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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 13 Apr 2013 2:08 pm |
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Looking at a used 70's MSA Classic D10. What are the weak points in these guitars, and how available are replacement parts? The one in question is in great shape, but just wondering for the future.
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 13 Apr 2013 3:16 pm
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You will find the weak point when you go to lift it.
Several people are making and selling replacement parts, most notably Michael Yahl, who appears to be selling everything you would need. Jim Palenscar of Steel guitars of North County and tom Bradshaw up in Concord California also have them.
They are quite heavy, but very well made and easy to work on. The only reason I sold my last one was to buy the one I have.
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 13 Apr 2013 4:44 pm
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I play a U-12 rather than a D-10, but those old MSA are great, except as Lane said, when you pick them up.
I played the green one in my avatar for 25 years, and like Lane, only sold it to get the money for another newer MSA.
I expect to play MSA guitars as long as I live. As I say in my signature, they are magnificent, stupendous and awesome.
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Lee Dassow
From:
Jefferson, Georgia USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2013 5:15 pm MSA D-10 questions
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SCOTT, I have a 1974 D-10 classic that I purchased recently. Added some extra changes to it via Michael Yawl. Great guy to do business with. You wont go wrong with those old MSA'S. Tennessee Lee
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2013 7:04 pm
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Here's a demo video of the '74 I sold a few weeks ago. It played and sounded really good.
http://s135.photobucket.com/user/dbl10/media/Darvins%20Videos/IMMOVINON_zps348b8b10.mp4.html
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 14 Apr 2013 3:17 am Msa
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You folks have given me some very good info. I'm on limited budget, so I figure it's buy new S10, or good used D10. If I go the latter, I want it to be one I'll live with for a loooooooooong time...
Thanks for the info!
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 14 Apr 2013 4:40 am
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I'd go with the MSA. But I'm partial to playing that C6 stuff in the middle of a country song
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 14 Apr 2013 6:53 pm MSA D10 weight
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Roughly, how much does one weight? I'm planning on carrying it short distances, just to set it on a cart! Still curious...
Lane, I was thinking I might get used to the C6 neck first while I am learning the E9. I've been playing the Rogue in 6 string C6. Transition might be easy!
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 14 Apr 2013 6:54 pm
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About 75 pounds in case, and it's a molded plastic case
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 14 Apr 2013 6:56 pm MSA D10 weight
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GRUNT!
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I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 14 Apr 2013 6:57 pm
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I'd urge Hatton Split cases
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 14 Apr 2013 7:05 pm Split cases
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May have to be "Scott's Backyard Shop" split cases!
I took a huge flat panel TV road case I bought for $20 off ebay one time, and sectioned it, put all the hardware back on, and used it for a road case for a lot of my sound system. I played it smart, rolling rack case for the PA, and the road case for everything else, enclosed trailer with RAMPS! Zero lifting!
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I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Al Carey
From:
Dublin, NH USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 3:10 am
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I have an MSA D10. After carrying it in it's original(wood) case a couple of times, I knew I needed a better method. I bought a Hatton case for just the body, and a soft rifle case from Cabela's for legs, pedalbar, vp, etc..
I can carry the hard case in one hand, the soft case slung over my other shoulder, and have a free hand to carry my Roland Cube. I'm quite happy with this set up!
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 5:02 am
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Or you could go fancy like I did and build split road cases. They attach to each other for rolling and separate for carrying. Together with the guitar inside they weighed 100lbs. The guitar & case was 70lbs, the legs, rods, pedal bar & case was 30lbs.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 5:15 am
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Old MSA's..nice axes..grab it if you can !
built like a tank !
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 8:38 am
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Darvin, what did the materials cost for the cases you built?
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I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 11:36 am
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| everyone complains about the weight of older msa's but i don't think they're much heavier than an emmons p/p. |
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 11:37 am
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 2:29 pm
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Well, the MSA sold today, but not to me...   
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 5:55 pm
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Scott, I think the materials were around $600. It took me about 3 weeks to make them in my spare time, probably 25-30 hours.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 6:35 pm
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Thanks Darvin, and thanks to all for the great info. Next time one comes around, I know what I need to know now!
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 16 Apr 2013 5:57 am
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Darvin, check your mail, perhaps your spam filter.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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