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Topic: Marlen S9-info needed |
Jim Dempsey
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Belmar, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2007 4:19 pm |
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| Anyone ever hear of a Marlen 9 string,I'm getting an old 70's laquer bodied S9 this week and like to hear some feedback.It has 6 pedals and 2 knees. - Jim |
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Bill Ford
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Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 1 Apr 2007 4:37 pm
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Jim,
I have seen a 9 string Sho-Bud, so it is a good guess that Marlen made the same transition from 8 to 9 to 10 to whatever you wanted. Mr. Stadler[sp]was a super nice gentleman that built a very nice guitar. The older/first ones were beautifull laquer body guitars. The S12 that I have has an all pull Marlen changer, and other parts that were leftovers from an SD10 conversion, plays very good, stays in tune.
BF
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Bill Ford S12 CLR, S12 Lamar keyless, Misc amps&toys Sharp Covers
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Jim Dempsey
From:
Belmar, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2007 4:42 pm thanks
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| Thanks Bill,I've heard so many good things about the older Marlens,and how great of a job Mr.Stadler did builing his steels.I'll post some pics when it comes in.-Jim |
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Ben Godard
From:
Jamesville NC
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Posted 1 Apr 2007 6:36 pm
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I have a early 90's SD10. can tell you that these are definately some of the most beutiful guitars ever made. I've owned two. The first was an early 60's D10 with pull release changer. Beutiful guitar and great tone but the changer was crude. Now the SD10 I play now is all pull and will never leave my side. It is all natural aged maple with black pad and fretboard. If you could imagine waving a magic wand at a 52RI Telecaster and turning it into a steel guitar then you would have my Marlen. The tone is awesome as well.
I had the honor of meeting Mr Stadler at his shop. He was a very nice man indeed and I saw all of his guitars. Absolutely beutiful. I sincerely wish that someone could have picked up making Marlens after he passed away. |
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