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Nashville E9 (sho bud) set up e's on right knee lever
Really nice condition top and bottom! Incredible mirror-like finish on all aluminum finishes!
Appears to have low miles for age (approx. 1974?)
Has a emmons pick up !!!!
Sings like a bird.
A former Bob Carlucci guitar
Includes hardshell case !!!!!
Last edited by Mark Shuda on 2 Jul 2016 7:23 am, edited 5 times in total.
This is a fantastic guitar Mark!! Should have no problem selling it has been babied from day one and the undercarriage looks like it just come from the factory!!
I have a '74 S-10 Classic. Mine looks different than this, the mica neck goes all the way back under the changer. This could be a different year or upgraded version.
I had a lot of work done on mine to suit me ergonomically and added changes. I've got other guitars now, but the MSA is still my go to for live gigs. Solid as a rock, easy to play and the sustain is as good or sometimes better than the big boys.
Possible downsides, you are limited my the 2 raise and 2 lower changer. And it is the shorter scale length, 24". I like the shorter scale, but most people prefer 24 1/4".
Nice guitar.
As info, this is a 1979 model MSA. Bob purchased it from me last year and I had it for many years prior to that. It was well taken care of and one of the best playing and sounding guitars I've ever had which is why I still regret parting with it. The pickup is an Emmons single coil wound to about 19.5K unless Bob replaced it. I tried a number of pickups on that guitar and the Emmons just seemed to be a perfect match.
Dave
I was going to say, this has to have been made after 1976.
The double raise/lower changer is for the most part, all that's needed for playing E9. The only thing it doesn't have is a tuned split on the 5th string, and this is easily rectified with one of Tom Bradshaw's raise/lower conversion thingies.
This is basically the same guitar as the green one in my avatar. I played mine for 25 years. These late 70s MSA steels, many of which were made be Bud Carter, are truly wonderful.
REAL nice guitar!.. I used it for my last few gigs, and it sounded glorious.. I am basically retired from playing these days, so it along with most of my other stuff was sold.. It is in great shape in and out, and yes the Emmons pickup sounds great with this guitar... Immense sustain... bob
I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time......
Special thanks to all who have came forward with info and factoids on this specific guitar. I got it on a trade with Andy, and frankly... my expectations were not that high.
I have been noodling on it for a several hours this weekend.
I had a long post, that I just deleted. To summarize, this guitar is nothing short of amazing, but I guess that's already been said. Thanks guys.
Been reading the forums on and off for a few months and have finally joined. Looking to get my first steel and am inclined to spend a little more for a nice used steel than take the route of a Stage One or Carter. I've played guitar for years and more recently dobro and mandolin, but have decided I want to try and learn pedal steel (I understand it's a very different beast). My question is, would this be a good steel to start on as well as keep for a long time? Based on some reading I've been keeping my eyes out for an S-10 with E9 tuning...Maybe others could chime in as well...it seems this is the spot to go for just about anything pedal steel. Thanks in advance!
If I had the extra money I would pull the trigger on i. Exactly like my guitar and I love mine! Not just a good first guitar, a great professional guitar for sure
If I had my ES-335 sold I would be on this one in a minute
