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Topic: My new website! :-) (And - 3 years on the SGF!) |
Fred Kinbom
From:
Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Posted 28 Sep 2008 1:55 pm |
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Dear folks,
Today it was three years since I joined this great forum.  I had just bought a 1947 National New Yorker and had no idea what to do with it (I played "normal" guitar since many years, but we all know how different these instruments are, although they are both guitars). The help, advice, wisdom, patience and kindness of the members here on the SGF has been to IMMENSE importance to me in my lap steel learning curve, so I would just like to say
THANK YOU!
to everyone here.
And in addition to the good advice I have received here - I remember the first time I nervously posted a soundclip here of my first lap steel composition  (in May 2006 I think) - the warm and encouraging response I received was such a great motivator to carry on with this difficult but wonderful instrument!
I have also received hands-on help here from generous people like Mike Neer, Rick Aiello and Basil Henriques with shipping, fixing and improving lap steels.
So hats off big time to this great community!
Coincidentally, three years on, today was the day I set up a website for my lap steel music. If you want, have a look at:
http://www.fredkinbom.com
I intend to improve the design eventually - it is built on a template from the webhost so far. Any feedback and comments/criticism would be most welcome!
And please feel free to sign my guestbook (empty at the time of writing  ) and/or subscribe to my mailing list!
Cheers,
Fred
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www.fredrikkinbom.com - New lap steel album out now - listen here: fredrikkinbom.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-lap-steel-and-harmonium |
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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Jim Konrad
From:
The Great Black Swamp USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2008 2:18 pm
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Cheers!!
Congratulations Fred! Site looks great, you have come very far in three years.
JK |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 28 Sep 2008 4:13 pm
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It looks great, Fred, even with the supplied template . You've come a long way in three years, and I wish you much success in the coming years as well!
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2008 6:35 pm
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That's an impressive sight alright. Good luck with your CD. 
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Chris Drew
From:
Bristol, UK
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Posted 28 Sep 2008 11:29 pm
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Nice one Fred!  |
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George Manno
From:
chicago
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Posted 29 Sep 2008 2:43 am
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Shine on you crazy diamond!
G |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Sep 2008 5:10 am
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Fred, that's a very cool web site.
I've been enjoying your music for the past 3 years - tres unique!
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BIG STEEL |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Sep 2008 5:48 am
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Cool site Fred!
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"Play to express, not to impress"
Website - YouTube |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 29 Sep 2008 6:38 am Top Flight.........................
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A very professional looking web site.......
There are tons of web sites, but those like yours, really stand out as top-drawer.
I particularly enjoyed the photo page.......... |
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Gary Stevenson
From:
Northern New York,USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2008 4:13 pm
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| Great site AND music. Kudos to ya Fred! |
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Fred Kinbom
From:
Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Posted 29 Sep 2008 4:38 pm
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Thanks so much everyone for checking my site out and for the nice comments! I'm glad you enjoy the wesbite - the positive reaction made my lack of sleep last night (was up fine-tuning it til 5am) worthwhile!
As for the design - I simply selected the template I thought worked best for me and my content. Lucky thing I wore a grey shirt when that photo was taken!
All the best,
Fred
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www.fredrikkinbom.com - New lap steel album out now - listen here: fredrikkinbom.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-lap-steel-and-harmonium |
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