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Topic: 1983 Mullen D12 8+9 Horror Pics |
Mickey Adams
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Bandera Texas
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Posted 1 Jan 2010 10:06 pm |
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I bought this incredible D12 last week in Nashville!!..The guy says< "well, it aint really that dirty, it plays great,sounds great...etc,etc...And he was right...It was a little stiff...Heres what he couldn't see>>>
27 Years of Grime!
A little jacuzzi bath cant hurt!
All dried out and oiled up!
Cleaning and polishing!
This guitar MIGHT become available in the next few weeks...4 pickups! 9+8!...Shes gonna be a real beauty!
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John McClung
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Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 3 Jan 2010 8:30 pm
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Mickey, while it's stripped down, is there any way to widen the pickup slots to accommodate today's modern, wider pickups? Could that be done by you or Mullen with any older Mullen?
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Jeff Evans
From:
Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
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Posted 3 Jan 2010 10:44 pm
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Todd Brown
From:
W. Columbia , South Carolina
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Posted 3 Jan 2010 11:48 pm
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Mickey, a quick question from a rookie. What did you soak the changer in?
Would it be ok to flush the changer with Rubbing /Isoprpyl Alcohol? This seems to clean up some of the other sticky/gummed up parts underneath pretty well. Thanks. Todd |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2010 10:32 am
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| I have used brake cleaner, and carb cleaner. As long as the changer is OFF the guitar! |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 4 Jan 2010 11:47 am
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| Mickey, that's a nice ultrasonic. Great way to get the hardest places clean. Hope to see some of your work one day. Happy New Year, Dick S... |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 4 Jan 2010 10:23 pm
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Mickey,Do you ever sleep? 
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2010 6:46 am
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Hey Jeff,is that Steven Seagal or Engelbert Humperdinck in that picture?
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Bobby Burns
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2010 7:03 am
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Mickey, If that's a horror story to you, a lot of the ones I see would leave you comatose.  |
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Duncan Hodge
From:
DeLand, FL USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2010 1:58 pm
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Micky, you are making a ZB guy like me want to own one of your reconditioned Mullenzez. Great work! I guess we will have to start considering you the Greg Jones of Mullen restoration.
Have a beautiful night in Texas.
Duncan
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 5 Jan 2010 4:17 pm Questions
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To answer all of your questions...I sleep just fine..My days are completely task filled betweeen books videos flying, teaching, and now refurbishing. After 2 weeks off flying around the country, I was ready to get back to work though!...As for the changer cleaning...im using a "gun scrubber" aerosol first..this can be purchased at Wal Mart, or any gun store. I don NOT recommend that you use any caustic materials unless the changer is completely removed. After this initial stripping, I use the ultrasonic at 170 degress for about 8 minutes. While the changer is still hot, I oil it with a light spray oil, and work all of the crud from between the changer fingers. If binding is still an issue<, i will remove the center pin and fingers individually, and sonic clean them again. I spend another 30 minutes or so removing anything not removed, by hand..Only then is the final lubricating with jet engine oil done..Mick
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2017 MSA LEGEND XL D10, S10, Studio Pro S12 EXE9
Mullen G2, Rittenberry S10, Infinity D10, Zumsteel 8+9
Anderson, Buscarino, Fender, Roman Guitars, Sarno Octal, Revelation Preamps, BJS BARS, Lots of Blackface Fenders! |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2010 4:24 pm
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Mick,
Tell me about "jet engine oil." |
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 5 Jan 2010 4:29 pm Exxon 2380
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I'm using EXXON 2380 Turbine oil with very good results. It has no detergents, is a clear synthetic, and is so light that it permeates all of the changer fingers, and anything else very easily. It can be purchased at any FBO serving corporate turbine and jet powered aircraft, at airports everywhere. It costs about 17.00 per quart which should last you a lifetime.
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ARTIST RELATIONS: MSA GUITARS
2017 MSA LEGEND XL D10, S10, Studio Pro S12 EXE9
Mullen G2, Rittenberry S10, Infinity D10, Zumsteel 8+9
Anderson, Buscarino, Fender, Roman Guitars, Sarno Octal, Revelation Preamps, BJS BARS, Lots of Blackface Fenders! |
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2010 5:43 pm
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Micky, Give me your take on the pre RP and HWP Mullen guitars. Seems like I already know ! They are great sounding and playing guitars.
I have a HWP and never plan on selling it. My wife will when I'm dead.
This is my second. I had a 89 and now a HWP. You can't beat perfect.
Thanks
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 5 Jan 2010 6:58 pm Mullen
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What can I say Bill...Im a G2 guy, as Im sure you know. ive been playing Dels Guitars for 14 years now. There are some 3000 Mullen guitars in the field. I have always been a big fan of the older ones, and I am currently in possession of 3, 2 of which are for sale here on the forum. I would like to refurbish as many of the older guitars that I can get my hands on...Just for fun...Im a Mullen Man all the way...
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ARTIST RELATIONS: MSA GUITARS
2017 MSA LEGEND XL D10, S10, Studio Pro S12 EXE9
Mullen G2, Rittenberry S10, Infinity D10, Zumsteel 8+9
Anderson, Buscarino, Fender, Roman Guitars, Sarno Octal, Revelation Preamps, BJS BARS, Lots of Blackface Fenders! |
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2010 1:34 pm
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To Dick: that is a pic of Marlon Brando from "Apocalypse Now," in which he famously utters those words: "The horror!"
Good post, Jeff Evans.
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