Marlen Pull-Release Parts

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 23 May 2023 10:10 am

On the lookout for some parts for an early-70’s Marlen pull-release guitar. Specifically, some bell cranks, swivels, collars, etc.

I’ve got one coming in that needs some major TLC.

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 24 May 2023 2:52 am

From the picture I would say that most of what you need collars, swivels etc...Emmons PP parts (or other parts ) for that matter might work. However saying that Measurements would be needed to confirm that.
thanks
wayne

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 24 May 2023 3:50 am

Thanks Wayne! I was thinking the same thing. I have a good stash of Emmons PP parts on hand so we will see!

Barry Coker · Post by **Barry Coker** » 25 May 2023 10:07 am

Hi Tommy If you can give me some Picturs and dementions of stuff you dont have I can probably make most of it for you.

Barry

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 26 May 2023 4:49 am

Awesome Barry, thanks!

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 26 May 2023 5:58 am

Man -- such a different animal from the pull-release Marlen beast I did extensive work on. Fascinating to see the differences/evolution.

Roy Peterman · Post by **Roy Peterman** » 27 May 2023 1:28 am

Tommy, I have some swivels (10 or so), delrin bushings (for crossrods), lower stop screws, and a tuning wrench that fits the lower screws. Let me know, and I'll get them to you. They were all from a Speedy West model.

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 27 May 2023 6:47 am

Tommy, I have some swivels (10 or so), delrin bushings (for crossrods), lower stop screws, and a tuning wrench that fits the lower screws. Let me know, and I'll get them to you. They were all from a Speedy West model.

I have another Marlen on the way that is a early 2000's all-pull guitar that should be similar to the Speedy West model. So I could very well need what ya got

Thanks Roy! Lemme know what I owe ya.....

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 27 May 2023 8:29 am

The Crossbar diameters are different from "Pull-release" to "all-pull" systems.
Ricky

Roy Peterman · Post by **Roy Peterman** » 27 May 2023 10:36 am

The bushings I have for the crossrods are 5/16" diameter. I had 3 Marlen/Speedy West models over the years, and they all had the 5/16" crossrods. I never had an all-pull Marlen. What size of crossrods did they have Ricky? I just wondered......

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 28 May 2023 7:03 am

I never had an all-pull Marlen. What size of crossrods did they have Ricky?

Sorry Roy; just been too long since I've worked on Marlen to remember the Crossbar diameter size fraction. But I probably have had over 10 Marlen's that were "Pull-release" I restored and about the same amount of "All-pull" Marlen's that came out in 80's; and that was the main thing I remember is the different diameter between the Pull-release and all-pull.
Ricky

Roy Peterman · Post by **Roy Peterman** » 28 May 2023 9:40 am

Thanks for the response, Ricky. I was curious about the all-pull differences vs. the pull release guitars. Just in case I would have work on one!

Brett Lanier · Post by **Brett Lanier** » 29 May 2023 10:20 am

Hi Tommy,

I have a stash of those bell cranks, as well as a bunch of other Marlen parts. Give me a hollar (41three) 63six-731two

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