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Gary Watkins
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Bristol, VA
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Posted 4 May 2018 2:14 pm |
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Just checking on what some of you think about the MARRS SD10 pedal steel? The one I am looking at has 4 and 4 and round cross shafts, 3 up and 3 down, looks like Sho-Bud parts on it.
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Gary Watkins
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Bristol, VA
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Posted 5 May 2018 5:22 am
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Just heard from Jeff Surratt, and he told me that this does not have Sho-Bud parts, but it has Marrs parts. The fret board has been changed.
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Paul Wade
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Posted 5 May 2018 5:33 am Marrs pedal steel
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very good guitars. my friend keith has a d-10 that is a great sounding guitars. i would grab that one there.
just my 2 cents
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 5 May 2018 10:01 am
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First off, I would say that guitar is an S10, not an SD 10.. Second, if the price is something you can live with I'd snap it up quick!. I would be very happy playing that guitar..Its gorgeous to look at, and was built by one of the best pedal steel guys that ever lived.. whats not to like about it??.. bob
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Johnie King
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 5 May 2018 11:47 am
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Lynn Stafford
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Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 6 May 2018 7:45 am Scale Length
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| Just heard from Jeff Surratt, and he told me that this does not have Sho-Bud parts, but it has Marrs parts. The fret board has been changed. |
Gary,
Someone has installed a Zumsteel fret board, (which is designed for a 24 1/4" scale). I'm not too familiar with Marrs guitars, so I don't know if Duane built his guitars with a 24" or 24 1/4" scale. It's just something you should verify, by accurately measuring the distance from the crown of the finger tops to the roller axel. If it measures 24", you'd need to replace the fret board with one designed for a 24" scale.
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Gary Watkins
From:
Bristol, VA
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Posted 6 May 2018 7:50 am Re: Scale Length
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| Gary Watkins wrote: |
| Just heard from Jeff Surratt, and he told me that this does not have Sho-Bud parts, but it has Marrs parts. The fret board has been changed. |
Gary,
Someone has installed a Zumsteel fret board, (which is designed for a 24 1/4" scale). I'm not too familiar with Marrs guitars, so I don't know if Duane built his guitars with a 24" or 24 1/4" scale. It's just something you should verify, by accurately measuring the distance from the crown of the finger tops to the roller axel. If it measures 24", you'd need to replace the fret board with one designed for a 24" scale. |
Thanks, I will check it. If I have to change the fret board, can the current one be saved for someone needing a Zumsteel fret board?
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W. C. Edgar
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Iowa City Iowa, Madison CT, Nashville, Austin, Phoenix, Nashville
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Posted 6 May 2018 5:24 pm
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I had 3 of Duanes' guitars.
Remember he worked for Sho-Bud for I believe 13 years.
Good guitars
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Gary Watkins
From:
Bristol, VA
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Posted 7 May 2018 10:09 am Re: Scale Length
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| Lynn Stafford wrote: |
| Gary Watkins wrote: |
| Just heard from Jeff Surratt, and he told me that this does not have Sho-Bud parts, but it has Marrs parts. The fret board has been changed. |
Gary,
Someone has installed a Zumsteel fret board, (which is designed for a 24 1/4" scale). I'm not too familiar with Marrs guitars, so I don't know if Duane built his guitars with a 24" or 24 1/4" scale. It's just something you should verify, by accurately measuring the distance from the crown of the finger tops to the roller axel. If it measures 24", you'd need to replace the fret board with one designed for a 24" scale. |
Jeff just told me that the scale is 24 1/4" on the Marrs.
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