New Member in New Braunfels, Texas

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 29 Sep 2005 3:38 pm

Greetings to all.

I've been lurking on the Forum for probably a little over a year, and finally joined.

It's actually coincidental that my Forum username and password arrived today, since my new Carter S12U arrived yesterday evening.

You can learn more about me at my Web site. The address is in my profile.

Also, greetings to Sonny Jenkins, Johnny Stout, and Justin Griffith.

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 29 Sep 2005 3:57 pm

Welcome aboard Mike,,

Larry

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Emmons S/D-10, 3/5, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 29 Sep 2005 3:58 pm

Hello, Hill Country.
I'm sure you'll be happy as a member. You can now ask questions and try to stump the pros. Just kidding.
Welcome.

Rich Jackson · Post by **Rich Jackson** » 29 Sep 2005 4:52 pm

Welcome Mike to the best steel guitar site that I know of! But you already knew that, didn't ya?

By the way, you have a nice web site. Rich

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 29 Sep 2005 5:59 pm

Thanx, Rich. I just feel humbled to be able to hang out where some of the big boys hang out.

Charley Adair · Post by **Charley Adair** » 29 Sep 2005 5:59 pm

Welcome Mike, you're just down the road. This is a great place.

Nathan Delacretaz · Post by **Nathan Delacretaz** » 29 Sep 2005 6:55 pm

Mike - whoa, a Carter S12... Good for you! Welcome to the forum from a fellow CenTex picker...a relative newbie, I should admit... You won't find any better resource than this forum.

Carlos Polidura · Post by **Carlos Polidura** » 29 Sep 2005 6:57 pm

WELCOME MIKE.
EVEN IN BROOKLYN WE HEAR TEXAS. ENJOY THE FORUM....
CARLOS

Justin Griffith · Post by **Justin Griffith** » 29 Sep 2005 7:49 pm

Welcome Mike! Glad to hear you got your new carter. Let me know when you will be out playing it.

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Justin Griffith
D-10 Blanton 8X4, Gooodrich L-120, Matchbox, Small cab. Session 500, Evans FET 500LV And new Walker seat

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 30 Sep 2005 4:32 am

Hey, Justin. How goes it?

Actually, I just found out we have a gig at the Guadalupe County Fair, in Seguin. It's on October 6th. I'm supposed to find out the downbeat time at rehearsal this coming Tuesday.

Hopefully, I'll have enough time on the Carter to be comfortable on it for the Fair. I sure do like it. The Blanton has been a good old horse, but for the first time in 22 years, I can lift up my axe/case chest-high with one hand.

Chuck Hall · Post by **Chuck Hall** » 30 Sep 2005 5:20 am

Welcome Mike. Take off your coat and stay awhile. The best conversation is always here.

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EMCI D10 8/4 and Nashville 400

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 30 Sep 2005 5:30 am

Welcome, Mike. Are they still serving up good cheeseburgers at Pat's?

Lee, from South Texas

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 30 Sep 2005 7:49 am

<SMALL>Welcome, Mike. Are they still serving up good cheeseburgers at Pat's?</SMALL>

I haven't been there in a while. The Schlitterbahn crowd usually packs it in during the summer.

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Carter S12U 7x5, Blanton D10 8x4, Peavy Session 400 Limited Wedge, Goodrich L120, Boss ME50

Justin Griffith · Post by **Justin Griffith** » 30 Sep 2005 7:52 am

Sounds good Mike. Keep us posted

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Justin Griffith
D-10 Blanton 8X4, Gooodrich L-10K, Matchbox, Small cab. Session 500, Evans FET 500LV And new Walker seat

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 30 Sep 2005 8:38 am

Welcome Mike,from Alabama!!!

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 30 Sep 2005 2:10 pm

Mike, would you happen to know Al Quaid?

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 30 Sep 2005 3:10 pm

Barry, I'm afraid that I have never met Al Quaid.

Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 30 Sep 2005 11:03 pm

Al Quaid, that's Ol' Sammy Ben Layden's buddy, isn't he?

Sorry, bad joke.

Rick Anderson · Post by **Rick Anderson** » 1 Oct 2005 8:53 pm

Welcome aboard Mike,
enjoy the forum I recently joined and I'm having a good time, enjoying others talking about their love of the steel also.
Rick Anderson

Sherman Willden · Post by **Sherman Willden** » 1 Oct 2005 9:08 pm

Welcome, Mike. What color is your Carter? DId you get the most requested copedant? My Carter S12 is black. The Blanton looks clean and will be a good buy for someone.

Sherman

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 2 Oct 2005 5:44 am

Howdy, Sherman.

I chose the ebony birdseye and black scheme. I also went with the most requested tuning. I'm actually taking to it better than I thought I would.

I'm just glad not to be heaving my beast around.

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Carter S12U 7x5, Blanton D10 8x4, Peavy Session 400 Limited Wedge, Goodrich L120, Boss ME50