Restored MSA Classic D10 - Split Cases - Lowered Price Again

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 1 Dec 2012 5:37 pm

One more steel guitar I need to get rid of in my downsizing program. This is a '74 MSA Classic D10 that has been fully restored. It is set up with 8 & 8, and has a few little customizations. All of the knee levers have thumbscrews for adjusting the angle, and it has adjustable changer springs. (Some of the pictures were taken before I converted it to adjustable springs) I added adjustable stops to the knee lever shafts, the stop, as well as the backlash is adjustable. These can be seen next to the center support rail. All of the aluminum polished nicely and the only ding I know of is a small one on the top edge of the LH end plate which I put there when i was setting up the guitar. It is small and you have to look closely to see it, but it is there.

The guitar has the original single coil pickups on it and has a fairly bright sound. This is the Classic I used on my steel tone demo a couple of years ago, it's the guitar I used on the last chorus. Here is the link if you want to hear it. (Of course it's recorded through my setup and I like a good bit of reverb on slow songs, so you may or may not like it.)

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... light=tone

Here's the post where I revealed which guitars I used on which part of the song.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... highlight=

It is currently 1 1/2" over standard height, but I can lower it if necessary. It also comes with a custom made cover and leg bag.

I built a set of split, flight type cases for it that snap together for rolling, and come apart easily for carrying. The material alone for the cases cost me around $600 and took a lot of hours to build.

The price was $2300 for the guitar and the cases, now $2100 or I would sell the guitar without the cases for $1700 (was $1900). Due to the weight, I would rather not ship the guitar, but I can if it's not feasible to meet within a hundred miles of Austin, Texas, or I could deliver it to the Dallas area, I go there quite often to see my grandkids.

I have more pictures I can email if necessary.

Mikey Phillips · Post by **Mikey Phillips** » 2 Dec 2012 6:06 am

Very nice guitar! A very interesting article on demo tone. What you said about the tone is what I have been saying for years. I have a '76 wood, '74 Mica that are here to stay. You can't beat the old MSA's for durability and tone IMO. You just have to dial it in to find what you like. Good luck on selling your steel.

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 2 Dec 2012 5:25 pm

OMG Darvin, thats too bad you have to let that piece or art go! Well it must be for a good reason considering the heart and soul you put into it. Shes a beauty for sure!

Joe Gall · Post by **Joe Gall** » 2 Dec 2012 9:26 pm

That is identical to the one I bought off this site this past summer! Now if I could play as well as you I'd be the happiest guy in the world! From what little I know about this instrument, these MSA Classics are still awesome guitars even by today's standards. Good luck with the sale!

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 6 Dec 2012 7:02 pm

Bump - still available

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 11 Dec 2012 6:51 pm

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 15 Dec 2012 3:43 am

Bump..
F.Y.I.
You won't find a better 74 in the world, this guitar will last forever.....

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 15 Dec 2012 6:49 am

I second that one David! I missed my msa classic U-12 so much that I bought a black Classic D-10. Good solid axes and tone comparable to anything out there today.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 19 Dec 2012 4:44 am

up^^^^

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 19 Dec 2012 8:18 am

Thanks for the bumps David, this a great guitar that needs to be played. I lowered the price a little for Christmas.

Peter Martell · Post by **Peter Martell** » 19 Dec 2012 3:31 pm

Hi

I had an MSA just like this white and everything. I had only 4 knees.

I will make an offer much lower thenyou are asking. All in goodfaith.

$ 1,750 foe the lot, please donot laugh

Peter L.Martell
Thanks

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 19 Dec 2012 6:46 pm

Sorry Peter, I did have to laugh a little. I would consider your offer for the guitar only without the cases, but not with the cases. These cases would probably cost you $1000 to have a case company build them. Thanks anyway.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 21 Dec 2012 5:00 am

Lee Dassow · Post by **Lee Dassow** » 21 Dec 2012 10:58 am

You wont find a better 74 than that david said, Boy he's right about that, . Compared to the one I just got, which is a 1974 D-10 classic, that looks brand new. Great restoration darvin. LEE

Ron Kirby · Post by **Ron Kirby** » 23 Dec 2012 10:21 am

Darvin, Do you have the original case that comes with it at $1800.00?

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 23 Dec 2012 11:15 am

No Ron, I don't have the original case, I don't remember what I did with the case, I think it was trashed and I threw it away.

Ron Kirby · Post by **Ron Kirby** » 23 Dec 2012 11:38 am

Ok.. Those Classic's are great guitars..

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 23 Dec 2012 11:39 am

It was just pointed out that the links in the first post were the same. DUH Oldtimers disease setting in. It is fixed now. Sorry guys.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 23 Dec 2012 11:45 am

This one is exceptionally nice Ron, it's virtually like new.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 25 Dec 2012 7:23 am

UP for Xmas!!!

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 2 Jan 2013 7:10 pm

Bump for the new year.

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 2 Jan 2013 7:48 pm

Darvin:

Nice guitar and I hope it finds a good home and is appreciated. You have some of the sweetest instruments and gear and the picture I viewed of you last year with your herd of stuff was very impressive.

Regards,

Lenny

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 12 Jan 2013 8:42 am

Bump for the weekend.

Lee Dassow · Post by **Lee Dassow** » 13 Jan 2013 5:03 pm

DARVIN,
Still for sale? Whats the copedant.
LEE

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 13 Jan 2013 5:17 pm

Yes Lee, it's still for sale. It has Day floor pedals on the E9th, with the Franklin pedal on #4. My knee levers are arranged a bit odd. The C6th is pretty standard with a D on top. I have a PDF chart I can email you if you would like to see the whole arrangement.

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