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Post by colinbrooks on Mar 28, 2008 11:47:43 GMT
Hi Michael
I didn't think I would be buying any new resos but the Lightning Bolt is irresistable! I suppose a squareneck would be too much to hope for?
I'm wondering about the tuners. If they are cosmetically a decent substitute for old National tuners it would be good to be able to buy them separately.
I have several Nationals and NRPs that could do with some help in this area and I don't want to go the Schaller route (shape and button changing) or give NRP lots of dosh if there is a better alternative on the horizon.
Aloha, Colin Brooks
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 28, 2008 14:22:10 GMT
Hi Colin,
Thank you for your enquiry. A square-neck Lightning is not likely at this time. I have been playing the prototype as a square-neck guitar (just with a nut raiser) and it sounds great. Very Casey Bill Weldon, which is no bad thing!
Tuners and other spare parts are also on the horizon. If you like the ones that we are using, I am sure we can order you a few sets.
Shine On Michael
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 8, 2008 22:51:03 GMT
The final prototype arrived today for approval! We should have a delivery date pretty soon for the first run of MM BLUES & MM LIGHTNING guitars. It has taken a couple of weeks longer than I had hoped, but making sure everything is right on these guitars is essential.
I can tell you that we now have a very limited amount of 14 fret MM BLUES models coming in, a couple of which will be nickel plated steel bodies. I don't have any photos yet, but as soon as I do I will post them on this thread and on my website.
Another new addition is that all MM guitars will have serial numbers. These numbers will be put on in the UK so we can keep an accurate record of all MM instruments.
Shine On Michael.
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 11, 2008 14:06:57 GMT
Artist impressions are no longer necessary! Here are the first photos (sent to me by the manufacturer) of the MM headstocks. The Michael Messer BLUES and the Michael Messer LIGHTNING. I am very pleased with these. I have some other photos sent to me by the manufacturer of the guitrars being made. I will post some more later. Shine On, Michael.
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Post by growler on Apr 12, 2008 7:28:15 GMT
Hi Michael The headstock stamping looks really good , its excellent . to me it really captures the period of these guitars Just out of interest what is the neck measurements at the nut of both of your guitars , or is this information available and I have missed it , I just love the nut size ( 48mm ) on the ' Deco ' Busker
Regards Growler
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 12, 2008 11:04:16 GMT
Hi Growler,
Thanks! I am very pleased with the results too. The information about nut widths is probably on here somewhere, but there's a lot of posts to read through.
The nut width of both the BLUES and the LIGHTNING is 46mm, which is in keeping with original 1930s Nationals. I realize that people do have their preferences, but what I am trying to achieve with these guitars is that 1930s feel.
Keep in touch,
Shine On Michael
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Post by snakehips on Apr 12, 2008 11:58:48 GMT
Hi again ! I spy an adjustable truss rod hole on the headstock there. I take it there will be an adjustable truss rod in the production model then ? What will it look like with a truss rod cover etc ? Wasn't expecting that. Oh yeah ! Can they do a Lighnin Bolt in nickel plated steel ?? (I prefer the steel bodied sound)
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 12, 2008 12:43:07 GMT
Hi Snakehips,
The guitars do have an adjustable truss rod. The cover is as simple as we could get. These days it would be hard to be taken seriously if we produced guitars without truss rods. Even the top end hand-built instruments that are faithful to the originals have them.
We have a couple of nickel-plated steel-bodied BLUES guitars coming. If the finish is really good we will offer the LIGHTNING in both brass & steel. Until we see it, I cannot say if this will be an option for MM guitars. (I hope so!!!!).
Shine On Michael
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 12, 2008 18:16:00 GMT
Here is a photo of an MM BLUES prototype being played in deepest Wales last night by Nick, one of my test pilots! The instrument in the photo has not been stamped with the logo on the headstock. Shine On Michael
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Post by narapo on Apr 16, 2008 12:24:39 GMT
Hi ! will the MM Reso have the kind of "aged" look as the Busker Delta ? I have a (recent) National Vintage Steel Tricone and despite the years and the playing, it keeps the "new" look. I'd prefer the guitar to look a bit older.
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 16, 2008 13:00:55 GMT
Hi Narapo,
Welcome to our forum.
Yes, the finish is the same on the MM BLUES model as the 'Delta', but there are quite a few differences; body depth, f holes, sound well, neck shape, neck colour, headstock shape, neck profile, are all different to the Busker guitar. There is also the brass bodied nickel-plated MM LIGHTNING, which is based on a 1930s National Style O.
I hope that helps?
Shine On, Michael.
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Post by narapo on Apr 16, 2008 13:11:40 GMT
Sure ! any pictures and sounds soon ?
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 16, 2008 13:27:43 GMT
There will be both pictures and sound samples of MM guitars. At the moment we only have various prototype versions, so I am waiting to get the actual instruments before posting mp3s and photos. I will post some photos which the manufacturers have sent me, that will be of interest. I'll try & do it later today.
Shine On, Michael
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 17, 2008 23:34:41 GMT
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Post by growler on Apr 18, 2008 7:41:11 GMT
Hi Michael It's proof to me, from the photographs you have posted, why the quality of guitars coming out of this small factory are exceptionally good........they appear to be as you say handbuilt . The other day I had a good look inside my Busker Deco, the workmanship is faultless, where they have soldered the sides together is just so neat and tidy, not residues or odd bits of wood sticking about the place, propping things up.
Regards Growler
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