My New Millennium

Robby Springfield · Post by **Robby Springfield** » 23 Sep 2004 1:30 pm

The new Millennium that I just received is one incredible guitar. Thanks goes out to Reece and all the folks at MSA for bringing this vision to reality. MSA has always been a very mechanically sound and stable guitar for tuning purposes and the new MSA Millennium is even far better with vast improvements in tone quality and practical things that all steel players will enjoy. Quite simply, this is the BEST guitar I have ever sat behind. I received this guitar on a recording session, I tuned it up and tweaked a few pedal pulls, played it for the rest of the day, hauled it home and set it up and didn't have to touch a single string or pedal for intonation after my first tuning...it's rock solid! The tone is very impressive to say the least...every note is crystal clear all the way across the boards on both necks. I'll leave you with this...with the ease of the way the guitar plays and feels, sounds, and plays in tune, it has made playing steel guitar fun and enjoyable again!!! Oh yea, did I say it’s also gorgeous to look at!
Robby Springfield www.power3productions.com

Pat Carlson · Post by **Pat Carlson** » 23 Sep 2004 5:58 pm

Sure is nice to have something brand new Robbie! Sounds like a great guitar,Enjoy!

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The Lone Prairie Steeler Pat

Sidney Malone · Post by **Sidney Malone** » 24 Sep 2004 3:53 am

Congrats Robby, I know exactly what your feeling & hearing. I've had my new Millenium a little over a month now and it is an amazing instrument.

Every time I set down to it I'm reminded of how great it sounds and plays!! There's a comfort in knowing the guitar has no limitations and it's totally up to me to make it sound as good as I am capable of.

I know your enjoying yours as much as I am mine!

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MSA Millennium S-12U
Fessy S-12U
Walker Stereo Steel, Hilton Pedal

Rex Thomas · Post by **Rex Thomas** » 24 Sep 2004 6:45 am

Always enjoyed your work Maestro Robby & am glad you're happy with your new horn.

Robby Springfield · Post by **Robby Springfield** » 24 Sep 2004 7:06 am

Thanks Rex...and dito. Send me your number and I'll buzz you next time I get close...should be mid November.

Robby

Robby Springfield · Post by **Robby Springfield** » 24 Sep 2004 7:12 am

Sidney,

I'm glad your enjoying your guitar. It should bring you pleasure for years to come. I told someone else that the only problem I'm having is I don't know wether I want to play this thing or kiss it!

Cya,
Robby www.power3productions.com

Robby Springfield · Post by **Robby Springfield** » 24 Sep 2004 7:15 am

Hey Patrick,

Yea, it is nice to have something new every once in a while...kind of makes you feel guilty when you get something this good though...Let me think about that just a minute...Umm, I'll get over it!

Robby

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 24 Sep 2004 7:42 am

We need pictures!!!

Robby Springfield · Post by **Robby Springfield** » 24 Sep 2004 11:33 am

Chris,

I working on getting some pictures...I'll put um up soon as I can.

Robby

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 24 Sep 2004 12:34 pm

Robby, so glad you are enjoying your new guitar. It was an honor to put it together for you. You have long been one of my heroes.

Johnny

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 24 Sep 2004 7:02 pm

Is this Robby Springfield the same Robbie that played the fire out of "Big Mammou" with Fiddlin Frenchie Burke? if so I am so glad you are on this wonderful forum WELCOME!.
Bill Bailey

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Robby Springfield · Post by **Robby Springfield** » 25 Sep 2004 2:51 pm

Hey Bill,

It's me. It still amazes me that anyone remembers that stuff. Thanks for the welcome. How is everytnig with you...or u'ins as they say in these here hills?

Robby

John Heinrich · Post by **John Heinrich** » 26 Sep 2004 5:50 am

Hey Robbie, I'm sure your Millenniun is one fine guitar. I still have the MSA that was built for me in 1974 and it is still to date a very formidable steel guitar!

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John
www.johnheinrich.com
10 2001 Excel,
Double 10 1974 MSA

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 27 Sep 2004 4:17 pm

"It still amazes me that anyone remembers that stuff."

For you folks that don't know Robby Springfield, I can tell you this man is "speed and accuracy personified." His lead rides on the Frenchy Burke albums are "alien" to most of us hackers. I have never heard anyone "just totally destroy 'Orange Blossom Special' on a steel guitar like this individual!!"

Robby glad you decided to join us Millennium owners. I've had my SD10 for 18 months now, playing 4 and 5 nights a week in the local 'tonks' and it is the best guitar I could have picked for the job. Light, stays in tune and has a hell of a sound with one of Jerry Wallace's TruTone pickups installed. (The first I might add.)

fred shannon

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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 28 Sep 2004 11:12 am

Congratulation, Robby. Looks like you picked a good one.I am happy for you that you are enjoying your new Millenium....al

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Dave Potter · Post by **Dave Potter** » 28 Sep 2004 3:30 pm

<< It's me. It still amazes me that anyone remembers that stuff. >>

Ohhh, yeah. We remember it.

Hi, Robbie. I started a thread here not too long ago asking who was playing with Frenchie on one of those albums.

Great to see you here on the forum.

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 28 Sep 2004 9:58 pm

How can anyone NOT remember Robby's playing on those Frenchie Burke tracks? Or with Randy Cornor? That's milestone material if I ever saw it. The slow stuff is equally good - like "Mama's picture". My LPs are totally worn out by now, I need them on remastered CDs!

Robby Springfield · Post by **Robby Springfield** » 1 Oct 2004 5:26 am

To John, Per, Dave, Al, and Fred,

Thanks so much for the responces and the kind words. You'll never know what kind of impact it has had on me. I hope to see each one of you somewhere soon.

Robby www.power3productions.com

Corky Owens · Post by **Corky Owens** » 5 Oct 2004 9:16 am

Got to hear Robby back with Randy Corner and Frenchie at the Randy Corner Birthday Party. He sounded great on his new MSA and played Big Mamou better than the original cut. Frenchie said that was the first time they had played together in a long time. They all played like they hadn't missed a day.

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Robby Springfield · Post by **Robby Springfield** » 6 Oct 2004 4:49 pm

Corky,

You sounded great with Gene. I love your playing and tell your guitar player that he knocked me out as well!

Robby