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Topic: New Melbert 8 string |
George Macdonald
From:
Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 3 Jul 2014 2:38 pm |
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| My new 8 string Melbert lap steel arrived today from Robert Allen, and I couldn't be more pleased. It looks beautiful, and sounds every bit as good as it looks. I chose curly maple with a red chestnut stain, and a George L's 10-1 pickup. Bob also included a good TKL padded gig bag, cable, picks and bar with the guitar. I have vintage steels, but I'm really going to enjoy this new guitar with quality tuners, pickup, and volume and tone controls. I'm hoping that Bob will add pictures to my comments. Thanks Bob for a great instument. George |
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Robert Allen
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2014 4:59 pm
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This shipment of lumber was excellent. The red chestnut oil stain made the quilted pattern stand out nicely.
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Tom Campbell
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2014 11:38 am
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Oh my, my...that may be my next Melbert.
Simply beautiful!!! |
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Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 5 Jul 2014 3:02 pm
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| Indeed that is a beauty !!! ii have one inblack walnut and have had many offers from those who have heard it and seen it in person and i say......NO WAY ! They are special steels...i am sure you will enjoy your for many years . Congratulations ! |
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George Macdonald
From:
Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 22 Oct 2014 6:05 pm Melbert 8 string
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| I just wanted to say again how much I am enjoying this new steel. My main intrument is pedal steel but recently I have renewed my interest in "lap steel". I have vintage lap steels,[ Magnatone walnut 8 string and two 6 string Ricks but this Melbert built by Bob Allen sounds absolutely great. I like the A6th with G on the bottom. At13th? Anyway, for those of you trying to decide between new or vintage, unless the vintage is a Rick, please consider the Melbert. You can,t do much better, and you get new tone and volume controls and a new pickup, and solid walnut or maple body. |
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Robert Allen
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 23 Oct 2014 10:39 am
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I've had a lot of fun with this lumber. Here's one that was sliced and diced and glued up butcher block style. The pickup is a Lace Alumitone Bassbar. And then my latest which will be finished in a natural color. This wood came from www.niagaralumber.com I've had pretty good results with them at reasonable prices.
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Tom Campbell
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2014 1:14 pm
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Robert,
Is that a custom fret board or your standard fret board? Almost looks like a "Sho-Bud" board...I like it! |
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Robert Allen
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2014 1:20 pm
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| The fretboard is custom 23-1/4" scale. |
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