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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 05 July 2002 03:14 AM
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WEll it's here and a Beauty to behold. Ed Fulawka outdid himself on this one.....and I just played my First gig with it.....and It plays and sounds better than anything I've stomped my feet on. First thing I did when I un-packed her......was to see for myself of the Drop in this guitar. Tuned her up.....pushed A&B pedals down....and the 4th string(E) dropped 1 cent........and with just "A" pedal down.....sixth string dropped 0 cents.....matter of fact....everything else I check.....was ZERO cent drop(Eddy also said that 1 cent drop will go away after she's played a while). There's no counter force....no compensators......just genious design and when you hit the link below......you will see Genious workmanship. I am more happy about this guitar than anything I've been happy with. This is my tribute to the late great Jimmy Day...and his "Blue Darlin's"......and Lloyd just e-mailed me after seeing the pics.....that Jimmy would have been very proud. Thank you Ed Fulawka for waiting so long to find the Right Birdseye Maple for this very special Pedal steel....and "YOU ARE KING" my friend. Of course I can go on and on about every little feature of this pedal steel....but you know how excited one gets when receiving a new toy.....ah....ha....but if anyone wants to know anything about this guitar....or the great Ed Fulawka......I will field any questions asked. Here's the Link; Click Here!! ------------------ [This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 05 July 2002 at 03:21 AM.] |
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Stephen O'Brien Member From: Cortlandt Manor, NY, USA |
posted 05 July 2002 03:37 AM
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Ricky, I'm going to take every opportunity I have to tell you what an amazing instrument you have here. I've been saying for sometime now that Ed Fulawka makes the most beautiful steel guitars, period. But this one is the best I've seen yet. I sure wish I could hear it and touch it, but the pictures tell the story pretty well. That instrument defines what a steel guitar should be -- the ideal in every respect, including beauty. Ed is a craftsman without peer and that steel is worth every minute you waited for it (and every dollar you paid). Tell us more about the mechanics and electronics. |
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Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA |
posted 05 July 2002 03:39 AM
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BEAUTIFUL!! |
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autry andress Member From: Plano, Tx. |
posted 05 July 2002 05:54 AM
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Yep, She's a little Darlin. Please don't mistreat her. Ricky I'm sure little darlin will treat you well. |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 05 July 2002 06:11 AM
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Congrats Ricky! I've seen and played a lot of Ed's Mechanical Masterpieces. Yours look the purrty-ist of all I've seen. I can see your GRIN way up here! Will this be a Road Guitar? |
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Henry Matthews Member From: Texarkana, Texas, USA |
posted 05 July 2002 06:31 AM
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WOW!!!! That is one beautiful guitar. Know you will enjoy it. Henry |
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Johan Jansen Member From: Europe |
posted 05 July 2002 06:43 AM
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Ricky, it's amazing beautifull! I notice it has a blue fretboard? JJ |
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John P.Phillips Member From: Brunswick, Ga. U.S.A. |
posted 05 July 2002 06:51 AM
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Rick, WOW !! what a beauty, I'm drooling here (hehehe)  ------------------ |
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Steve Feldman Member From: Millbury, MA USA |
posted 05 July 2002 06:57 AM
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Very nice, indeed! You actually gonna take that thing out of the house and let some lady fall on it??? What are those pickups you have on there? And what are those switches on the right-hand side of the rear apron? |
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Paul Graupp Member From: Macon Ga USA |
posted 05 July 2002 07:06 AM
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Let me repeat what Larry said: BEAUTIFUL ! BEAUTIFUL !! And Yes, Jimmy would be more than proud ! Regards, Paul |
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Greg Vincent Member From: Los Angeles, CA USA |
posted 05 July 2002 07:55 AM
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Congratulations Ricky! You DESERVE the best! -GV -Dig those BLUE NECKS! |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 05 July 2002 09:22 AM
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Sho'nuff BeautyFull !!! Steel loves the Blues...  Steelin'France] |
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Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA |
posted 05 July 2002 09:38 AM
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Super looking guitar Ricky!  What are the two little button looking thingy's on the back apron? |
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Bill Ford Member From: Graniteville SC Aiken |
posted 05 July 2002 11:40 AM
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Jim,choke & throttle maybe...LOL Rick,to call it beautiful would be a gross understatement,I would'nt want to take it out of the house couse I'd be afraid of hurting it, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Bill Ford ------------------ |
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Al Udeen Member From: maple grove mn usa |
posted 05 July 2002 11:43 AM
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Ricky! Its a killer looking guitar, let me know when your close enough for me to hear it, Heck, were close enough on the amp thing! Now go pick! My best to You! au |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 05 July 2002 11:59 AM
