Arlington MCI RangeExpander

Pat Moore · Post by **Pat Moore** » 30 Oct 2018 11:20 am

Just testing the waters to see if there's any interest in an excellent condition black
Arlington MCI RangeExpander. 8&4 with George L pickups! Also, the original MCI case in great condition!
Gotta thin the herd, & this one begs to be played.
$2900 shipped & insured if anyone's serious.
Thx, Pat

Jack Goodson · Post by **Jack Goodson** » 30 Oct 2018 11:57 am

including the underside....thanks jack

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 30 Oct 2018 3:51 pm

Pat,
Doesnâ€™t bOb have a policy against selling black range xpanders in that good of condition that sounds and plays that well??? Asking for a friend!!!

Dave

Pat Moore · Post by **Pat Moore** » 30 Oct 2018 4:26 pm

I kinda wish he did!!! Still up in the air about letting 'er go as it's such a great sounding easy player, but, it's been stored too long now, and I know there's someone out there who would really appreciate 'er as much as I have!
Definitely gonna be one of the "wish I hadn't sold that one" if she goes to a good home!
Thx David!

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 30 Oct 2018 5:22 pm

Whats the serial number on that one Pat ??

Pat Moore · Post by **Pat Moore** » 30 Oct 2018 6:26 pm

A30XX there Mate

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 30 Oct 2018 7:40 pm

Ok mine is LA3067 - bought it 18/4/1986 new .... so yours is probably from about the same era :-}

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 31 Oct 2018 9:31 am

Beautiful! If I didn't already have H3143 and E3042... What do these letters and numbers mean? I can't imagine they made 3000+ instruments.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 31 Oct 2018 11:54 am

Anyones guess Peter hehe ... maybe the letters where the initials of the guy who built it .. since they all seem to be different ! ... mine is april 1986 so the numbers don't match up with any dating system that I can figure out...

the 3 could be the 3rd Iteration of the guitar (Waco, non-welded, welded) ...and the other digits could be the number of the guitar in the chain -- perhaps !!

or not !!

Gary Mcquaig · Post by **Gary Mcquaig** » 31 Oct 2018 1:26 pm

And I have N3046.

Eugene Offield · Post by **Eugene Offield** » 1 Nov 2018 5:06 pm

Interested, PM sent

Eugene Offield · Post by **Eugene Offield** » 1 Nov 2018 5:08 pm

Interested, PM sent

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 1 Nov 2018 5:38 pm

awesome guitars...

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 1 Nov 2018 7:44 pm

Pat. Can you educate me on what an "Arlington" is?

Pat Moore · Post by **Pat Moore** » 2 Nov 2018 3:20 am

Hi Ron,
It means it was made in Arlington Texas, vs earlier ones made in Waco Texas.
Thx, Pat

Richard Ingley · Post by **Richard Ingley** » 5 Nov 2018 12:45 am

Gene Fields ran MCI when it was in Arlington. Then he started GFI.

Terry Winter · Post by **Terry Winter** » 5 Nov 2018 4:11 am

Just love the look of the MCI's. The Logos and the style look so distinguished!

Pat Moore · Post by **Pat Moore** » 12 Nov 2018 6:41 am

Buyer backed out! Still ready for a new home. Nice as they get!

Al Michalczak · Post by **Al Michalczak** » 15 Nov 2018 5:19 pm

Are you near Stafford ? If so, what would you take for it without shipping and insurance?

Al

Pat Moore · Post by **Pat Moore** » 16 Nov 2018 4:56 am

Hi Al, yeah, not too far away from Stafford. $2800 & she's yours. That's what I have invested.
Great, excellent condition & playing collector guitar!
Thx, Pat

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