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Topic: Restored "Speedy West Custom" by Marlen
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Joe Henry
Member From: Ebersberg, Germany
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posted 09 October 2003 09:52 AM
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there is NO way you can take a shot close enough to see the gunk/rust whatever..in the changers and/or pivots...
I wouldn´t quite agree, Ricky. It depends on the type of camera/lens that you use. I could probably do it, but then all of my photographic gear is just as analog/mechanic as my steels so it would take more time to convert it to a digital image...Joe[This message was edited by Joe Henry on 09 October 2003 at 10:14 AM.] |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 09 October 2003 11:05 AM
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Your right Joe...there are cameras that can do it..
So I'll refrase what I said>: "There's no way I can take a shot........etc... |
Joe A. Camacho
Member From: San Diego, CA
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posted 09 October 2003 11:30 AM
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I've got a couple of pics of this guitar that I got off of ebay, when I won the auction, I'll try to load them when I get home. |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 09 October 2003 08:18 PM
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Ricky, the guts in this one makes my all-pull S-10 Marlen look simple!! It sure is purdy! I have to be careful, I'm not sure I'm not turning into a Marlen collector!!  James |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 09 October 2003 08:23 PM
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A macro lens or a lens that has a macro mode will get you in real close.Now back to our regularly scheduled program..... |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 09 October 2003 10:16 PM
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A macro lens or a lens that has a macro mode will get you in real close
They don't have anything like that for my HP Digital Camera.....>and I ain't buyin' a new camera just to take pictures of a piece of junk when it comes to my house.
Ricky |
Joe A. Camacho
Member From: San Diego, CA
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posted 10 October 2003 04:40 PM
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Here are a couple of pics of the guitar before it was shipped off to Ricky.
http://www.jomofo.com/Marlen/ |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 10 October 2003 05:42 PM
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Check the user's manual for your camera. Many digital cameras have a macro feature built right in. I have one on mine, and didn't realize it until way later. It's just a push of a button if you have it. Just a point of information.[This message was edited by HowardR on 10 October 2003 at 08:33 PM.] |
Rick McDuffie
Member From: Smithfield, North Carolina, USA
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posted 10 October 2003 06:05 PM
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I don't think Ricky has an interest in taking "before" shots. Why don't we just agree that, if you're going to send a guitar to Ricky, you should take the "before" shots yourself before you ship it??  Rick |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 10 October 2003 11:17 PM
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Ok Cool Howard; thanks for the info...I'll check it out on my camera....>but I believe Rick M. pretty much cornered my thoughts.
Ricky |
Joe A. Camacho
Member From: San Diego, CA
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posted 11 October 2003 12:41 AM
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So, getting back to the guitar.... how did she sound tonite Ricky? |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 11 October 2003 12:15 PM
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WEll Joe; I played this Marlen with Heather Myles in Dallas last night and it is a "Winner"....>what a big beautiful authentic sound....My Gosh...she just Blows the doors off amost everything I've played...and I ain't jivin' you man....
Had to tighten a couple springs ...ha...>She's like a brand new car...>gotta break her in nicely...as all the parts haven't move together like this before...so break in period is about over...
After a couple adjustments on the break...she played PERFECT...and I'm in Glen Rose,Texas now and we go on at the Big Tommy Alverson Festival at 9pm right after Johnny Bush..yeee freeekin' haaaa.
And if I hang on to this Speedy West any longer after this weekend....>Joe; your gunna have to Pry it outta my Dead hands..ha.
Ricky |
Joe A. Camacho
Member From: San Diego, CA
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posted 11 October 2003 09:16 PM
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Sounds to me like someone's got some guitar packing to do... |
Joe A. Camacho
Member From: San Diego, CA
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posted 16 October 2003 07:48 PM
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I just got my guitar from Ricky, I had to let him break it in for me before shipping it. Man, you look at the underside of this guitar and it looks like the latest design of a mousetrap, how does it all stay together, I don't think I'll ever know, thank god we have Ricky to helps us out! Set it up, did some minor tuning to the open strings, plugged it in and I was floored. I've been so happy with my 2 old Sho-Buds, thinking that nothing could sound any sweeter than my '69 Professional, but this guitar truly does. The pickups are so smooth, but very articulate, have an incredible attack to them and are also the most forgiving pickups I've ever had even in a six-string. This guitar is incredible, thank you Ricky! |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 17 October 2003 12:56 AM
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WEll your more than welcome my Brother Joe.....It was a pleasure...and very very extreamly rewarding playing this AWESOME sounding Marlen....Enjoy.
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 17 October 2003 at 12:59 AM.] |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 18 October 2003 06:47 PM
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In addition to the amazing restoration service that Ricky provides, his threads and House of Wood provide a legacy for vintage wooden steels that are a working pieces of history. I'm sure that if Mr. Stadler were with us today, he would be overwhelmed at the appreciation of his work.If you mentioned Marlen to me a year or so ago, I'd have thought of them as an obscure off brand. After seeing and reading about Marlens and Ricky's work on them, I learned that they are indeed fine guitars. If you recall, there was recent thread about one of the early or first Marlens, an 8 stringer. Well, it found it's way to ebay.
Well, no matter how many cold showers I took, I couldn't help myself. |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 18 October 2003 08:23 PM
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Howard; did you win that 8-string Marlen pal???....If you did; you got a Fine Steel...and I'm sure you've already heard one of the greatest sounds to ever come out of a Steel Guitar, if you've plugged her in already??
Let me know if I can be of any help at all...>questions; tuning; adjustments...etc....
...and thanks for the kind words on my passion for these Steel Guitars.
Ricky |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 20 October 2003 06:11 PM
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Yes, I did win that Marlen and will get back to that.Not to hijack this thread, but this may be of interest to some; http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2566263280&category=308 |
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