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Bill Palmer · From: Arizona, USA

Hi! new to the forum, played steel on the road years ago, trying to shake off the rust. I just got a MSA classic single 10 with 3&4 . I seam to have a problem, the d knee is right in the way of my leg and when I use the pedals I hit the lever and everything goes out oif tune. Any Ideas?

Bill Hoskins · From: Sun City, Arizona, USA

Hi Bill. Welcome to the forum.
I have the MSA Classic XL with 4 & 5. Where do you live in AZ? Maybe we can get together and compare notes. PM sent.

Tucker Jackson · From: Portland, Oregon, USA

Does the MSA Classic have a tiny screw that can adjust the hanging-angle of the levers? That's now a regular feature, at least on most pro-level guitars, but was not necessarily offered on all PSGs in the era when your guitar was made.

If it's not adjustable, you may have to move your seat over a few inches to change the angle your leg approaches the pedals.

Bill Palmer · From: Arizona, USA

Thanks for the info. I live in Bisbee. I try to move my seat over, but no matter where I sit the knee lever is in the way. It has one ajustment screw, but it only moves it more in the way. I'm thinking maybe try to make a "up" lever out of it? Seams like a really bad place for a knee lever. Anyone else have a classic? Where is your knee lever located?

Fred Justice · From: Mesa, Arizona

Bill, can you post some pictures of the problem area?
A picture is worth a thousand words. Very Happy

Also, are you sure its not an "UP" lever just hanging down?
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Ronnie Boettcher · From: Brunswick Ohio, USA

Welcome to the forum. I have no idea what the underside of a MSA looks like, but why don't you just move the levers to where you feel comfortable. It is not rocket science. Every player is built a little different. I have a Sho~Bud, and I moved both left knee levers to the left, to make it easier, and more comfortable for me. All it takes is sitting at your steel, and marking where you want the levers to be moved, and move them. You might have to make, or buy longer rods, but that is so easy to do. Good luck, Ronnie
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Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

The right-moving knees on an MSA are adjusted by loosening one of the 4 (take your pick) set screws on the transverse links of the reverser system.
I don't have any pictures handy, but you see that the lever bracket has one of the brass barrels attached to a short rod, then it pulls the rod to a pivoting gizmo, and there's a barrel on each end, and a second rod attached to a bellcrank on the shaft. Loosen one of these, move the lever to the right a scoche, tighten the screw again.
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Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

If it's a left-moving lever, its angle is adjustable by loosening the screw in the lever bracket, pivoting the lever bracket on the shaft, and retightening the screw.
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Bill Palmer · From: Arizona, USA

thanks for all the info. I'll see what can be done. I got this guitar from a friend . Not to pleased with it, anyone want to maybe trade for another? just wondering.

Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

Where in Arizona? There are plenty of people who can help set it up and adjust it.
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