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Topic: Fulawka?
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Stephen Gregory
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posted 05 September 2005 12:31 PM
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Any thoughts on these guitars? |
Kevin Hatton
Member From: Amherst, N.Y.
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posted 05 September 2005 05:21 PM
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Yeah. They are amongst the finest handcrafted steels made today by Ed Fulawka. Thats why there is such a long wait just like ZUM. They are a FANTASTIC guitar.[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 05 September 2005 at 05:21 PM.] [This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 05 September 2005 at 10:40 PM.] |
Bob Blair
Member From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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posted 05 September 2005 06:38 PM
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What Kevin said. |
Nathan Delacretaz
Member From: Austin, Texas, USA
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posted 05 September 2005 06:40 PM
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Ricky Davis could write a book on Fulawka's work... But hey, Ricky could write a lot of books! ; ) |
Paddy Long
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 05 September 2005 09:15 PM
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Check out Al Brisco's website, he has a real nice one on there for sale....
http://www.steelguitarcanada.com/steels/steeluse.htm |
Jack Stoner
Sysop From: Inverness, Florida
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posted 06 September 2005 02:47 AM
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The Fulawka is up there with the best, in craftsmanship and construction. From reports, Ed is a fanatic when it comes to selecting the wood for his guitars. He winds his own pickups and is just as selective with his pickups. I've played Ollie Strong's Fulawka and it plays great. I'd put the tone as being sort of Sho-Budish. About the only other comment, Ollie has two cases because of the weight. |
johnopsg
Member From: Tracy, Calif., U.S.A.
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posted 06 September 2005 12:26 PM
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I have owned and played a Fulawka D-10 for about 5 years. It has a beautiful lacquer finish, the pearl in-lay is high quality, and all the parts you see and use are highly polished and beautifully machined.
The pedal and knee lever action is very smooth and responsive, and I have never had a string not return to pitch after lever or pedal use. The E-9 neck on mine has a p/u wound to about 17.5 or 18K, and it is bright
and full throughout the fret range...very bright on E-9 and just right on the 6th neck. This guitar has seven pedals and seven knee levers, and Ed Fulawka made a crossover system for all the right-side levers...works real smooth, easy, and maintains a light, smooth action on all levers. Gauged rollers on the tuner end; heavy chrome and nice finishes on legs and all parts...no labels on the front of the guitar...on this one, he put his logo on the right-side of the pedal bar at floor level. I plan to keep this guitar. It does have a wide foot print like a Sho-Bud Pro-1,
and this one came in a roll-easy case. Ed used a lot of Delrin and bushing material on this guitar, so everything, even the pedal pull rods are very mechanically silent. It's a beautiful guitar, and it is a fine playing pedal steel, as well.
IMHO. Best wishes. |
George Mc Lellan
Member From: Duluth, MN USA
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posted 06 September 2005 01:04 PM
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I had a nice conversation with Ed a few years back. It's a pleasure talking to him and his wife, he even polished my ring! (what a guy  ) He told me that he made just about all the tools he uses in building this fine guitar. Geo |
Stephen Gregory
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posted 09 September 2005 09:08 PM
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^^ |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 10 September 2005 05:03 AM
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Tried one at ISGC 2 years back, and loved it.Made me instantly think Sho-Bud, but with mechanical smoothness and accuracy, and easy of set up. If you can find one grab it. And Ed makes a super barbique spice mix too.  |
Al Marcus
Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA
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posted 10 September 2005 08:29 PM
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I met Ed and his wife,at LT Zinn's HOF fundraising show in Grand Rapids about 3 years ago. I talked to him and spent about an hour looking over his guitar and playing it in his demo room. He is a great guy and will show you every feature of his guitar, and there are plenty of really nice ideas and well done, and a very beautiful Guitar. Did you ever see Ricky's Blue Darlin? Jack and David mentioned like a Sho-Bud, but with modern features and construction...and Heavy too. But I liked it anyway....al  ------------------
My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/ |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 11 September 2005 12:45 AM
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Yep she was a Beauty alright; and the most precise playing pedal steel I've ever played.
Ricky |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 12 September 2005 05:07 AM
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And that says a lot, comin' from Ricky! |
Dale Bessant
Member From: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
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posted 12 September 2005 07:00 AM
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I have had the pleasure of meeting with and visiting Ed's place and playing many of Ed's guitars, what you read here is the truth and it's payable in Canadian funds. They are the cream of the Canadian crop thats for sure........ |
Stephen Gregory
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posted 16 September 2005 10:37 AM
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^^^ |
Willis Vanderberg
Member From: Bradenton, FL, USA
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posted 16 September 2005 08:16 PM
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I would add that Ed's blue guitars don't turn green as some of the others do.
When laquer yellows it turn the blue to green. This is a real problem.
I don't know his process but it works. Bud |
Roger Edgington
Member From: San Antonio, Texas USA
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posted 17 September 2005 08:00 AM
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I often spend a little time in the Fulawka booth playing a little and and talking to Ed. I can't say enough good about the guitar or Ed. |
JB Arnold
Member From: Longmont,Co,USA
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posted 17 September 2005 08:25 AM
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I've been playing a Fulawka live for about 4 years now, and I'd never give it up. All the above and more. Great axe. I want another.....John ------------------
Fulawka D-10 9&5
Fessenden D-10 8&8
"All in all, looking back, I'd have to say the best advice anyone ever gave me was 'Hands Up, Don't Move!"
www.johnbarnold.com/pedalsteel
www.buddycage.net http://www.nrpsmusic.com/index.html |
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