Blue Lacquer Mullen

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 31 Jul 2002 6:09 pm

I seem to recall that Larry Sasser and possibly Jimmy Day played blue lacquer Mullen guitars at one point. I know that Jimmy had a Sho Bud, but I seem to recall a Mullen. Is my memory correct? Does anyone know if the guitars had wood necks or aluminum? I'm just curious because of my recent purchase of one of these.

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas

[This message was edited by Steve Stallings on 31 July 2002 at 07:32 PM.]

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 31 Jul 2002 6:47 pm

Yep, you're right. See http://b0b.com/infoedu/west95/wcsg7.htm - that's his guitar.

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Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 1 Aug 2002 5:21 am

Both had aluminum necks, as I recall.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 1 Aug 2002 6:28 am

Jimmy had two blue lacquer Mullen guitars. David Zettner is in possession of one, and Marilyn Day has the other. These are treasured pieces of steel guitar history, IMHO.

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Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 1 Aug 2002 7:32 am

Bud Vanderberg sent me a picture of one of Jimmy's blue Mullen. It does have aluminum necks, but other than that appears identical to mine. I'm really excited about getting this. It actually hasn't been shipped to me yet because I told Larry to wait for my check to clear so he wouldn't have to worry.

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas

Willis Vanderberg · Post by **Willis Vanderberg** » 3 Aug 2002 6:20 pm

Hey Steve...glad you got the picture.The owners name is Earl Williams...He used to pick for Jimmie Dickens and Tanya T.among others.We are both active in this area and get together every week.I just purchased a LeGrande 111 and am trying to find help in setting up my knees.

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Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 6 Aug 2002 7:26 am

Well.... I've been following the progress of this steel as it comes across the country to Texas. It was shipped on Friday and came in and out of Jackson, Ms at 4:00am this morning. I reckon it will be in the Sweetwater/Houston hub by noon. Tomorrow morning it should say "out for delivery"....

yee-haw!

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 6 Aug 2002 11:11 am

It arrived in the Houston hub at 1:36pm!

ok, I'll be quiet for a while

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas

Don Crawford · Post by **Don Crawford** » 6 Aug 2002 12:18 pm

Hi Steve---I know you are anxious to get that Mullen and believe me you will not be dissappointed in it. It will be everything Larry said it would be and even more. You'll see.

Larry is a good friend of mine and I have never known him to do wrong by anybody. Take good care of that Mullen and it will take good care of you.

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 7 Aug 2002 5:16 pm

It is 8pm and I just got to play "The Blue Angel" for the first time. This is a stunningly beautiful guitar. The web pics Larry Keyt posted don't begin to do it justice. The Maple is a "tiger striped/flamed" blue lacquer that is awesome. Flawless..... what an unbelievable guitar. The workmanship and fit is second to none. It is so easy to play that it's like it has power steering.

How does she sound? Larry, Larry, Larry! How could you possibly part with this guitar? (Thank you

) She sounds like an angel..... hence "The Blue Angel". It is different than any of my Emmons or the Remington that I just picked up. In my mind, she sounds an awful lot like my old Shobud Super-Pro II. A very rich and vibrant timbre.....

BTW...this guitar arrived just as Larry stated.... with the Day set up. Every E9 pedal and knee except for the B pedal and the knee dropping the second string has to be changed. I swapped the A and C pedals around but then ran out of patience wanting to play her! Also he used a G on the top of the C6 and I use a D... Guess I'll go finish doing all this stuff..

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas

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Del Mullen · Post by **Del Mullen** » 13 Aug 2002 6:36 am

Steve
The guitars of Larry Sassor and Jimmy Day both had aluminum necks.

Del Mullen

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 13 Aug 2002 7:56 am

Del,
This guitar is truly a work of art. It's so pretty I'm about half afraid to take it on the job

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 19 Aug 2002 4:21 am

Steve.. I too own a blue Mullen and I am still as happy with it as you are of your new one. Mine has aluminum necks and sounds like the blue angel she really is. I have had many mnay people want to buy her but she's just not for sell. Now play yours well and put your heart into her and she will respond in kind.