, you guys that have seen the free video have seen me showing one. But I think Mark hit it on the head that ...

I've looked around and tried what's out there, to put legs on a Lap Steel, and the expense and routing didn't seem practical to me. We just came up with a screw on version that the Dexco legs will wor ...

A few weeks ago there was the question here on the forum if there was a cassette or something to hear the Fiberglass versus wood sound. Finally have it along with the new GB-I models with the new face ...

We've talked about having this for some years now, and Gary Gilberts down at our Nashville testing place, "King Bee" is opening his doors on December 16th (Thursday night) from 6:30 to...It's a jam ni ...

It was one of our Teleratts but the more deluxe model than what you see on the Web site. Lawrence pickups, side jack, Grovers with the finish you see under Store-Hotsheet under Rattler Deluxe. Glad yo ...

John emailed me a really beautiful case today that I highly recommend to anyone wanting a case for any lap steel. Give him some time to get it to you, the ole rule
(PRICE-QUALITY-TIME = Pick 2) always ...

Hi John,
If you can, send me a picture at ted@melobar.com, I'd really like to take a look and talk to you about a case like that. We have a custom ATA case and you can use keyboard cases from gig bags ...

Thanks Gerald,
The Supersteel stand does have the same leg angle out as the Stringmaster. We felt the same way about the look and stability. We used the Dexco Steel guitar legs and they will telescope ...

Thanks Peter, sorry to get you confused but it was with a very good 8-string dobro player, if that's any consolation. As a lot of you know, I can remember a guitar we built 20 years ago but can't reme ...

