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Topic: Hey Marlen Experts... |
Grant Johnson
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Nashville TN
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Posted 25 Jun 2003 9:13 am |
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I recently got my Marlen, a used S-10 3x4 in black mica...
I got this used at what I feel is an excellent deal. Far less than half of the Stadler website's list price.
I understand Mr. Stadler passed away last year. The website's contacts are all invalid. Is there anyone in the Forum that knows about these fine instruments? I would like to date the instrument...The serial number seems to show that it is a 1999... But I could be reading it wrong.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any advice... |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2003 2:45 pm
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Grant; yes the Marlen company is no more after Leonard passed.
His brother and family have the keys to the door...but are doing nothing with it> so that's the reason of zero contact from the website.
The Marlen has been around almost as long as ShoBud.
It had many progressions in design and mechanics through the years; as well as Shobud.
Yours being the Black Mica...dictates to me as it is indeed the newest one that Marlen built....and I would have to see pics of the underside and changer end to tell you the year.
Good luck...and you most likely have a 90's Marlen and zero-ing in the year is not really that important as that you Have a Marlen....so enjoy the heritage and the legacy of the late great Leonard Stadler.
Here's one of the very earliest ones the Leonard built.
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Ricky Davis
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Grant Johnson
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 25 Jun 2003 3:08 pm
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Thanks Ricky!
I'll work on getting pictures of the underside and changers. Our digital camera is old and takes lousy photos, but I can borrow a friends. BTW, The Marlen in your photo is the most beautiful PSG that I have ever seen!
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www.bigsmokey.com [This message was edited by Grant Johnson on 25 June 2003 at 04:09 PM.] |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 25 Jun 2003 3:37 pm
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| As I remember, Leonard coded the date of manufacture into the serial number. It seems to me center 2 digits (reversed) were the year of manufacture. |
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Grant Johnson
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 27 Jun 2003 7:14 am
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The Serial Number on this one is 99-11-09...
It needs a mechanical tune-up... The guitar sounds great!
Does anyone know of a good tech in the Pacific Northwest as I would prefer not to ship?
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 27 Jun 2003 8:43 am
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| To support what Donny said, I have a Marlen T-10 ser# 638691 and written in pencil under the top neck is Oct 25, 1968 Marlen Guitar Co. Reidsville N.C. |
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Grant Johnson
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 30 Jun 2003 8:07 am
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Thanks and kudos to Ricky Davis for helping me know a little more about my new PSG... Here's a link for anyone who want's to check out one of Leonard Stadler's late '90's models....
Marlen Black Beauty |
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...most beautiful ones I ever had.I`ll never forget this one.
