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I've played in bluegrass bands for many years. I have a capo in the case but so far I haven't had the need to use it. Probably because I learned the old style before banjo picking on the dobro became ...

donation will be made - thanks.

Melbert 8-string, used, a few dings but in good condition. Maple wood, 23-1/4" scale, E-66 George L's pickup, 3/8" string spacing at both nut and bridge. Felt on underside is not an original ...

The ads I've seen list Fishman as the factory installed pickup.

Contact Fishman by Telephone
Business hours: 9 AM – 5 PM EST, M-F
Product support inquiries: 888-680-3507

And what pickups are on there?

Custom pickups made by Steeltronics. Bob Allen

Certano has always been good at working out any of my problems. https://certano.fr/contact/

Best I've used is made by 3M, #467 MP. It's permanent. Available on Amazon for under $7. I've used the #77 spray adhesive but it's more work to mask everything before spraying.
Bob - Melbert Guitar ...

Donation will be sent. Sold

Cherry wood, brown mahogany stain, used approximately 3 months, traded in, some dings and scratches mainly along the edges on the underside, Saga F-2080 Deluxe sealed gear tuners, brass nut and bridge ...

Casey plays lead at 3:43 in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj3YhR2-QwQ

Hey guys, don't spose you could post some pics of your Melberts? Rolling Eyes

I have also had one on order for months. A few Melbert pics would help me survive the wait a while longer. Wink

You'll ...

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SOLD - No Longer available

Set of 3 Stringmaster tuner pans with tuners. Includes 2 control plates. Tuners have wear and have some slack in the gears but appear to be operational. However, I haven' ...

I've made dozens of shapes over the years. As long as the parts fit the shape doesn't matter.
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bills wife is still making the REAL bill lawrence stuff.

https://www.wildepickups.com/products/steel-guitar

As far as I know, Wilde pickups doesn't have a blade type equivalent to the BL-7 ...

Jzchak Wajcman, dba Bill Lawrence USA is the source for the BL-705 steel guitar pickup. I've used them in many lap steels. My last order was never acknowledged, emails aren't answered, and his phone i ...

Super glue and baking soda can fill a nut slot quickly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slCMkvEfK_U

Phillip what kind of wood did Bob use? Whoa!

American White Ash, a.k.a. Fraxinus americana.
General Finishes amber water based dye stain, lacquer topcoats.

This is a 10 string Melbert with a Certano bender. String thru body, Melbert custom gauged roller bridge and roller nut. I've worked with both the Doosy Multibender and the Certano. The Mutltibender c ...

What is the weight? Looks like it might be a good travel instrument.

Thanks Joe, those are the two threads I read. One was a 6-string tuning and the other had a lot of comments such as "My take on it is....." and so forth which seemed to be many people guessi ...

I'm building an 8-string lap steel for a customer who wants it tuned the same as the original C#m7 Sleepwalk tuning. I've done several forum searches and can only confirm C#m7 tuning without the names ...

The store in OK City bought only the lap steel. They did get the person's name, address, and driver's license information.

https://reverb.com/item/43045670-13172-alan-melbert-lap-steel-guitar?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=43045670

I spoke with them and they are ...