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Topic: Melobar's "dobroism"
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 7 Views: 3287	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2000 3:30 pm Subject: Melobar's "dobroism"
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 7 Views: 3287	Hmmm,I know we need a new video, that was the best I could do with the playing ability and camera equipment I had. I'm not sure what more I can do guys. Any ideas? One thought I had when I saw Bill's ...
Topic: Older Melobars: How do they sound?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 16 Views: 4501	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2000 2:22 pm Subject: Older Melobars: How do they sound?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 16 Views: 4501	I had one other thought Jim, we always suggested rolling the tone control back 20% with that pickup. Give that a try and let me know what you hear. Ted
Topic: Older Melobars: How do they sound?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 16 Views: 4501	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2000 1:06 pm Subject: Older Melobars: How do they sound?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 16 Views: 4501	Hey that's a good one Jim, It's a 88 model (1988 released) Powerslide. That's a George L E66 pickup with Grovers and the ole Pro-form body. That's why it sounds a bit sharp, the body is foam with a me ...
Topic: Older Melobars: How do they sound?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 16 Views: 4501	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2000 8:47 am Subject: Older Melobars: How do they sound?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 16 Views: 4501	Hi Jim, Since you asked me directly here we'll see if we can figure out what guitar you're looking at. The early 60's and 70's guitars always had 10 keys. Most were sunburst. They had Mosrite or Rosac ...
Topic: Dealers Peddling Steels
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 34 Views: 12416	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2000 7:19 am Subject: Dealers Peddling Steels
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 34 Views: 12416	Well as you can imagine, I felt insulted by Andy's post. I feel like the people on this forum are the most fun group of friends I've had because I seldom get to just talk about steels. As I think with ...
Topic: Melobar Super Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 5 Views: 2725	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Feb 2000 4:52 pm Subject: Melobar Super Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 5 Views: 2725	Heard we had some questions to answer. On the bridge spacing and nut spacing, remember these are custom guitars and you can get whatever you want. We did make the Supersteel so it could interchange fr ...
Topic: Problem with a guitar builder....suggestions?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 16 Views: 6514	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jan 2000 9:31 am Subject: Problem with a guitar builder....suggestions?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 16 Views: 6514	I know I shouldn't say anything here but it's more important that Al gets a playable guitar than to be politically correct. Al, we had the same problem with that pickup last year and if you go throug ...
Topic: New Steel Player
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 9 Views: 3841	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jan 2000 7:02 am Subject: New Steel Player
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 9 Views: 3841	Mark is probably right about the model there. Go to our site and look at the Products listed and compare it. Then send us an email at the site with "jump start" in the subject box. We'll send you the ...
Topic: New Steel Player
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 9 Views: 3841	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jan 2000 3:34 pm Subject: New Steel Player
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 9 Views: 3841	Hi Tommy, I'm not sure how we missed you. The only thing I can think of is that we don't open any emails without a subject on it. We get so many emails from all over that we have been really hurt a c ...
Topic: Opinions on Dobro instructional videos?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 4 Views: 2274	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jan 2000 8:25 am Subject: Opinions on Dobro instructional videos?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 4 Views: 2274	I think the best "next step" instructions for Resonator are David Hamburger's Dobro Workbook and LeRoy Mack's Houndog ramble. Both have excellent tablature and a CD to work with that makes all the di ...
Topic: finally Melobar Supersteels
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 3 Views: 1837	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jan 2000 8:11 am Subject: finally Melobar Supersteels
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 3 Views: 1837	Thank you guys, hope they always live up to that. I got a video done this weekend of them so anyone who wants a closer look just email an address and we'll send it out free. Ted
Topic: finally Melobar Supersteels
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 3 Views: 1837	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jan 2000 5:38 pm Subject: finally Melobar Supersteels
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 3 Views: 1837	We've talked and talked about it, and you guys have had a lot of input on this guitar. I have some pictures of it on our site under the Store Icon-"hotsheet"(could you link that for me Brad, I'm a bit ...
Topic: 7 String Dobro?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 3 Views: 1988	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jan 2000 10:42 am Subject: 7 String Dobro?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 3 Views: 1988	Hi Jerry, We offer the Melobro in both 7 and 8 and are working on a 10 string model. There is a free video available that compares the sound and let's you view the models. Paul Beard does have an 8 S ...
Topic: Welcome New Moderator, Brad Bechtel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 10 Views: 4197	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Dec 1999 1:52 pm Subject: Welcome New Moderator, Brad Bechtel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 10 Views: 4197	Absolutely the right choice and the best man for the Job Bob! I don't know how many of you have had the chance to talk with Brad one on one, but my opinion is he has a great attitude and real love fo ...
Topic: New Web Page
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 12 Views: 3716	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Dec 1999 1:39 pm Subject: New Web Page
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 12 Views: 3716	Really, Really nice John! And, Really needed, I'm sending a bunch of enthusiast your way. I don't know how to say it, but I think that site is one of the most important attributes to continuing Leo's ...
Topic: Legs
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 10 Views: 3593	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Dec 1999 9:36 am Subject: Legs
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 10 Views: 3593	Again I agree that the key board stand is the cheapest and easiest. But I'm glad to finally be able to have an answer for the the guys who've wanted detachable adjustable legs. We did a new angle on ...
Topic: Legs
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 10 Views: 3593	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Dec 1999 8:00 am Subject: Legs
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 10 Views: 3593	Well I agree that the key board stand is the easiest quick way and I like it's steady feeling, you guys that have seen the free video have seen me showing one. But I think Mark hit it on the head that ...
Topic: Legs
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 10 Views: 3593	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Dec 1999 1:40 pm Subject: Legs
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 10 Views: 3593	I've looked around and tried what's out there, to put legs on a Lap Steel, and the expense and routing didn't seem practical to me. We just came up with a screw on version that the Dexco legs will wor ...
Topic: Video
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 0 Views: 1195	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Dec 1999 9:52 am Subject: Video
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 0 Views: 1195	A few weeks ago there was the question here on the forum if there was a cassette or something to hear the Fiberglass versus wood sound. Finally have it along with the new GB-I models with the new face ...
Topic: Open Slide Night
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 0 Views: 1268	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Nov 1999 9:55 am Subject: Open Slide Night
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 0 Views: 1268	We've talked about having this for some years now, and Gary Gilberts down at our Nashville testing place, "King Bee" is opening his doors on December 16th (Thursday night) from 6:30 to...It's a jam ni ...
Topic: Paul Franklin's Lap Steel?? What brand?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 2 Views: 1734	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Nov 1999 9:13 am Subject: Paul Franklin's Lap Steel?? What brand?
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 2 Views: 1734	It was one of our Teleratts but the more deluxe model than what you see on the Web site. Lawrence pickups, side jack, Grovers with the finish you see under Store-Hotsheet under Rattler Deluxe. Glad yo ...
Topic: Hawaiian Lap Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 25 Views: 9512	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Nov 1999 3:25 pm Subject: Hawaiian Lap Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 25 Views: 9512	John emailed me a really beautiful case today that I highly recommend to anyone wanting a case for any lap steel. Give him some time to get it to you, the ole rule (PRICE-QUALITY-TIME = Pick 2) always ...
Topic: Hawaiian Lap Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 25 Views: 9512	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 1999 7:14 pm Subject: Hawaiian Lap Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 25 Views: 9512	Hi John, If you can, send me a picture at ted@melobar.com, I'd really like to take a look and talk to you about a case like that. We have a custom ATA case and you can use keyboard cases from gig bags ...
Topic: Hawaiian Lap Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 25 Views: 9512	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 1999 2:07 pm Subject: Hawaiian Lap Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 25 Views: 9512	Thanks Gerald, The Supersteel stand does have the same leg angle out as the Stringmaster. We felt the same way about the look and stability. We used the Dexco Steel guitar legs and they will telescope ...
Topic: Hawaiian Lap Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 25 Views: 9512	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 1999 8:54 am Subject: Hawaiian Lap Steel
MELOBAR GUITARS INC Replies: 25 Views: 9512	Thanks Peter, sorry to get you confused but it was with a very good 8-string dobro player, if that's any consolation. As a lot of you know, I can remember a guitar we built 20 years ago but can't reme ...