Features
1960’s
10 String Model
Rare Red Finish
Neck set at a 45 degree angle for upright playing
Mosrite pickups
1 volume knob, 1 tone knob
3 way pickup selector switch, pots and knobs,
Chrome control plate
Slotted headstock
1960’s
10 String Model
Rare Red Finish
Neck set at a 45 degree angle for upright playing
Mosrite pickups
1 volume knob, 1 tone knob
3 way pickup selector switch, pots and knobs,
Chrome control plate
Slotted headstock
Smith / Mosrite “67 Vintage” Mel-o-bar 10 String Slide Guitar
The 1967 Vintage Model was the prototype of the Melobar PowerSlide played by such artist as David Lindley, Ron Woods, Rusty Young, Roy Clark, and Steve Fishell. It is also known that Brian Jones from The Rolling Stones got a hold of one and loaned it to Jimmy Page just before he died. This was also the model Jefferson Airplane used on the Crown of Creation Album.
This instrument was designed by the late Walt Smith [ 1920-1990 ]. In the 1960’s Walt had Semie Moseley of Mosrite make some guitars for him. The exact number of guitars produced is unknown. Many of the original models were scrapped . A limited few were placed in storage for further experimentation and development.
After Walt’s death in 1990, his personal experimental storage warehouse was cleared out. The entire series was almost destroyed. Fortunately collectors saved just over 80 units, most of which didn’t see the light of day in over 20 years.
These instruments can be authenticated by the angle on the head of the guitar, the Mosrite of California name and trademark on the pickups, the red Smith Melobar guitar emblem on the headstock, white pickguard, chrome control panels, and “Pacman” style letters on the fretbaord.
This example is a very rare instrument. It is finished in Red. Almost all of these you see come up on the market are Sunburst. It is also a 10 string model. Most of these were 9 strings. [ The tenth tuner is also different than the other 9 tuners on this guitar, which is original to this instrument ]
This is not an everyday find. This is by far the finest example I have seen out of the handful that have come up on the market since 1990. It includes its original hard shell case and a bunch of case candy. Great investment instrument.
$1999.99
This instrument was designed by the late Walt Smith [ 1920-
These instruments can be authenticated by the angle on the head of the guitar, the Mosrite of California name and trademark on the pickups, the red Smith Melobar guitar emblem on the headstock, white pickguard, chrome control panels, and “Pacman” style letters on the fretbaord.
This example is a very rare instrument. It is finished in Red. Almost all of these you see come up on the market are Sunburst. It is also a 10 string model. Most of these were 9 strings. [ The tenth tuner is also different than the other 9 tuners on this guitar, which is original to this instrument ]
This is not an everyday find. This is by far the finest example I have seen out of the handful that have come up on the market since 1990. It includes its original hard shell case and a bunch of case candy. Great investment instrument.
$1999.99
