MSA classic D10 help

FRANK MARIANO · Post by **FRANK MARIANO** » 16 Jun 2021 5:05 pm

My buddy recently purchased a MSA Classic. My guess its from the late 70â€™s or early 80â€™s. Iâ€™m extremely upset for him being who sold him the guitar really took advantage of him. The guitar is in need of a major over haul. We are looking for someone out there who can move his LL and LR knees closer into the body and work on other issues.
Please let me know if anyone is willing to take on this project. The guitar is in the panhandle of Florida near Mobile Al.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 16 Jun 2021 5:52 pm

Left moving levers are a snap to move on the older MSA's- just loosen the 6-32 allen head screw that holds the knee lever base on the cross shaft and push it forward if that's what he wants. Right moving levers use a reversing mechanism that employs a shoulder bolt to fasten it and the reversing mechanism to the rear rail of the guitar and the position is relatively fixed.

Mike Ritchie · Post by **Mike Ritchie** » 17 Jun 2021 9:26 am

Check out this link, not exactly the guitar in question, but close enough to give you some ideas on what kind of adjustments you can make on your own. I'm know expert and I have made quite a few adjustments without much trouble.

file:///C:/Users/firen/Documents/MSA_Non%20Vintage%20XLOwnersManual.pdf

FRANK MARIANO · Post by **FRANK MARIANO** » 17 Jun 2021 10:26 am

Mike, the link isnâ€™t opening.thanks for the feedback. Can you retry putting the link in again?

Mike Ritchie · Post by **Mike Ritchie** » 17 Jun 2021 10:52 am

It should work if you cut and paste it in your browser.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 17 Jun 2021 11:07 am

Mike Ritchie wrote:It should work if you cut and paste it in your browser.

It doesn't.

Try this

https://www.steelguitar.com/manuals/MSA ... Manual.pdf

Mike Ritchie · Post by **Mike Ritchie** » 17 Jun 2021 12:12 pm

Thanks Mike, my tech skills on full display

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 17 Jun 2021 1:59 pm

Frank, you are 3,000 miles from Jim's shop. It's too far for you to drive there but if you ship the guitar to him, it will be PERFECT when you get it back.