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Recluse
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 Received my MSA Millennium today. An absolutely STUNNING guitar.
Most important is the tone. It arrived with E-66 & stainless strings and I use a Nashville 1000. The result is power and clarity all over both necks. After fussing a little bit it is clear that
with string choice and amp settings you can get any tone you desire.
Next is the mechanics. All work is thoughtfully designed, executed, and assembled with care. The result is a smoothly operating elegant machine. It gives no hint of frailty anywhere.
Next is the appearance. Mine is the standard clear over the twill. Subtle and gorgeous. All surfaces are a high polish and a perfect fit. It’s so pretty it has to sound good.
Dealing with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Bennet has been a pleasure from start to finish and I have no doubt that they will graciously give any follow up help that I might need. A great group of people.

I have been playing an Excel D-10. To put it simply, there is no comparison. The MSA is vastly superior in all respects. Enough so that the price deference is more than justified.
If you have any questions I will try to answer them.

Note to Mike: Sell your children and by one now.
I cannot say enough about this guitar.

Steve Bailey
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Mike Perlowin
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Post by Mike Perlowin »

<SMALL>Note to Mike: Sell your children</SMALL>
Steve, how much will you give me for my pit bull?
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Post by Recluse »

Mike:

Not much, but I might send my old guitar for him to chew on.

Happy New Year
Steve Bailey
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Post by Jay Ganz »

Boy....Santa must've had a tough time
getting that down the chimney!!!
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Post by Joey Ace »

Pictures! I want Pictures!

oh, btw, CONGRATULATIONS!
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Post by Gary Steele »

WOW
Can i try it out for a WEAK?
FUNNY I KNOW!
I just keep on gett'in Excited more + moore.

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Post by Recluse »

Joey: Will e-mail pix Sat. Don't know how to post them.

An interesting note: I can tune any pedal by its self. I don't have to press both A & B to get everything right. Zero "cabinet drop"
This guitar is magic!

Didn't mean to be so hard on the Excel. It's a good guitar, Just funnin' with Mike.

Happy New Year
Steve Bailey
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Post by Mike Perlowin »

Steve, please E-mail the pix to me too, My E-ddress is MPerlowin@aol.com

You know, my dog is so strong he probably really could eat that Excel if he wanted to. He is so powerful that if he were vicious, he be dangerous, but he's not like that. He's really gentle and sweet. 70 pounds of muscle and love.

Pit bulls have a bad reputation, but they are actually very good natured dogs (at least toward people) and if not abused, make great pets. <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Mike Perlowin on 28 December 2002 at 11:23 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Post by Damir Besic »

Yes,can I have a pic or two too???
damirzanne@yahoo.com

I don`t know what your color on guitar look like.Thanks.
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Post by kbdrost »

Hey Steve,

By "standard clear over the twill" do you mean not painted? That's what I've got and IMHO, it is the bomb Image Kind of like 3-D snakeskin. I've had so many compliments on it. I've had some minor problems with mine (to be expected with any new guitar) and they have all been handled to my complete satisfaction by the good folks at MSA. I'm sure you will be treated likewise. Good luck to you and your new guitar.

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Ken's guitar looks,plays,and sounds beautiful-I would have mine in the back carbon fiber finish also Image
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Post by Abe Stoklasa »

Send them to me too, please. I'd like to take a look. abraham@music.com

Then, if it's all right with you, I'll post them up.
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Post by Gene Jones »

I have my wife's encouragement and blessing to buy one of the new MSA's but since I am in semi-retirement I find it hard to justify the purchase. What should I do? www.genejones.com
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Act now before she changes her mind. Image

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Post by Recluse »

Gene:
Get it. You will not be disappointed.
If you don't you will be sorry.

It really is a winner.
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Post by Gary Steele »

Gene, Just send the new MSA to my house for awhile until the right time to take it home. Hope this helps??? Ha Ha
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Post by Donny Hinson »

<SMALL>...but since I am in semi-retirement I find it hard to justify the purchase.</SMALL>
How about this thought...

"I've worked hard for over 40 years. I deserve it!" Image
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Post by Gene Jones »

..lots of things to think about...it's only 8 weeks until the Dallas show so I'll decide before I find myself there in the arena of temptation!....
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Post by Mark van Allen »

Hey, Mike, can you email pics of the pit bull? I can probabaly afford one of those...
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