Jody Carver's Fender Stringmaster Club

Gary Boyett · Post by **Gary Boyett** » 11 Jan 2005 6:47 am

In honor of our fearless leader I thought it would be fun to start a club.

All Fender steel guitars are welcome. You only have to be a little crazy to join.

I think this could be fun

Anyone interested???

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50'sFender Dual-Pro, 56 Fender Double Stringmaster, Melobar "Red Rat" 63' Gretsch Country Gentleman, Fender TV Front & my lil Roland Micro Cube!!!

Andy Zynda · Post by **Andy Zynda** » 11 Jan 2005 6:51 am

I'm in!
A Custom T8, and a hellbent SteeleCaster!
-andy-

Paul Arntson · Post by **Paul Arntson** » 11 Jan 2005 7:37 am

I think that's a fine idea.
56 Yellow MOTS Champion 6 and (in transit I hope), 55 Stringmaster D8.
56 Magnatone D8, 37 Epi M Horseshoe 8 (the only one I've ever heard of), 51 Magnatone 6, 47 Supro 6.
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Bob Hickish · Post by **Bob Hickish** » 11 Jan 2005 8:11 am

I would be proud to be
JCFSG Club Member -
the check is in th mail .

SMD8---59
Bob
edit --will this include a news letter[This message was edited by Bob Hickish on 11 January 2005 at 08:13 AM.]

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 11 Jan 2005 8:23 am

Let's see now...we'll need a title for our illustrious leader. How about:

The Exhaulted High Commissioner of Tweed ?

COUNT ME IN !

FENDER CUSTOM 1954 T-8
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Gary Boyett · Post by **Gary Boyett** » 11 Jan 2005 8:32 am

I like that!
Member #1 Leo Fender
Member #2 Jody Carver

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50'sFender Dual-Pro, 56 Fender Double Stringmaster, Melobar "Red Rat" 63' Gretsch Country Gentleman, Fender TV Front & my lil Roland Micro Cube!!!

Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 11 Jan 2005 8:39 am

Count me in. I support "His Tweedness" as The Exhaulted High Commissioner of Tweed and anything else he cares to lead his Fender minions too.

TX
rgds,
Ron

Paul, that's great, "55" Stringmaster D8

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"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
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Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 11 Jan 2005 9:03 am

Jody already has his title: "Knight of the Tweed"...

but we could promote him

I'm in: Stringmaster T-8, Early 60's I think (I can't find a date on this darn thing aywhere, under the pans nada- any siggestions?)

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 11 Jan 2005 9:08 am

That sounds great - you can count me in too!
I'd like to volunteer my services as keeper of the archives - ie Stringmaster pics.

Rick Alexander
57 T8, 63 D8, 60 T8

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 11 Jan 2005 9:26 am

Under the aluminum foil that is in the cavity
careful the aluminum is a ground shield and the aluminum foil is stapled. Remove it carefully if you do. But WHY? that guitar is more than likely a 56 or 57 at best.
Accept that as a fact. oops...The cavity meaning where the pickups are mounted.

Try neck closest to you.

OO7& 1/2
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Post by **Joey Ace** » 11 Jan 2005 10:14 am

Do we get a decoder ring?

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 11 Jan 2005 10:18 am

This seems the only club
where cavity searches are welcome!

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 11 Jan 2005 10:34 am

Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 11 Jan 2005 1:37 pm

To Earthling (love it) Dave,

"but we could promote him"

Hmmm, if we used chess power parlance, Bishop would be a lateral, that doesn't work for a lot of reasons. Next step up--Rook, Let's see, "Rook Carver". Nope, no good there. What's left? Que....noooo, let's not go there!! King Jody Carver or "the King". I don't think he'd like that!!

How 'bout Master of the Fender Universe and the realm of Stingmaster's? Emperor Fender? Oh well....????

Joey, Decoder Rings? I like it, but the rumor issss, we would get what Jody calls a "pizzamaster".

TX
rgds,
Ron

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"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
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Gary Boyett · Post by **Gary Boyett** » 11 Jan 2005 3:43 pm

I love that picture of Jody. The only reason he took it on the stump is because he got wore out carring it!

