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David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 17 Jun 2009 6:34 am

leave your posting here about the marlen Steels

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 1:52 am

contact lenstadler1@carolina.rr.com

Thanks for all of you that responded and
you are keeping the Marlen name Alive ".

David Dellinger
dldstlmn1@gmail.com
704-492-7690

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 2:15 am

My Marlen D10 she's a bit on the Heavy
side but she sure sounds and looks Great "
they just don't build'em like this anymore

David Dellinger
dldstlmn1@gmail.com
704-492-7690

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 2:33 am

here's Joe Turner Playing his Beautiful
Marlen" now that's Classic & smooth "

commented by David D.

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 2:40 am

here's a Classic S10 Marlen ".
3 floor pedals 4 knees real nice "

David D. Commented !

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 2:52 am

heres another classic Marlen D10
this is an oldie axe here ". i got this
picture off of Craigs List it was from
somewhere in the upperstates Michigan etc
but it was listed for $1000.00 cash !
this guy was the original owner never
hardly even played it at all " he bought
it Direct from Leonard in the 60's.

written by David D.

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 3:07 am

this one was posted on Google Smug Mug
Website For Sale but it has been sold a
while back " I sure would have liked to
owned this beauty !! real Nice'n

David D. wrote this!

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 3:30 am

Jerry is a great" Player and plays a
Marlen on a lot of his Videos etc !

David D Posted & commented this 6/25/09

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 3:41 am

Arnie Mills is a Super Player!! and plays
a D10 Marlen Also ''. I met him back a few
years ago at the Kannapolis MSGA and when
I first heard him play it was amazing !

Great Player super Guy !!
Thanks Arnie for being such a auwsome
player man " you make that marlen sing !

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 25 Jun 2009 3:51 am

The first Marlen I saw and played belonged to a guy in Savage (Laurel area) Maryland in either 71 or 72 (too long ago to remember). Bob Cole from northern Michigan has a D-10 that he really likes.

I met Leonard once in early 72 when he brought over a ZB that he must have taken in on trade to Little Roy Wiggins music store in Nashville for Roy to sell. It was a mess and I had to get it "playable" before we could put it on the sales floor.

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 3:56 am

if anyone has some Marlen pics that they would like to post along with this posting
and would like to add some comments about
this subject to help get the word out
about Lennys Stadler Leonard Stadlers son'' which is a Fantastic and great Guy!
we need all the help and responses that
we can get !! because Lenny is very much
trying to let his Dads Great Work and
Craftmanship Live On " Because Leonard
as you all know was a Genius when it came
to the pedal steel guitar ! he was truely
a legend in his own time ".

Thanks From David D.

Mike Dudash · Post by **Mike Dudash** » 25 Jun 2009 2:18 pm

I am due to be getting mine in about 2 weeks I will keep this in mind as I may need some parts, since I bought sight unseen about a month ago and have yet to see it. It looks like the s10 you posted but the area behind the fret board is black instead of white. Thanks for letting us all know.

Jaclyn Jones · Post by **Jaclyn Jones** » 25 Jun 2009 2:54 pm

This is a 1966 Marlen D-10. Sweet sounding but can be a handfull to keep in tune until you get used to it.

Bobby Burns · Post by **Bobby Burns** » 25 Jun 2009 3:37 pm

Hey Jaclyn. Could we get a look at the underside of that one?
Thanks.

Jaclyn Jones · Post by **Jaclyn Jones** » 25 Jun 2009 3:57 pm

Here you go:

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 25 Jun 2009 4:35 pm

David, pass along to Lenny that we'd really like to see him join the forum. His Dad was one of the most
loved and respected members of our steel community.
There are lots of players that would like to have access to Marlen parts.

Bobby Burns · Post by **Bobby Burns** » 25 Jun 2009 4:58 pm

Thanks Jaclyn. I'm working on a similar steel and it helps to see that.

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 25 Jun 2009 9:07 pm

My Marlen is virtually identical to Jaclyn's.

I'm putting mechanical improvements 'under the hood' to improve playability.

