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by Van Ertel
20 Oct 2016 7:57 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: S12 String Fessenden 8 p 5 k $1750 E9/B6
Replies: 6
Views: 3616

I built the body for this guitar and would love to get back. Would the buyer be interested in selling it for a profit.
by Van Ertel
13 Apr 2016 9:59 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: An EASY do it yourself Flag for knee lever
Replies: 6
Views: 2499

Try foam 1/2'' pipe insulation.
by Van Ertel
23 Mar 2015 10:33 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Fessenden Six Shooter.
Replies: 5
Views: 3296

Bump
by Van Ertel
19 Mar 2015 6:00 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Fessenden Six Shooter.
Replies: 5
Views: 3296

Google "Fessenden Six Shooter" and you'll find numerous pictures. I suppose it's about time I learned how to post pictures myself.
by Van Ertel
17 Mar 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Fessenden Six Shooter.
Replies: 5
Views: 3296

Towson, just north of Baltimore
by Van Ertel
17 Mar 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Fessenden Six Shooter.
Replies: 5
Views: 3296

Fessenden Six Shooter.

Fessenden Six Shooter. Brand new guitar. Burgundy mica. $430 plus shipping from Maryland.
by Van Ertel
26 Dec 2012 4:57 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Tone bar size
Replies: 7
Views: 2148

Tone Bar Size

I've ordered some large 12 string bars from Jim Burden aka Bullet Bars. 3/78 by 15/16. Although a handfull they weren't expensive.
by Van Ertel
13 Nov 2002 6:05 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: 12 String Universal players!
Replies: 36
Views: 9280

I like the MALONE setup.
by Van Ertel
30 Oct 2002 5:21 pm
Forum: Upcoming Event Announcements
Topic: Maryland steel jam (MASGA)
Replies: 33
Views: 5001

I would be interested in attending and it does'nt matter to me if it's held in a beer joint, dance hall, cathedral, or funeral palor.
by Van Ertel
31 May 2002 8:40 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: steel guitar makers are like gasoline makers
Replies: 58
Views: 13226

Some people know the price of everything but appreciate the value of nothing. Anybody that complains about the price of a well-made pedal steel guitar ought to have to play a Maverick for the rest of their life.

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Van Ertel
Fessenden U12/Williams U12

by Van Ertel
22 Apr 2002 9:42 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: small mixer
Replies: 6
Views: 1000

I'm sorry. It's a 1202 VLZ PRO . Will sell for 215 Plus shipping. I also have a Yamaha 12\4 for sale reasonable.
by Van Ertel
22 Apr 2002 9:29 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: small mixer
Replies: 6
Views: 1000

I have a Mackie 1204VLZ That I dont use. Would sell cheap.
by Van Ertel
22 Apr 2002 9:17 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Robert Randolph's new Fessy
Replies: 24
Views: 6875

I have two Fessenden 12 string's and I am thinking about buying another one. Jerry Fessenden is 20 game winner in my book when it comes to product and service.

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Van Ertel
Fessenden U12/Williams U12
by Van Ertel
22 Apr 2002 8:36 pm
Forum: Upcoming Event Announcements
Topic: Steelin' for Hearts Jam 2002!
Replies: 17
Views: 3124

My wife and I both thought the Birchmere was a better venue than Latella's. BRAVO to Dean for his terrific playing with Bill Kirchin's power trio. Also Dean's contribution to 'I LOVE YOU BECAUSE' along side of T.W. was as pretty as anything I heard all day. ------------------ Van Ertel Fessenden U12...
by Van Ertel
5 Oct 2001 7:11 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Anyone play steel and sing... at the same time!?
Replies: 83
Views: 16203

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Billy Phelps. His set in St Louis was a real treat.
by Van Ertel
30 Aug 2001 6:16 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Inductions
Replies: 13
Views: 1444

Yeah Myron, tell us more. PLEASE.
by Van Ertel
30 Aug 2001 6:08 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: The "Jerry Garcia is the world's greatest steel guitarist" s
Replies: 44
Views: 5784

Wow Boomer! Mike's comments struck me as being rather judgmental too. I thought the propensity for tolerance was absolute.
by Van Ertel
30 Aug 2001 5:38 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Looking for Opinions
Replies: 4
Views: 1316

I think I heard some cuts from this recording on a fairly recent Hearts of Space broadcast. It was a Hearts of Space broadcast in 1991 that featured the pedal steel guitar that totally changed the way I viewed the instrument. If I remember, that broadcast was made up of a lot of cuts from B.J. Cole'...
by Van Ertel
1 Aug 2001 4:55 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Boston
Replies: 2
Views: 1121

Boston

Any steel guitar in Boston this weekend?
by Van Ertel
1 Aug 2001 4:53 pm
Forum: Upcoming Event Announcements
Topic: Boston
Replies: 14
Views: 2898

Boston

Any steel guitar in Boston this weekend?
by Van Ertel
16 Jul 2001 6:43 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: HOW SPECIAL is ROBERT RANDOLPH
Replies: 22
Views: 1893

Donny's post should remind us that there is a difference between charisma and virtuosity. At a recent blues festival I saw one of the elderly "masters" bring down the house with a set that was played entirely in one key.
by Van Ertel
27 May 2001 7:16 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Microphone sale: is this a good mike and a good deal?
Replies: 12
Views: 948

There are a lot of mics in the $35 TO $75 price range with cardioid capsules that sound very good when compared with more expensive models. What you might not notice in a noisy music store is how inferior the shock mounts are in less expensive mics. Handling noise and other vibrations migrating into...
by Van Ertel
25 May 2001 9:14 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Microphone sale: is this a good mike and a good deal?
Replies: 12
Views: 948

Stick with the SHURE SM 58. EV makes some microphones that are popular in the broadcast industry but at that price point they have not been very competitive in sound reinforcement applications.Also list prices on mics are inflated to assist audio contractors in sales to infrequent buyers such as sch...
by Van Ertel
21 Feb 2001 3:36 pm
Forum: Upcoming Event Announcements
Topic: dva,LTH:iota, Arlington.VA 2-23&24-2001
Replies: 4
Views: 1117

What kind of music are you going to be playing and what time do you get started?
by Van Ertel
16 Feb 2001 1:41 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: G.D. Walker Stereo Pre-amp useing with U-12 E/9 B/6
Replies: 13
Views: 1712

I play U-12 and after toying around with all kind of pre-amp/mixer combinations, I bought a Walker pre-amp. I liked it so much that I immediately bought a second for another guitar rig that I'm able to keep at work. I only bought the pre-amps because I already had several stereo power amplifiers (QS...