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Reece Anderson Member From: Keller Texas USA |
posted 17 October 2003 07:44 AM
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Starting with production in the summer of 1963, MSA produced many thousands of guitars, many of which are still being played today all over the world. The reputation and success of the MSA name is attributable to those who have owned or still today own an MSA. We wish to contact as many of those people as possible so as to express our most sincere appreciation for their trust and support over the past 40 years and we respectfully ask for your assistance. If you own, or in the past have owned an MSA, we would appreciate your contacting Maurice Anderson at www.msapedalsteels.com at your earliest convenience. |
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Wayne Brown Member From: Strathmore, Alberta, Canada |
posted 17 October 2003 03:37 PM
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do i really need to reply my friend...hehehehehe  |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 17 October 2003 03:40 PM
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My first PSG was a white MSA Classic S-10. |
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Al Marcus Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA |
posted 17 October 2003 06:05 PM
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I have owned more MSA guitars both new and used than I can count or remember. I bought my first D12 MSA in 1968. All great guitars , well built, Excellent construction, played in tune. I still have a Sunburst Lacquer U12 with 8/5 that is a beauty! Just like new. A fine engineered steel guitar.....al ------------------ [This message was edited by Al Marcus on 23 October 2003 at 11:02 AM.] |
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Andy Greatrix Member From: Edmonton Alberta |
posted 17 October 2003 06:46 PM
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I have an MSA single neck ten string Semi-classic with 3+4. Originally, it had 3+1, but Al Brisco added the other three knee levers. I replaced the original single coil pickup with a BL pickup with the pole pieces. It has a very minimum of cabinet drop, and stays in tune very well. |
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David Wright Member From: Modesto .Ca USA. |
posted 17 October 2003 08:27 PM
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Well here's my first MSA, 1970, it was a cross breed, top MSA, bottom Brads Rack, my very first steel, 
I am proud to say I played M.S.A. for 20 years, then went to Sierra for 10, now I'm back with M.S.A. and am very happy with the new Millenium I will give my indepth experience with the guitar in the very near future... ------------------ Peavey-2000-PX-300 [This message was edited by David Wright on 17 October 2003 at 08:28 PM.] [This message was edited by David Wright on 17 October 2003 at 08:41 PM.] [This message was edited by David Wright on 17 October 2003 at 08:51 PM.] [This message was edited by David Wright on 17 October 2003 at 08:52 PM.] [This message was edited by David Wright on 24 October 2003 at 08:59 PM.] |
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KENNY KRUPNICK Member From: Grove City,Ohio |
posted 17 October 2003 11:35 PM
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I own three steels,and one is a MSA Vintage XL,with 9 & 5. Emerald Green. I installed a George L's E-66 pickup in the E9th neck about 9 years ago. I bought the guitar brand new from Reece back in 1981.And it holds its tuning wonderfully. |
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Hal Higgins Member From: Denham Springs, LA |
posted 17 October 2003 11:49 PM
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Reese....My first D-10 guitar was a Rosewood Classic D-10 in 1972. Bought it brand new, and after having played on a Fender 400 (my first steel) and then on a Sho-Bud Maverick (I thought then, Wow what a great guitar) and then to the MSA D-10 (and I thought "again" well I'd died and gone to heaven )the finest playing guitar that I'd ever sat down to...! I can recall telling some buddies of mine who were playing various other guitars, and were having to constantly tweak tuning, etc.....how well my MSA played....and I never had to tweak tuning, nor was the guitar flimsily put together, in fact, Reese, there wasn't one single solitary thing about the MSA guitar that was bad. The capabilities of that guitar back then were far superior to anything on the market of that day....I've owned 5 or 6 MSA guitars since then....and they've all proven to be great guitars. I haven't had the opportunity to play the new MSA Millenium, but hope to do so in the near future.....I must say that I am quite satisfied with my present guitar, would love to have a new MSA, but I find that my wallet can't stand the price at this time, so I guess I'll just have to stick with what I have for the moment and hope someday I'll be able to purchase a new MSA....of course it will have to be Black with 8 and 7...D-10. Just let me dream about it for now.....OK? Seriously though Reese, I wish you and the whole MSA team the best of success...A friend always....HAL ------------------ |
