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Topic: Marlen D-10 |
Lamar Colvin
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Havana, Florida, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2009 6:01 pm |
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I'm posting this for my good freind Randy Roe.
Marlen D-10,8+5,excelent condition. $2200.00.
If interested, contact Randy at 352 595 8084
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Ned McIntosh
From:
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 10 Jun 2009 3:12 pm
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This looks awesome! I have a definite soft spot for Marlens, my first steel was a 1975-built D10 in walnut formica with the pull-release changer, and it played well and sounded rich, balanced and warm. There was no hint of "thin-ness" about the sound, especially through the Fender Vibrosonic Reverb with a 15" Cerwin Vega speaker. It also stayed in tune well, although I do recall the top two tuning-keys on each neck had to be turned so it fitted into the case, needing a slight tweak after setting up. It was a minor thing that never bothered me, and I regret selling my old Marlen.
This one looks like an Emmons setup, all-pull model, and not being too au fait with the Marlens, I'm guessing it's a late-model. Interesting-looking pickups too, different from the ones on mine. As I recall, the Marlens were built! It should have "tone to the bone" and I am surprised no-one has taken the bait on this one. If I lived in the CONUS I'd be in my car driving to pick it up right now!
Come on guys, this is a fine instrument needing a good home to help the friend of a forum-member. Additionally, the lucky new owner will have a genuine piece of steel-guitar history which has decades of pleasure and pride of ownership still to give.
Honestly, there are times when living in the southern hemisphere is so frustrating!
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Lamar Colvin
From:
Havana, Florida, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2009 4:33 pm
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| More info. All pull,triple raise,double lower,Serial#177389 5 |
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Skip Cole
From:
North Mississippi
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Posted 10 Jun 2009 6:31 pm
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I was very surprised to hear the tone that Tony Arrowood's Marlen has. It was the first time in years that i'd heard one.You can hear him play it and play it well on Youtube. Give him a listen. 
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Rick Winfield
From:
Pickin' beneath the Palmettos
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Posted 11 Jun 2009 7:39 am to the top
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real beauty
looks like humbuckers, not Marlen pups ?
I once owned a 73 D10 all maple 8x4 pull release
"tone to the bone"
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Lamar Colvin
From:
Havana, Florida, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2009 7:07 am
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Dick Cochran
From:
Conesville, OH USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2009 9:53 am
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| The pickups look like Bill Lawrence 705's. That explains the tone. |
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Lamar Colvin
From:
Havana, Florida, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2009 4:28 pm
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| Guitar traded. Please close |
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