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Topic: Mci ,emci,mci Waco |
Daniel J. Cormier
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Lake Charles, LA, USA
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Louie Hallford
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denison tx
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Posted 11 Apr 2002 3:31 pm |
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Daniel ,I am certainly not an expert regarding your question but will share the street talk I have heard regarding the difference.
It has always been my understanding that the original design of the MCI did not include a welded frame and tended to have some frame movement.Later versions I am told had a welded frame which made the guitar much tighter.
All I have heard on later models whether,MCI or EMCI is good,
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The expert on this would be none other than Bud Carter as he was one of the originals involved with its development and construction. |
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Guest
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Posted 12 Apr 2002 3:06 am
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Check out the following post on the forum:
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/002143.html
This pretty much tells the story. I have an MCI RangeExpander, which is the MCI model with the welded frame. The EMCI is the same guitar, so the real difference is the waco model (earlier) and the arlington model (later). I've never seen a waco model, so I can't comment on them, but I can tell you that the arlington model is a super guitar.
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Posted 12 Apr 2002 3:11 am
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p.s., I saw your listing on the buy and sell and it looks good. Try selling the items separately. Also, you might help yourself if you had better quality pictures, though.
[This message was edited by Stephen O'Brien on 12 April 2002 at 04:12 AM.] |
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Daniel J. Cormier
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Lake Charles, LA, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2002 5:48 am
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Please Explain RangeExpander. I've had that question asked also.
Stephen thanks, I'll try and have some new pics next day or two
Dumb as dirt but still learning
Daniel[This message was edited by Daniel J. Cormier on 12 April 2002 at 06:48 AM.] |
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Posted 12 Apr 2002 6:37 am
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I asked Bud Carter the same question. He said that RangeExpander meant that you could add cross-shafts (for new pedals and knee levers) to the guitar without removing the aprons. Thus, it was easier to "expand" the "range" of the guitar.
Is it important? Not really. The big difference between this and the earlier model was the welded endplates which added a lot of strength. |
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Daniel J. Cormier
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Lake Charles, LA, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2002 7:36 am
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Cool As can be.
Iam now seeing the light at end of the tunnel. This MCI has no welded body.This was why I bought this model. Had the airport luggage apes drop my EMCI in DC & broke two Welds. My MCI S-10 had same problem ( My mistake this time). Both times it happen temp. was below 20o F.This Guitar has RangeExpander & Has no to very little cabinet drop.
Daniel |
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Posted 12 Apr 2002 8:45 am
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that's an interesting perspective on the potential downside of welded end plates. I always figured they were superior in every respect no non-welded ones, but your experience shows otherwise.
Try and get some good, clear pictures to put on your post -- pretty pictures do a lot to sell anything, including steel guitars. |
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Jim Smith
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Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2002 9:11 am
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Gene Fields and I came up with the idea of the welded frame when we worked together at MCI. I showed him how we screwed and pinned the endplates at Dekley, and he's the one who worked out the physical application, and continues to have his GFI frames welded.
Perhaps you should talk to Gene about the welds. He could very well have changed the welding process since he started building his own guitars, and may be able to get your MCI re-welded such that you won't have to worry about them breaking again. 
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Daniel J. Cormier
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Lake Charles, LA, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2002 3:32 pm
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Hey Jim
Loved My Dekley,Sold it to by frist MCI. Just to heavy to fly with. Thanks to everyone for the info.
much smarter now
Daniel |
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John Lazarus
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Tucson, AZ.
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Posted 16 Apr 2002 2:02 pm
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Bobbe Seymour turned me on to EMCI's when I was in his shop a few years back. I have owned many guitars and played many more and I have never played anything that sounds better or sustains as well. The harmonics are amazing. It is the best kept "secret" in the steel guitar world! I personally know of four other players who have made the switch to the welded frame MCI/EMCI after hearing them. Best bit of information I have received in over 30 years being around steel guitars. Thanks, Bobbe.
As a point of interest, the welded MCI is essentially identical to the later EMCI, but the EMCI has an additional weld holding the changer in place. I don't know what effect this had on tone or sustain, if any, although the EMCI's have all sounded somewhat better than the MCI's I have tried.
I have no experience with a Waco model MCI.
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 17 Apr 2002 6:47 am
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My friend Frank who played a Zum for years, recently sold it and bought an EMCI. He says it's a better guitar.
Since I am unfamiliar with the guitar, I can't comment on this, but Frank is an excellent player and it's reasonable to assume he knows what he's talking about. |
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Jay Jessup
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Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Posted 22 Apr 2002 5:59 am
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Hi Mike,
I currently have a few samples of both in my playing stable and I wouldn't really go as far as saying the EMCI is better than a Zum but it is a nice guitar and it's currently what I am playing. They have 24" scales and the narrower MSA like spacing at the roller nuts which for some odd reason makes my playing sound better to me. Biggest downside is that they haven't been made for more than ten years and what little supply of spares that might be out there is drying up quickly so if anyone is looking for one make sure it already has all the knee levers you want. |
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