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Topic: What about Fessenden
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Dan Beller-McKenna
Member From: Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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posted 27 November 2006 04:58 PM
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Just heard from Jerry that my S-10 (4x5) is ready. I'll be picking it up Friday and will get pics up over the weekend (if I can stop playing long enough to take them!)(I may sound very calm and collected but on the inside I'm bouncing off the walls with excitement.) Dan |
Fred Justice
Member From: Globe Arizona, Copper Capital Of The World
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posted 27 November 2006 05:21 PM
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Dan I'm happy for you buddy, ain't nothing like getting a brand new ax that was built just for YOU!!!.  ------------------
Fred Justice,
Justice Custom Cases & Cabinets,
Fred's Music, www.fredjusticemusic.com |
A. Roncetti
Member From: Ontario, Canada
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posted 27 November 2006 05:49 PM
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Dan I know how you feel. When I got the word my Fessy was on the way it was like Christmas day! If I'm not playing it I tend to stare at it,it's a real purdy geetar.  ------------------
Purple Fessenden SD-10 4X5
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Chris Bauer
Member From: Nashville, TN USA
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posted 27 November 2006 07:46 PM
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Just got word that my new-to-me-but-used SD-10 (4x5) is on its way to me. Looks like we've got a veritable Fessy-fest going here! |
Tom Mossburg
Member From: Arizona, USA
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posted 28 November 2006 12:35 PM
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I was in the market for a new steel and was primarily concerned with tone. A friend of mine, who is an excellent picker from San Diego, recommended Fessenden so I bought a U-12 recently from a forum member. Another friend of mine, also an excellent player, picked it up for me. The first time I got a chance to play it was at a jam session back East with the Allegheny Steel Guitar Club, a great bunch of guys. The guitar sounded good. I didn’t! The guitar was 1” over height. I couldn’t hit the LKL “F” lever or vertical lever. The “D” lever was in the wrong place and I was playing through someone else’s amp! The guitar didn’t feel right at all. But I could tell, just by feeling the resonance in the cabinet, this was a nice guitar and fun to play. A guy wanted to buy it from me on the spot! My initial thought was I can’t wait to change the copedent. Well the airline destroyed the case on my way home but I was relieved the guitar survived with no damage. I got my Allen wrenches out and went to work. I got my copedent on it, properly rodded it, replaced a couple ill sized, non Fessenden bushings, and plugged it into my 1000. It sounds great and plays smoothly. I’m thrilled with the guitar and can’t wait to gig with it. I talked to Jerry Fesseden about height adjustment and a few other minor issues. He was eager to help in getting the guitar exactly like I wanted it. He’s a great guy to work with. I don’t think you can go wrong with a Fessenden or working with Jerry.------------------
MSA U-12 Fessy U-12
[This message was edited by Tom Mossburg on 28 November 2006 at 03:42 PM.] |
Robert Cates
Member From: Maine, USA
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posted 28 November 2006 01:08 PM
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WOW..Lots of replys from all you wonderful people. Thank you...I really do enjoy this forum.I am very happy with my new Fessy. I can't say that it is any better than any other guitar because I don't know that...But one thing is for sure..Lots of you guys think that its a good one and that says a lot to me. I am a closet player but I'm ready to get out there and let the Fessy go wild. YEEEEE HAAWW You know what they say..(JUST DO IT). I thank this great forum for providing all this good information. Its been a big help to me. Your humble steel picker...Bob |
Winston Street
Member From: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
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posted 28 November 2006 02:27 PM
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Kenny, check your email. Don't know how to post them on the forum.Winston |
KENNY KRUPNICK
Member From: Grove City,Ohio
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posted 28 November 2006 05:00 PM
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Winston, Got'm! Nice guitar. Love the laquer finish. |
A. Roncetti
Member From: Ontario, Canada
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posted 28 November 2006 07:07 PM
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Jerry really is a great guy. I'm really happy with my guitar. I had it made just for me. It's a mini me steel. Ok not quite but I did have it made specially for my height.
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Winston are you a left-handed player?------------------
Purple Fessenden SD-10 4X5
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jerry harkins
Member From: Horseshoe Bay, TX
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posted 28 November 2006 07:24 PM
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I have 2 Fessys and they are great guitars.
Jerry is the man, he knows his stuff. |
Dan Beller-McKenna
Member From: Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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posted 28 November 2006 07:42 PM
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Kenny,are you gonna post Winston's pictures?? :o) Dan[This message was edited by Dan Beller-McKenna on 28 November 2006 at 07:51 PM.] |
Winston Street
Member From: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
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posted 29 November 2006 02:13 PM
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Reply to A. Roncetti.
Yessir. I played right handed for about 7 years but could never pick up any speed so I converted a D-10 MSA SS to left handed. Then converted it to a SD10 Universal with a pad. Jerry took on the project of building me the U12 that I am attempting to play now. Has 10+9. Don't do that, too many pedals and rods under one neck but the guitar is working fine, no problems. Jerry is probably one of the nicest people I have ever dealt with.Winston
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Dan Beller-McKenna
Member From: Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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posted 29 November 2006 04:16 PM
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Here are some pics of Winston's lefty fessy     Yowza! Dan |
A. Roncetti
Member From: Ontario, Canada
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posted 29 November 2006 06:21 PM
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Wow!!! What a beautiful steel!!! That's neat how you started playing right-handed. I started out left-handed on a Fulawka S-10!------------------
Purple Fessenden SD-10 4X5
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