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Topic: push-pull marlen |
Paul Norman
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Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2007 11:47 am |
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Did Marlen ever build a push-pull guitar?
I thought they had a pull-release which is not the
same and what is the difference? |
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Ben Godard
From:
Jamesville NC
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Posted 25 Oct 2007 4:26 pm
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I'm not sure if Leonard made push=pulls or not. I would bet Ricky D and others here on the forum could tell you.
I can tell you that my first one was early sixties pull release with the single finger. It was a D-10 and a bear to work on. I stayed under it more than I did over it playing. Then I got an early 90's model that was a all-pull. A much better guitar than the pull release. There was a red pull release on ebay I saw a couple of days ago. Beutiful but I wouldn't want it because of the pull release changer. Don't get me wrong, if you get them set right, and have rigid stops, they can be good guitars. |
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2007 4:34 pm marlen
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Thanks, I dont think they made push-pull.
The man in Greenville, N. C. may have mixed up
a pull release. I think he has problems with
adjustments.
He got one of the first Leonard made. |
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Ben Godard
From:
Jamesville NC
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Posted 25 Oct 2007 5:21 pm
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I just noticed that you live in Washington NC. I am originally from eastern NC myself. I am familiar with Washington and greenville. One of the best players I know if not the best around eastern NC is Clyde Mattocks from Kinston. I use to keep in touch with Lewis Goodrich from Hassel. There's also Bobby Sparks in Williamston who plays the steel. I believe there are a few more but I don't remember them.
Who in Greenville are you refering to. |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2007 5:36 pm
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Yes the Pre-80's Marlen were called Pull-release; because you pulled the single finger to raise; and you release the tension against a spring to have the finger lower.
A push-pull is where you pull the finger to raise; and push the finger to lower.
Many get mixed up and call the Marlen and push-pull because of the single finger and the way you tune it; is very much like the way you tune a push-pull.
Like Ben said: it can be very stable if set up right...and not many folks know how to set them up.
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2007 3:49 am marlen
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Ben, I emailed you. Did you get it?
paulmn2@yahoo.com |
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Ernie Pollock
From:
Mt Savage, Md USA
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2007 3:21 pm
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Ben, thanks for remembering me and for the kind words. Paul and others, I think the confusion stems
from the fact that some of the early Marlens (and Cherokees for that matter) utilized the one piece
finger (pull and release), but had over and under
bellcranks like the Emmoms. Consequently, some have
idenitified the system by referring to the bellcrank
action, rather than correctly referring to the finger
movement. I plead guilty to this in past times. |
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Ben Godard
From:
Jamesville NC
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Posted 26 Oct 2007 4:20 pm
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You're welcome Clyde. I loved your album. You have a style all your own. Just wish I could play like that. 
I think everyone should have a listen to your album. I especially like the song Flossing the Otter.
If you ever cut another album. Let me know.
Later |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 8:19 am Wow Clyde Mattocks
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Well there's a guy; Clyde Mattocks that certainly know how to set up a Marlen Pull-release....>when he speaks Marlen; you should listen.
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