Any Gear Reports From Scotty's

Dana Duplan · Post by **Dana Duplan** » 15 Sep 2005 7:13 am

Anyone have any reports/reviews of what nonpedal vendors were showing a Scotty's? Got pics or stories of what you liked?
Thanks,
DD

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 15 Sep 2005 7:43 am

Here's a funny story which may shine a light on how big Fender has gotten and the corporate knowledge that's been lost.

At Scotty's last week I visited the Fender demo room. I asked the Fender rep about the rumor that was circulating about a Fender reissue of the Stringmaster.

He said no, it's not true. He said Fender is reissuing a double 8 non-pedal steel, but not the Stringmaster. He then pointed to a picture of a Stringmaster and said "this is what we are reissuing".

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Andy Barlo · Post by **Andy Barlo** » 15 Sep 2005 8:37 am

I'm glad to see Fender has some real top-notched reps. Where do they get these people?

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 15 Sep 2005 9:11 am

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 15 Sep 2005 9:19 am

I'm da new rep for Fender Springmasters....yaa' got a problem wit dat?

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 15 Sep 2005 9:26 am

LMAO! What a way to start the day...Howard, your too much man! How much you want fo dat "Springmaster"?

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55' Fender Stringmaster T8, 54' Fender Champion, Carter D-10, two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 15 Sep 2005 10:08 am

Howard,

What does the "JJ" on your necklace stand for? Just Joshing?

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 15 September 2005 at 11:09 AM.]

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 15 Sep 2005 12:41 pm

Did they have a slew of Superslides in the MSA room?

Were there any other non pedals?

Gerald, don't make fun of my bling bling....

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 15 Sep 2005 12:51 pm

The MSA room was about 50% SuperSlides in all string configurations and colors. They had a bunch set up with amplifiers and headphones for anyone to try them out.

The only other non-pedal vendors were Beard Guitars (resos) and West Coast Steel. That's about it.

Scotty's is pedal steel territory.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Dan Carey · Post by **Dan Carey** » 15 Sep 2005 12:56 pm

Where's jody we we need him. jody?? any input?

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 15 Sep 2005 1:47 pm

HowardR,

Nice bling, dude! Say, how about splitting that Quad Stringmaster?

Drew

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Drew Howard - website - Fessenden D-10 8/8, Fessenden SD-12 5/5 (Ext E9), Magnatone S-8, N400's, BOSS RV-3

Terry Farmer · Post by **Terry Farmer** » 16 Sep 2005 11:38 am

JJ = Jumpin' Jehosephat.

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 16 Sep 2005 5:12 pm

No, No guys, you are on the wrong track.

You have heard the saying, "Give a guy enough rope to hang himself".

Well Howard is a creative, non-convention kind of guy. The saying goes something like this, "I am giving you guys enough hangers to hang me."

Just kidding now Howard.

By the way, I always enjoy your sense of humor. Now you can see how distorted mine is.

Aloha,
Don

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 17 Sep 2005 5:04 am

non-convention kind of guy

Not true Don, I'll be at the HSGC next month!

Now that's non pedal territory......no, that's non pedal heaven. The music that comes out of those steels is also heavenly.

Dana, you'll have to wait a month for a more comprehensive gear report...

Dana Duplan · Post by **Dana Duplan** » 17 Sep 2005 6:42 am

So, Howard, do I smell a new SS in you future? Perhaps with 15 strings, a neon green finish, complete with matching hat?
DD

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 17 Sep 2005 8:43 am

Hmmmm, matching hat and steel?

REEEEEEEEECE.......!!!!!!!!

[This message was edited by HowardR on 17 September 2005 at 10:02 AM.]

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 17 Sep 2005 8:59 am

Dana, I'm working on it. In the interim, would you believe matching uke & shirt...

[This message was edited by HowardR on 17 September 2005 at 10:00 AM.]

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 17 Sep 2005 10:14 am

Howard,
As so you often do, you have me laughing !!....Thanks......Jim

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 17 Sep 2005 11:21 am

Don't forget the matching flashlight.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 17 Sep 2005 11:22 am

Howard says,

I'll be at the HSGC next month!

That's good news; we will all have a blast.

The music that comes out of those steels is also heavenly.

I think that heavenly tones are unlikely from my steel, Howard.

Maybe earthy tones at best.

Aloha,
Don

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 17 Sep 2005 1:12 pm

Howard

And you say I need a padded cell.

Harry

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 17 Sep 2005 6:57 pm

JJ... = Just Jiving
of course.