- curvysounds@yahoo.com
- 01914474342
- 31Heaton Hall Road ,NE6 5NQ
£1,249.00
This very Rare Smith Melobar Guitar was designed by Walt Smith in 1967 to be a lapsteel with a 45 degree neck ,so that could be played standing up like a Guitar.The first Melobars were made in the Mosrite Factory in Califorina.After Mosrite closed in the early 70’s, some exMosrite makers set up the Rosac factory and made 300 Melobars for Walt Smith.This Melobar was made in 1972 and is one of the Rosac 300.
It can be set up for 6 to 10 strings.It was played by many famous slide players in the 60’s and most famously Brian Jones and Jimmy Page, used it as an open tuned lead instrument.
This Melobar is in excellent condition and plays brilliantly.Looking like something Escher of Picasso dreamed up it is an incredible object to behold and is a fascinating instrument to play.