I have found that, merely by adding a centre brace to the cross shafts, the feel of the pedals is much more positive.

I have also moved all the springs (which hold the lowers in the centre position} to the keyhead end, and added some helper springs, attached at the same end.

I daren't show any photo's, as the aesthetic quality of my work leaves much to be desired, but suffice to say, she's playing like butter now

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 25 Jun 2009 11:59 pm

Clyde Mattocks wrote:David, pass along to Lenny that we'd really like to see him join the forum. His Dad was one of the most
loved and respected members of our steel community.
There are lots of players that would like to have access to Marlen parts.

Hello Clyde " I met you back a few years
ago at tha Kannapolis MSGA you are a
Fantastic Player and really enjoyed
meeting you and hearing you play !!
Great Performance !! I will be talking
to Lenny about joining up with us on the
Forum " he has really been busy lately
with his work and bussiness etc. but he
is really excited about pursuing the
Marlen parts Etc. he is a great guy "
he has a lot of great stories about
his Dad and his freinds and builders to
tell about the old Days when Leonard
was at his prime Building The Marlen
steel Guitars !! Thanks Clyde for your
comments and great words about Leonard !

from David Dellinger
dldstlmn1@gmail.com
704-492-7690

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 26 Jun 2009 12:17 am

Jack Stoner wrote:The first Marlen I saw and played belonged to a guy in Savage (Laurel area) Maryland in either 71 or 72 (too long ago to remember). Bob Cole from northern Michigan has a D-10 that he really likes.

I met Leonard once in early 72 when he brought over a ZB that he must have taken in on trade to Little Roy Wiggins music store in Nashville for Roy to sell. It was a mess and I had to get it "playable" before we could put it on the sales floor.

Thanks for your posting about the marlen
subject ! and about the Zb custom steel
Theres just something That I love about
the old guitars they have that look and
feel about them that just pulls me in !
I have a early model Custom steel that
never had a name plate on it and no
numbers etc but it is a very Beautiful
pedal steel " Im having it overhauled
By Barney Miller in Covington GA. its
gona cost a pretty penny but it will be
a brand New Steel when it is finished !!
it will be in a class of it's own ".
no other like it " this steel favors
the Marlen steels a lot ! definately
will not take a back seat to any other !

Thanks David Dellinger

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 26 Jun 2009 12:28 am

Mike Dudash wrote:I am due to be getting mine in about 2 weeks I will keep this in mind as I may need some parts, since I bought sight unseen about a month ago and have yet to see it. It looks like the s10 you posted but the area behind the fret board is black instead of white. Thanks for letting us all know.

Thanks for posting about your Marlen
S10 I know you will like it ! these
guitars have some age on them but they
sound great" and most that are took care
of and not banged around etc will play
pretty well ! especially with a few mods
and upgrades ! let me know if you need
any parts etc ok ? Thanks David D.

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 26 Jun 2009 12:32 am

Jaclyn Jones wrote:This is a 1966 Marlen D-10. Sweet sounding but can be a handfull to keep in tune until you get used to it.

hello jaclyn: that's a Beauty ! and I
know it is hard to keep it tuned".
but with some Modifacations it would
more than likely help it very much !!

Thanks David D.

David Dellinger · Post by **David Dellinger** » 26 Jun 2009 12:58 am

here's Some pictures of Lenny and his
Dad Leonard this is the last photo that
was taken of them together !

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Mike Dudash · Post by **Mike Dudash** » 28 Jun 2009 5:03 am

Dave, As a matter of fact I found mine on Craigslist in Charlotte. Gentleman said that he had actually recorded with it on a few albums. I believe he said on a Byrds/Birds? song/before my time. I believe he may have been a record producer. It is a was built in July of 1974.

Jamie Stoner · Post by **Jamie Stoner** » 8 Aug 2009 12:47 pm

Here is a pic of the Marlen I just bought.

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Hello Clyde "

hey Jack "

Hello mike!

Re: 1966 Marlen d-10

here's some pics of Lenny & his Dad Leonard