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Gary Walker Member From: Morro Bay, CA |
posted 18 October 2003 10:58 AM
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I just emailed Reece on being a past MSA owner. Sure miss my old friend. David, that picture with the MSA on a Brad's Rack is really cool, but who's the player with all that hair. Any relation to you? Just wondering, thanks, Gary. |
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PAUL WARNIK Member From: OAK LAWN,IL,USA |
posted 18 October 2003 04:39 PM
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Millenium M2  |
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David Wright Member From: Modesto .Ca USA. |
posted 18 October 2003 07:54 PM
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Gary, Both my Dad and I were working at MSA in 1970, that guitar was as sturdy as a Sherman Tank!!!!!!, As far as the hair thing goes, I finally figured it out, God created the perfect head, then he screwed the rest up with Hair !!!! ------------------ Peavey-2000-PX-300 |
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Gary Walker Member From: Morro Bay, CA |
posted 18 October 2003 09:35 PM
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David, I was in Dallas in April of '70 and couldn't resist coming MSA and I had a short but nice visit with your dad. I thought so much of him and couldn't pass up a chance to see him and of course, I wanted to see my new friend Reece, but I didn't get to meet that handsome kid with all the hair playing that Brad's Rack MSA. Well, I know him now and none of us are as incumbered with as much hair as 33 years ago. |
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Paul Wade Member From: Mundelein, Illinois, USA |
posted 19 October 2003 06:26 AM
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hello reece, i have own a lot of msa guitars my second guitar i bought was a msa classic ss red great guitar!!!. i now, have two msa that i have bee playing for 18 years. a msa d10 vintange xl and a 1978 msa classic d-10 8+5 long live msa paul wade |
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bob drawbaugh Member From: scottsboro, al. usa |
posted 19 October 2003 03:30 PM
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U12 sunburst guitar, I still own and play. |
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Joe MC unregistered |
posted 19 October 2003 08:35 PM
My first MSA was the S-20 that Bud and Julian built for Julian. The S-20 had 10 pedals and 4 knee levers. I sold that to a DJ in El Paso in the 70's. I saw it on Ebay not too long ago. The asking price was $400 the same as I paid MSA for it over 25 years ago. The second MSA that I owned was a S-12 with 7 pedals and 5 knee levers. That MSA was black formica. It was sold to a local steel player in the Houston area. That's my MSA ownership history. Joe McHam |
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Charles Tilley Member From: Princeton, Texas USA |
posted 20 October 2003 04:31 AM
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My first steel guitar was a MSA S-10 I bought from Charlie Norris Music. I then went to Sho-Bud but immediately came back to a MSA D-10 (1973 model). I have since bought a 1998 Emmons LeGrande II. There is a great difference there in the playing and the feel. My MSA is like an old pair of shoes. You put them on and everything else don't seem to be out of place. With all the respect that Emmons guitars receives from dedicated players, I will always play my MSA FIRST. It is my pick of all the guitars I have ever played. If I sold guitar, it would be the Emmons. NOONE gets my MSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------------ [This message was edited by Charles Tilley on 20 October 2003 at 04:32 AM.] |
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Ernest Cawby Member From: Lake City, Florida, USA |
posted 20 October 2003 06:15 AM
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I would like to own one but a 180 day wait for a new one is not acceptabe. ernie |
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Reece Anderson Member From: Keller Texas USA |
posted 20 October 2003 07:55 AM
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Ernest C....Thank you for your post. The delivery time for a new Millennium is 90 days or less. There have been instances in which a customer requested their delivery date be extended for various personal reasons, and as a result, at times we have the ability to offer almost immediate delivery. At the present time we have such instances and there are two models now available which could be shipped within days while still providing us the necessary production time needed to accomodate the wishes of our customers with another like guitar. |
