John Fabian passes - OnLine Memorial Service

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Ann Fabian
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John Fabian passes - OnLine Memorial Service

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We are now CLOSED due to Owner John Fabian's passing.

EMPLOYEES ONLY permitted in our shop at this time!

All inventory has been sold.

No more sales, service, information, or tech support will be offered from our shop.

No exceptions. Please respect this.

EXTREMELY URGENT Questions, Further Information, Concerns, How to Order Parts/Accessories/pedal steel guitars, or how to obtain Service or Tech Support:
Call 972-475-2324. Or, just send an email directly to us if it is EXTREMELY urgent.

We ask for your cooperation and thank you for your patience during this very sad and challenging time.

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Once I figure out how to amend our web sites to keep the educational information John so eloquently offers there and omit the ordering pages, I can do so. In the meantime, please notify folks to email me so I may forward their emails to the special dealer mentioned below.

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Special NOTE: A very special and factory-trained dealer has agreed to take over Warranty Service, Sales of Parts, and sales of remaining Carter pedal steel guitars' stock.
However, none of this is available until approximately April 30 2010.
Please be PATIENT and we will announce who it is once the time draws near.

Thank you.

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Dean Parks
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Post by Dean Parks »

NO! This is terrible news. Very sorry to hear about this Ann.
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Ward Skinner
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Ann, I am so sorry to hear this news. May peace be with you and your family.
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Jim Palenscar
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I, too, am very sorry for John's passing. He will be missed.
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Jim Cohen
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Post by Jim Cohen »

What?! Oh my! My deepest condolences, Ann. Totally shocked...
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DEEPEST REGRETS FROM MY FAMILY AND I..
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John DeBoalt
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Post by John DeBoalt »

Sad news indeed. You folks will be misssed a lot. John D.
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Ryan Becraft
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Post by Ryan Becraft »

this is just simply terrible. i am shocked that this would happen. Ann, i am very sorry to hear about your loss. i just ordered a new carter that is actually on its way. and now this, just terrible. this will make me appricaite the new one even more. i am just shocked. you will be missed john.
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Post by Mark van Allen »

My deepest condolences, Ann. I hope you'll be ok.
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Nick Reed
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Post by Nick Reed »

My deepest condolences. . . .

Nick
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Reece Anderson
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Post by Reece Anderson »

This is very unexpected. John will be missed and his contributions to the steel guitar will be remembered. My deepest heart felt condolences to Ann and all the family.
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Dick Sexton
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So sorry...

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My deepest condolences. . . .

And what a tremendous loss for the steel guitar community. All connected with the business are in our family's prayers.

Dick and Sandra Sexton
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Jerry Overstreet
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Post by Jerry Overstreet »

Shocking news. So sorry to hear this. What a tremendous blow to the steel guitar industry as well. Sincere condolences to Ann and all John's family.
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Steve Wood
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Post by Steve Wood »

deepest sympathies.
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Post by Bob Carlucci »

So very sorry to hear this.. John was just a wonderful guy... bob
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I'm in shock. :( Please, Ann, call me if there's anything I can do to help.
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Ernest Cawby
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Hi

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i WIL SURELY MIS jOHN VERY MUCH. I first met him in St Louis in person, very friendly and nice to me. Again in Dallas last year I walked up to John as he was setting up guitars, and after 2 years he called me by my first name, that was a shock, I asked him you remember me, John said every body know Ernie cawby, That was another greater shock. I traded for a Carter guitar and called the factory, John answered the phone and off the top of his head without looking anything up he told me the History of my Guitar. It was back at the factory in 1992 for BCT and upgrade. John must surly had a PHOTOgrafic mind, and always had a great big smile. I will surely miss him, I miss my Carter guitar already.

as ever ernie cawby
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Tony Glassman
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Post by Tony Glassman »

What sad news. My condolences.
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Post by Ryan Barwin »

I'm very sorry to hear this, Ann. My sincere condolences.
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Post by Rick Barnhart »

Ann, I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. We send our heartfelt sympathy and I'm sure b0b would agree, our steel guitar community will be here for support, if there's ever a need. Godspeed
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Ann, I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. May GOD bless, comfort, and keep you and the family always. Jody,
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Ann my condolences,very sad :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Chuck Martin
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Post by Chuck Martin »

John will be sorely missed by the steel guitar community. My condolences to you and your family.
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Post by Chuck Snider R.I.P. »

My condolences to Ann and John's family! John was an inspiration to me, and the main reason I began playing pedal steel. He will be missed.

-Chuck
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Post by Jerry Roller »

I am so very sorry to read this. I didn't know until a few minutes ago. I will always value my affiliation with John and World Class Steels as a Magnum and Starter dealer. I am deeply troubled by John's passing.
Jerry
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