Derek's new Franklin

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 8 Sep 2003 10:05 am

Derek, it was shipped today! Let us know when it arrives.

Theresa

P.S.
You sounded great in the Peavey room!

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 8 Sep 2003 5:48 pm

Derek, Congrats on the new Franklin! It was nice speaking with you in St. Louis. You have a brilliant future ahead of you. Keep pickin'.

Derek Duplessie · Post by **Derek Duplessie** » 10 Sep 2003 3:53 pm

Thanks so much!! Can't wait to get the guitar!!!!!!
I'll send pictures as soon as I can. Then you'll
see what a great job paul did on this guitar! You won't believe this guitar 'til you see it. It's incredible!!!!!!!!!!!

-Derek

Greg Derksen · Post by **Greg Derksen** » 11 Sep 2003 7:50 am

Derek, please post those pictures, I'm holding you to it, You'll love it, Greg

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 11 Sep 2003 8:39 am

Two Franklins before your 16th birthday Derek? I'm jealous....

Congrats Derek!!!

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 11 Sep 2003 10:09 am

That's great. Get all over it!!!

It was nice meeting you and your mom at the Franklin booth, Derek.

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Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 11 Sep 2003 10:39 am

Derek, thanks for letting me play that new blue Franklin. What a great guitar. It sounded great on stage with Butch.

Brad Sarno

Derek Duplessie · Post by **Derek Duplessie** » 13 Sep 2003 9:36 pm

Just got the guitar last night, spent all day with it,
It plays,sounds, and looks amazing!!!!!! It's built rock solid and underneath it's signed by Paul Jr.
and Sr.!

I feel like such a spoiled brat that I have two Franklins. I wouldn't have even said anything
about it if Theresa hadn't started this post. Just
for the record, I never asked for the second guitar.
It actually was my parents idea (and who am I to
stop them from making an investment.

).
I don't play video games or have a t.v. in my room
or a cell phone etc., so this takes the place for that stuff. I definately help pay for the guitars as much as I can. Music equip. is my families weakness!
Just wanted to set myself straight there!
I'll post pics. as soon as possible! -Derek

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 13 Sep 2003 10:58 pm

Great to hear from the young guns. Keep it up and congratulations on your new Franklin.
Bill Bailey

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Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 14 Sep 2003 12:21 am

Once again Derek...Congratulations! You deserve it. Rick

Bill Fulbright · Post by **Bill Fulbright** » 14 Sep 2003 2:31 am

Derek,

You are among the .000001 who have such parents!!!

You are very blessed to have them.

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Bill Fulbright
Mullen D-10 8x7; Gibson ES-165; Yamaha SY-77; Peavey Vegas 400;
ICQ# 2251620 My Music Site

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 14 Sep 2003 6:04 am

Derek,

It was a pleasure to meet you and your mom at the show. I sincerely appreciated you sharing your guitar and letting me try it. I would also like to send a special thanks to your mom who worked hard to find a spot to set it up. The guitar is truly a masterpiece with great action and it sounded terrific. I was also surprised at how well it sounded through the new Peavey Nashville 112 amp. From watching you play with such ease in the Peavey Room (in front of all those strangers) I have no doubt that if you continue to work hard you will have plenty of successes and achievements in the Steel Guitar World.

Derek and his new Franklin - Picture: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/robert.lawrence/Derek/DSC00887%20copy2

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Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 14 Sep 2003 7:35 am

Sorry Derek,
I should have e-mailed you personally.
I'm a mom and I don't think your spoiled.
I think your modesty shows by your post. I'm so proud to have you as a new inspired musician playing steelguitar.
Theresa

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 14 Sep 2003 1:05 pm

That's ok Theresa, we're all inspired!

Brad Sarno

Sheri Salomone · Post by **Sheri Salomone** » 14 Sep 2003 1:54 pm

Hey Derek, I got your pictures check it out..

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Derek Duplessie · Post by **Derek Duplessie** » 14 Sep 2003 2:08 pm

Thanks Sheri!! -Derek

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 14 Sep 2003 2:56 pm

Derek,its definately a real pleasure to meet a young man with a plan, your giving me encouragement that maybe all is not lost with most of the younger generation of today, good luck to you in your musical endeavours (two Franklins) WOW!!!!!

Jesse Pearson · Post by **Jesse Pearson** » 15 Sep 2003 7:48 am

I just heard Derek on the radio last night with his band doing what I think was one of his originals, very cool Derek, keep up the good work.