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Topic: Is this an all pull or a pull release? |
Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Rick Abbott
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Indiana, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2018 11:38 am |
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It looks like it's 3-up 2-down on the changer. I'm pretty sure there were all-pull built during Marlen's last phase of operation. I could be wrong.
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Chris Reesor
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 19 Feb 2018 11:39 am
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Looks like an all pull, Mike. See end plate photo; triple raise, double lower. Marlen made both types over the years.
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Chris
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Jay Jessup
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Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2018 11:44 am
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| I think that's a true beast in anybody's book. I am not a Marlin expert by any stretch but I believe he eventually went all pull in his later years. I've even seen it said that Kline made his changers for him?? |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 19 Feb 2018 12:05 pm All Pull or Pull Release?
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Mike, it is indeed an all pull, 3/2 changer configuration. One of the things I found out after I bought an S10 All Pull Marlen, is that the changer is unique in design, to the point that Mr. Stadler was given his own patent for it. A very smooth and true operating system. There are many just as good, but few any better.
I recently pulled mine out of its case to make sure all was well. After being cased for almost 10 years, it came into the light flawless. I haven't even put new strings on it yet. The aluminum, polished when cased, still shown like chrome. I've said else where, I believed Mr. Stadler used the finest quality aluminum he could get his hands on, I think aircraft quality. Noticeably harder then any others I've seen. Of course I haven't seen them all.
If I were in the market for another steel, an available All Pull Marlen would sure be one I'd have a look at. Mine's a 3/4, with round cross shafts and older style bell cranks, which doesn't lend itself well to easy change, but it is as solid as they get, with tone for days. Others opinions may differ... |
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Clyde Mattocks
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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2018 1:38 pm
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The later Marlens were all pull and used a Kline changer. The first ones were pull release, then a sort of hybrid pull release without underneath adjustments and finally the Kline changer. I was privileged to know Leonard Stadler and saw quite a few being made. I owned four.
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 20 Feb 2018 7:11 am It must be true...
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After several hours of research trying to back my claim of a Stadler Patent for his changer, I have to give in to the fact pointed out by our friend Clyde, that I may be loosing my mind or at least my memory. I'm sure I saw one, but now that is even in question.
That given, I still stand by my claim, one of the best and ahead of its time. True, positive and quick, it is...
Did find a hand drawn diagram on the forum that is not perfect, but very close... It may in fact be a Kline changer clone. But I don't think so.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1928204&sid=7de6c06045a155c52f1d256a570d0f0e |
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Clyde Mattocks
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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2018 12:56 pm
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Dick, Leonard may have very well have held a patent. He was a good businessman. That would be typical of him.
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Dick Sexton
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Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 20 Feb 2018 1:17 pm Sure built a great sounding steel!
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