~1988 Melobar Powerslide 88 White/Brown
Description
1980's Melobar Powerslide 88 10 string Lap Steel Guitar
For sale is a Melobar dating from 80's. This is a unique design and allows the player to play the instrument while standing. You can read about it at http://melobarted.blogspot.com/p/true-melobar-story.html
Two E-66 pickups which measure 17k ohms each.
Scale length is 22-7/8"
Neck width at zero fret is 2-1/2"
Replacement nut and bridge saddle with even spacing for strings.
Also included are the original nut and saddle which are unevenly spaced to accommodate a floating fret guide bar, and used in a G/C tuning. The bar is somewhere in the shop and, if found before the sale, will be included with the guitar, or shipped to the buyer when found.
Included in sale is a non original Levi's gig bag for harp which provides good protection for the instrument.
Note: The instrument is unstrung. Please specify what string set you use, and I will include a new set with the instrument. Some playing wear present including a small ding, and a short length of piping missing from the back of the soft cover. See photos.
For sale is a Melobar dating from 80's. This is a unique design and allows the player to play the instrument while standing. You can read about it at http://melobarted.blogspot.com/p/true-melobar-story.html
Two E-66 pickups which measure 17k ohms each.
Scale length is 22-7/8"
Neck width at zero fret is 2-1/2"
Replacement nut and bridge saddle with even spacing for strings.
Also included are the original nut and saddle which are unevenly spaced to accommodate a floating fret guide bar, and used in a G/C tuning. The bar is somewhere in the shop and, if found before the sale, will be included with the guitar, or shipped to the buyer when found.
Included in sale is a non original Levi's gig bag for harp which provides good protection for the instrument.
Note: The instrument is unstrung. Please specify what string set you use, and I will include a new set with the instrument. Some playing wear present including a small ding, and a short length of piping missing from the back of the soft cover. See photos.