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Jerry Touval

 

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Post  Posted 5 Sep 2020 11:24 am    
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Would appreciate any help on learning the birthyear of my MSA Classic, serial number 1C957. I got it way back in 2003 from Billy Cooper but intellectual incuriosity kept me from checking out its origin until the pandemic locked me down at home. Thanks for any info you can provide!

Jerry
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Mike Perlowin


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Post  Posted 5 Sep 2020 12:52 pm    
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Can you post some pictures?
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Jerry Touval

 

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Post  Posted 5 Sep 2020 1:13 pm    
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Here are a few:



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Donny Hinson

 

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Post  Posted 5 Sep 2020 3:05 pm    
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I'd guess it to be a 1974 model. Mr. Green
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Mike Perlowin


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Post  Posted 5 Sep 2020 3:34 pm    
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It was definitely made between 1970 and 1975.
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Jerry Touval

 

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Post  Posted 5 Sep 2020 5:45 pm    
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Thanks guys. I was figuring it was early 70's. If there's any info as to the specific year, it would be much appreciated!

Jerry
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Donny Hinson

 

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Post  Posted 6 Sep 2020 6:14 am    
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Mike Perlowin wrote:
It was definitely made between 1970 and 1975.


That's a "Micro" model, and I don't think they were even made in 1970 or 1971.

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Mike Perlowin


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Post  Posted 6 Sep 2020 7:55 am    
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You night be right Donny.

One thing's for certain, those old MSAs have held up well, and are still are still perfectly usable, after 45+ years.
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Jerry Touval

 

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Post  Posted 6 Sep 2020 1:07 pm    
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Donny – What defines a micro model? I did a Google search and came up empty. How do you identify a micro and what years were they made?

Mike – My MSA is in tip top condition and remains gig worthy despite the pandemic!


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Mike Perlowin


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Post  Posted 6 Sep 2020 2:42 pm    
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I could be mistaken, but I believe MSA teamed up with anther company called Micro inc.
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Mike Perlowin


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Post  Posted 6 Sep 2020 2:47 pm    
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Jerry that guitar will still be gig-worthy 100 years from now.

If, heaven forbid, there is a nuclear war, the only things that will survive will be those old MSAs and the insects.
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Bobby D. Jones

 

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Post  Posted 6 Sep 2020 8:04 pm    
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I have a MSA Classic White drift wood.S10 4X4 Serial Number 1C2921. I bought it Used in about 1997 or 98. I contacted Mr. Anderson or who got the records of MSA and they sent back, Born July 9th, 1974. Here is a picture of the guitar. Very close relative. 12 flat Key head with 10 tuners installed.


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Jeff Harbour


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Post  Posted 8 Sep 2020 4:41 am    
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Jerry,

You should contact David Wright or Kyle Bennett (of the modern MSA). Last I checked one of those two has all of Maurice's old record books.
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Jerry Touval

 

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Great Falls, Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 8 Sep 2020 10:13 am    
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Bobby - Nice looking instrument. Your serial number is about 2,000 later than mine, so I'm still figuring on an early 70's birthdate for mine.

Jerry
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Jerry Touval

 

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Great Falls, Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 8 Sep 2020 10:15 am    
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Jeff – thanks for the info. I had written an email to Kyle a little while back. Hopefully will get a response. In the meantime, I can try contacting David.

Jerry
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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 8 Sep 2020 10:18 am    
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Donny knows these older MSA serial numbers pretty well and has been doing a good job of dating MSA guitars around here for several years. I'm willing to bet he's very, very close.
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Jerry Touval

 

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Great Falls, Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 8 Sep 2020 10:39 am    
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Sounds good to me! Thanks Donny (and thanks Jerry for orienting me).

Jerry
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Matthew Murdoch


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Post  Posted 8 Sep 2020 6:29 pm    
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Yep. Check with Kyle at MSA. He just dated mine 1C6974 as 4/1/1982
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David Wright


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Post  Posted 10 Sep 2020 4:33 am    
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June 27, 1973
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Jerry Touval

 

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Great Falls, Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 10 Sep 2020 11:22 am    
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Thanks a million David! Really appreciate the info.

Jerry
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Jeffery Mercer

 

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Born in Portsmouth Oh. Dec. 10th 1954 Reside in City of Mentor, in Northeast Oh.
Post  Posted 8 May 2024 6:00 am     Need Information on my MSA Pedal Steel ?
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PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN…
Would like any information that’s available on my newly acquired MSA Pedal Steel Guitar Please…SERIAL # is SC160
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Jeffery Mercer

 

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Post  Posted 10 May 2024 8:16 am     Ttt
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TTT
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David Wright


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Post  Posted 10 May 2024 8:48 am    
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March 1 1974
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Jeffery Mercer

 

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Post  Posted 10 May 2024 8:52 am     Information
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Anymore Information on this steel my brother?
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David Wright


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Post  Posted 10 May 2024 9:10 am    
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That's all we know........
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