Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

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Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby Zebedee » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:10 am

For sale, my 1966 Marlen pull-release pedal steel guitar, 3 pedals 4 levers, Alumitone pickup. (The photos show it with a GL E66, but it now has an Alumitone)

It was originally a twin neck, but it was in unplayable condition when I got it, back in 2009, so I converted it to a SD 10 with padded rear neck.

It is very tatty, and the underside doesn't inspire confidence at first glance, but if you examine the mechanics closely, you'll see how it works, and it works very well :D

It is very easy to play, with a very light pedal action.

I have also incorporated my 'splitting' device, which allows the 6th string full tone drop to be raised a half tone when the 'A' pedal is pressed.

The amp is an old Session 500, in good nick, but way too heavy for me to cart around anymore.

I am asking £1000 for the pair, or £800 for the steel and £250 for the amp.

Phone 01743 464961
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Re: Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby Zebedee » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:13 am

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Re: Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby Zebedee » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:15 am

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Re: Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby Zebedee » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:16 am

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Re: Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby Ken Byng » Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:11 pm

Nice fret board Richard. :lol: :lol:
Show Pro D10 (amber) 8 + 6, MSA Signature XL D10 (redburst) 9 + 6, Sho~Bud D10 (sunburst) Pro 111 8 + 6, Emmons D10 Push Pull - (black) 8+5, Zumsteel D10 (blue) 8 + 8, Hudson pedal resonator, 10 string lap steel. Telonics, Peavey & Webb amps,
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Re: Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby coolsteel » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:33 pm

Hi,
For those viewing this guitar I would just like to add, don't be fooled by the external appearance of this guitar it has a tone to die for and could knock spots off most guitars offered for sale.
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Re: Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby Zebedee » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:03 pm

Thanks Ken And Richard :)

Here's a couple of recordings with the Marlen, to give an idea of its tone

https://soundcloud.com/steelie1955

http://picosong.com/f7nK/

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Re: Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby Peter Spode » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:27 pm

That tone on the samples almost had me in tears. Beautiful !
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Re: Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:59 pm

This is a really good deal for someone if RB has tweaked it then you know its gonna play well!!
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Re: Marlen SD 10 + Peavey Session 500

Postby Zebedee » Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:44 am

I have decided to keep the Marlen, it does everything that I want it to do, so it is no longer for sale.

The Session 500 is still available, £225 it's yours, as long as you can get to Shrewsbury to collect it.
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