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Dave Frye Member From: Jamestown, CA 95327 |
posted 20 October 2003 08:10 AM
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Reece, I now own a refurbished burnt out ole MSA, and i love that ole thing more ever day! I wanted an MSA for a long time, finally got one! Me and ole Al Bates refinished it!!!!!!!!!! Ole Dave Frye |
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Reece Anderson Member From: Keller Texas USA |
posted 20 October 2003 08:48 AM
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Dave F....Thank you for the kind words and for being an MSA family member. You have a guitar to be proud of, and I'm proud for you as well. |
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Bob Farlow Member From: Marietta,GA, |
posted 20 October 2003 10:21 AM
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I still have my 1977 white D-10 Classic. It's the only guitar I have ever owned, and it still plays great. Never any major problems. |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 20 October 2003 11:11 AM
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Ernie C: Just as a comparison for time, not to start up about any brand "issues" (I owned and played an MSA D10 Rosewood classic for 25 years): I waited 9 months in 1998 for my Zum... 180 days is _not_ long to wait for a quality instrument. [This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 20 October 2003 at 11:12 AM.] |
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Larry Hamilton Member From: Amarillo, Texas, USA |
posted 20 October 2003 06:37 PM
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Reece, I bought a beautiful birdseye maple red laquer D-10, supersustain brand spanking new in 1974. The late great Doug Campbell from Okla. City helped me get it from you. After 26 years and no real problems I bought an Emmons in 2000 mainly due to the weight factor. I love my Emmons but it just don't quite "fit" like my MSA. Now the ultra light weight MSA makes me wonder about the new MSA but like most pickers I am not made out of money. However nothing is out of the question. I just wish someone here in my area played one so I could try one. Oh well, one of these days. Thanks and keep pickin', Larry |
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John Heinrich Member From: Ashland City, TN, USA |
posted 20 October 2003 09:00 PM
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Hey Reece, I still have my MSA that you made for me in 1974! I won't part with it for all the money in the world. It was and still is an excellent guitar! John www.johnheinrich.com ------------------ |
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Steve Stallings Member From: Bremond, Tx, pop 876, Home of the fighting Bremond Tigers |
posted 21 October 2003 04:29 AM
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Well, My first steel was a green S12 E9 5x4 MSA. Bought it from Earl Sexton in the late 70's. This Friday night I am meeting Tom Mcdonald at Hillsboro, Texas to pick up my "new" MSA D10 SS 8x5. Maurice, Do you still wish us to contact you after we have posted here? ------------------ |
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Bosse Engzell Member From: Äppelbo, SWEDEN |
posted 21 October 2003 08:24 AM
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I was plkaying a MSA D10 Classic, #C3552 for over 20 year. Now I play a MSA SD10 Vintage XL. Love them. Bosse in Sweden |
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Reece Anderson Member From: Keller Texas USA |
posted 21 October 2003 08:53 AM
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To my knowledge at this time, everyone who has taken part in our search for MSA family members has received a response from me to not only express our appreciation of their participation, but to also inform them of our future intentions. Hal Higgins....Since your email address is not available I could not contact you, so if you would, I would appreciate your contacting me personally as so very many are doing. If I may, I would like to encourage each of you to continue spreading the word we are diligently searching for MSA family members, which includes those who owned an MSA in the past as well as those who are now proud owners. |
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Duane Dunard Member From: Troy, MO. U.S.A. |
posted 21 October 2003 10:09 AM
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MSA Millennium M2 D-10. An awsome guitar. I liked it right out of the box and get many compliments every time I use it on stage. The Wallace True-Tone 17.5K pick-ups worked out best for me. |
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Steven Black Member From: Gahanna, Ohio, USA |
posted 21 October 2003 10:15 AM
