New Melobar Model... L25

 

This is the L25 body style

I haven't released a new model for Melobar since the Telobar 15 years ago, but this new body style is working so well it deserves it.

It is a spin off of the David Lindley Gold Body but more elongated and the swoop of the lower bout under your arm gives you the same good leverage as the V body gave. Very comfortable to stand or sit and play.

Even though there won't be many due to the fact we are running out of necks, I believe this body is perfect. I have three in the works for 2026/27. They will be flat black kit guitars still.

One is sold so two left.

Guitar Players learning how to play Lap Steel Melobar

 

John Lennon played Lap Steel and if you've read the Melobar Fun facts page he even played a Melobar Mosrite model.

We want that unique steel/slide sound but it's a challenge as a standard guitar player to adapt to the unique playability of the instrument.

The Melobar Tech page now has three videos with a on- on-one with Ted helping Stadard Guitar Players with that learning curve. 

Go to the tech page or...   CLICK HERE

All those 88 models on Reverb.com

 This video is in the History page too but wanted to make sure anyone looking at one of those 88 models on Reverb know what to do with it.

2024 Melobar Prototypes finally done

 Some of you have been following these prototype instruments over the last couple years...here they are, finally done. Be sure and hit the full screen so you can actually see the wood, fun stuff 😉

Lindley's Genious video mentioned for the Gold with Rosewood Cap

BTW the necks used on the prototypes were oddballs and rejects that couldn't be used on stock Melobars - I'm still saving the last good necks for players.

3/2024 Update on Melobar Availability

Video explains what is happening on the last Melobars

David Lindley -Very Sad...we lost a wonderful person!

 

So sad we lost David, this is the day the Smith family met him and he was always gracious and wonderful. Only person Dad would build whatever he wanted :)

Every time I met him he always went out of his way to talk to me even clear back at age 16, let me into his home, took time to talk guitar builds, so many great memories, going to miss you David!   

Fun Melobar Article in Vintage Guitar Magazine

 

Great article on the Mosrite Melobar model in the February issue of Vintage Guitar.
Click Here https://www.vintageguitar.com/40225/the-story-of-melobar/

Always wanting to make sure the history is correct I do want to point out that Jimmy Page had not called us back in the 80's for "playing tips" but because he wanted an effects box that Brian Jones had used with his Mosrite Melobar on a movie track for a unique sound; we talk about it in Fun Melobar Facts. 

The caption between the Mosrite and Rosac are backwards, the Rosac model is on the right. What is pictured here is a Mosrite Melobar.

The little town we built them in during the 80's was Weiser...not Weister, and Melobar moved to the Sweet Idaho Shop in 1991 after Dad had died. Otherwise it was a very good recount of Melobar's Roots.

the Author Willie Moseley emailed me that; When I interviewed Jorma Kaukonen, he was appreciative of the opportunity to discuss his experience with Melobar, telling me "Thanks for the trip down memory lane."

We all thank you for that trip down memory lane Willie!!