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  Topic: Anyone Here Know Tom Pettingill?
John Ficken

Replies: 8
Views: 3889

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 17 Feb 2017 8:58 am   Subject: Anyone Here Know Tom Pettingill?
I posted in the Gone Home section. Tom passed away in January. I'm sorry to have to be the bearer of this news.
  Topic: RIP Tom Pettingill
John Ficken

Replies: 39
Views: 19089

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 17 Feb 2017 8:54 am   Subject: RIP Tom Pettingill
All...I am Tom's cousin-in-law, and the only other guitar player in the family. I regret to pass along the word that Tom Pettingill of Pettingill Guitars was lost to a heart attack on January 5, 2017. ...
  Topic: If you had to learn one tuning.....
John Ficken

Replies: 13
Views: 5413

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 7 Nov 2010 10:31 am   Subject: If you had to learn one tuning.....
Thank you all so much for the help! Now maybe I'll stop breaking strings by over-cranking them trying this tuning or that!

Stephen--I've noticed the jazz/standards book for the pipes is awfully th ...
  Topic: It Lives! ...the new triple
John Ficken

Replies: 18
Views: 6632

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Nov 2010 11:22 am   Subject: It Lives! ...the new triple
Really beautiful! I'm inspired to give a shot at building another one for myself! Mr. Green
  Topic: If you had to learn one tuning.....
John Ficken

Replies: 13
Views: 5413

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Nov 2010 11:16 am   Subject: If you had to learn one tuning.....
...for the 6-string, non-pedal steel guitar, what would it be? Why?

The reason I ask is I've been playing bagpipes for the last 3 years. Nine notes, one scale--it is what it is--and I've made tre ...
  Topic: Howdy from new guy...
John Ficken

Replies: 12
Views: 2238

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Dec 2007 11:35 am   Subject: Howdy from new guy...
Welcome, guys! I think you'll like it here. You'll find totally new guys such as myself, to the actual professional player-and so far, the great players have answered every stupid question I can thi ...
  Topic: I have some Jerry Byrd video; Post to YouTube, or not?
John Ficken

Replies: 22
Views: 5460

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Dec 2007 11:13 am   Subject: I have some Jerry Byrd video; Post to YouTube, or not?
Man, that was just cool! For a student such as myself, this was like attending a seminar. Thank you! Very Happy
  Topic: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)-Leavitt Tuning
John Ficken

Replies: 7
Views: 1683

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 Dec 2007 11:01 am   Subject: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)-Leavitt Tuning
Mike--Got it!! Thank you very much!! Very Happy
John
  Topic: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)-Leavitt Tuning
John Ficken

Replies: 7
Views: 1683

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Dec 2007 11:29 am   Subject: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)-Leavitt Tuning
No, no, no, Mike--the way it works is you actually play the song and then post it!!! Very Happy

I'd like a copy---I've been unable to find any Christmas songs in Leavitt tuning, and my theory hasn't reach ...
  Topic: Rukavina lap steels
John Ficken

Replies: 73
Views: 31914

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 29 Nov 2007 4:53 pm   Subject: Rukavina lap steels
You know--some people "just get it,"---you are definately one of those, Ryan! Very Happy
  Topic: A Christmas tune and other new music from AKslider
John Ficken

Replies: 34
Views: 8717

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 29 Nov 2007 4:46 pm   Subject: A Christmas tune and other new music from AKslider
WOW! Very Happy OK...I've gotta ask:

How in the world are you getting those fat jazzy chords on The Christmas Song, and the minor chords in Here/There---using standard Dobro tuning?! Shocked

Every time ...
  Topic: New HSGA Webpage - Dave Giegerich
John Ficken

Replies: 5
Views: 1166

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 28 Nov 2007 4:19 pm   Subject: New HSGA Webpage - Dave Giegerich
Aww...that was nice to listen to! Thank you for sharing with us! Smile
  Topic: David Matzenik's Pagan
John Ficken

