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My new to me MSA Classic SS
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John French
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My new to me MSA Classic SS
Here is my new to me MSA Classic SS Sustain II. This is the lightest pedal steel that I have ever picked up. It is perfect for brining the steel sound into our 1950 R&R Band. Now all I have to do is learn how to play it. Can anyone tell me when the Classic SS was introduced. Can you also tell me how I can tell if it has a plywood body or solid wood body.
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Darvin Willhoite
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It is solid wood, I'm not sure of the dates, but I think they were made from around 1980 to around 1985. I have a D10 SS now and have had 3 or 4 others, they are nice guitars.
Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks.
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks.
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David Wright
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John French
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serial number MSA Classic SS
David thank you for helping. My serial number is 1C6529
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David Wright
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John French
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MSA classic ss
Thank you David. It is hard to believe this guitar is 40 years old. It looks brand new. The pedals and knee levers work perfectly.
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Donny Hinson
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David Wright
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Bob Carlucci
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I had the twin of that guitar, including[if I am remembering correctly] the side cut off pedals.. Sold it to a young player in Virginia years ago... I wonder if it might be the same guitar?
They have solid maple bodies, and although most parts are the same as the MSA Classic guitars, the pull mechanism was not mounted into an aluminum frame.. They screwed everything into the maple body in a more Sho Bud like fashion. Never bonded with mine but it was quite a nice guitar from what I recall of it. bob
They have solid maple bodies, and although most parts are the same as the MSA Classic guitars, the pull mechanism was not mounted into an aluminum frame.. They screwed everything into the maple body in a more Sho Bud like fashion. Never bonded with mine but it was quite a nice guitar from what I recall of it. bob
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no gear list for me.. you don't have the time......
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time......
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John French
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MSA Classic SS
Bob,
I am such a newbie, I do not fully understand what you are telling me. I will be more than happy to take a photo of the underside and post it, if that will help. Believe it or not, this guitar was found by a friend of mine. He had been asked to help clean out the house of an elderly gentleman that had passed away. One of the bedrooms was full of steel guitars. He knew I as looking for a rally light weight guitar and he came across this one. The older gentleman did not play, he just seemed to have purchased stock from a guitar shop that went out of business long ago. I know you can't tell it from the photo, but when I opened up the case I thought it was a brand new guitar. Only when I started researching the guitar did I find out the history. I liked the sound of it and the weight of so I paid $750 for the guitar and I think I got my money's worth.
I am such a newbie, I do not fully understand what you are telling me. I will be more than happy to take a photo of the underside and post it, if that will help. Believe it or not, this guitar was found by a friend of mine. He had been asked to help clean out the house of an elderly gentleman that had passed away. One of the bedrooms was full of steel guitars. He knew I as looking for a rally light weight guitar and he came across this one. The older gentleman did not play, he just seemed to have purchased stock from a guitar shop that went out of business long ago. I know you can't tell it from the photo, but when I opened up the case I thought it was a brand new guitar. Only when I started researching the guitar did I find out the history. I liked the sound of it and the weight of so I paid $750 for the guitar and I think I got my money's worth.
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Donny Hinson
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John French
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my MSA Classic ss
Wow
That never happens to me.
That never happens to me.
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David Wright
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John French
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MSA Classic SS
Frank,
Here is the lever and pedal layout for the guitar.
A raised B string to C#
B raises the G# to A
C raises E and B string whole step
D Lowes B strings half step
E Lowers F# half step
RKLR lowers the E D#
RKLL raises the E to F
LKLL raises F# to G
LKLL lowers the D and D# string half step
Bob
Here is the photo of the undercarriage of the guitar. I hope this help in determining if the is the twin to yours.
Here is the lever and pedal layout for the guitar.
A raised B string to C#
B raises the G# to A
C raises E and B string whole step
D Lowes B strings half step
E Lowers F# half step
RKLR lowers the E D#
RKLL raises the E to F
LKLL raises F# to G
LKLL lowers the D and D# string half step
Bob
Here is the photo of the undercarriage of the guitar. I hope this help in determining if the is the twin to yours.