How many of the older MSAs are in regular use?

Palmer · Post by **Palmer** » 27 Feb 2008 4:16 am

I use a Classic SS that I converted to an Sd-10. It never breaks a string sounds great and is smooth as silk. Jack Palmer.

Ric Epperle · Post by **Ric Epperle** » 27 Feb 2008 5:53 am

1978 MSA Vintage XL D12

Ernie Pollock · Post by **Ernie Pollock** » 27 Feb 2008 5:56 am

Still pickin' the heck out of this ol '72, setup is universal, with a few added triple raises. You can bet these ol MSA's will be around for many years to come. They are real work horses thats for sure.
Flowers are nice too!!
Ernie

http://www.hereintown.net/~shobud75/stock.htm

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 27 Feb 2008 2:15 pm

I'll still drag out my ol' 1973 8+8 Classic if the prospective "environment" isn't suitable to use my "Mill".

Steve English · Post by **Steve English** » 28 Feb 2008 7:51 am

This little 10-banger was originally purchased as a back-up to my D-12 back in 1983 (this guitar is a '74).

Over the years I've bought and sold several different brands, but this is the only one that has never left the stable. I've owned 4 MSA's and each has been an excellent guitar. I've never had an issue with any of them. This one plays as well as any "modern" guitar I've sat behind....and I've never had to file

or modify any parts

.

I've accumulated enough parts to configure this one as a 6/5, and routinely change it around to try different pulls. Solid!

I would like to take one of Gary Rittenberry's guitars for a spin.....

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 28 Feb 2008 8:09 am

I don't need another steel, and actually have no place to put one, but I can't help thinking how cool it would be to have one of those black mica guitars with the white trim to go with my white one with the black trim.

I once jokingly told Bud Carter that he built those MSAs so well that there was no reason for me to get a new Carter, and he laughed, but said others had told him the same thing.

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 28 Feb 2008 12:15 pm

Over the years have owned severeal topnotch guitars,My 35 year old MSA-D10 is the ONLY one that I have to change the third string because it goes dead,can't remember the last time I broke one while I was playing.DYKBC.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 28 Feb 2008 1:10 pm

Ricky Newman wrote:

I really love this damn guitar.

Then for heaven's sake get it in out of the snow!!

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 28 Feb 2008 1:10 pm

Ricky Newman wrote:

I really love this damn guitar.

Then for heaven's sake get it in out of the snow!!

Brad Issendorf · Post by **Brad Issendorf** » 29 Feb 2008 4:41 am

My 1975 maple D-10 Classic is my contribution. My first and only guitar for about 15yrs until the new Legend came along. I still take it out to jobs a couple of times a year. Been a good old guitar, still a good old guitar.

Ernie Pollock · Post by **Ernie Pollock** » 29 Feb 2008 5:38 am

Steve: your MSA S-10 looks like mines 'litte brother' & don't ya just love the color of them!! Yours would do those flowers of mine justice!!

Ernie Pollock

Steve English · Post by **Steve English** » 29 Feb 2008 7:45 am

Ernie,
While originally browsing this thread, I did a double-take when I came across the picture of your guitar.

My wife has taken up painting with watercolors and enjoys painting flowers and desert plants. She used my favorite pair of boots as a vase for her flowers in this painting, and it came out so good I just couldn't get mad at her......

So when I saw what I thought was MY guitar with those flowers on it.........

Ricky Newman · Post by **Ricky Newman** » 2 Mar 2008 6:33 pm

Earnest,

Rest assured, we were only out there for a few minutes. Mothers polish and 3-in-1 oil are hell on a small apartment.

Thanks for your concern,

Ricky

Dean Batye · Post by **Dean Batye** » 3 Mar 2008 10:00 am

I don"t have a picture of Les Green"s 1974 MSA,but I
got to sang a few songs with his backup and it sounded very good. It was a real treat to hear Les,and Sonny and the other guy"s,I had not played with them for 50 years.Thanks again.
Dean Batye
Concord,CA.

Larry Robertson · Post by **Larry Robertson** » 9 Mar 2008 2:05 pm

I'm still playing my MSA Vintage XL D10, blue laquer, that I bought from Danny Cormier about 2 years ago. Play it every day & gigs also. I love it. Stays in tune when moved, & does NOT have that Emmons P/P sound and thank goodness. If everybody had the same tone there would be no need for any other guitars or players. I like the sounds I can get from mine! I am lucky to have it.

Larry Robertson · Post by **Larry Robertson** » 9 Mar 2008 2:06 pm

PS to my previous post: SN 2C6698

Les Green · Post by **Les Green** » 10 Mar 2008 5:55 am

Hey Dean, thanks for the compliment! Enjoyed having you out here for a few days. Make it again sometime. By the way, '73 not '74. Sonny is 74!!!

Dean Batye · Post by **Dean Batye** » 10 Mar 2008 8:02 am

Les,would you say thanks to the boys for me.Sonny is
74 your MSA IS A 73,Sorry about that,I had forgot he was older then me. Ha! Ha!Thanks for the invite,I will take you up on that.
Thanks again,
Dean Batye

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 5 Mar 2014 7:59 am

Ricky, that is one beautiful guitar!

Ian Sutton · Post by **Ian Sutton** » 5 Mar 2014 8:44 am

Here is my 76 Classic S10. I also just took in a slightly earlier one to overhaul for a friend before he sells it.

Alvin Douglas · Post by **Alvin Douglas** » 5 Mar 2014 12:37 pm

Mine is a 1974 S10. I have returned the pots to factory. Replace the capacitor and added the factory switch that was used for the D10. I added a 1/4" jack to the underside. A short 1/4" cable connects my tuner to the pickup and is disconnected by the switch.

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Greg Johnson · Post by **Greg Johnson** » 5 Mar 2014 1:08 pm

Still using my old black 73' Classic.

Carl McLaughlin · Post by **Carl McLaughlin** » 5 Mar 2014 1:35 pm

I HAVE A 1974 S10 LIKE NEW ,LOVE IT.BLACK MICA/WHITE TRIM 5X4. WHITE COLORED PU.I

TALKED TO REECE SHORTLY BEFORE HIS PASSING,HE CONFIRMED IT WAS 74.

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 5 Mar 2014 2:17 pm

Carl McLaughlin wrote:I HAVE A 1974 S10 LIKE NEW ,LOVE IT.BLACK MICA/WHITE TRIM 5X4. WHITE COLORED PU.I TALKED TO REECE SHORTLY BEFORE HIS PASSING,HE CONFIRMED IT WAS 74.

Hi Carl, they are great steel aren't they? And had the one of the very best standing right behind them.

RIP Mr Anderson.

Mike Wheeler · Post by **Mike Wheeler** » 5 Mar 2014 4:07 pm

I love MSAs. I cut my teeth on a white tidewood Classic U-12 back in '73 and played that baby to death.

Now, I have 2 late 70s, lacquer, 12 string "The Universal" steels. The most recent one that I purchased was one of Reece's personal guitars. And am I ever proud of it. It's one beautiful guitar, and it reminds me of him every time I look at it. I really miss that ole boy, too.

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