how many of you play a GFI Ultra?
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- Bob Ripperden
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how many of you play a GFI Ultra?
trying to find out if the GFI is very popular?
Thanks
Bob
Thanks
Bob
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I needed something easier and more "normal" to learn on than all the mercurial vintage (sonically unequalled in modern technology: ZB, Sho-Bud, Fender, Emmons) rigs I have. So I got a used SD-10 Ultra even though it's the ugliest possible color combination (blue with black mica--assuming GFI doesn't offer an olive-drab option.) Sounds excellent, plays with ease, but I'm not getting rid of the old ones--just learning to play better.
(That said, the GFI's for sale at least for the moment, but only because of financial necessity and future replace-ability. Ideally, next time around will be in some combination of black, gold and red.)
(That said, the GFI's for sale at least for the moment, but only because of financial necessity and future replace-ability. Ideally, next time around will be in some combination of black, gold and red.)
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1 Ultra, 2 Expo X-1s, and 1 Expo. I personally like the X-1s the best.
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I've Had one For 5 or 6 Years Never Had To Do Anything to It But Play it. Great Guitars. SONNY.
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GFI Ultra
I got one the 13th of March, an almost not used, GFI Ultra keyless D10 ! Just what the Dr ordered, but then he told me my growth was malignant!?! If our great Lord wants me to play it more here on earth I will 'cause I love it!
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I have a S-10 keyless Ultra. Can't say enough good things about the tone and playability. It sounds unbelievable. If I had it to do over again I wouldn't go with the keyless ONLY because I like the classic keyhead look. These things matter to a steel player sometimes. Haha but otherwise it plays easily and sounds beautiful.
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GFI Ultra
I own a Red GFI Ultra 5x5 and have not had a singlle problem with it. It weighs about half of what my MCI D10 does. Can't say enough good about them - they are a well built smooth action instrument with fantastic customer support!
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Dick Phillips
I traded my Emmons D10 for a GFI Red. I have been very happy with the tone and also the action on it.
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I bought a used U-12 Ultra several years ago. It looks good, but some of the parts are pretty worn most notably the axle of the changer. It plays and sounds great though. They are very easy to work on, I've torn mine down pretty much to the wood underneath, added a vertical knee lever which they didn't come with when mine was made. I've completely re-rodded and set up the copedant. Time consuming, but easy to work on. The folks at GFI were great to work with when I purchased the vertical knee too.
Jamie
Jamie
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GFI Ultra
I purchased a GFI SD-10 Ultra last year. Nothing but good things to say about it. And I can carry it easily with one hand!
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