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Topic: Sam Gibson and Buddy Cage's new Fessy! |
Jim Smith
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Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 22 May 2005 2:47 pm |
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While talking with Jerry Fessenden today, he told me that he has started work Buddy's guitar.  If he can squeeze it all in, this monster will have 10&14!  
He also told me of the latest work that machinist and steel player Sam Gibson has done. In order to try to fit all the pedals and levers, he has made some special cross shafts and pullers for Buddy's new guitar.
Sam has also made a special 12 string bar for Gary Adams with some screw holes to mount a special bracket. Since Gary's auto wreck, he has had only limited use of his left hand.
Congrats to both Jerry and Sam!  |
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John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 22 May 2005 3:01 pm
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| One of the many things I like about Jerry is his fearlessness in trying things out when someone wants something out of the ordinary... [This message was edited by John Macy on 22 May 2005 at 06:51 PM.] |
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Andy Greatrix
From:
Edmonton Alberta
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Posted 22 May 2005 6:28 pm
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| Is Buddy getting a double 12? |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 22 May 2005 7:12 pm
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| Yep, that's right! Jerry is building him a D-12 with hopefully 10&14. |
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jim milewski
From:
stowe, vermont
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Posted 23 May 2005 3:34 am
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| sounds loke this guitar will deplete the worlds supply of aluminum |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 23 May 2005 4:21 am
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| I love Buddy... Have for 30 years so this is NOT a knock,but a 10+14 D12??? .. sounds like just a bit of overkill.... bob |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 23 May 2005 4:41 am
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Buddy's Hilt that was stolen had 10&14. My Dekley that was the precursor to the guitar that Larry Hilt built for Buddy had 10&13. Here's a link to Buddy's set up: http://www.buddycage.net/tech/copedant/index.htm
I finally removed my RKV as in order to have room underneath to use it, the guitar sat too high.
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Jim Smith jimsmith94@comcast.net
-=Dekley D-12 10&12=-
-=Fessenden D-12 9&9=-
-=Emmons D-12 push pull 9&9=-
Stereo Steel rig w/Boss GX-700
IVL SteelRider w/JV-1080
[This message was edited by Jim Smith on 23 May 2005 at 05:42 AM.] |
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 23 May 2005 6:57 am
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Would someone PLEEZE get Jerry a camera (digital, whatever) to take pictures of these creations in his shop?
John, you ARE right, JF is up for just about anything.
Drew |
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Doug Seymour
From:
Jamestown NY USA (deceased)
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Posted 26 May 2005 3:39 pm
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| 10 & 14 to me makes a good case for Bill Rudolph's cross over! With 5 & 5 we have the same as 10 & 10!!! with less confusion!!! [This message was edited by Doug Seymour on 26 May 2005 at 04:40 PM.] |
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 26 May 2005 5:07 pm
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Actually, the crossover would not work--Buddy has 6 pedals and 9 knees working on the E9...
(Jeeerreee, Jeeerreee, Jeeerreee ) |
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JB Arnold
From:
Longmont,Co,USA (deceased)
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Chris Forbes
From:
Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 27 May 2005 2:54 am
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| I'm guessing there's been no word on the stolen guitar? How on earth do you hide something that's so unique for this long? |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 27 May 2005 11:09 am
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| I'm sure whoever stole it soon discovered it is impossible to sell on the street. How many people out there on the street play pedal steel? So they probably dumped it to some guitar player for peanuts, and they have it gathering dust in there practice room without a clue how to play it. Or worse, they tossed it in a dumpster when they couldn't sell it. |
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Mike Pace
From:
O.S. CT. USA
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Posted 27 May 2005 7:28 pm
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Buddy did a round of lessons this past week and I had him stop by. We probably spent more time talking about copedants than anything.....
Hopefully, my next psg is going to be a SD-12 ext. E9 with a 5x8 "Crawford" LK. Most important, I would like Jerry to build it. (Seeing those pics of Drew's new Fessy put the nail in that coffin)
I believe Buddy is playing out in Co. this weekend with the David Nelson Band, so I wish him the best....
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 May 2005 1:56 am
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I seem to remember seeing Buddy with the Riders one time and he had 3 legs. That's why he needs all them pedals and knee levers. Of course, I was seeing all kinds of strange things back then.
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Carter D10 9p/10k, NV400
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Johan Jansen
From:
Europe
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Posted 28 May 2005 2:11 am
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Buddy, Dan T, Rene v Barneveld and me will play with Derek Trucks in Holland in october. Buddy told me he would bring the new guitar. I promise I won' t care that beast around
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