Old MSA

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 15 Apr 2008 5:47 am

Reece how old is this D-12 MSA. I got this guitar from Albert Talley in 69-70 and played it for 5year,s. Got it back at my house gonna redo it and was wondering how old and warranty on the guitar,espically the string,s. Thank,s Reece and congr. on your award==Jim Harper

Reece Anderson · Post by **Reece Anderson** » 15 Apr 2008 6:01 am

Jim....I responded to your private email before seeing your post.

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 15 Apr 2008 6:10 am

Reece, i didn,t mention the serial number 20030. I thought you would like to know about this guitar. Thank,s==Jim Harper

Reece Anderson · Post by **Reece Anderson** » 15 Apr 2008 6:17 am

Jim....The guitar you have was originally owned by Albert Talley who is now president of the Texas steel guitar association and a great player.

Incidentally....your guitar is listed on the very first page of MSA production records.

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 15 Apr 2008 7:49 am

Thank you Reece, i really thought it probably was on the first page. It still sound,s great and i am gonna clean it up and play it again. Got to put new string,s on it.Yes;sir i talk with Albert every once in awhile Thank,s for the reply==Jim Harper

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 15 Apr 2008 7:53 am

Hey Reece! I'd guess that one to be a real oldie, as MSA's go. Probably made in...1966?

Reece Anderson · Post by **Reece Anderson** » 15 Apr 2008 8:07 am

Donny....Yep that's an oldie. I too would guess it to be a late 65 or 66.

Oddly enough, Junior Knight called me yesterday to ask if the serial number of an even older MSA he had just acquired might be my old MSA, and sure nuff...he's got it.

He has the one I used to recorded my very first album called "modern steel guitar". When he completes the restoration he's bringing it to my home so we can have a reunion. What a great friend.....

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 15 Apr 2008 9:03 am

And to think I was gonna sell it...not now..unless someone wants it more than me....

Reece Anderson · Post by **Reece Anderson** » 15 Apr 2008 9:14 am

This thread poses the question as to who now owns an MSA older than serial number 10023 which Junior now owns. According to records, theres only 22 older MSA's.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 15 Apr 2008 9:17 am

Reese, what year is the S-12 that I have?

Reece Anderson · Post by **Reece Anderson** » 15 Apr 2008 9:23 am

Junior....I would say your guitar is also a mid to late 65 or early 66. Back in those days we did not enter completion dates into production records.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 15 Apr 2008 9:46 am

Thanks!

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 15 Apr 2008 11:28 am

Junior look,s like you won but weight for weight i think i might have won. I carried that sucker for several year,s playing 2-4 night,s a week. The first real pedal steel i ever had and i steel love it. Still has the original case and not bad shape.Don,t know what i am gonna do with my D-10 P-P and my D-10 Derby and i turned 74 today==Jim Harper up here in Okla.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 15 Apr 2008 12:46 pm

Well..happy Bday Jim..glad you like your MSA!!

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 15 Apr 2008 1:25 pm

Junior, i sure did love it in 1969 but could carry it pretty good but now probably gonna have to have some wife help. Thank,s for the Birthday holler==Jim Harper

Mike Taylor · Post by **Mike Taylor** » 15 Apr 2008 5:05 pm

Jim..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Don't get rid of that great sounding PP.. I hope to head back home this June and want to come by and visit with you again..

Take care
Mike

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 18 Apr 2008 7:11 am

Guy,s you would not believe the tone this guitar still has. It is remarkable.It is 40 year,s old and sure isn,t wore out. Reece built a fine guitar when they made this one. Thank,s Reece now just send me a roadie==Jim Harper

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 18 Apr 2008 8:19 am

jim can we see some pix's please??

p.w

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 18 Apr 2008 1:11 pm

Yes;sir Paul, just as soon as i get my Daughter to come by with her Digital Camera. I would like to post some Picture,s. You guy,s won,t believe how this guitar look,s and sound,s. I could not stand not to play it a little so i put some new string,s on E9th. I might just have to keep it. Ha==Jim Harper

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 22 Apr 2008 4:06 am

Howdy from Kansas Reece,
I am not at home so I do not have access to my records but it seems to me that the first MSA I bought had a SN of 1004 or maybe 10004. If that number guitar was sent to Don Edwards in Denver I would say that is the one I bought in 1968.
Dave

Brian Tong · Post by **Brian Tong** » 22 Apr 2008 9:33 am

Check out the super cool pups! What a great and rare look at some amazing history. Congrats, Jim!

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 22 Apr 2008 9:37 am

Dave you can,t believe how this guitar still sound,s. I am working on C6th neck but E9th has Emmon,s copedant,s and if it wasn,t so heavey i would play it to-night.If i had kept it in 1975 it would be wore out by now,i think==Jim Harper

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 22 Apr 2008 9:39 am

Thank you Brian for helping me. I hope the guy,s enjoy the pic,s of the guitar and yes;sir you can play it in your sock,s. Thank you Brian again==Jim Harper

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 22 Apr 2008 12:03 pm

WOW!!!!! What a great looking guitar!

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 23 Apr 2008 10:36 am

Hey Jim,thanks for the e-mail.That is a beautiful MSA,My old 73 Classic is still going strong,I'm sure it will wear me out before I wear it out,Just my opinion,but I think they were one of the most solid guitars ever built,Guess that's the reason they are so dog gone heavy.But I love them.DYKBC.

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