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Steven Meyrich

 

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Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2017 9:54 am    
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I am considering purchasing a 12 string Fessenden on the Steel Guitars of North County site. I am a lap steel and dobro player and I like to play some rock and blues so the low end E seems like it would be useful. Any thoughts or input about starting out with this setup would be appreciated. The guitar looks like it was used for Sacred Steel type playing before. Also its purple which I am sure will help me learn better Winking

Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom,

Steve
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Charley Bond


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Inola, OK, USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2017 11:37 am     Fessenden purchase..?
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You will like the guitar & you couldn't find a better guy to deal with. Plus, Jim can help you learn to play it...

It's a Win, Win, Win situation.
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John Billings


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Post  Posted 27 Sep 2017 12:30 pm    
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That low E is invaluable to me!
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mike nolan


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Forest Hills, NY USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2017 1:49 pm    
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Before you pull the trigger, have a chat with Jim about a Universal tuning. Approached from the E side, it might suit you.
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John Billings


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Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2017 2:24 pm    
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Mike,
good advice. My 12 string is a Kline Uni, which I play as an extended E tuning.
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'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps
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Chris Brooks

 

From:
Providence, Rhode Island
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2017 6:11 am    
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Extended E 9 for me.

Chris
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Richard Sinkler


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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2017 7:17 am    
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I'm getting a new Mullen SD12 with an extended E9. I rarely, if ever use my C6 neck. I've pretty much forgotten most of what I knew. Hopefully it will be lighter than my Carter D10 with 9p/9k. I can see great things happening with the lower strings.
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Greg Cutshaw


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Corry, PA, USA
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2017 9:35 am    
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The lower strings are quote handy to have. There's some sounds and a complete song that I played on mine while I had it:

http://www.gregcutshaw.com/Williams%2012%20String%20Keyless/Williams%2012%20String%20Keyless.html
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Steven Meyrich

 

From:
Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2017 9:46 am    
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Thanks for all the input. Greg that Williams sounded great and that's the low end sound I like so thanks for the great track. Still pondering,

Steve
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Skip Edwards

 

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LA,CA
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2017 2:48 pm    
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JayDee has mentioned to me that if he were just starting out today, he would probably go Ext E9.
And, you can't go wrong dealing with Jim P...
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Robert Parent

 

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Gillette, WY
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2017 3:20 am    
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I have played both extended E9th and Universal.... In my opinion, universal is the way to go. BTW: I recently changed my extended E9th steel to universal.

Robert
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Rick Schmidt


From:
Prescott AZ, USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2017 12:42 pm    
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Here's a video I did about my Ext E9 a few months ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJUiMp_I-O0
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Steven Meyrich

 

From:
Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 6 Oct 2017 6:21 am    
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Rick - did not realize you were playing with Dusty Drapes - awesome playing and thanks to all for the continued input and suggestions.

Steve
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