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I had a double 10 classic rosewood formica 8+4. now have a U12 7+5 Msa, still have pictures of Double 10. steveb carter D10 8+5. |
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Ulf Edlund Member From: Umeå, Sweden |
posted 21 October 2003 01:11 PM
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I bought a Classic SS D-10 a while ago. Put a pair of True-Tones on it last week. This is my first pro model steel and i like it. Uffe |
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Jody Cameron Member From: Angleton, TX,, USA |
posted 21 October 2003 01:39 PM
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I've had two different MSA's over the years...a black laquer D-10, and a E9/B6 U12. Both great guitars, IMO. JC |
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Fred Shannon Member From: Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas |
posted 21 October 2003 02:07 PM
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Hmmm, ummm, MSAs... Think there's a few around here. Let's see how about: 1.A Classic that was a D10 converted to an SD10, SN2C1024. Yup, got a few. Have a 'Bud that was once a nice one until the fire. Still kept the old Darling. It put my three kids through college. Also have one of those "bad tone" Emmons hanging around, and am rebuilding a Marlen S12. (Not as nice as my friend Ricky Davis can, but) I just went over all the names here on this topic and I didn't see Jim Molberg listed, but I know he likes MSA's because you can go to this website and you can see him seated behind one in the picture on the top left of the homepage: No flames Jim, just pulling your leg a little. ------------------ |
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Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA |
posted 21 October 2003 03:18 PM
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I owned a 1974 Black Mica D-10 Classic, built like a tank and very dependable! |
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Jack Shults Member From: Fort Worth, TX U.S.A. |
posted 21 October 2003 07:19 PM
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I bought my first MSA in 1973 and have played them ever since. I currently own two U-12s and plan to keep them forever. ------------------ |
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Dale Bessant Member From: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
posted 22 October 2003 03:59 PM
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Started on a student model MSA 3&1 it got stolen one night but I still use my favourite MSA bar...Just surfed over to the New MSA site very impressive job done there,beautiful guitars.....good luck, Reece...... [This message was edited by Dale Bessant on 22 October 2003 at 04:17 PM.] |
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Evelyn Whitney Member From: Muskegon, MI 49441 USA |
posted 22 October 2003 07:18 PM
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LEONARD T. ZINN HAS OWNED AND PLAYED AN MSA FOR A LONG TIME AND IS STILL VERY PROUD OF IT. THANKS, REESE [This message was edited by Evelyn Whitney on 22 October 2003 at 07:19 PM.] |
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Billy Easton Member From: Casa Grande, Arizona, USA |
posted 26 October 2003 03:43 PM
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Reese... I think my new MSA D10 classic was a 1970 model. Black Mica with 8/2 and I later added 2 more knee levers that I bought from you. I played that guitar for 25 years, and it is still in use today. ------------------ |
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Jeff A. Smith Member From: Angola,Ind. U.S.A. |
posted 26 October 2003 08:10 PM
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Although I just bought an Emmons LeGrande II D-10 a couple of weeks ago and love it, I still have my '76 lacquer S-10 MSA Classic. I got the MSA in Feb. of '01, and it was my first steel. I intend to change the knee levers on the MSA so that it has the same basic setup as the Emmons' E9 neck, and then hang onto it indefinitely. I can imagine the MSA still playing a very useful role for me. |
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Kevin Mincke Member From: Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA |
posted 26 October 2003 09:35 PM
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I bought a new classic S-10, white in color around 1978 at the same time my Uncle Vern Eide bought the brown woodgrain D-10. |
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Paul Graupp Member From: Macon Ga USA |
posted 27 October 2003 04:10 AM
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When I lost everything in a club fire during the mid '70s; Reece got me back on my feet again with a new Black D-12 MSA. I played it until the late '90s and the only thing that ever broke on it were the third strings on E9th. Regards, Paul |
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