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Glen Derksen
From: Alberta, Canada
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Posted 21 Dec 2008 11:33 am
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Has anyone ever seen this MSA model? My suspicions are raised about the quality of this one because of the cheesy tuning keys.
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Paul Norman
From: Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2008 11:51 am
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This is a student model. Designed to hold down the
cost of the guitar. |
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Ed Javner
From: Mt. View Arkansas, USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2008 12:14 pm
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I had one just like it, even played a few gigs with it. I thought it was great, untill I bought Paul Normans "Stater". "No compairison" |
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Donny Hinson
From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Dec 2008 12:23 pm
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They're pretty common (moreso in black than red). It's a variation on their "Sidekick" model, aimed at the younger (rock?) players back then. The single finger changer design limits it somewhat, and they only came with 1 lever. I suppose you could play one for awhile if the price was right. Probably worth $250-$350, although they often go for a lot more. |
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Glen Derksen
From: Alberta, Canada
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Posted 21 Dec 2008 4:43 pm
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This one is on Ebay with a Buy It Now price of $699.00 (US). I think I'll pass. |
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Donny Hinson
From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Dec 2008 6:48 pm
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Yeah, 7 bills for that is almost laughable, but ebay has no shortage of buyers with plenty credit cards and no smarts. |
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Steven Black
From: Gahanna, Ohio, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2008 3:34 am MSA sidekick
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Hello Glen, there is an Ernie Ball pedal steel guitar for sale here on the forum that has 3 pedals and 1 knee lever for around $700 to $800 dollars, this guitar looks to be almost like new, just thought I would mention it if you are looking for a starter guitar. |
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Jack Stanton
From: Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
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Posted 22 Dec 2008 4:26 am
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As that model was my first steel guitar, I can speak with authority when I say the best upgrade you can do to it involves a can of lighter fluid and a book of matches! |
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Glen Derksen
From: Alberta, Canada
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Posted 22 Dec 2008 6:59 pm
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Thanks, Steve, but I already have a professional steel guitar; a Canadian made Linkon D10, and I want to keep it, as it's a nice guitar. I would eventually like to get a good quality, lighter, and more portable S10 that I can keep at the band practice room and do gigs with, and keep that heavy Linkon at home to practice on. |
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