New member seeks BMI info

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 2 Sep 2003 4:35 pm

I would like to introduce myself to this forum and say that I am new to this site and to the internet as well so please bare(or should I say bar) with me until I get it a little more together with both. I have a S-10 BMI 3&4 and saw on this forum that a fellow in Arkansas named Don Ffitche still makes these guitars, I believe someone said that he worked with the late Zane Beck as well if anyone could send me info on this subject I would be greatfull,I would like to find out more about my own steel if possible.. I found an old friend while looking in the archives ..I hadnt seen or talked with him in over 20 years... thank you b0b and the Forum... looking forward to talking to you Forumites

Larry Petree · Post by **Larry Petree** » 2 Sep 2003 5:20 pm

Email me for BMI info.

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 2 Sep 2003 5:46 pm

Thanks Larry I just emailed you

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 2 Sep 2003 6:50 pm

Got the info.. thanx.. aren't they pretty

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 2 Sep 2003 7:01 pm

I know its early out on the coast but back east and north of the 49th its dark and getting late....good nite.forumites..

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 3 Sep 2003 10:38 am

Hey Dale,
I've got a BMI S-12 with 7 floor pedals & 5 knee levers which is one of the best guitars I've ever seen or played. I've had mine for about 12 or 13 years now and it's never failed me in any way. It stays in tune and has a great tone. What more could you ask. I did however change the appearance by getting rid of the black mica front panel and adding a real oak veneer strip there which really enhanced the looks of the guitar.

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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

Wayne Morgan · Post by **Wayne Morgan** » 13 Sep 2003 10:14 pm

Hi Dale, I have three BMI's ,Don Fritche is in Scranton AR, he worked with Mr Beck in the 70's and still makes the BMI steel guitars and also has parts for them, a very nice guy to deal with If you shoule need his address and phone #, E mail me for it.

Wayne

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 14 Sep 2003 4:19 pm

Thanks for the info Wayne,all and any information is greatly recieved........