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Topic: MSA D-10 to SD-10 conversion? |
Gerald Pierce
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Maydelle, Republic of Texas
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Posted 11 Oct 2004 1:21 pm |
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I'm thinking about removing the rear neck from an old MSA D-10 (was originally the model with flat-bar cross rods). I'm guessing that the neck is secured to the body by screws (and not glued) from beneath the cabinet. I can't see them because of the felt covering on the bottom of the cabinet. Just thought I'd ask before tearing the felt loose (or maybe I'll try using a magnet to find them).
It seems that the value of an SD-10 is often as much or more than a D-10 (even if it's not the original configuration). I want to try assembling a pedal steel. I could rob the neck, pickup, tuning head (keyless), pull rods, pullers, changer, pedals and pedal rods and have a big head start on a second guitar. Whatcha' think folks? I'm open to suggestions and opinions. |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 11 Oct 2004 3:00 pm
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(I have to disagree with your values a little.  )
Lotta work, and those real old ones weren't that good to start with. The "MSA micro" ones ('72-'82) are a lot better guitar, and often nice D10's sell for around $1100, while the S10's are around $700-$900. The non-Formica models are the best sounding ones, remaining real "sleepers" in the used-steel market. Your older model could be changed around to an SD10 for minimal expense, but it would then be worth even less than it is now, unless you found an "uninformed" buyer.
"Restored" guitars almost always bring higher prices than old "modified" ones. |
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Gerald Pierce
From:
Maydelle, Republic of Texas
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Posted 11 Oct 2004 5:07 pm
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Donny - You're right about the values. I was sort of comparing apples to other stuff. Let me reword what I said.....I've seen D-10 to SD-10 conversions go for way more than I think they ought to (on ebay). Yeah, I know there are lots of uninformed buyers and sellers there. I've also seen some nice (by description and photos) D-10s and other guitars go for much less than I think they ought to. But, ebay is a whole other world.
My guitar can't be restored, it's already had the body cut down when the keyless tuners were added, so that's out of the question. If leaving it as-is makes the guitar bring, say 200 bucks more, could I turn around and buy the parts I would have kept for that 200 bucks. The keyless tuners are only months old and I know they ain't cheap.
I guess what I'm saying is, "I really want to assemble a pedal steel from parts using my own cabinet just because I think I can, so somebody please talk me out of it".
I'm already aware of the wood MSA guitars. I bought a nice blue maple S-12U in about 1975. If I still had it, I'd swap it even for a S-10 just like it (or maybe I'd have learned to play it by now). It was mechanically wonderful and as sharp looking as any guitar I've ever seen IMHO. Maybe I should focus on selling my guitar and getting another old maple MSA. |
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Tim Tweedale
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Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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Posted 11 Oct 2004 8:55 pm
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I have an MSA SD-10 that I'm interested in trading for a D-10, if it's in good shape..
-Tim[This message was edited by Tim Tweedale on 11 October 2004 at 10:35 PM.] |
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