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Topic: For Reece Anderson |
Ernest Cawby
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Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Jan 2006 10:17 am |
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Reece I am looking to buy a D 10 Classic, can you tell me about these guitars, how do they rate as to sound, playablity, and where in the chain of MSA are they, good ,better, best?????
It has 8&2 and is beautiful, well taken care of, what years were they built?
ernie |
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Reece Anderson
From:
Keller Texas USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Jan 2006 7:28 pm
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Ernest....Thank you for your questions concerning an MSA. I have received the serial number of the guitar you are referring too (2C-3088) from a good friend.
That particular guitar shows to be a rosewood formica double 10 which left the factory with 8 pedals and 2 knee levers. It was originally shipped to our distributor in Chicago and was born on August 5th 1974.
I will attempt to respond to your other questions by private email. |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Jan 2006 5:02 am
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Reece I do not know how you do it, How in the world did you get that Serial number the person concerned did not know I wrote you. I also recieved another e-mail concerning this, he is an owner of the same type MSA since new. He said some say an MSA sounds muddy, I personally like that sound as well as I like both My sho-buds, both guitars have thier distinctive sound I like, I am glad all steels do not sound alike.
As always thanks for your quick response.
ernie |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 6 Jan 2006 6:04 pm
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Ernest, it's possible that guitar is one of the early (plywood) Classics, which is easily verified by removing the end-plate from the left-hand side. Of the 3 most popular models of the older MSA's, the plywood Classics are considered by many as the least desirable. They are the heaviest, and most have a somewhat "darker" sound than say, an Emmons or Sho~Bud. That's not to say they're bad, just "different". (One of these guitars was my main axe for almost 30 years.) On the plus side, they are the most stable and rugged of the older MSA's, and they hold their tuning extremely well...better than a lot of more modern guitars.
However, in the opinion of most players nowadays, The "Classis SS" (Super-Small) seems to be the most popular of the older models (probably due to the small size and lighter weight, and the brighter sound). The "Classic XL" models are a little larger and only slightly heavier, and are usually rated 2nd in desirability.
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