Fender Cable Convention

Paul Redmond · Post by **Paul Redmond** » 7 Sep 2006 9:16 pm

Could the "Fender Convention" be an added day or so on top of the Texas show or Scotty's in St. Louis?? What about the big shows in Saluda SC USA?? Speak up!!!
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Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 7 Sep 2006 9:52 pm

I would be very excited to be involved in a convention of this sort, I have a Fender 1000 and an 800 that I love! How about also throwing in the Bigsby guitars since they are cable also?
Do this, I'll be the first one there, and I'll be in tune!
What can I do to help? Promote? Bands? Money? A location? I'm in boys!

Bobbe Seymour

Paul Redmond · Post by **Paul Redmond** » 7 Sep 2006 11:43 pm

Right on, Bobbe!! Let's not let this great plan die on the vine!!
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Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 8 Sep 2006 4:33 am

Bobbe, you are now "in the club".

Man, wait 'til you get the bill for the dues - Russ, mail it!

Bobbe - Is your 1000 a long-scale or shortie?

PS - Guys, Doug Livingston found a local (to us in L.A.) spring supplier - I'm going to check them out and see if I can spec out part numbers for "softer" springs for both the old new changers. Still working on raise "helpers" - but my rubber-band system actually works like a charm.

Hey guys - also, while I'm gatheirng up some stuff for Gerald, I also have a very pretty..I mean near-mint - 'burst 400 body (bare) and its black frame sitting here. I couls try to build another guitar, but do not have the money for all the parts I *don't* have (and you know how many I DO have!) - so If anyone is interested in buying it, or a trade of some osrt, let me know what you think - no idea of the value or what I'd want, exactly (except another 400 complete, or some other geezer-guitar). I noted this here only because it's kind of outside the buy/sell norm and focused on a small group.

Have a great weekend gang!

Jim

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 8 Sep 2006 3:44 pm

Jim Sliff, my 1000 is a 24.5" scale, (I believe, but I never thought to check it,)

Bobbe

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 9 Sep 2006 12:43 pm

24.5" is the long scale older sytle - the "string breaker", which really doesn't if you set it up right.

That's the same one I have. The later ones are the 23" scale ones like my 400, I beleve.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 9 Sep 2006 8:38 pm

Yep, mine is the string breaker.

Paul Redmond · Post by **Paul Redmond** » 13 Sep 2006 2:12 am

Fred Layman - What happened to your original Fender Steel Convention idea?
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Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 17 Sep 2006 6:01 am

I hope one of you guys got this one - I saw it yesterday when Russ pointed it out. Man, I was bummed - I have ALL the parts to make it playable, but we just had some astronomical expenses come up the same flippin' day - so I couldn't bid.

(insert sound of gnashing teeth here)
http://cgi.ebay.com/1963-Fender-400-Pedal-Steel-Guitar-8-String-w-o-pedals_W0QQitemZ130027834659QQihZ003QQcategoryZ33039QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130027834659 [This message was edited by Jim Sliff on 17 September 2006 at 07:02 AM.]

Nick Anderson · Post by **Nick Anderson** » 17 Sep 2006 7:05 am

I am the one that bought the 400 on ebay.

Jim Sliff: You mentioned that you have the parts to make it playable. Whould you be interested in selling the parts?

I really have ever intention to bring this back to original condition.

Thanks in advance!

Nick Anderson

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 17 Sep 2006 8:17 am

Nick - I'll shoot you an email. There are some I might sell; others I was keeping just for this sort of find or as spares.

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 17 Sep 2006 8:37 am

Nick,

It looks like a good one to work with. I passed on it last night because I couldn't came up with a good reason why I had to have it - got to keep the wife in the loop - but also I'd like an old style 1000.

Keith Cordell had some Fender parts for sale.
Here Russ[This message was edited by Russ Tkac on 17 September 2006 at 09:47 AM.]

Paul Redmond · Post by **Paul Redmond** » 19 Sep 2006 2:45 am

What happened to Fred Layman's original Convention concept/idea? Kinda got lost in the shuffle!! Isn't that what this thread was all about in the first place??? HELP!!
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basilh · Post by **basilh** » 20 Sep 2006 12:40 am

I'm still interested in coming to the convention, when and where is it?
Baz