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Topic: I still prefer my old MSA |
Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 18 Jun 2005 8:43 am |
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I had the opportunity to sit down and try out some more modern steel guitars recently.
After getting back behind my old MSA S12 Vintage XL - it had a quicker action & smoother feel - yet felt sturdy and precise.
Even though its showing its age cosmetically (and, unfortunately, I have a penchant for high end furniture...) I have to exclaim that my "Guitar Envy" is much subdued today.
I guess us MSA owners can thank Reece & Bud for manufacturing such a high precision machine that 25 years later still is right there with the best. |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 18 Jun 2005 9:21 am
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Tom-You hit the nail right on the head with your post. There is thousands of players out there who are happy with their 25 year old MSA's.
The Vintage XL"s, the Classic SS's and the Universals in wood lacquer ,in my opinion were the best ones.
I have owned a few of them and they were all great, and not any heavier than most of the other top guitars,
of the day then.....al 
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2005 10:03 am
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Tom.. You are correct.. Modern steels are wonderful.. all of them.. However, the MSA guitars are second to NONE of them..
They are world class steels, that some folks consider the best ever built... I LOVE MSA steels, and am still looking for the very special S -10 Lacquer that will take a a place of honor next to my Carter.
I am hoping it won't be much longer... bob |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 18 Jun 2005 1:35 pm
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Al - if I had only sprung for that Sunburst Maple Lacquer S12 you sold last year - I could have had nice furniture AND an MSA in one !
[This message was edited by Tom Gorr on 18 June 2005 at 02:38 PM.] |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 18 Jun 2005 7:11 pm
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Tom-I have been sorry ever since that I let that one go.......al  .
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 19 Jun 2005 4:14 pm
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Nothing out there (except maybe the BSG) is as rugged and well-built as the old MSA's. I played my old one for over 29 years, and only broke one part in all that time, a bell crank. In fact, the guitar finished out 3 more sets that night with only half of the bell crank remaining, and it still worked perfectly!
For an ordinary player, it probably never would have broken, but my pedal work is probably about twice as hard and three times as fast as Ralph Mooney's. Yes, I do give 'em a workout when I'm playing!  |
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John Daugherty
From:
Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Posted 19 Jun 2005 4:45 pm
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I agree. I bought a D10 MSA Classic (1974 model), thinking I would go back to a D10. I love the action....smooth and easy. Sounds good too.
I decided that I was hooked on the lighter weight U12 or I would be playing the MSA and liking it. |
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Ulf Edlund
From:
Umeå, Sweden
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 3:51 pm
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Tom.
Last year the the same thing happend to me exactly as you describe it.
Since then when i start drooling over some nice steel (still happens a couple times a week) i remind myself of that experience and can carry on with life as normal with my Classic SS.
Uffe |
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Roger Edgington
From:
San Antonio, Texas USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 9:06 am
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| The MSA D-10 I bought new in 73 still plays as good as it did when I bought it. I switched steels in 98 cause I needed a change and my mica MSA is heavier than it was when I bought it. I know it is because it's much harder to pick up now. I love my new steel but I sure can't knock the MSA. |
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