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Topic: Jody Carver's Fender Stringmaster Club
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 11 January 2005 06:47 AM
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In honor of our fearless leader I thought it would be fun to start a club. All Fender steel guitars are welcome. You only have to be a little crazy to join. I think this could be fun Anyone interested???
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50'sFender Dual-Pro, 56 Fender Double Stringmaster, Melobar "Red Rat" 63' Gretsch Country Gentleman, Fender TV Front & my lil Roland Micro Cube!!!
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Andy Zynda
Member From: Wisconsin
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posted 11 January 2005 06:51 AM
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I'm in!
A Custom T8, and a hellbent SteeleCaster!
-andy-
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Paul Arntson
Member From: Bothell ,WA (just outside Seattle)
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posted 11 January 2005 07:37 AM
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I think that's a fine idea.
56 Yellow MOTS Champion 6 and (in transit I hope), 55 Stringmaster D8.
56 Magnatone D8, 37 Epi M Horseshoe 8 (the only one I've ever heard of), 51 Magnatone 6, 47 Supro 6.
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Bob Hickish
Member From: Port Ludlow, Washington, USA
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posted 11 January 2005 08:11 AM
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I would be proud to be
JCFSG Club Member -
the check is in th mail .SMD8---59
Bob
edit --will this include a news letter[This message was edited by Bob Hickish on 11 January 2005 at 08:13 AM.] |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 11 January 2005 08:23 AM
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Let's see now...we'll need a title for our illustrious leader. How about:The Exhaulted High Commissioner of Tweed ? COUNT ME IN !  FENDER CUSTOM 1954 T-8
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 11 January 2005 08:32 AM
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I like that!
Member #1 Leo Fender
Member #2 Jody Carver------------------
50'sFender Dual-Pro, 56 Fender Double Stringmaster, Melobar "Red Rat" 63' Gretsch Country Gentleman, Fender TV Front & my lil Roland Micro Cube!!!
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Ron Brennan
Member From: Edison, New Jersey, USA
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posted 11 January 2005 08:39 AM
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Count me in. I support "His Tweedness" as The Exhaulted High Commissioner of Tweed and anything else he cares to lead his Fender minions too.  TX
rgds,
Ron Paul, that's great, "55" Stringmaster D8 ------------------
"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
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Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 11 January 2005 09:03 AM
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Jody already has his title: "Knight of the Tweed"...but we could promote him
I'm in: Stringmaster T-8, Early 60's I think (I can't find a date on this darn thing aywhere, under the pans nada- any siggestions?)
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 11 January 2005 09:08 AM
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That sounds great - you can count me in too!
I'd like to volunteer my services as keeper of the archives - ie Stringmaster pics.
Rick Alexander
57 T8, 63 D8, 60 T8
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Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 11 January 2005 09:26 AM
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Under the aluminum foil that is in the cavity
careful the aluminum is a ground shield and the aluminum foil is stapled. Remove it carefully if you do. But WHY? that guitar is more than likely a 56 or 57 at best.
Accept that as a fact. oops...The cavity meaning where the pickups are mounted.Try neck closest to you. OO7& 1/2
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Joey Ace
Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada
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posted 11 January 2005 10:14 AM
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Do we get a decoder ring? |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 11 January 2005 10:18 AM
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This seems the only club
where cavity searches are welcome! |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 11 January 2005 10:34 AM
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Ron Brennan
Member From: Edison, New Jersey, USA
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posted 11 January 2005 01:37 PM
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To Earthling (love it) Dave,"but we could promote him" Hmmm, if we used chess power parlance, Bishop would be a lateral, that doesn't work for a lot of reasons. Next step up--Rook, Let's see, "Rook Carver". Nope, no good there. What's left? Que....noooo, let's not go there!! King Jody Carver or "the King". I don't think he'd like that!!  How 'bout Master of the Fender Universe and the realm of Stingmaster's? Emperor Fender? Oh well....???? Joey, Decoder Rings? I like it, but the rumor issss, we would get what Jody calls a "pizzamaster".  TX
rgds,
Ron ------------------
"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 11 January 2005 03:43 PM