Replies: 7
Views: 1546

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 26 Nov 2007 11:09 am   Subject: David Matzenik's Pagan
OH, now, that's just COOL! Cool
  Topic: Tribo-Tone bar on Weissenborn - Calif. Dreamin'
John Ficken

Replies: 5
Views: 1318

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 26 Nov 2007 11:02 am   Subject: Tribo-Tone bar on Weissenborn - Calif. Dreamin'
Wow! Whoa! That must have been a challange to play! I never would have thought of taking it on, and you pulled it off great! Got any more? Very Happy
  Topic: More Mahogany and Maple
John Ficken

Replies: 48
Views: 17313

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 21 Nov 2007 7:05 pm   Subject: More Mahogany and Maple
You might have fun making a conversion square neck for one of your Strats or Teles

Actually, the thought has crossed my mind--more than once. I'm sure that kind of a deal will come to pass! Very Happy
  Topic: More Mahogany and Maple
John Ficken

Replies: 48
Views: 17313

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 21 Nov 2007 12:53 am   Subject: More Mahogany and Maple
Hey, Tom!

Naw...the next one will be a six, just by virtue of the fact that I have enough six string parts around here to build about two new lap steel guitars.

Lately, I've also taken to shoppi ...
  Topic: The Restoration of a Fender 2000 D10
John Ficken

Replies: 66
Views: 32279

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 21 Nov 2007 12:47 am   Subject: The Restoration of a Fender 2000 D10
Oh,no!! Water rot? Whoa!

"...and here we have, ladies and gentelmen, recently returned from the deep--the pedal steel guitar played by the Titanic's famous band...."

You have to post ...
  Topic: edit
John Ficken

Replies: 23
Views: 5838

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 Nov 2007 7:07 pm   Subject: edit
You guys just watch...something about the configuration will cause the tone to be better than any other guitar out there. Soon, we'll all be playing them, and discussing the tonal nuances associated ...
  Topic: More Mahogany and Maple
John Ficken

Replies: 48
Views: 17313

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 18 Nov 2007 12:39 pm   Subject: More Mahogany and Maple
See? And I get to claim him as my wife's cousin!

And I heard he built it in an emergency shelter while running from the wild fires last month! Shocked

Just beautiful, Tom! (although I notice yo ...
  Topic: My new homemade 8-string
John Ficken

Replies: 17
Views: 8200

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 May 2007 9:02 pm   Subject: My new homemade 8-string
Very nice, Roman! It's got a real cool retro look to it. Very Happy
  Topic: A D6 lap that anyone could make.
John Ficken

Replies: 8
Views: 2444

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 May 2007 8:59 pm   Subject: A D6 lap that anyone could make.
Yeah, Bill! Which one is the Leavitt neck? Very Happy
  Topic: New CruzTone w/2 pickups
John Ficken

Replies: 21
Views: 6335

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 11 May 2007 4:08 pm   Subject: New CruzTone w/2 pickups
I killed my second lawn tractor in three years on "ice burg" boulders ... and my wife won't let me get another.


Rick--I'd be looking into getting my wife a new lawn tractor of her own ...
  Topic: *** FREE Blank TAB Sheets ***
John Ficken

Replies: 170
Views: 102473

PostForum Section: Tablature   Posted: 7 May 2007 8:58 pm   Subject: *** FREE Blank TAB Sheets ***
Bumpity-bump. Laughing
  Topic: My Latest Handbuilt
John Ficken

Replies: 17
Views: 3739

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 May 2007 3:18 pm   Subject: My Latest Handbuilt
I think I mentioned before that this was just beautiful! Do you still have my address, or should I send it again!

Nice job, Tom! Very Happy Very Happy
  Topic: My First Lap Steel
John Ficken

Replies: 37
Views: 5246

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 May 2007 9:45 am   Subject: My First Lap Steel
Wow, Sonny! That came out just beautiful! See gang? Another closet Craftsman pops out with playable art! Very Happy
 
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