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Ok Thanks everyone....ya'll are too cool for school....ah...ha. Johan....That is birdseye maple necks just like the body...and that is blue stained maple your looking at...with ivory white frets and markings screened right on the neck.....so no fret board...just natural beauty. For the inquiries of the "buttons"...ah..ha. The two Right Knee levers of course work both necks....and of course I have a million changes on each of those knees for both necks. So instead of pulling all the strings for both necks, when your only playing one of the necks; you can un-enguage the pulls for the neck you are not playing ...and visa versa....and of course two knees doing this so two levers(Buttons); and those are actually pull/push levers that enguage or dis-engage those particular linkage underneath......"pretty cool eh??"" The pickups are Ed's own design as he makes them and every single part of his guitar. They are two single blade...reverse wound and wired together and 18,500 ohms is what Bob Lucier has and of course that's what I wanted too....as Bob's Fulawka sounds awesomely like a Sho~Bud and well, you know me....I want to sound like Bob....ah.....ha. As far as the mechanics of the Fulawka.....well gosh where do I start?? Well I'll just say...it is Perfect. Ed makes his own pullers(well he makes every part)...but most are familiar with Bruce Zumstead's work.....and first time I saw the underneath of a Zum....and said..."Oh my gosh this is so perfect and genious design".....that is how I compare Ed's work underneath....but he staggards his pullers on cross-shafts....so that each change works perfectly for that pull....and so no un-neccessary linkage is what's going on there.... Also; I use a wound 6th string G#.....and Ed's guitars are the only one(well except for maybe a Franklin)that can lower a wound G# string a whole tone....and just to see if what Ed said was true about his guitar....I made the throw longer just to find out for myself.....and that wound string can go down two whole tones.....WOW...of course I put it back for the whole tone...but it can do it. I have the mother-load of knees on this and Copedant found here>My Fulawka Copedant Click Here!!...So that's 9 knee levers...but 11 total knee functions....6 on e9th and 5 on C6th....and 8 pedals...but Ed puts 9 pedals 6 knee levers standard on his guitars. And all changes work like a dream. Ok this is longish I know....but tried to field some questions and some not there...but keep'um coming.....and I'll try as much as I can to inform about this Dream come true for me. Ricky |
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Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA |
posted 05 July 2002 12:26 PM
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quote:Oh no!!!  |
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Cairo Zoots Member From: Moville, Iowa ,next to the west fork of the Little Sioux River |
posted 05 July 2002 12:59 PM
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Ricky-what can I say? That Birds eye is so Deep it looks like you could DIVE in! And what a classy chassis! Even Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth would be snergling all over his gimlets! Congrats to U for knowing what U want, and finding a man that could make dreams come true. You deserve it! ------------------ |
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Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA |
posted 05 July 2002 01:30 PM
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How about some pictures of the undercarriage? Some of us geeks don't care what the top looks like. |
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Rick Garrett Member From: Tyler, Texas |
posted 05 July 2002 02:59 PM
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WOW what a horn Ricky!! Man thats the finest looking steel I've ever seen. Absolutely gorgeous. Congrats to ya! Rick Garrett |
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Jerry Roller Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA |
posted 05 July 2002 03:18 PM
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Hey Ricky, that is a real beauty. In your hands I know it will sound great also. I am very happy for you Pal. Jerry |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 05 July 2002 03:19 PM
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Done deal Jim....I will snap some close shots of undercarrige and Changer area....but don't have the guitar at the moment....I'll have to do it Monday....as I'm otta town....and it is in Van until then. Ricky |
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Marco Schouten Member From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
posted 05 July 2002 03:31 PM
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Hi Ricky, that's a beauty, will you take it to the steeldays in october? ------------------ |
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Susan Alcorn Member From: Houston, TX, USA |
posted 05 July 2002 04:49 PM
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Beautiful guitar . . . and is that a wooden neck? I'll bet it wounds wonderful |
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Martin Weenick Member From: Lecanto, FL, USA |
posted 06 July 2002 12:59 AM
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That is without a doubt the most beautiful steel I have ever seen. He must have looked far and wide for that piece of birdseye. Congradulations Ricky !!! ------------------ |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 06 July 2002 01:46 AM
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Hey thanks tons more folks......Hey Susan this was my responce to Johan about the necks and fretboards> quote: Hey Marco.....I'm I coming to SteelDays??? You may know something I don't know....ah....ha......but if I do/am...then yes the "Blue Darlin" Fulawka, goes where ever I do. Ricky |
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John Lacey Member From: Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada |
posted 06 July 2002 06:06 AM
