Ever Seen One Of These?

[edwardofhuncote]

Here's a strange one in our local Craigslist;


https://roanoke.craigslist.org/msg/d/christiansburg-peavey-powerslide/7480619409.html


Man, if my old buddy Curt Baker was still here, he'd be on that thing like a duck on a junebug...

[cozmik_cowboy]

If'n I recollect proper, that was a spin-off of the Melobar - but I'd have to look it up to be sure.

Peter

[edwardofhuncote]

Exactly Coz, a Peavey take on a Melobar. A little bit more useful for other play styles, but that appears to be it.


I have seen ONE real-life Melobar. I think it was a Mosrite build... too long ago. Curt would remember. I remember that it was red metal-flake finish.

[lbpesq]

Yup, that’s certainly an unusual one.  I might even be tempted if it was local.  Definitely some Melobar DNA in this one, though it lacks the really weird slant of the Melobar.

 Bill, tgo

[gtrguy]

The Melobars are interesting. Originally 10 strings set up for 2 tunings, many were converted to 8 strings for 1 tuning. The 8 strings also kept more within the pickups narrower window.

[sonicus]

I used to play in a band with a pedal steel player whom also used his Melobar at our gigs.

[gtrguy]

Rusty Young in the band Poco used to play one. I think he is no longer with us.

[edwardofhuncote]

It's still listed as of this morning with a price drop... I just have no earthly need for it... I seldom play the lap-steel I have that was free. I just inherited a fine resonator guitar I should be playing with more. I just like spotting weird/cool/oddball stuff in Craigslist.

(I'd really like to spot my long-lost old Martin D-16H...)

*picture is from about 1993. Maybe '94.