Dear Forumites,
I've got a question concerning this Marlen guitar which popped up at the bay: being a beginner I don't have a clue how I could tell a pull/release from an all pull changer. I know that older Marlens had the pull/release, but I'm not sure about the construction year of this one. So, any help would be appreciated - thank you very much in advance and may you always stay tuned:)
Stefan
That one is an All-Pull. Leonard modernized the Marlen in the 80's with this Changer; eventhough he prefered the single sold finger pull-release for Tone.
But these All-pull Marlen's sound pretty dang good.
Ricky
That steel looks to be in pretty good condition if you are thinking of buying or bidding. They have great tone and are very well built. My first steel in 1976 was a Marlen pull-release D10, and I just bought another one through the forum. Great guitars!
The steel guitar is a hard mistress. She will obsess you, bemuse and bewitch you. She will dash your hopes on what seems to be whim, only to tease you into renewing the relationship once more so she can do it to you all over again...and yet, if you somehow manage to touch her in that certain magic way, she will yield up a sound which has so much soul, raw emotion and heartfelt depth to it that she will pierce you to the very core of your being.
I have to agree with Benton, this is somewhat over-priced for such a unit. You will get just as fine an instrument if you are patient by browsing the "For Sale: Instruments" section of the forums. There are some great deals there from some very straight up-and-down guys.
The steel guitar is a hard mistress. She will obsess you, bemuse and bewitch you. She will dash your hopes on what seems to be whim, only to tease you into renewing the relationship once more so she can do it to you all over again...and yet, if you somehow manage to touch her in that certain magic way, she will yield up a sound which has so much soul, raw emotion and heartfelt depth to it that she will pierce you to the very core of your being.
I'm with Ned.
I once had a 73 Marlen D10, pull release. Great tone and feel. Inexperience allowed me to part with it, and go in another, "modern" direction, not realizing I had it all along (TONE)
Rick
It's been re-listed at a slightly reduced price. Item no is 350385526875.
The steel guitar is a hard mistress. She will obsess you, bemuse and bewitch you. She will dash your hopes on what seems to be whim, only to tease you into renewing the relationship once more so she can do it to you all over again...and yet, if you somehow manage to touch her in that certain magic way, she will yield up a sound which has so much soul, raw emotion and heartfelt depth to it that she will pierce you to the very core of your being.
Hi folks, thanks again for your remarks ! Although I like this Marlen a LOT, I think it really would be better if I wait until a similar one is sold at the forum...ebay can be dangerous. I'm out of town for the next 10 days; if the seller is reducing it again in the meantime, maybe...
Best wishes to all of you - Stefan
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