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Topic: Question about a CMI Brand Steel |
John Hawkins
From:
Onalaska, Tx. on Lake Livingston * R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Oct 2002 5:28 am |
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A friend of mine has his eye on purchasing a second hand steel ( s-10 3p )that has the brand CMI shown and a little sticker under the cabinet that has Charlie Norris Family on it . I have seen the guitar but have no idea what date it was built . It looks to be in fair condition .I am not familar with this brand of steel .
Could someone who has knowledge of this brand guitar give my friend an estimate of a reasonable price he should consider paying for this axe ? He would appreciate your input . I will pass on any info. offered to him .
Many thanks,
John |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 17 Oct 2002 9:16 am
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John- I know this much. CMI was the name of the Wholesale Dist. Chicago Musical Instrument Company, I believe they bought out Gibson, then CBS bought them. Right Jody?
The were also handling MSA guitars, and They had all the brochures printed , catalogs etc. goint to go at it big time, then they cancelled the program and really made it rough on MSA to continue. This is just my own observation.....al  |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Oct 2002 10:28 am
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| Charlie McGough in Louisana built some guitars a while back under the name of CMI. They were real nice guitars. I played one for about 2 years. Good tone and worked good. Jody. |
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John Hawkins
From:
Onalaska, Tx. on Lake Livingston * R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Oct 2002 12:30 pm
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Al and Jody ,
You folks have any idea what a reasonable price would be so I can give my friend some idea ?
Thanks for your answers to my post .
Thanks,
John |
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