MSA Classic
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- Larry Bressington
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MSA Classic
How many MSA classic owners are there here?
How many can still walk straight?
How many can still walk straight?
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MSA Picture
Here is a 1974 MSA Classic.
Kind of heavy, but solid.
Kind of heavy, but solid.
- Darvin Willhoite
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I have two, a '74 D10, and a '75 S12. The S12 is being rebuilt right now, but the D10 is playable, if fact I played it with our church Praise Band this morning. It looks and plays like brand new. I built a set of split flight cases for it, which makes it much easier to transport. The guitar and both cases weigh right at 100 lbs.
I also have a '77 Classic SS if that counts.
I also have a '77 Classic SS if that counts.
Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks.
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks.
- Larry Bressington
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I still have my '73 D10 Classic ( 8+8 ), but don't use it much since I've got a newer, far lighter, model. One of these days, I'll tear it down, make a new body, and rebuild it (yeah, one of these days ).
My latest "itchs" are a Fender 400 and a Multi-Kord. I'm interested to see just how well (or poorly) I can do on each, now that I know a little more about playing than I did forty-odd years ago.
My latest "itchs" are a Fender 400 and a Multi-Kord. I'm interested to see just how well (or poorly) I can do on each, now that I know a little more about playing than I did forty-odd years ago.
- Junior Knight
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- Larry Bressington
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- Andy Jones
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Andy,you are right about string breakage,I have owned some great guitars,Buds,Emmons,Zums,Derbys,etc,But my MSA classic is the best guitar I've had as far as string breakage,It's very rare to break a third string.DYKBC.
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- Larry Bressington
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- Mike Perlowin
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Here are my 2
And of course, the Milly
I feel like I’ve got 2 old wives and a hot young girlfriend.
And of course, the Milly
I feel like I’ve got 2 old wives and a hot young girlfriend.
Please visit my web site and Soundcloud page and listen to the music posted there.
http://www.mikeperlowin.com http://soundcloud.com/mike-perlowin
http://www.mikeperlowin.com http://soundcloud.com/mike-perlowin
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My MSA S-12U
Heres my MSA S-12 Universal that I have been using, a great old guitar with a few 'extra' raises on a couple of strings.
I think Don Hinson told me this was a '72 or '73 model Classic. It still has the original MSA single coil p/u & I have an extra MSA pickup in case it would happen to go bad. I have been playing it through a Steel King, or SE-150 Evans, or my old Nashville with LeMay Mods. I like the Nashville best, but the boys in the band like the Steel King.
These old MSA's are tough to wear out!! Hope this one lasts me till I wrap it up.
Ernie
I think Don Hinson told me this was a '72 or '73 model Classic. It still has the original MSA single coil p/u & I have an extra MSA pickup in case it would happen to go bad. I have been playing it through a Steel King, or SE-150 Evans, or my old Nashville with LeMay Mods. I like the Nashville best, but the boys in the band like the Steel King.
These old MSA's are tough to wear out!! Hope this one lasts me till I wrap it up.
Ernie
- Junior Knight
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Larry,
This ole guitar plays smooth..short action,good tone...it has a 5 position GL P/up in it that I am gonna change out. The only thing it needs is a little more sustain above the 12th fret. It takes me back to 1972 when I first went to a Bb setup.
But I play my Rains on the gig..SD 10 with 4 & 5!!
The guitars today are far better than the old ones as far as mechanics goes...unless you have an old MSA! JMHO..
This ole guitar plays smooth..short action,good tone...it has a 5 position GL P/up in it that I am gonna change out. The only thing it needs is a little more sustain above the 12th fret. It takes me back to 1972 when I first went to a Bb setup.
But I play my Rains on the gig..SD 10 with 4 & 5!!
The guitars today are far better than the old ones as far as mechanics goes...unless you have an old MSA! JMHO..
2006 Msa S-12 “milly” 8 & 5
. Peavey Nashville 1-12 Tommy Huff speaker cabs. Goodrich pedals & matchbro.Steeler Choice seats.. that is all..(for now) lol
Jagwire Strings
Facebook/ Junior Knight, Steel Guitar
. Peavey Nashville 1-12 Tommy Huff speaker cabs. Goodrich pedals & matchbro.Steeler Choice seats.. that is all..(for now) lol
Jagwire Strings
Facebook/ Junior Knight, Steel Guitar
msa pedal steel
here is some of mine that i had thru the years
great guitars...
p.w
great guitars...
p.w
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- Rich Peterson
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Mine is a late 70's S-10 Classic Super Sustain II, red lacquer. Solid, heavy. I put wheels at the right end of the case and a solid handle at the other.
Wish I could afford the D-12 in the for sale section, but it would just sit at home. Don't think I could carry it to the car.
A friend, Mars Case, had a D-10. I could lift it out of the case, but couldn't lift it into the car trunk for him. He tuned the back neck down to A6, and it sounded absolutely huge.
Wish I could afford the D-12 in the for sale section, but it would just sit at home. Don't think I could carry it to the car.
A friend, Mars Case, had a D-10. I could lift it out of the case, but couldn't lift it into the car trunk for him. He tuned the back neck down to A6, and it sounded absolutely huge.
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