Membership is growing fast!

Become a "CHARTER MEMBER"

Sign up TODAY!

Bob Hickish · Post by **Bob Hickish** » 11 Jan 2005 4:06 pm

"Do we get a decoder ring?"

Joey --- You can only get Decoders from
Tom Bradshaw - he is the Capt' Midnight of
steel guitar stuff --
Bob

Post by **Joey Ace** » 11 Jan 2005 4:38 pm

....then maybe a secret handshake?????

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 11 Jan 2005 5:33 pm

and no club is a club without a theme song.

ah one, ah two, ah three (in JI now)

I've got a club
You've got a club
Everybody's gotta have a club
But there's only one real club for me
Good ole' Jody's club

Now about that photo of Jody's stump (

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It dates back to the days of yore. There were gallant Knights, but the people needed a leader. The legend was, he who could extract the Stringmaster from the Stump would be destined to rule. They came from Neer and far but to no avail could any knight extract the Stringmaster.

Then one day, a young lad in a windbreaker approached the stump. Nobody had taken notice. Scratching his.....head, he strummed the back neck and upon hearing an A6, grabbed the Stringmaster and effortlessly drew it from the stump. The people gasped. Here was their leader. He was then presented with a tweed case and dubbed Knight.

His first act as The Knight of Fender Tweed,.....was at the Village Barn. He played three sets, had a couple of egg creams and took the bus home.

Moral of this story.....where there's a will........there's a relative. [This message was edited by HowardR on 11 January 2005 at 05:52 PM.]

Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 11 Jan 2005 8:59 pm

To Wit:
And so, as legend has it, the Gallant Knight of Fender Tweed, Sir Jody Carver, brought forth out of the mythic age of darkness at Camelnot, the long suffering no-pedal Steeler's and wicked, wierd, Jester's into the new dawn of light, through A6th, E9th, C6th, tunnings and whatever ??? he strummed on that 4th neck, just wonderous music to the "Great White Way" and created the new realm of Fender Tweed known as:
ta, ta,
" The HOT CLUB OF AMERICA" as in CD TX

Rgds,

Ron

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"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
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Gary Boyett · Post by **Gary Boyett** » 12 Jan 2005 5:02 am

There once was Jody from Nantuckit
Who's stringmaster would sing when he would pluck it it

As he said with a ring as he wiped off his string

If Leo adds another neck I"LL HAVE TO TRUCK IT!

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50'sFender Dual-Pro, 56 Fender Double Stringmaster, Melobar "Red Rat" 63' Gretsch Country Gentleman, Fender TV Front & my lil Roland Micro Cube!!!

Karl Oberlander · Post by **Karl Oberlander** » 12 Jan 2005 7:43 am

I'm in! Send me the decoder ring asap! I need to figure out what my wife is saying about all these instruments cluttering up the house. Something about a "garage sale" or some such gibberish. Must be an alien life form sonewhere in her background.

Hurry Time is awastin'!

Kobe

57 T-8 Stringmaster, 62 D-8 Stringmaster, 59 S-8 Stringmaster (or whatever it was called)
And more, check out the web site.

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Gibson D-8 Console Grande - Stringmaster T-8 - Alkire EHarp D-10
Fender Super Reverb
kobe@austin.rr.com
http://home.austin.rr.com/kobeco

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Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 12 Jan 2005 7:50 am

Thanks
I have the Flu.

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 12 Jan 2005 8:15 am

The Knight of Tweed
Whom everyone knew,
Though praised by all,
Said, "I have the flu' !

Get well soon Jody...that flu' bug which is going the rounds is mighty nasty.

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Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 12 Jan 2005 9:09 am

Ditto George's post,

Take care of yourself, Jody & get well soon!
Rgds,

Ron

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 12 Jan 2005 10:01 am

Jody - hope you feel better soon buddy!

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Rick Alexander
57 Fender Stringmaster T8, 49 Fender Custom, 69 Strat, Rickenbacker BD6
Music Man, Fender & Peavey Amps

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