New EXCEL

Lee Holeman · Post by **Lee Holeman** » 16 Nov 2009 9:47 am

My new EXCEL U-12, 8 & 5 (my 3rd) with the new changer was just delivered! What a beautiful machine! I'm anxious to put it to work.
Lee Holeman

Bill Stafford · Post by **Bill Stafford** » 16 Nov 2009 3:28 pm

Lee, so glad you have the new EXCEL. Anxious to see and hear it. Stay in touch, and congratulations on your selection of the best steel guitar in the world-bar none....
Bill Stafford

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 17 Nov 2009 12:57 am

Congratulations Lee

how bout some pics ?
i'm sure many of us would love to see it

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 17 Nov 2009 3:11 pm

Lee,

I agree with Bill. They are the best.

I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours.

Ryan Barwin · Post by **Ryan Barwin** » 18 Nov 2009 10:15 pm

I agree too. Excels are great guitars. Roy, that's a beautiful guitar you've got. I'm looking forward to seeing Lee's.

Here's my Excel D-10 (8&5)

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 20 Nov 2009 9:28 am

Let me know when you'll be playing at Pepe's On The River. I'd like to come out and see it.

Lee Holeman · Post by **Lee Holeman** » 20 Nov 2009 9:36 am

Hi Lee,
I'll be at Pepe's this Sunday, 112-3, but don't know yet if I'll have it there. I changed my pedal setup and may take a few days to get used to it. For sure I'll be using it there in two more weeks. I'll let you know. Guys, I still don't know how to upload a picture! Any help?
Lee Holeman

Lee Holeman · Post by **Lee Holeman** » 20 Nov 2009 9:37 am

Hi Lee,
I'll be at Pepe's this Sunday, 112-3, but don't know yet if I'll have it there. I changed my pedal setup and may take a few days to get used to it. For sure I'll be using it there in two more weeks. I'll let you know. Guys, I still don't know how to upload a picture! Any help?
Lee Holeman

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 21 Nov 2009 9:50 am

I´ve never,ever played an Excel...how would You in
the know descrbe them..?..there´s something hi-tech
about the appearance of some of them,almost intimidating...McUtsi

They are not intimidating - just amazingly well engineered. Mitsuo does such clever things in such simple ways that his undercarriges are in a class by themselves. They look great,sound great,are light weight,easy to work on,never ever break any strings whatsoever and require almost zero tweaking and maintainance once set up. After dialing in the compensating linkage,it took me a couple weeks to get used to how intune it played.It just sounded wrong to be that intune and I had to keep checking my tuner to be sure.Also with the 25.5" scale,harmonics are really bold and clear. What's not to like?

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 22 Nov 2009 1:40 pm

Lee,
Congrats on your new Excel ....This being your 3rd, I don't have to tell you how nice these steels are !!!......Jim

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 24 Nov 2009 6:53 am

Lee:

Here's a close-up of Bill Stafford's 10-year-old, 14-string Excel.