steel guitar light

Dan Werner · Post by **Dan Werner** » 6 Dec 2014 1:16 pm

Was wondering if anybody knows of a product that lights up the fret board of a steel. Other than that of a clip-on light sourse or flashlight-lol. It seems to me I heard or saw a while back of a product that goes under the strings or rests on the guitar somehow to illuminate the fretboard. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreiciated. Thanks in advance

DG Whitley · Post by **DG Whitley** » 6 Dec 2014 1:26 pm

Dan, look here:

http://msapedalsteels.com/html/lfrets.html

Andy Eder · Post by **Andy Eder** » 6 Dec 2014 5:50 pm

That is too cool, does anyone have experience with the newest model MSA PSGs?

How is the tone?

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 6 Dec 2014 8:28 pm

I have three new style MSA's, a Millennium, a Legend, and a Studio Pro. Tone is subjective, but I love all three of mine, they make me sound good.

Richard Topping · Post by **Richard Topping** » 29 Dec 2014 10:12 am

Hi Dan,
I've started making illuminated fretboards that might suit you.
Check out my site and see what you think.

Cheers from Scotland!
Richard.

www.live-edge-fretboards.co.uk

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 29 Dec 2014 10:34 pm

I can vouch for this product, I have seen it and tried it out, Richard brought me a selection of colours to try out, my favourite colours were the blue and red( blueberry and raspberry). Richard is a top class guy to deal with.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 29 Dec 2014 10:43 pm

Andy Eder wrote:That is too cool, does anyone have experience with the newest model MSA PSGs?

How is the tone?

I asked Jim Cohen that same question about the Millennium. His answer was: "It sounds like a steel guitar."

Subsequently he bought one, and I have 2 of them. I'm very happy with them.

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 29 Dec 2014 11:16 pm

I got to try the MSA Legend with built in Lfrets at Dallas, awesome guitar, and Lfrets worked well, my Milly was an early one which I had Kyle and the boys at factory bring up to M3 standard, amazing job by them, also now even more awesome than it was.

Jeff Mead · Post by **Jeff Mead** » 30 Dec 2014 1:22 am

Hey Dan,

You need one of these...

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 30 Dec 2014 4:07 pm

I have just received my Live - Edge-Fretboard today and it looks great.
Will fit it tomorrow and then post my comments here.
Richard really is a top man to deal with and as I say the product looks great.

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 31 Dec 2014 10:18 am

Well it's fitted and I am well pleased.
A great product,service and a real gent to deal with.

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Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 31 Dec 2014 10:27 am

Another angle shot

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DG Whitley · Post by **DG Whitley** » 31 Dec 2014 10:29 am

Roy, a question if I may, could the wiring be moved to the backside? I would not be really fond of it "hanging" off the front.

Just my 2 cents, YMMV.

Richard Topping · Post by **Richard Topping** » 31 Dec 2014 11:27 am

Good day!
I hope you don't mind if I reply on Uncle Roy's behalf.
The fretboard is custom-built, so if you prefer to have the cable on the edge nearest you then this is not a problem and doesn't add a penny to the cost.
The fretboard works pretty well even if it's put on upside down.
In the next couple of weeks I'll be introducing special non-adhesive clips to tidy the cabling.
Thanks for your interest in the fretboard.
Happy New Year to all.
Kind regards,
Richard (from live-edge-fretboards)

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 31 Dec 2014 12:09 pm

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sorry, roy...

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 31 Dec 2014 12:15 pm

Well good on you Chris, have a nice day.

Billy McCombs · Post by **Billy McCombs** » 1 Jan 2015 3:51 pm

Roy What did it Cost for a single neck ?

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 2 Jan 2015 3:22 am

Hello Billy,
In sterling the cost is Â£110 plus shipping not sure of the dollar exchange.
It is worth visiting the website for more info
www.live-edge-fretboards.co.uk

Will Cowell · Post by **Will Cowell** » 27 Jan 2015 4:19 am

I received my LED fretboard from Richard Topping at Live Edge Fretboards last week. Here's a couple of photos from my phone. It couldn't have been simpler to fit and set up, and it seems easy to play with it, even in darkness. The illumination is brighter with a regulated power supply, but there's a decent level even from the little battery box supplied.

Mine is one of the early orders, I understand he is looking at tooling up to use more efficient CNC methods to make them in future. It arrived very swiftly after the order was placed. Nice one, Richard, great service!

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