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Topic: How much does a new MSA weigh? |
Nathan Guilford
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Oklahoma City
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Posted 20 Nov 2021 7:49 pm |
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I'm so impressed with the sound of the new MSA guitars. And since I live in OK, that's the closest steel builders, too. But I can't find the weight of these guitars. I looked on the website, but can't find it. Are they comparable to the old (too heavy) MSA's of the 70s? Help me out y'all?
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'02 Carter S-12 uni
‘76 MSA D-12
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2021 8:37 pm
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The new MSA's are definitely lighter than the old Classics and Classic SS's. I think my Legend is a little under 70lbs in the case, and my Millennium is about 8 or 10 lbs. lighter. This is going from memory, it's been a long time since I weighed them.
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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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Jody Cameron
From:
Angleton, TX,, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2021 9:43 pm
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| Much lighter than the old ones. |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2021 5:25 am
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Weight in shipping carton: 82.4 pounds
Shipping container size: 46"L, 20.5"W, 12.5"H
Guitar weight 45.7 pounds
Guitar in case weight: 73.6 pounds
Case Weight: 27.9 pounds (with leg bag)
Fun fact!: Each leg weighs only 0.9 pounds!!!!!
Leg bag is a deluxe unit made by Sharp Covers Nashville
Guitar is standard height and measures 25.5" from floor to bottom of end castings
Guitar height from floor to lowest hanginng horizontal knee lever is 24.5"
The Aura lights and lighted fretboard are spectacular and really add a nice custom touch to this guitar
Bill Lawrence L-705 pickups, E9th: 21.12 kohms, C6: 20.63 kohms
From my web site review here:
http://www.gregcutshaw.com/MSA%20Amber/MSA%20Amber.html
This guitar has a lot of extra hardware including knees and pedals so the average MSA will be a bit lighter. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2021 8:15 am
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Single body 12 string universal in split cases.
Body in wheeled case 49 Lbs. Legs and pedal bar case 25 Lbs.
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MSA 12 String E9th/B6th Universal.
Little Walter PF-89.
Bunch of stomp boxes
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Brad Issendorf
From:
Lake City, Minnesota
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Posted 22 Nov 2021 9:51 am
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| I just weighed my two D 10 MSAs that are set up identically with 8 and 5 and factory cases. The maple 1975 Classic is 88.4 lbs and the 2006 Legend is 68.2 lbs. Basically 20 lbs lighter. |
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Nikolai Shveitser
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2021 2:49 pm
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| Fwiw, i weighed a D10 MSA Classic SS in the factory case with 8+5. It was 68 lbs. |
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Chris Willingham
From:
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Posted 22 Nov 2021 5:49 pm
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My new S10 Legend 5x6 is 31 pounds. Aside from the incredible tone, mechanics and ease of play, my back loves it compared to my old D10! 
If you find yourself in Broken Bow/Hochatown, Nathan, give me a shout. You're more than welcome to play mine.
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Fiddle, banjo and steel for Tennessee Jet, Blaine Bailey
2024 MSA Legend XL SD12 D13 8x6 blue burst
2021 MSA Legend XL S10 5X6 brown burst
Beard Josh Swift Sig, the purple one
Lap King Rodeo
Milkman 1/2&1/2 and a bunch of fiddles |
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