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I love that picture of Jody. The only reason he took it on the stump is because he got wore out carring it!Membership is growing fast! Become a "CHARTER MEMBER" Sign up TODAY! |
Bob Hickish
Member From: Port Ludlow, Washington, USA
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posted 11 January 2005 04:06 PM
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"Do we get a decoder ring?"Joey --- You can only get Decoders from
Tom Bradshaw - he is the Capt' Midnight of
steel guitar stuff --
Bob |
Joey Ace
Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada
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posted 11 January 2005 04:38 PM
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....then maybe a secret handshake????? |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 11 January 2005 05:33 PM
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and no club is a club without a theme song.ah one, ah two, ah three (in JI now) I've got a club
You've got a club
Everybody's gotta have a club
But there's only one real club for me
Good ole' Jody's club
Now about that photo of Jody's stump (  )
It dates back to the days of yore. There were gallant Knights, but the people needed a leader. The legend was, he who could extract the Stringmaster from the Stump would be destined to rule. They came from Neer and far but to no avail could any knight extract the Stringmaster. Then one day, a young lad in a windbreaker approached the stump. Nobody had taken notice. Scratching his.....head, he strummed the back neck and upon hearing an A6, grabbed the Stringmaster and effortlessly drew it from the stump. The people gasped. Here was their leader. He was then presented with a tweed case and dubbed Knight. His first act as The Knight of Fender Tweed,.....was at the Village Barn. He played three sets, had a couple of egg creams and took the bus home. Moral of this story.....where there's a will........there's a relative. [This message was edited by HowardR on 11 January 2005 at 05:52 PM.] |
Ron Brennan
Member From: Edison, New Jersey, USA
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posted 11 January 2005 08:59 PM
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To Wit:
And so, as legend has it, the Gallant Knight of Fender Tweed, Sir Jody Carver, brought forth out of the mythic age of darkness at Camelnot, the long suffering no-pedal Steeler's and wicked, wierd, Jester's into the new dawn of light, through A6th, E9th, C6th, tunnings and whatever ??? he strummed on that 4th neck, just wonderous music to the "Great White Way" and created the new realm of Fender Tweed known as:
ta, ta,
" The HOT CLUB OF AMERICA" as in CD TXRgds, Ron ------------------
"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 12 January 2005 05:02 AM
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There once was Jody from Nantuckit
Who's stringmaster would sing when he would pluck it itAs he said with a ring as he wiped off his string If Leo adds another neck I"LL HAVE TO TRUCK IT! ------------------
50'sFender Dual-Pro, 56 Fender Double Stringmaster, Melobar "Red Rat" 63' Gretsch Country Gentleman, Fender TV Front & my lil Roland Micro Cube!!!
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Karl Oberlander
Member From: Austin, Texas, USA
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posted 12 January 2005 07:43 AM
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I'm in! Send me the decoder ring asap! I need to figure out what my wife is saying about all these instruments cluttering up the house. Something about a "garage sale" or some such gibberish. Must be an alien life form sonewhere in her background.Hurry Time is awastin'! Kobe 57 T-8 Stringmaster, 62 D-8 Stringmaster, 59 S-8 Stringmaster (or whatever it was called)
And more, check out the web site. ------------------
Gibson D-8 Console Grande - Stringmaster T-8 - Alkire EHarp D-10
Fender Super Reverb
kobe@austin.rr.com
http://home.austin.rr.com/kobeco
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Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 12 January 2005 07:50 AM
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Thanks
I have the Flu. |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 12 January 2005 08:15 AM
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The Knight of Tweed
Whom everyone knew,
Though praised by all,
Said, "I have the flu' !Get well soon Jody...that flu' bug which is going the rounds is mighty nasty.  [This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 12 January 2005 at 08:15 AM.] |
Ron Brennan
Member From: Edison, New Jersey, USA
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posted 12 January 2005 09:09 AM
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Ditto George's post,Take care of yourself, Jody & get well soon!
Rgds, Ron |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 12 January 2005 10:01 AM
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Jody - hope you feel better soon buddy!------------------
Rick Alexander
57 Fender Stringmaster T8, 49 Fender Custom, 69 Strat, Rickenbacker BD6
Music Man, Fender & Peavey Amps
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HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 12 January 2005 07:59 PM
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One flu over the cuckoo's nest..... |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 13 January 2005 04:48 PM
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This is just tooooooo cool ! It's from our fearless leader's archives of tweedness. The year was 1956 . .
