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The guitar is pretty light stringed, ( elexir 013 ), the top didnt give at all, the wood in the bridge did... i goofed up when i tried to tune it up to an open G

...and in glorious 24bit stereo... guess its back to the luthier

Fred Kinbom wrote:Looking forward to the recording!

Fred

but not what i had planed: go to www.skage.com to hear ....

I Have no idea about what exact year/date, there is a serial number , anyone know how to date them by serial number?

The Hilo is back form the doctor, new nut, bridge, fretmarkers, tuners (same as original) 2 holes in back fixed 1 bracing fixed. after reading the forum and reading about how crap this guitar was supposed to be, my hopes where not high, but I have to tell you this guitar sounds fantastic, and i will...

I've got this one comming my way, hopefully before xmas ( please santa, please)




1 of 2 made according to mister Bill

It looks like mine did and in my opinion they are best used as 8 stringers. They have a great layout for 8 string though. thanks for the info all of you :D ... the 8 string route may be perfect, stringspacing- wise, The nut and bridge has been filed to shreds on my guitar, but ive seen pictures in ...

Arne: You have just joined the club of dozens of Melobar Skreemr owners who don't have any idea what to do with the instrument. The split 6+4 stringing makes no sense, and every Melobar Skreemr has lost the fingerboard rod it came with. Mine is in storage. :whoa: :? :lol: well its already converted...

Yes... Ive contacted Mister Frost on this forum

thanx

Arne

I almost hesitate to say this, but my main criticism is that he doesn't charge enough for his beautiful work. I love that I can afford an instrument as nice as the one I received. The woodworking is comparable, though, to lap steels I've played that are 2 or 3 times the price he asks. My only theor...

can anyone tell me anything about this melobar?


someone has modified the bridge and nut an set 6 strings on it, Is there somewhere i can get original parts for this guitar?

thanx A

Hi ive got a Hilo 625 comming my way soon, it will need som TLC but I have luthier friend who is a wizard. From what ive read the Hilos vary in quality, can anyone give me a report on this particular model? http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix/7032_hilo_side_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/us...

There is supposedly a small villiage named Drivdal somewhere near Stavanger. Joe Hi I live close to Drivdal, Its not a village, more like a farm, heres a map: http://www.gulesider.no/kart/map.c?ps=0&companies=&q=drivdal&imgt=MAP&id=a_10000149165&n=58.5905224952769&s=58.09117...

Hi folks, my name is Arne and im a steel player (sounds like a AA thing dont it?) Ive been rubbing glass or metal against strings since the eighties, and been fortunate enough to get to play with some of the best artist in my country both as a session player and on the road. My steel collection: *fe...