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Ted Smith


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Post  Posted 24 Feb 2023 7:19 am    
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I know this isn't Hawaiian Lap Steel stuff but for the few interested in trying to get different tone this might be interesting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oGcJa8cEQU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqtlQBRlzMs
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 24 Feb 2023 8:00 am    
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I do like the tone alot. Sometimes I find myself wishing for a second pickup.
That Melobar Tele is really a nice-looking instrument.
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Ted Smith


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Post  Posted 24 Feb 2023 8:44 am    
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Adding and working with different pickups really can change the way you feel about a guitar, that pale yellow Tele version had good pickups but just didn't do it for me is why it finally hit the bench and got routered out and now I can't stop playing it...it's not really that tough to router even with a simple dremel, just going to take some patience and time but it truly can be worth it to have a guitar you love to play because it literally talks to you...sorry, rambling of an old man Smile
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HowardR


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Post  Posted 24 Feb 2023 3:03 pm    
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Hey Ted......I still have that same bar that you're using in the video.....and I still love it...... Smile
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Ted Smith


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Post  Posted 24 Feb 2023 3:30 pm    
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I love mine Howard, although you'll see I shortened the wings on it, just hoping it will last as long as I do Wink
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