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I have (2) great Mullen guitars and have nothing but high praise for the service that I have rcvd when I needed help with my "rookie" questions and need for parts.

We have to support the remaining new guitar manufacturers we have. Without them we will only have a limited inventory of aging instruments. Being able to buy a new out of the box guitar with warranty and support is becoming more and more rare.

No complaints from me. I have a PRP D-10 Mullen that I bought new from Billy Cooper in '95. It's a finely crafted instrument and I've never had a problem with it.

Leo, there are actually MORE makers than in the 70s,and the net serves to spread their names.
Firms with more than one or two persons making guitars, just off the top of my head: Mullen, MSA, GFI, BMI.
One and two person shops, off the top of my head: Rains, Fessenden, Williams, Desert Rose (that might belong on the first list), Rittenberry, Justice, Stage One/Encore.
Don't forget the foreigners, who all seem to make VERY fine guitars: Excel, WBS, Schild, Sheffield (I don't know how many Dave makes).

Not to take away from the purpose of this thread, but we're really NOT starved for steels

in the past couple years I bought and sold many Mullen guitars, from PRP to G2's... they were all, to the last one great playing and sounding instruments... I just got few emails from people who bought Mullen guitars from me, and they are all very happy with their instruments... beautiful, high quality instruments, and wonderful customer service... I wouldn't think twice to take a Mullen guitar to any gig, or any recording session...

My only beef with Mullen is, they won't give me a free G2.

Richard Sinkler they won't give me one either! A new G2 would be nice, but I wouldn't trade my '95 model for one. Or even two! Nothing against em I just love my '95!

There are very nice instruments made now but there is no better pedal guitar, builder or customer service than Mullen Guitar Company that I'm aware. I started my Nashville career on a Mullen guitar. I feel I owe a good part of whatever success I've had to that sound.

Richard Sinkler how do you like your Digitech RP-155?

Awesome, Tommy White!!

I've emailed Mullen Guitars some questions I had on my G2.........and received a response back from Mike in a timely manner. Excellent customer service &
Good People !!!

Tommy, I don't think you owe anything to anybody, you worked hard to be where you are today...now that being said, playing one of the best instruments in the world today doesn't hurt either

Bought my first Mullen last year on Tommy White's advice, just wish that advice had come 20 years ago.

I'm sure other companies make quality pedal steels but my choice is MULLEN.

Patrick Huey wrote:Richard Sinkler how do you like your Digitech RP-155?

I'd never buy another one. But, I only use it now for reverb. My Nashville 400 reverb squeals, so I had to take it out. I use the RP155 in the front panel effects loop. It works fine in the rear panel loop.

So this stays on topic. It would sound so good with a Mullen guitar playing through it.

If I could ever buy another guitar, it would either be a Mullen or Show Pro. Or both .

I have two Rp s-10's and I too am sold on Mullen. I do have one suggestion.I wish my pedal bars were pre-drilled for another pedal or two. It would be easy to just order the parts and add one as they are very easy to work on. Just my thoughts.

I'm not sure why every builder doesn't pre-machine for the maximum number of pedals and levers and sell kits for the end user to add pedals and levers. My Carter was built like this. But, I guess it would depend on how they attach the pedals and levers.

It seems to me that Mullen is looking pretty good in this thread!!!...

Richard Sinkler wrote:I'm not sure why every builder doesn't pre-machine for the maximum number of pedals and levers and sell kits for the end user to add pedals and levers. My Carter was built like this. But, I guess it would depend on how they attach the pedals and levers.

That's a gripe of mine as well. My Sierra has everything cut/machined/tapped for the maximum upgrade, I always thought that was great thinking on their part.

As for Mullen, I've never seen one close up, but would love to try one out!

I have owned several Mullen guitars over the past years and they all performed flawlessly. If I were looking for a brighter or darker sound, Mike has always helped me out in a very prompt fashion, as well as sending me parts to add extra pedals. As far as shipping goes, I have also owned several other brand name steels and they all were shipped to me and packaged the same way Mullen ships them. There is always some risk when a heavy instrument is being shipped. Fortunately, I personally have never experienced any issues. I have nothing to say but good about the Mullen Guitar Company, as they have great service and customer support as well as a top shelf instrument.

Richard Sinkler wrote:I'm not sure why every builder doesn't pre-machine for the maximum number of pedals and levers and sell kits for the end user to add pedals and levers.

Richard, Mullen guitars are set up pretty much that way, except for he pedal bar. I think that's so you don't have say a 3 pedal guitar, with a bunch of empty screw holes across the top (where pedals 4 thru 8 would mount). I called Mike at Mullen and ordered a bar with all the holes drilled, and it was under $50, I think.

That's probably it, Gerald. Carter put the screws for the blocks in between the pedals on the bottom of the pedal bar.

I have a friend here that has a Mullen. I used to sit in on his guitar. It was a pleasure to play.

We do not pre drill unless requested, just for the eye sore effect, not to mention people maybe asking why are those holes there. We do provide a template for drilling them exact when a kit is ordered. It is not hard to add them. For what it's worth.

I would think due to the excessive rain and the unusually high long term environmental humidity that goes with it is probably causing them some grief with their wood and trying to build right now. Don't know that their facility was built/designed to operate in those conditions as this has been one very wet year so far...we've broken some 100 year old records here in East Texas this spring regarding rainfall. Would I be wrong in figuring that as a factor as well concerning the delay in completion and delivery right now?

Don't know about Mullen, but it's not too difficult to return wood products to a controlled environment when not in process. Actually, they can spend more time in the "hot box" than on the shop floor. Dry indoor humidity in the winter is a greater challenge to control.