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Kevin Maki
From: Trimountain,MI. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 Mar 2017 5:57 am
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Have an opportunity to purchase an S10 Excel. The guitar has a chrome plaque on front of it that says "Custom made for Norman Hamlett of The Merle Haggard Band." It's 3&4,don't know yet how old it is. Owner is asking $1,500. Does anyone know the quality of this brand,if they have any issues,etc...Any info would be appreciated ! Thanks. _________________ Mullen Sd10 PRP,Peavey Powerslide,Quilter Steelaire amp,Nashville 400 amp,Hilton
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Dave Meis
From: Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2017 8:57 am
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I've never owned one, but I've never heard anything but good stuff about the brand. Post some pics when you get it home! Any thing that works is worth that kind of money! |
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Kevin Maki
From: Trimountain,MI. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 Mar 2017 9:18 am S10 EXCEL question
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Hey Dave,thanks for the input ! I'm wondering also if Norm Hamlet actually did own it or not. If so,It'd be cool to have ! _________________ Mullen Sd10 PRP,Peavey Powerslide,Quilter Steelaire amp,Nashville 400 amp,Hilton
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Micky Byrne
From: United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 27 Mar 2017 12:42 pm Re: S10 EXCEL question
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They are made by the Fuzzy company in Japan....the originals in the 70's were actually called Fuzzy. They are built by Mitsuo Fugi a master builder
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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Kevin Maki
From: Trimountain,MI. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 Mar 2017 1:19 pm S10 EXCEL question
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Okay Micky,thanks for the info ! _________________ Mullen Sd10 PRP,Peavey Powerslide,Quilter Steelaire amp,Nashville 400 amp,Hilton
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Larry Allen
From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 28 Mar 2017 3:34 pm
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These are very good guitars..no breakage, mechanically accurate, light and easy to change set-ups.. Larry
_________________ Excel steels & Peavey amps,Old Chevys & Motorcycles & Women on the Trashy Side |
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Kevin Maki
From: Trimountain,MI. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 Mar 2017 5:52 pm S10 EXCEL question
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Hello Larry,thanks for the pics and your input ! Still thinking about it. _________________ Mullen Sd10 PRP,Peavey Powerslide,Quilter Steelaire amp,Nashville 400 amp,Hilton
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Billy Carr
From: Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 29 Mar 2017 2:27 am psg
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I've got a 2014 S-10 Excel, I purchased new. Burgundy/Black mica. Zero issues. I also have a 2011 S-10 Desert Rose that I recently bought. It's a lacquer guitar. With the GL Eon pu it has a Sho-Bud type high end tone and the lows are very strong. My Excel has a GL 10-1 pu that I placed in it and it has even highs/lows across all ten strings. Both guitars are keyed guitars. However, I do have access to three new Excels including a S-10 which is the green/black Excel on there website. It's keyless and a dream to play. Beautiful S-10 and is very light and won't move when played. It comes with 4 & 5, I believe. Good luck and yes, the Show-Pro is a fine guitar. |
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Marty Broussard
From: Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2017 5:13 am
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Kevin,
He got the guitar from me. It was originally a 12 string that I converted to a S10 so he could get started learning. I got the guitar from Damir Besic in a trade. As far as I could tell it is a mid 90's guitar , it's 7R/5L changer. The tone is AWESOME and it is STABLE and LIGHT. If he'dcalled me a month earlier I would have taken it back but I'm already onto another S10 project. Btw, the guitar is allegedly 1 of 2 built for Norman. That one is serial NH-2. If I still have pics I'll post them later. It's black mica. Hope that helps.
****I rebuilt the undercarriage with Mullen bellcranks and Pull Rod assemblies from Michael Yahl. If you look in another section you'll see that I have the rest of the Mullen Bellcranks for sale at 1/2 price.*** _________________ RETIRED
"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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Kevin Maki
From: Trimountain,MI. U.S.A.
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Posted 29 Mar 2017 7:07 pm S10 EXCEL question
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Hey Marty,that's some very helpful info ! Going to pm you. Thanks ! _________________ Mullen Sd10 PRP,Peavey Powerslide,Quilter Steelaire amp,Nashville 400 amp,Hilton
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Kevin Maki
From: Trimountain,MI. U.S.A.
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Posted 29 Mar 2017 7:20 pm S10 EXCEL question
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Thanks Billy for your input also ! _________________ Mullen Sd10 PRP,Peavey Powerslide,Quilter Steelaire amp,Nashville 400 amp,Hilton
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