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Here is my studio pro sd*12 uni. with 6 + 5

Here`s my baby, a wonderful example of a superb MSA .




Before and after the back rest.

Hi Denis

Is the Msa black Studio Pro for sale. If so how much.

Thank you Quincy Damphousse 613-830-5484
Ottawa Ontario

Reece said this is one of two, the other belonging to Reece himself. He told me everytime he sat down at it that it was like being home again. Apparently he had played this one quite a bit but one of his students kept on him until he finally sold it to him. I was fortunate enough to pick it up from the gentleman just in time to start taking my lessons from Reece. What a joy it was to be with Reece those couple of years. Unforgetable really, I enjoyed every moment with him.
This one is triple raise/triple lower. He said it was kind of a prototype he had done prior to MSA going back into production and had several improvements over the 1st generation MSA's. He told me his daughter had hand painted the fretboard on this one as well.

I bought this new in 1976. Truetone in photo, but recently upgraded to a Telonics 427 humbucker.

Because I have not heard of this model Could someone please tell me what the MSA Semi Cassic model was like please and maybe a picture, the reason I ask is there is one on offer in a trade for my MSA Universal..




Thanks Jimmy G.











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When you say you have an MSA universal, do you have the model they called "The Universal" or an older with a U-12 tubing?

I believe (perhaps incorrectly) that the Semi-Classic has a double raise, double lower changer. The "The Universal" has a triple raise/lower.

Hi Mike my MSA is the Super Sustain Xl The Universal,3 up 3 down changer, I have been told the Semi Classic was an MSA economy steel it only has 2 knee levers was narrower than the normal Classic and did not have Grover machine heads.



Jimmy.

Jimmy - It sounds like you have the best of the best - I'd suggest you keep it!

Listen to Dave, you have one of the best ever built.

Thanks guys for your replies and the steel I have is a real beauty but is very heavy and I have been thinking about going back to an S10 for lightness and have been offered a mint MSA SEMI CLASSIC in PX,but because I have never heard of the Semi Classic I would like to know if they are a Pro steel or a step up from the student MSA`s.



Thanks Jimmy....

Heres 2 more...

The Semi Classic had the same changer as the Classic, but only came with one or two levers (I forget which: I have the owner's manual on another box, I can look it up later). Pretty sure the aprons were drilled for the full complement, so adding the rest would be no trouble.
Unless you were tired of the extra strings or weight, I wouldn't trade a Uni for a Semi Classic. And then only if the rest of the levers. It'd cost about 3-400 dollars to add the rest.

Lane,the Semi Classic I have been offered has 4 pedals and 5 knee levers.




Jimmy.

Jimmy.

In that case, I'd say it would be worth the trade. IF you'd rather have a 10 than a 12. I wouldn't want an S-10 myself, but you're not me. I'm handsomer, but more of a goofball.

The "The Universal" is a solid maple body with a lacquer finish. The Semi-Classic appears to be the older dieboard body with mica. It's not a bad guitar, but the "The Universal" is a better one, with better tuners, and the triple raise/lower changer.

Unless you really don't want 12 strings, I see no reason to change.

This is my "New Milly", just collected it from Kyle and the guys at MSA .It has been totally rebuilt to M3 standard and resprayed.Look at page one of this thread and you can see the difference.The workmanship is superb and you cannot get better guys to deal with, Kyle,Sonny,and Mitchell,thank you so much for all your efforts , it really is appreciated.



more detailed pics once I recover from the long flight.

Nice one, Malcolm. Nice colour. Must be an Ayrshire thing.

Arch.

thanks Archie, yep Burgandy Wine is the Ayrshire Black, making it a combination of playing faster and best tone(that should upset a few of the black purists)

I WANT THAT COLOR.

I can't complain about my 2nd Millie U-12 being white. I found it on E-bay, paid only $3,000 f0r it, and got it in 10 days. But I really wish whoever had it before me ordered it in Burgundy.

Some day I may have it repainted.

I decorated it a little. Something I've never done before. Here's what it looked like originally.



Here is how it looks now:

Mike send it to Kyle,he will repaint it for you at an extremely good price.He did a fantastic job on mine going from light blue to Burgandy wine.

Thanks Malcom. I might just do that.