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Topic: Arkansas Manufacture |
Roual Ranes
From:
Atlanta, Texas, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2008 4:14 am |
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I was asked if there was a steel manufacturer in or moving to Arkansas.
Anyone know?
I haven't kept up. |
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Jim Bob Sedgwick
From:
Clinton, Missouri USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2008 5:49 am
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| I don't know, but I heard that GFI has moved to Marshfield, Missouri for the new home base. |
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c c johnson
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killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Oct 2008 5:52 am
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| isn't bmi still in ark? |
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David Tunnell
From:
Marshfield, Missouri, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2008 7:41 am
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| The last I knew, BMI was in Scranton, AR. |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 8 Oct 2008 1:24 pm
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BMI Beck Musical Instruments are still headquartered at Scranton, AR. Don Fritsche is still building fine custom BMI steel guitars. I recently purchased my first Keyless BMI Steel Guitar.
Next, GFI Gene Field Instruments has relocated from Arlington, Texas to Marshfield, MO where I teach art in the public school. I also have been out to GFI and toured their new facilities. Gene Fields and his son in law have a great factory set up for their custom steels too.
So both companies are alive and well! I might add that both Gene and Don are great guys!
GOD bless!
Terry Wood |
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David Tunnell
From:
Marshfield, Missouri, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2008 5:07 am
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Terry,
Where is GFI located? If you get a chance for another tour, I'd kind of like to go, too. |
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Buster Sharp
From:
Eureka springs arkansas
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Posted 10 Oct 2008 10:01 am Thomas Guitar's
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Barry Thomas Is setting up to make guitars again
They are unreal .Barry is no doubt a genius.Ive never seen a guitar stay in tune like they do,and knee deep in tone.Last we spoke he has bought a building and moving stuff in.what a great guy too .I hope to get one of the first new ones. |
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