All together now - say, "Thank You Jody!"  |
Drew Howard
Member From: Mason, MI, U.S.A.
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posted 13 January 2005 05:02 PM
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I don't have a Stringmaster. Somebody sell me one.wah, Drew ------------------
Gazornktron T-16 w/ FranistatSUX2000 mod |
Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 13 January 2005 05:14 PM
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Does one have to own a Fender to be "in the club"? I don't have one.. ...atleast, not yet!! Guess I could always start a "Stringmaster Club for Wannabees"...for those of us who haven't been lucky enough to run across one. |
Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 13 January 2005 05:27 PM
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I have the Flu.That ad was taken in 1954 I have the Flu. Thanks for the plug,,but I I need some hot tea and lemon and what else Rick?? edited maybe Rick is correct I forget Im older than your Pewter Custom [This message was edited by Jody Carver on 13 January 2005 at 05:28 PM.] |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 13 January 2005 06:29 PM
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hot water (with or without tea), lemon, a spoonful of honey and a little dash of cayenne pepper to kick the s#!t out of the flu bug! Just a teeny little dash . .. . . . quote:
That ad was taken in 1954
Man, those were the days . . . . . .
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Does one have to own a Fender to be "in the club"?
Absolutely not (right, fellas?) You just have to love Fender Steels to be welcome in this club - that's the only qualification necessary! And if you do, you'll probably get one sooner or later anyway . . .[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 13 January 2005 at 06:38 PM.] |
Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 13 January 2005 06:49 PM
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You are right Rick. You only have to promise to own one in your lifetime. Fenders are habit forming though, watch out or you will end up like this... http://rickalexander.com/BigSteel Long live the TWEED!!! ------------------
50'sFender Dual-Pro, 56 Fender Double Stringmaster, Melobar "Red Rat" 63' Gretsch Country Gentleman, Fender TV Front & my lil Roland Micro Cube!!!
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 13 January 2005 10:57 PM
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quote:
Somebody sell me one.
Well, besides this high priced T8 -
Item # 3774737524 There are these 2 single neckers -
Item # 3775721210
and
Item # 3775941631 Hmmm - Tempting . . . . . . . . . . . |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 14 January 2005 02:02 AM
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and Jody sez . .
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You dont need brains to play a Four neck guitar,,,a strong back will do.
But then how do you remember which neck is which???
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Fred Layman
Member From: Springfield, Missouri USA
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posted 14 January 2005 12:20 PM
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What about "Hail to the Chief" as our theme song?Count me in: Fender Triple Custom. I traded Bobby Black a Fender Dual Custom for it. Evidently he didn't leave any of his talent in it; at least I haven't been able to get it out :-) |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 16 January 2005 12:33 AM
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 This article that ran in the L.A. Times is about the first time a Fender was heard coast to coast - played by none other than our fearless leader! I'm guessing the year was about 1954, maybe '55 . . ? A "git" strummer no less! Man, I love that kind of lingo! |
Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 16 January 2005 08:16 AM
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The first newsletter went out to all members today. If you are not signed up yet send me an email an I will add you to the list. All I need is your Name, City, State and email address. To: George Keoke Lake- I need your email address to send yours to you. Joey Ace- I got yours back. Send me an email to verify your address. I hope everyone likes the first edition. There is much more to come. Thanks, Gary ------------------
50'sFender Dual-Pro, 56 Fender Double Stringmaster, Melobar "Red Rat" 63' Gretsch Country Gentleman, Fender TV Front & my lil Roland Micro Cube!!!
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 16 January 2005 09:16 AM
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Gary - Great job on the first newsletter! Rick |
Bob Hickish
Member From: Port Ludlow, Washington, USA
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posted 16 January 2005 09:33 AM
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Just thinking out loud here Guys !!!
There is a couple thing that should be done before this gets to big .
#1 is this OK with Jody Carver ?
#2 should there be some kind of disclaimer so nothing reflects on J. C
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#3 Should this be OK with all !
Jodys plak (SGHF) would be a nice letter head [This message was edited by Bob Hickish on 16 January 2005 at 09:36 AM.] |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 16 January 2005 02:08 PM
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Yes, the newsletter look great. Wonderful job.My D8 even made what would be the centerfold......if it were more than 1 page.  Great idea. Do we need a club house? I have some old marine grade plywood lying around somewhere. |
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