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Topic: Rare Melobro Model XVII |
Ted Smith
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Idaho - shot of Jeff Peterson, Ted and Smith Curry "Nothing but the taillights tour"
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Posted 8 Aug 2013 6:26 pm |
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Have a little over a hundred hours into this one; Melobro Model XVII with all the goodies; Beard's
 Quarterman Cone, #14 Spider with maple ebony capped saddle, Bone nut, Grover Keys, Mahogany Neck, Neck though design for sustain, hardshell case...complete history on my blog, wwwmelobarted.blogspot.com
Discounted to $1,385 = see notes on blog - going to leave it here on the forum for a week so it hopefully goes to a member and the donation.
If you've ever played one of these you know why it got the "Banjo Slayer" nick name  this one has a really nice tone too, with the internal tone woods, but nobody's going to walk over you in an acoustic jam - I guarantee it. Less than 25 built and I don't foresee more than one other I have half way done then I'm tossing the molds and you won't see another one again - just takes too much time to get one done.
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Lincoln Goertzen
From:
Taylor, British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 10 Aug 2013 3:46 pm
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I looked at the title, then read the description with a measure of surprise. This Melobro is identical to mine. I didn't realize there were less than 25 of them made, or that there were any more in the works.
I received mine when I graduated in 2002. My parents paid for half, and I paid for half, and I have treasured it ever since. I've played some high-end wood-bodied custom resophonics, and this one holds its own against any out there.
It's disappointing that there won't be any more, but I understand. I always kind of wanted an 8-string just like my 6, but never had the chance and the money at the same time. 
Ted's description is absolutely true. I have never been short of volume in an acoustic jam, and the tone is great. In addition, Ted is a gentleman among gentlemen- a real treat to deal with. I hope this instrument finds a really good home here. |
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Kurt Kowalski
From:
Kendall, NY USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2013 10:33 am
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Lincoln,
There were a few 8 stringers made.
Ted made one for myself and I "Think" maybe for Howard R also... Possibly Jeff Peterson
I loved anything that Ted ever made for me....
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 12 Aug 2013 2:33 pm
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I had a chance to play one of these on my way through Ukiah, CA one time. It was a very nice sounding instrument. I wish I could convince my wife I needed another guitar!
Good luck on the sale.
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Bruce Meyer
From:
Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 12 Aug 2013 7:10 pm
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| I've got an 8 too. I just pestered Ted so much that he finally made one. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 13 Aug 2013 5:52 am
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| I have a six and an eight.......and they are keepers.... |
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Tom Middleton
From:
Austin, Texas, USA (deceased)
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Posted 14 Aug 2013 1:43 pm
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| I have one of these babies and I am fixing to send it to Paul Beard to have him hot rod it with the Douglas Fishman Aura bridge insert and then a crazy looking solar coverplate which I think will look cool and compliment the design of the instrument. |
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Ted Smith
From:
Idaho - shot of Jeff Peterson, Ted and Smith Curry "Nothing but the taillights tour"
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 7:02 pm
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