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MSA classic D10 help
Posted: 16 Jun 2021 5:05 pm
by FRANK MARIANO
My buddy recently purchased a MSA Classic. My guess its from the late 70’s or early 80’s. I’m extremely upset for him being who sold him the guitar really took advantage of him. The guitar is in need of a major over haul. We are looking for someone out there who can move his LL and LR knees closer into the body and work on other issues.
Please let me know if anyone is willing to take on this project. The guitar is in the panhandle of Florida near Mobile Al.
Posted: 16 Jun 2021 5:52 pm
by Jim Palenscar
Left moving levers are a snap to move on the older MSA's- just loosen the 6-32 allen head screw that holds the knee lever base on the cross shaft and push it forward if that's what he wants. Right moving levers use a reversing mechanism that employs a shoulder bolt to fasten it and the reversing mechanism to the rear rail of the guitar and the position is relatively fixed.
Posted: 17 Jun 2021 9:26 am
by Mike Ritchie
Check out this link, not exactly the guitar in question, but close enough to give you some ideas on what kind of adjustments you can make on your own. I'm know expert and I have made quite a few adjustments without much trouble.
file:///C:/Users/firen/Documents/MSA_Non%20Vintage%20XLOwnersManual.pdf
Posted: 17 Jun 2021 10:26 am
by FRANK MARIANO
Mike, the link isn’t opening.thanks for the feedback. Can you retry putting the link in again?
Posted: 17 Jun 2021 10:52 am
by Mike Ritchie
It should work if you cut and paste it in your browser.
Posted: 17 Jun 2021 11:07 am
by Mike Perlowin
Mike Ritchie wrote:It should work if you cut and paste it in your browser.
It doesn't.
Try this
https://www.steelguitar.com/manuals/MSA ... Manual.pdf
Posted: 17 Jun 2021 12:12 pm
by Mike Ritchie
Thanks Mike, my tech skills on full display
Posted: 17 Jun 2021 1:59 pm
by Mike Perlowin
Frank, you are 3,000 miles from Jim's shop. It's too far for you to drive there but if you ship the guitar to him, it will be PERFECT when you get it back.