Do Franklins have pedal return springs?

Dave Stroud · From: Texas

My Franklin D10 has MSA-style pedal return springs on A, B, and C. The rest don't have them. Is this stock?

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

The D=10 Franklin I had (S/N 65) had springs on all.

Dave Stroud · From: Texas

Here’s a picture to clarify. Only the A, B, & C pedals have a tiny hole drilled for the hook end. The inconsistency makes me wonder if these were added later.

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

I don't have the Franklin or a good picture but that type of spring was not on mine.

Dave Stroud · From: Texas

Thanks Jack, I'll take your word for it. I had this guitar signed by Paul Sr. a few years ago and I think he mentioned they weren't stock but couldn't remember for sure. I think I'll remove them.

Mike Holder · Posted 24 Feb 2023 8:20 pm

I had Franklin serial #168 and it does have those springs on pedals A,B,C in a pic I have of the guitar upside down. They also remind me of the early 1973 MSA Classic steels which also had similar springs on them.
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Bobby D. Jones · From: West Virginia, USA

I played a MSA Classic steel for about 18 years. I liked the springs, You can feel the pedals. Before the strings start moving, And notes go sour.

Dave Stroud · From: Texas

Thanks for all the responses. I've researched this some more, and found some pictures of Franklins with these on all pedals and some without any.

Should I put these on all 9 pedals? It's easy to do now while I'm cleaning up the undercarriage.

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