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Topic: Bluegrass kickoffs on Dobro ... no capo!
Robert Allen Replies: 5 Views: 374	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Apr 2024 8:39 am Subject: No capo
Robert Allen Replies: 5 Views: 374	I've played in bluegrass bands for many years. I have a capo in the case but so far I haven't had the need to use it. Probably because I learned the old style before banjo picking on the dobro became ...
Topic: Melbert 8 - Used - $299 - SOLD
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 513	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 10 Feb 2024 11:59 am Subject: Sold
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 513	donation will be made - thanks.
Topic: Melbert 8 - Used - $299 - SOLD
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 513	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 10 Feb 2024 10:55 am Subject: Melbert 8 - Used - $299 - SOLD
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 513	Melbert 8-string, used, a few dings but in good condition. Maple wood, 23-1/4" scale, E-66 George L's pickup, 3/8" string spacing at both nut and bridge. Felt on underside is not an original ...
Topic: What pickup is in my Dobro?
Robert Allen Replies: 10 Views: 1116	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Jan 2024 7:00 am Subject: Hound Dog pickup
Robert Allen Replies: 10 Views: 1116	The ads I've seen list Fishman as the factory installed pickup. Contact Fishman by Telephone Business hours: 9 AM – 5 PM EST, M-F Product support inquiries: 888-680-3507
Topic: Melbert console 6 month follow up
Robert Allen Replies: 5 Views: 1860	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Dec 2023 8:52 pm Subject: Steeltronics pickups
Robert Allen Replies: 5 Views: 1860	And what pickups are on there? Custom pickups made by Steeltronics. Bob Allen
Topic: Certano palm bender problem
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 638	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Sep 2023 7:33 am Subject: Certano support
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 638	Certano has always been good at working out any of my problems. https://certano.fr/contact/
Topic: Glueing fretboards on Rickenbacker DW16
Robert Allen Replies: 10 Views: 1159	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jul 2023 10:32 am Subject: Double stick tape
Robert Allen Replies: 10 Views: 1159	Best I've used is made by 3M, #467 MP. It's permanent. Available on Amazon for under $7. I've used the #77 spray adhesive but it's more work to mask everything before spraying. Bob - Melbert Guitar ...
Topic: Melbertmaster 8 - Used $339 - SOLD
Robert Allen Replies: 3 Views: 1670	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 8 Dec 2022 12:22 pm Subject: Sold
Robert Allen Replies: 3 Views: 1670	Donation will be sent. Sold
Topic: Melbertmaster 8 - Used $339 - SOLD
Robert Allen Replies: 3 Views: 1670	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Dec 2022 8:53 pm Subject: Melbertmaster 8 - Used $339 - SOLD
Robert Allen Replies: 3 Views: 1670	Cherry wood, brown mahogany stain, used approximately 3 months, traded in, some dings and scratches mainly along the edges on the underside, Saga F-2080 Deluxe sealed gear tuners, brass nut and bridge ...
Topic: HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITARIST-Casey Olsen
Robert Allen Replies: 19 Views: 7723	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Oct 2022 8:11 am Subject: Video with Casey
Robert Allen Replies: 19 Views: 7723	Casey plays lead at 3:43 in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj3YhR2-QwQ
Topic: Thank you Bob, and Melbert Guitars!
Robert Allen Replies: 9 Views: 2705	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Sep 2022 5:57 pm Subject: Thank you Bob, and Melbert Guitars!
Robert Allen Replies: 9 Views: 2705	Hey guys, don't spose you could post some pics of your Melberts? I have also had one on order for months. A few Melbert pics would help me survive the wait a while longer. You'll ...
Topic: Thank you Bob, and Melbert Guitars!
Robert Allen Replies: 9 Views: 2705	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Sep 2022 5:45 pm Subject: Re: melbert lap steel
Robert Allen Replies: 9 Views: 2705	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7911_100_1357_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7911_100_1403_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7911_100_1406_1.jpg ht ...
Topic: Stringmaster tuner pans - $99 - SOLD
Robert Allen Replies: 0 Views: 357	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 24 Jul 2022 10:05 am Subject: Stringmaster tuner pans - $99 - SOLD
Robert Allen Replies: 0 Views: 357	SOLD - No Longer available Set of 3 Stringmaster tuner pans with tuners. Includes 2 control plates. Tuners have wear and have some slack in the gears but appear to be operational. However, I haven' ...
Topic: Guitar shaped bodies
Robert Allen Replies: 7 Views: 1593	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2022 7:49 pm Subject: Body shapes
Robert Allen Replies: 7 Views: 1593	I've made dozens of shapes over the years. As long as the parts fit the shape doesn't matter. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7911_100_0825_1.jpg
Topic: BL-705 pickup
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 1771	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jan 2022 7:53 pm Subject: Re: BL-705 pickup
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 1771	bills wife is still making the REAL bill lawrence stuff. https://www.wildepickups.com/products/steel-guitar As far as I know, Wilde pickups doesn't have a blade type equivalent to the BL-7 ...
Topic: BL-705 pickup
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 1771	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jan 2022 6:32 pm Subject: BL-705 pickup
Robert Allen Replies: 2 Views: 1771	Jzchak Wajcman, dba Bill Lawrence USA is the source for the BL-705 steel guitar pickup. I've used them in many lap steels. My last order was never acknowledged, emails aren't answered, and his phone i ...
Topic: Nut leveling?
Robert Allen Replies: 5 Views: 2593	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Dec 2021 9:10 pm Subject: Nut leveling?
Robert Allen Replies: 5 Views: 2593	Super glue and baking soda can fill a nut slot quickly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slCMkvEfK_U
Topic: My new MelbertMaster + cutting convoluted foam
Robert Allen Replies: 14 Views: 4126	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Dec 2021 11:53 am Subject: Ash
Robert Allen Replies: 14 Views: 4126	Phillip what kind of wood did Bob use? American White Ash, a.k.a. Fraxinus americana. General Finishes amber water based dye stain, lacquer topcoats.
Topic: What a mistake ordering a lap steel with a bender
Robert Allen Replies: 22 Views: 16772	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Oct 2021 11:23 am Subject: Melbert with Certano
Robert Allen Replies: 22 Views: 16772	This is a 10 string Melbert with a Certano bender. String thru body, Melbert custom gauged roller bridge and roller nut. I've worked with both the Doosy Multibender and the Certano. The Mutltibender c ...
Topic: Steel Rail Guitars
Robert Allen Replies: 20 Views: 4636	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Sep 2021 5:21 pm Subject: Steel Rail Guitars
Robert Allen Replies: 20 Views: 4636	What is the weight? Looks like it might be a good travel instrument.
Topic: Sleepwalk tuning?
Robert Allen Replies: 3 Views: 1177	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Sep 2021 12:54 pm Subject: Sleepwalk tuning?
Robert Allen Replies: 3 Views: 1177	Thanks Joe, those are the two threads I read. One was a 6-string tuning and the other had a lot of comments such as "My take on it is....." and so forth which seemed to be many people guessi ...
Topic: Sleepwalk tuning?
Robert Allen Replies: 3 Views: 1177	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Sep 2021 11:38 am Subject: Sleepwalk tuning?
Robert Allen Replies: 3 Views: 1177	I'm building an 8-string lap steel for a customer who wants it tuned the same as the original C#m7 Sleepwalk tuning. I've done several forum searches and can only confirm C#m7 tuning without the names ...
Topic: Melbert Lap Steel Stolen Found
Robert Allen Replies: 4 Views: 2150	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Aug 2021 10:13 am Subject: Melbert Lap Steel Stolen Found
Robert Allen Replies: 4 Views: 2150	The store in OK City bought only the lap steel. They did get the person's name, address, and driver's license information.
Topic: Melbert Lap Steel Stolen Found
Robert Allen Replies: 4 Views: 2150	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Aug 2021 8:44 am Subject: Melbert Lap Steel Stolen Found
Robert Allen Replies: 4 Views: 2150	TTT
Topic: Melbert Lap Steel Stolen Found
Robert Allen Replies: 4 Views: 2150	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jul 2021 6:50 am Subject: Melbert Lap Steel Stolen Found
Robert Allen Replies: 4 Views: 2150	https://reverb.com/item/43045670-13172-alan-melbert-lap-steel-guitar?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=43045670 I spoke with them and they are ...