Melbert Lap Steel Guitars


Melbert Standard Lap Steel

 The Melbert Standard offers a professional quality lap steel without all the frills at an affordable price. Available in 6 or 8 strings.
  • Maple*, cherry, poplar, or ash.
  • Deluxe sealed gear tuners
  • 6061 aluminum nut and bridge
  • Bill Lawrence USA BL-705 pickup
  • Volume and tone control
  • String spacing narrower at nut
  • Scale length 22.5" or 23.25"
  • $499 plus shipping for 6-string model
  • $539 plus shipping for 8-string model
* Price is for non-figured maple. For quilted          maple, mahogany, or walnut please ask for a quote. Wood prices are changing often.



Melbert Deluxe Lap Steel

The Melbert Deluxe has the same string spacing at both the bridge and the nut. Strings at tuner posts line up with string slots in nut. Available in
6, 8, or 10 strings
  • Maple*, cherry, poplar, or ash
  • Deluxe sealed gear tuners
  • Nut and Bridge Brass
  • Bill Lawrence USA BL-705 pickup
  • Volume and tone control, treble bleed
  • Scale length 22.5" or 23.25"
  • 6-string model $599 plus shipping
  • 8-string model $629 plus shipping
  • 10-string model $659 plus shipping
  • Add $50 for 24.5" scale        

Melbert Roundabout

 The Melbert Roundabout has the same features as the Melbert Deluxe. Available in 6 or 8 strings.
  • Separate or concentric controls
  • Same prices as Deluxe.
  • Not available in-10 string model    

Melbertmaster

 The Melbertmaster has the same features as the Melbert Deluxe. 
  • Available in 6, 8 or 10 strings.
  • Same prices as Deluxe model 

    About wood and finish


     * Maple prices are for plain without figure.
    For quilted maple, walnut, mahogany or other exotic woods
    please ask for a quote.
    We stock several stain colors. Acrylic lacquer topcoats hand rubbed to a satin finish.
    We do not paint solid colors. High gloss topcoats not available at this time.
    Tennessee residents subject to 9.5% sales tax

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