Fulawka?
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Yeah. They are amongst the finest handcrafted steels made today by Ed Fulawka. Thats why there is such a long wait just like ZUM. They are a FANTASTIC guitar.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 05 September 2005 at 05:21 PM.]</p></FONT><font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 05 September 2005 at 10:40 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Check out Al Brisco's website, he has a real nice one on there for sale....
http://www.steelguitarcanada.com/steels/steeluse.htm
http://www.steelguitarcanada.com/steels/steeluse.htm
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The Fulawka is up there with the best, in craftsmanship and construction. From reports, Ed is a fanatic when it comes to selecting the wood for his guitars. He winds his own pickups and is just as selective with his pickups.
I've played Ollie Strong's Fulawka and it plays great. I'd put the tone as being sort of Sho-Budish.
About the only other comment, Ollie has two cases because of the weight.
I've played Ollie Strong's Fulawka and it plays great. I'd put the tone as being sort of Sho-Budish.
About the only other comment, Ollie has two cases because of the weight.
I have owned and played a Fulawka D-10 for about 5 years. It has a beautiful lacquer finish, the pearl in-lay is high quality, and all the parts you see and use are highly polished and beautifully machined.
The pedal and knee lever action is very smooth and responsive, and I have never had a string not return to pitch after lever or pedal use. The E-9 neck on mine has a p/u wound to about 17.5 or 18K, and it is bright
and full throughout the fret range...very bright on E-9 and just right on the 6th neck. This guitar has seven pedals and seven knee levers, and Ed Fulawka made a crossover system for all the right-side levers...works real smooth, easy, and maintains a light, smooth action on all levers. Gauged rollers on the tuner end; heavy chrome and nice finishes on legs and all parts...no labels on the front of the guitar...on this one, he put his logo on the right-side of the pedal bar at floor level. I plan to keep this guitar. It does have a wide foot print like a Sho-Bud Pro-1,
and this one came in a roll-easy case. Ed used a lot of Delrin and bushing material on this guitar, so everything, even the pedal pull rods are very mechanically silent. It's a beautiful guitar, and it is a fine playing pedal steel, as well.
IMHO. Best wishes.
The pedal and knee lever action is very smooth and responsive, and I have never had a string not return to pitch after lever or pedal use. The E-9 neck on mine has a p/u wound to about 17.5 or 18K, and it is bright
and full throughout the fret range...very bright on E-9 and just right on the 6th neck. This guitar has seven pedals and seven knee levers, and Ed Fulawka made a crossover system for all the right-side levers...works real smooth, easy, and maintains a light, smooth action on all levers. Gauged rollers on the tuner end; heavy chrome and nice finishes on legs and all parts...no labels on the front of the guitar...on this one, he put his logo on the right-side of the pedal bar at floor level. I plan to keep this guitar. It does have a wide foot print like a Sho-Bud Pro-1,
and this one came in a roll-easy case. Ed used a lot of Delrin and bushing material on this guitar, so everything, even the pedal pull rods are very mechanically silent. It's a beautiful guitar, and it is a fine playing pedal steel, as well.
IMHO. Best wishes.
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I met Ed and his wife,at LT Zinn's HOF fundraising show in Grand Rapids about 3 years ago. I talked to him and spent about an hour looking over his guitar and playing it in his demo room. He is a great guy and will show you every feature of his guitar, and there are plenty of really nice ideas and well done, and a very beautiful Guitar. Did you ever see Ricky's Blue Darlin? Jack and David mentioned like a Sho-Bud, but with modern features and construction...and Heavy too. But I liked it anyway....al
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I've been playing a Fulawka live for about 4 years now, and I'd never give it up. All the above and more. Great axe. I want another.....
John
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Fulawka D-10 9&5
Fessenden D-10 8&8
"All in all, looking back, I'd have to say the best advice anyone ever gave me was 'Hands Up, Don't Move!"
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Fulawka D-10 9&5
Fessenden D-10 8&8
"All in all, looking back, I'd have to say the best advice anyone ever gave me was 'Hands Up, Don't Move!"
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