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Topic: info on MSA vintage XL |
Jeff Hogsten
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Flatwoods Ky USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2006 8:34 am |
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| Im trying to get some info on a MSA vintage XL 12 string what kind of tone do they have, can it be improved with another kind of pickup what would the value of one be in good condition JEff |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 15 Nov 2006 8:52 am
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The XL Vintage is a fine guitar, the same size as their older plywood guitars, but made with a solid maple body, so it sounds much more like other pedal steels. Price depends on condition, number of necks, and the number of pedals (none of which you have specified).
I recommend that only advanced players change pickups.[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 15 November 2006 at 08:55 AM.] |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Nov 2006 12:42 pm
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Jeff-Thanks for the Email..I have owned a few MSA Vintage XL S12's and Universals.
They have triple raise and lower and with the aluminum pocket for the pickup and the Super-Sustaine II pickups in these later models.
I think the sound was very good and improved over th earlier models. If I remember Reece suggested Georg L E66 pickups on them , possible for a brighter sound.
I agree with Donny that those wood lacquer models are fine guitar. The MSA that I liked the best is the MSA Millenium that I was fortunate to own....al
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[This message was edited by Al Marcus on 15 November 2006 at 12:44 PM.] |
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Doug Seymour
From:
Jamestown NY USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Nov 2006 2:34 pm
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| pretty heavy, as I recall.....compared to today's steels, but otherwise pretty solid like all MSAs and I thought they sounded good as did the smaller SS model built at that same time. I had one of each at different times. The XL is still in my area.....don't recall where the SS went? |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 2:56 pm
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They're lighter than the early plywood guitars due to the lighter wood and some engineering changes (like eliminating the center-support). They weigh about the same as most older guitars (Emmons, ZB, 'Buds) of similar construction.
When the average age of pedal steelers doubled, the demographic began to seek a lighter instrument.
Can't say I blame them!  |
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KENNY KRUPNICK
From:
Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 7:04 pm
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Jeff, I had a Vintage XL Double-10 I bought new back in 1981. Sold it a couple years ago. They hold tune really well. They are heavy!! I changed the stock pick-up out of the E9th neck to a George-L E-66.  Hope this helps. If I would have changed the C6th pick up,probably went with the E-66,or 10-1. |
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