A question for Fulawka players

Dave Philips · Post by **Dave Philips** » 12 Feb 2012 3:39 pm

Hi all-

I have a Fulawka S10 that I got a few years back. When I got it, it was set up with a wound .022 for the 6th string. Eddie told me that's what I should use, so I have, and I've never given it much thought until now. It seems like nobody else uses a wound string there. So my question is: do you Fulawka players use a wound .022 6th string? Is that common to Fulawka guitars or just mine?

Thanks for the info
Dave

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 12 Feb 2012 4:34 pm

That's always been Eddie's preference. You don't have to use one - in that respect it's just like any other guitar. The travel needed is different for the wound strings than for the plain ones, so it might need to be adjusted (that's also the case with other guitars).

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 12 Feb 2012 8:46 pm

It has nothing to do with Fulawka guitars. It's personal preference.

Harry Johansen · Post by **Harry Johansen** » 13 Feb 2012 6:54 am

I use 022 w on my Fulawka.

Mattias Olofsson · Post by **Mattias Olofsson** » 8 Jan 2014 12:15 pm

I use .022p on my Fulawka. Sounds best to me and just feels right.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 8 Jan 2014 12:26 pm

How is Eddie, by the way? Is he still building Fulawkas, I hope?

Harry Johansen · Post by **Harry Johansen** » 8 Jan 2014 2:02 pm

Ed is still going strong, except his knees.He will go for a knee surgery asap.He was at a check up, and he's health was good.

Michael Hummel · Post by **Michael Hummel** » 10 Jan 2014 12:05 pm

FWIW I use a .022w on my Sho~Bud 6th. It makes the 6th and 3rd string raises track better than using a plain 6th. These aren't independently adjustable on the Bud.

Mike

Bruce Deamude · Post by **Bruce Deamude** » 18 Jan 2014 6:54 am

Yes, Ed is still building Fulawka Steels. In fact I took delivery of a new S10 last September and it is certainly living up to its reputation. Love it. He had a few more on the go too including a beautiful green D10. Ed seems to be in good health but as mentioned his knees are giving him trouble. We are about 2 hours from his home so likely will be going up sometime this winter for a visit. He can give the guitar a look over and we can replenish our spices. I'll post a picture when I find out how to do it.
Bruce.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 18 Jan 2014 7:28 am

Kevin Hatton wrote:It has nothing to do with Fulawka guitars. It's personal preference.

This is my thinking, too. Personally, I use and prefer the .024w as it sounds fuller and less "boingy". Having one major triad with plain strings and one with all wound strings gives me two distinct "voices".