Custom Lap Steel Guitars

The Melbert

Whether you're just beginning your musical journey or are a seasoned professional, you'll appreciate the craftsmanship and tone in this customized lap steel. Available in several different woods, colors, scale lengths and tunings.

  • Wood: Maple, cherry, or poplar

  • Color: Minwax oil stain or General Finishes dye stain, lacquer topcoats

  • Tuners: Sealed gear 14:1 ratio chrome

  • Nut and bridge: Brass, string thru body

  • Fretboard: Black with white markers, 31 frets

  • Pickup: Sentell single coil or hum canceling

  • Controls: Volume and tone 500K

  • Strings: Ernie Ball or equivalent nickel round wound.

  • Scale: 22.5", 23.5" or 24.5"

6-String....................... $599.00*

8-String......................... $699.00*

10-String........................ $799.oo*

*Prices do not include shipping or sales taxes. We collect 9.5% sales tax on orders shipping to Tennessee. Upgrades are available at added cost. For example, curly maple, walnut, swamp ash or exotic woods. Ask about custom work.

The Melbertmaster

Same features and prices as The Melbert. Available in 6, 8, or 10 strings

The Roundabout

Same features and prices as The Melbert. Available in 6 and 8 strings only

The Bender

The Melbert with Certano bender, roller nut, and roller bridge. Price of lap steel as listed above plus price of Certano parts.