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Topic: Shout out for John Widgren |
Chris Tarrow
From: Maplewood, NJ
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Posted 27 Dec 2017 10:31 am
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Just spent an afternoon with John Widgren, tweaked my setup, made some repairs, then we did a long lesson. If you are in the Northeast, and you don't know about this guy, check him out. Great tech, great teacher, great guy. And you get to look at his guitars....
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 27 Dec 2017 11:32 am Thanks
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Hey Chris...Thanks bud, it sure was fun! I appreciate the shout out! The pic is of my 85 Zumsteel which is an absolute cannon. I love it.
Happy New Year to all.
JW _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
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Posted 27 Dec 2017 12:11 pm
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John - is it teal blue all over?
I can't explain why but I'd go into hock for a teal blue Zum D-10! Yours looks perfect.
PS: John Widgren is undoubtedly one of the main 'go to' guys anywhere. I'll always remember him as the first proper steel player that I met in the '90s when I first moved to the US. He was playing in NYC and knocking it out of the park! _________________ Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 27 Dec 2017 12:57 pm Zoomy
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Hi Roger! And happy New Year to you too..
You still have many friends up this way.
Yup the aprons are blue too. I'm not sure if its a teal blue, or possibly a Carolina blue, or maybe its called something else. I donno...
Its got original Zum pickups in it which are great, and very quiet for SC. I really love this guitar I think its pretty special.. _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
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Posted 27 Dec 2017 1:06 pm
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Ha! Okay - well, bear me in mind if it should ever fail to please you!
All the best for 2018! _________________ Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 1 Jan 2018 8:39 am Zumsteel
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Happy New Year.
I've received contacts from some, thinking the blue Zum is for sale. Please note that t is not. If it were, (it's not) I guess Roger would be the first call.... hahaha.
Best to all...JW _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
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Posted 1 Jan 2018 8:44 am
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That's my fault, John - sorry!
Have a wonderful 2018. _________________ Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 1 Jan 2018 8:54 am zum
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No worries Roger. No fault, no problem, no foul.
All good.
JW _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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