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Dan - reply to your questions: From a quick measurement, string spacing averages about 11/32 (same as pedal steel). You can check with MSA for precise specs on the Superslide. ~ 2 - 23/32" width at nut ~ 3 -11/32" width at bridge Scale length about 22 1/2" Strings right now are, low t...

MSA Superslide, 10-str with Alumitone pickup. Bought this new from Reece Anderson in 2011. Excellent condition, it truly has stayed in case and closet most of its life. Includes soft case it was shipped with. Currently tuned to standard C6. I can bring to Dallas March 9 if you prefer. Will sell for ...

Add me to the list, please. Would definitely do this.

By the way, the Capital Country Showcase and Dance will be held at the American Legion Post 8 in downtown DC, on Sat. March 31. I'm sitting in with opening band.

Below is the email I received from the grandson of George Sell's friend (slightly edited in deference to Mr. Sell's privacy). From this account and the comments already written, it sounds like this guitar has quite an historical legacy. Mike D ----------------------------------------------- Well ill...

Thanks for all the great responses. I did indeed get a longer email from the current owner and will post after I get his permission (been on a long business trip, and they're about to board my plane!)

Mike

Hello. The following showed up on craigslist last week: washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/msg/872692235.html The owner (not a player) apparently inherited it from his grandfather. All he knows is that it’s got fender pedals, and that the pedal connecting rods are made of harley davidson wheel spoke bl...

Cory - has this been sold? Sent email and wish to purchase with local pick-up. -Mike

Many thanks, gents. I sent a message to Jim Flynn. at Lone Star and waiting to hear back from him.

Mike

Hello... I saw some older posts about 6 string PSG's..b0b's Pedalcaster concept with high E copedant seems pretty close to my dream machine, and the nearest thing on the market appears to be the Lone Star Lite 6 (true?). Any Lite 6 owners out there who can comment on that rig? Or anything new now in...

Thanks for the offer, James. A couple quick questions:

What's the scale length on that Morrell?

Think it's the same model as currently offered by Elderly Instruments?
http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/JMP8-TRED.htm

Mike

Looking to purchase an 8-string lap steel with > short scale length (22-1/2” +/-) > 3/8”+ string spacing > small-size body for lap > Cover over the bridge (I set my palm on the bridge cover of my reso and BR-9) Looks don’t matter much, just tone. Prefer already set up in high C6 with decent tuners a...