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Topic: Donations for a Soldier |
Michael Yahl
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Troy, Texas!
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Posted 12 Jun 2011 3:19 pm |
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I've been contacted by a young soldier in Virginia looking for parts for an MSA S10 Semi-Classic. I don't know what the year is but he has told me that he received it from an uncle as a gift. Unfortunatly, it appears that it is missing the pedal bar, pedals, and pedal rods.
He has stated that his uncle used to play on the Grand Old Opry. This soldier has also stated that he was wounded in Iraq with a right knee injury. Additionally he has a one week old baby and he is the only source of income (Military pay). He actively plays at his church and has about 7 years experience with pedal steel and 18 yrs with drums. He has sent me links of some of his playing and his original emails came through unclassified military channels so I do not believe that I'm being duped.
I can supply the pedal rods and quick connects and I'm asking the forum members for donations of pedals (3) and a pedal bar (also the pedal support brackets if need be). I don't know what the proper width of the pedals should be for this guitar, but I'm sure that someone out there knows. I do know that there are wide and narrow ones.
As a last ditch effort. I have the material to fabricate a pedal bar. I would need the dimensions for the bar and pedal support brackets. I also have access to some raw MSA pedal castings but would have to machine them.
I can handle all this machine work but thought that perhaps some of you may have this stuff lying around and would like to help one of our veterans.
If you have some of these parts and would like to help, please contact me with a PM, email, or just a post.
Let's pay him back for the sacrifices he has made for us!
Thanks
Michael Yahl
www.psgparts.com
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"Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
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Chris Dorch
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Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2011 6:03 am
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| I wish I still had my MSA and you could have had the whole thing. Sorry brotha, thanks for looking out for the less fortunate.. |
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Michael Yahl
From:
Troy, Texas!
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Posted 15 Jun 2011 2:01 pm
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It appears that I have 3 pedals on the way from a kind soul.
I will take care of the rods and quick connects.
Does anyone have a bar w/pedal supports that I could 'borrow' just to get the dimensions? I'll reimburse you for the shipping costs.
Thanks
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"Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
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Jeff Valentine
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Colorado Springs, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2011 6:24 pm
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Michael,
It's great of you to take it upon yourself to help out. I don't have any of those parts, but would be happy to send you some money on paypal or on the mail if it would help you get what you don't have. Please let me know where you're at. I'll bet there are some other people on here that would be willing to help as well.
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Michael Yahl
From:
Troy, Texas!
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Posted 16 Jun 2011 7:12 pm
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Thanks Chris and Jeff for your support.
I have found someone who is sending me a pedal bar so that I can get the measurements from it.
Looks like I'll be making one up from scratch. I'm sure that very few are lying around without a guitar.
We're gettin' there...
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"Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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