The Steel Guitar Forum

i would check into the 'semi-classic' a little more. i thought it was a pull-release steel which is quite limited.

edit to say i looked into it more and it does appear to be a simplified all-pull changer. still somewhat limited in it's abilities.

Malcolm, that is a superb job. Your guitar is now a similar colour to Tommy White's Milly when he had it. Your Milly is so much nicer looking now, and much superior to the blue finish and the white.

It's so sad to think that Reece, who has been synonymous with MSA for so many years, is missing from your photo at the MSA workshop. I still can't get my head around the fact that I won't be seeing him at his regular Saturday night theatre gig next March. Quite a depressing thought, and it has to be far worse for his friends and family. My friend and I were reminiscing about Reece a week or two ago, and his trips to the UK in the 70's. You could always be guaranteed an intelligent conversation with Reece, and he loved the heritage and history of many of the European countries.

chris ivey wrote:i would check into the 'semi-classic' a little more. i thought it was a pull-release steel which is quite limited.

edit to say i looked into it more and it does appear to be a simplified all-pull changer. still somewhat limited in it's abilities.

The Semi Classic had the same changer, but they only drilled the endplate for 1&1, except strings 4&5.

Thanks Ken, I am absolutely over moon with it, Kyle and the boys did a superb job on it.Yes it is sad that Reece was not there in photo, he will be missed.

use it every week

This is my 65 MSA S-12 that the great Bud Carter rebuilt using late 70's early 80's MSA parts..
sweeeeeeeeeeeeet guitar...oh,its a Bb6th uni...

My U12 Classic

Greg Cutshaw wrote:Gary, here's a link to my MSA Legend page where you can see a ton of detailed pictures including the undercarriage using the links on the upper left. There's also a long list of features at the bottom of the page.
http://www.gregcutshaw.com/Msa/msa.html
Greg

Gary,
I just have to say this guitar is the most beautiful thing
I have ever seen in my 60 years of life.
Looking this guitar over has left me nearly breathless.

Thank you for sharing these pics and info.
John in Ohio

Here is my 5x4 1973 MSA Classic,w/ 2 pedals taken off.Note PU color,white.I talked to Reese shortly before his passing about this PU, He said these were used on a few models,no different than the black Pu.Love my MSA..

My new MSA Legend S-10

MSA 's are the best. I've owned many different steels, but msa is my favorite.Here's two of mine. Hope they don't tripple post as usual

MSA 's are the best. I've owned many different steels, but msa is my favorite.Here's two of mine. Hope they don't tripple post as usual

MSA 's are the best. I've owned many different steels, but msa is my favorite.Here's two of mine. Hope they don't tripple post as usual

Now you have 6 MSA's!

8 & 5, signed by Reece & Bud.

MSA 's are the best. I've owned many different steels, but msa is my favorite.Here's two of mine. Hope they don't tripple post as usual

MSA 's are the best. I've owned many different steels, but msa is my favorite.Here's two of mine. Hope they don't tripple post as usual

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My first MSA:
(in the old studio west wing)

I have pics of the undercarriage.

Then there were two uni's (many pedals), a white and a black:



and the only one I'd want back, somehow, someday, somewhere.


Glad you bumped this Mike, the Red Baron should be on a wanted (or not wanted) poster.
The black was blacker but it wasn't lacquer.

I have the identical steel to yours Todd. These MSA Photos are B-E-A-utiful!!! Jay

Bill Liscomb wrote:

this is one sweet ride

here is my 80 model msa vintage xl