Mullen Vertical Knee Lever Extender

Lynette Richards · Post by **Lynette Richards** » 30 Apr 2014 7:43 am

We now have available a easily installed device to drop your vertical lever 1" closer to your leg.

Short Video clip here.

http://www.mullenguitars.com/Vertical%2 ... 2EZryJOWUm

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 30 Apr 2014 7:52 am

Excellent. Addresses the problem of fold-away of an extended vert. Good job.

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 3 May 2014 10:51 am

Yeah, another elegant, simple solution that a lot of folks can use. Mike, I looked for the listing for your MOST excellent volume pedal mount and couldn't find it, I love mine and would think it would be the new favorite if people could find it!

Lynette Richards · Post by **Lynette Richards** » 5 May 2014 12:23 pm

Thank You both.

Mark the volume pedal bracket is at the top menu of our website.

Here is the link as well.

http://www.mullenguitars.com/Volume%20P ... 2fzFiJOWUk

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 6 May 2014 8:52 am

Mike, that is a very neat problem solver. Nice work!
Jerry

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 7 May 2014 6:24 am

Bill Rudolph has been using that same solution on the Williams guitars for a number of years now- works great!

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 7 May 2014 7:00 am

I was unaware of the Williams use of this type extension. I believe the idea originated from the
Emmons RKR three piece lever which is basically the same principle but I had not thought of using it on a vertical. Thanks to Mike I have another problem solver in my arsenal of fixes.
Jerry

Lynette Richards · Post by **Lynette Richards** » 7 May 2014 7:04 am

We had come up with this many years ago, but finally got around to running a batch of them and getting them known publically. We too were not aware of anything like it, but either way, simple solution with great results.

Thank You.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 7 May 2014 7:21 am

Mr. Mullen made these for my Mullen guitars back in 1991 because of my short legs.
I,ve long since learned my seat was not standard height. Either way, the extension is a great fix.

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 12 May 2014 6:52 pm

Great idea! I too have short legs, always a problem reaching the up lever….

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 16 May 2014 1:50 pm

Almost all makes of pedal steel have their vertical knee levers at an impossible-to-reach height. I've been using Mullen's ingenious little extender for years on both verticals of my PRP D-12. Great little gizmo, wouldn't leave home without it. Puts the KL right where I want it.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 18 May 2014 5:12 am

Some people with less experience customizing steels may not fully appreciate what's going on here.
I have learned (the hard way) that there are many ways to get a lever where you want it or to add a lever or to make adjustments to suit your physique. Some fixes are elegant and simple, some are elegant and complex (and some are none too elegant at all).

But when you are finished and go to put the guitar to bed in its case and you find that you can't fold up one lever because it hits another lever or you find that the great new vertical lever extension requires you to cut a hole in the case.......

That is why this is cool. Obvious to most but maybe an "aha" moment for others.

Will Cowell · Post by **Will Cowell** » 21 May 2014 2:44 am

Mike, what Jim Palenscar said. My Williams has it, and I rather thought everyone did it this way. Maybe it's a case of "once you see it, it's obvious"!

I am working on a true vertical displacement LKV assembly that requires the same amount of upward movement of the knee wherever your knee is (left or right), but folds away inward to allow the case to close.

I'm doing this because the extended lever fitted to a U12 can only ever be a compromise.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 22 May 2014 6:20 am

I had an Emmons uni that had a vertical such as the one you described Will but didn't fold away- also didn't need to. I think I have pics if you'd like them.

Will Cowell · Post by **Will Cowell** » 22 May 2014 1:20 pm

Yes please, Jim - that would be great. You can reach me at wscowell at aol dot com.