For Sale: MSA S12U Vintage XL Supersustain II

Rick Hinton · Post by **Rick Hinton** » 21 Sep 2006 8:12 pm

I put it on the forum in May, no takers.
Put it on Ebay, no takers, I guess I was just asking too much.

Great guitar, great sound. Reduced price.
(I *really* need to sell this guys)

12 String Universal
MSA Supersustain II pickup
$1600 + shipping
Pictures at http://photos.yahoo.com/rwhinton

This is a beautiful guitar, Excellent condition, if not mint. Purchased from Richard Gonzalez on this forum in Oct 2005

Mike Wheeler · Post by **Mike Wheeler** » 21 Sep 2006 8:24 pm

If only I had seen this a day and a half ago, I would have bought it!!!! I guess timing is everything.

Good luck, Rick.

Rick Hinton · Post by **Rick Hinton** » 21 Sep 2006 8:27 pm

This is the first time I've logged on in months. I wish I had've done it yesterday too!

Mike Pace · Post by **Mike Pace** » 21 Sep 2006 9:58 pm

Rick,

That's a lovely MSA, and I remember the last time it was up F/S....

I have a D-12 Classic, but I'm not too familiar with the Vintage XL's. I'm curious about the bridge/changer/basket designs~ lgfout had one up for sale not long ago with the design Im more familiar with:
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum9/HTML/003367.html

Does anyone know which came first? Why the change was made?

thanks,
-Mike

Hal Stackhouse · Post by **Hal Stackhouse** » 22 Sep 2006 4:53 am

RICK, CALL ME @ 918-427-6304. I AM INTERESTED IN BUYING YOUR GUITAR. I AM NOT TO FAR FROM YOU. CAN PROBABLY PICK IT UP INSTEAD OF SHIPPING IT.
HAL

Hal Stackhouse · Post by **Hal Stackhouse** » 22 Sep 2006 5:12 am

RICK, YOU CAN ALSO E-MAIL ME CONTACT NUMBER AT hstack@lanset.com

Thanks

Hal

Rick Hinton · Post by **Rick Hinton** » 22 Sep 2006 8:13 am

Hal, Just sent you an e-mail.

Mike, I'm not sure which came first. I did talk to Mr. Anderson, and he told me that this guitar was build specifically for him, although I can't recall the year that he told me.

I have no clue as to the design change!

Rick

Mike Wheeler · Post by **Mike Wheeler** » 23 Sep 2006 5:16 am

Well, Rick, that's an important little bit of history. Maybe you should use that as part of the write-up. Reese is very well known and if it was made for him, I'm sure it received extra special care in it's build and choice of wood.

This is the third goldmine I missed in the last 2 weeks. Someone is gonna get one he!! of a great axe!!

If you like U12s, you better jump on this one....IMHO, Vintage XLs are one of the best U12s you can get....NO IF'S, AND'S OR BUT'S!!

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 23 Sep 2006 5:11 pm

Yes, if I was a little younger I would have bought it from Richard G. when he had it. I have had a few XL S12 MSA's and they are keepers.
Richard takes good care of his MS guitars...al

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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/

Rick Hinton · Post by **Rick Hinton** » 25 Sep 2006 6:39 am

Thanks for the information guys. This steel is still available.

Mylos Sonka · Post by **Mylos Sonka** » 25 Sep 2006 10:28 am

On the cover of the very first issue of Steel Guitarist magazine, dated January 1978 there is a large photo of Reece sitting at a green MSA Vintage XL that looks in almost every respect just like the one linked to your post. The only differences I can see is that the changer mechanism is not the same and there is a Supersustain II decal running along the front of the fingerboard. Since Reece obviously had the run of the factory, I imagine he made a number of modifications while he owned your guitar.

As a matter of interest, MSA enthusiasts may be interested in knowing that I own the predecessor to that guitar. Several years ago I called Reece about the serial number on a MSA guitar I acquired for Vance Terry, who was ailing and unable to lift the double-11 double-tiered Sierra he is famous for. On an impulse I asked Reece about my own MSA S-12, a burgundy curly maple model. He checked his records and said "I'll be darned. You have got my guitar!" Turns out he had had it built for himself and used it until a rush order came in that needed to be filled pronto and he sent it off to Chicago, then had another built. If memory serves, the successor was your guitar. Maybe Reece can chime in on this if I have got any details wrong.

Anyway, good luck. Possibly b0b has some copies of that magazine left. If not, let me know and maybe I can scan the cover for you.

Best wishes,

Mylos Sonka

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 25 Sep 2006 8:17 pm

Hello, Rick, I'm interested in your instrument, drop me an email at hillman66@cableone.net, and copy me at mhillman@overlandwest.com if you would. I can also be reached on my cell most of the time, 208-867-5062, thanks, Michael

Rick Hinton · Post by **Rick Hinton** » 27 Sep 2006 1:24 pm

My apologies for not answering sooner. I spent Monday/Tuesday night at Baylor Med Ctr. and the rest of days at home.

To all that who are interested, the price on the steel is $1600 FIRM. I paid $2000.00 from Richard Gonzalez just last year, the steel has never been gigged or even taken out of the house except for a trip to Bud Carter to swap the A and C pedals.

I am already taking a beating on selling this steel. If you are still interested call me, 214-726-5980, as I do not know when I will be able to get online again.

Thanks,

Rick

Rick Hinton · Post by **Rick Hinton** » 27 Sep 2006 2:27 pm

Sale Pending.

Richard Gonzales · Post by **Richard Gonzales** » 27 Sep 2006 6:08 pm

You will be getting the ultimate MSA S12 from that era. I was thinking of getting it back, but it would only stay in the case as I have too many guitars. This is one beautiful instrument!

Reece Anderson · Post by **Reece Anderson** » 3 Oct 2006 8:28 am

Rick H....The guitar you have is one of very few made. That was to be the "new design" of the older MSA, but it turned out to be the "last design".

A natural wood MSA guitar which does not have the aluminum pickup block is one of the last old model MSA guitars produced.

Rick Hinton · Post by **Rick Hinton** » 3 Oct 2006 8:33 am

Thanks to all who have replied, this one is SOLD!

Bob, lock it up, you will have another donation soon.

Rick