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Topic: How Do You Tell The Year MSA
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Randy Gilliam
Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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posted 03 May 2005 05:02 PM
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Serial number 1103 I think?MSA |
Reece Anderson
Member From: Keller Texas USA
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posted 03 May 2005 05:06 PM
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Randy....I'm happy to try to help you, but to do so I'll need a valid serial number.
You might try lightly tracing it with a pencil. |
Donny Hinson
Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A.
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posted 03 May 2005 07:51 PM
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There should be a number and a letter in front of the four digits, Randy, like 2C1103. Then you'd have the full serial number. If it is 2C1103, your guitar would date to late June '73. Reece can probably give you more specifics.  |
Randy Gilliam
Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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posted 03 May 2005 09:14 PM
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Thanks Reese And Donnie I Will get correct serial number tommorow Thanks. |
Randy Gilliam
Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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posted 04 May 2005 03:42 PM
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2C 1103 Is Correct . Thanks For the Help, |
Reece Anderson
Member From: Keller Texas USA
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posted 04 May 2005 06:57 PM
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Randy....2C1103 shows to be a black double 10 which left the factory with 8 pedals and 2 knee levers.It was originally shipped direct from MSA to Caruthers Music. (location unknown) This was done at the request of our distributor at the time. (CMI) Your guitar will be 32 years this month. It was born on May 21st 1973. I appreciate your being so proud of your MSA as to inquire about it. I'm delighted to know it has found a great home. |
Mike Perlowin
Member From: Los Angeles CA
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posted 04 May 2005 07:07 PM
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quote:
It was originally shipped direct from MSA to Caruthers Music. (location unknown)
There's a place in L.A. called Carruther's with 2 Rs. Could it be the same place? |
Dave Zirbel
Member From: Sebastopol, CA USA
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posted 04 May 2005 08:30 PM
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I have an old MSA D-11 that actually has the date stamped on it. It's a 1966 9 x 2 with wooden keyheads. It has a unique changer. With pedals down you tune the with the tuning keys and with no pedals you tune the endplate. It plays nice and seems to stay in tune. It has brass saddles.When was the first MSA built? DZ |
Randy Gilliam
Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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posted 04 May 2005 08:48 PM
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Thanks I am going too try and restore this Beauty. |
Reece Anderson
Member From: Keller Texas USA
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posted 05 May 2005 02:48 PM
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Dave....The first MSA was built in 1963. Thank you for your question. |
Mike Brinkmeyer
Member From: Houston, Texas U.S.A.
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posted 05 May 2005 06:55 PM
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In the earlier '70s there was a music store in Pasadena, Texas named Caruthers Music then owned by Houston steeler Fred Heine. I remember one Saturday morning in the fall of 1972 my parents took me to that store to hear Reese play while he was there promoting MSA guitars. It was that morning they purchased my first pedal steel guitar. I was 18 then - time flies. Do you remember playing there Reese? [This message was edited by Mike Brinkmeyer on 05 May 2005 at 07:33 PM.] |
Reece Anderson
Member From: Keller Texas USA
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posted 05 May 2005 08:14 PM
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Mike....yes I remember that day very vividly. Fred was a good friend, and one of the first to start selling the production model MSA. It's gradifying to know that possibly my being there that day contributed in some small way to you're enjoyment and happiness over these years. Thank you so much for remembering. |
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