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Congrats, Ricky. I've known Ed for as long as I've played steel (30 years) in fact, my first guitar was a Fulawka, albeit a primitive one. I love Ed's drive and energy and attention to detail. He was working at Massey-Ferguson at the time and just looking forward to retirement, when he could make steels full time. Also for all you American guys and gals, don't forget you can take advantage of our deflated Canadian dollar. You should be able to get about 30-35 more cents on each Canadian dollar you purchase, which would really drive the price of a new Fulawka down. |
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Graham Member From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
posted 06 July 2002 06:51 AM
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Hey, Little Brother! That t-shirt I sent ya should fit right in now! Let me know if you want a couple more and I'll get them and send 'em to ya. Pat and I are leaving for 2 weeks vacation shortly, but coming home next Friday as we are going up to Ed's for his and Irene's 50th wedding anniversary party next Saturday. Will leave again next Sunday, with a stop at Al Brisco's for his July Steel Guitar picnic. You have a beautiful steel there. Hope you are well satisfied with it. Love ya! ------------------ |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 06 July 2002 07:16 AM
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When I look into that guitar, I see the Caribbean sea. Why, I could even take a little vacation, just by gazin' at her. Tis a fine thing of beauty you have there, my friend. Have you considered timeshares? I'd buy two weeks on it right now. |
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Bobby Boggs Member From: Pendleton SC |
posted 06 July 2002 08:47 AM
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Congrats Ricky my man.It must be a beauty.Am I the only one in forum land that can't view this fine instrument??  |
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Lee Baucum Member From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) - The Final Frontier |
posted 06 July 2002 10:12 AM
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"I'll have to do it Monday....as I'm otta town....and it is in Van until then." Where did you say that van was parked? ------------------ |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 06 July 2002 10:42 AM
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Cool John.....yes Eddy is full of energy ain't he???ah...ha... Graham; the boys in the band want a Fulawka shirt now....they are all so very proud of this guitar and they want to wear the shirt too....it blew my mind when they said that.......ahhhhh.hhhhhaaaa. Lee....that's funny.....well it's outta the van now and back in my possession. Hey Jim.....it does look like the ocean don't it...cool man. Bobby....I've had a couple of guys say they can't view....are you using Internet Explorer.....or Netscape??? Netscapers might be havin' a prob....Try coping the link http://www.mightyfinemusic.com/fulawka/fulawka.htm and pasting it to your browser.... Or try opening in a new window...or e-mail me and I'll send you a zip of all 5 pics.....but you have to have a un-zip program....or I'll send you 1 pic(the main one). Ricky |
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Al Marcus Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA |
posted 06 July 2002 03:25 PM
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Hi Ricky- A beautiful guitar! Congratulations. I met Ed at the Grand Rapids LT Zinn show and looked at his new guitar and played it a little. We all thought it was very well thought out, and beautiful. Not as beautiful as yours though! Len Amaral has one and says it is so beautiful that he doesn't dare take it out to clubs to play. LOL.....al |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 06 July 2002 03:46 PM
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Hey Thanks Al...yes Ed is super great and builds a sweet guitar. I know what Len means......but I'm playing mine every gig....so that means filthy bars...picnics....auditoriums.....whatever....cause I believe a guitar is a tool of the trade.....and it won't develope any character until it's put to work properly. Besides if anything happens to it or a ding or worn spots...or whatever; that maybe I can't stand......Eddy will fix it. Ricky |
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Lee Baucum Member From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) - The Final Frontier |
posted 06 July 2002 06:04 PM
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I see that the inlay work is also on the back side of the guitar. Way cool. ------------------ |
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erik Member From: |
posted 06 July 2002 08:29 PM
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That looks like a high-brow barouque instrument. Are you sure you are allowed to play that, Ricky? |
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Marco Schouten Member From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
posted 06 July 2002 11:53 PM
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Wow I'm very sorry Ricky. I read an interview with you on the steeldays 2002 website and made a wrong assumption. What a shame. ------------------ |
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Andy Greatrix Member From: Edmonton Alberta |
posted 07 July 2002 09:02 PM
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Wow! (I say, with my jaw on the floor!) I'd sure like to hear Lloyd Green play one of Ed Falawkas' guitars. You have got yourself a fine guitar there Ricky. I would love to hear it on a recording. |
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Bobby Boggs Member From: Pendleton SC |
posted 07 July 2002 10:38 PM
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Thanks Ricky.Yep I'm using Netscape and my un zip program doesn't work anymore. If you find the time e-mail me the main pic.Thanks-bb |
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Stephen O'Brien Member From: Cortlandt Manor, NY, USA |
posted 08 July 2002 04:11 AM
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ATTENTION NETSCAPE USERS: When I posted the pictures, I didn't realize they wouldn't show up in Netscape. That is fixed now. Please take a look at this beautiful instrument. |
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