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Topic: The winner is for the 1957 Fender lap steel (Funds to Forum) |
Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 7:19 am |
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Congratulations to Barb Berg, new Forum Member from The Great State of Washington. Final bid was $625.00 and was posted at 11:56 PM. PST
This is how we will handle the transaction: bob takes paypal so that is the quickest and securest way to get the funds to the Forum. Barb, I would appreciate you contacting bOb directly and when he informs me the transaction is handled I will carefully pack this bit of sweet Fender history and send it to you.
I will pay for the shipping and insurance as never expected this item to reach the figure it did.
I want to thank everyone who participated in this event and I learned something about Fender and lap steel history from Doug Baumier who jumped in and started the bidding and Joey Ace for his offer and the fellows from Texas who were enthusiastic to the point of tears.
Finally, Happy New year to all and this was a bunch of Fun for me to do  |
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Jon Light
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 7:33 am
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 7:42 am
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| Good on ya Lenny!!! |
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Gary Dunn
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near Camel City, NC
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 7:50 am
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Congratulations to both winners: Barb and the SGF.
Last edited by Gary Dunn on 1 Jan 2013 8:50 am; edited 2 times in total |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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David Graves
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 9:18 am
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Now that's how you start off the New Year right!! Great Job Len!! Thank you!
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Ron Whitworth
From:
Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 11:09 am
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That is great Lenny!
I will 2nd everything everyone above said..
What a great way to start the new year for the Steel Forum we all love so much.
Thanks .. Ron
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 1:01 pm
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Thanks guys for all the kind words and it was very nice way of starting off 2013. My new years resolution is to learn how to post pictures on the forum.
Everyone be well,
Lenny |
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Geoff Cline
From:
Southwest France
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 2:31 pm
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Very cool way to start the year. Congrats to Barb...play it long and HAVE FUN. Len, thanks for proving what a wonderful community there is around here.
Sliding into 2013....LET'S PLAY! |
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Barbara Berg
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 6:55 pm
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I will play it with my green expertise, I have lots of songs I want to play. Someday I will play fill in's naturally like a lot of you do. I'm just excited to have found the Steel Gutar forum, and learn from you old timers, young timers, and those who love the steel guitar sound,,,,so cool!
It's a new year, pretty happy for me! |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 2 Jan 2013 5:46 am
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Barb is into C6 and last night I changed the strings to the proper gauges and tuned the Fender to C6 and in the process of including a note with the information.
Barb: When you receive the guitar I hope you post how you like it and maybe include a picture as I would like to include it in my note book.
Regards,
Lenny |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 5 Jan 2013 1:59 am
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The 1957 Fender Champ is on it's way to Barb in Washington and it it packed as snug as a bug in a rug and definately gets the 2013 green biodegradable bubble pack award.
A UPS tracking number was forwarded to Barb so she can follow the tracking progress.
It's gonna be Christmas in January in about 5 or 6 days!
Lenny |
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 5 Jan 2013 7:15 am
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Now Len that's what I call...the good deed for the year!!.....Kudos my friend!!!! 
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Barbara Berg
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2013 8:41 am
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Whaaaa Hoooo! Got my SWEET girl yesterday! Ran to the music store and bought a cord to plug into the fender. My Supro cord screws in, did'nt have a regular cord. When I emailed Len about receiving my little gem he told me he could of sent me a cord also. He has donated enought! What a great guy to converse with by email....for all those that don't know him, his sense of humor far surpasses Red Skelton (anyone remember him?) As for my new (old) instrument I could't put her down, she just sings! You have one HAPPY  lap steel player on your forum. I'm happy this donation helped the Forum! |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 13 Jan 2013 11:21 am
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Hey Barb:
I am so glad the Fender landed safe & sound and you are enjoying this piece of Fender History. I was 8 years old when that guitar was made and I am no spring chicken.
In this day of throw away items old Fender instruments have held their place in time and value.
I took the liberty of "auctioning" this instrument and have other gear I want to donate over time and all funds to the forum. Let me qualify this, "gear I can lift"..... 
Regards,
Lenny |
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Joe Gall
From:
DeLand, Florida
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Posted 13 Jan 2013 7:02 pm
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What an awesome event and kudos to all involved. From donator, bidders, buyer to web master. Talk about a win win situation and generous folks! A great story with a happy ending and all!
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 13 Jan 2013 8:19 pm
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Len, it's gestures like this that restore faith in humanity & mankind. I commend you for that. 1957 was a good year  |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 13 Jan 2013 9:41 pm
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Hey Kevin & Joe:
Thanks for the words of kindness & support. The SGF rules in my world and it's good to help out a bit. It also good to know that the person who now owns this guitar will have a ball playing it.
Regards,
Lenny |
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Barbara Berg
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2013 9:42 pm
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| Hi again! I have been playing this Fender since the day I received it. In another week I'm in a fund raiser concert to eventually purchase a building we've used for 10 years as the "cozy home for performing arts". Its a hundred year old church in Snohomish Washington.We've had open mike every Fri. night for the last 8 years and we put on concerts twice a month. Lots of well known artist's perform here.I believe David Lanze was our last performers? And I am proud to play "Cold Cold Heart", and "Sentimental Journey" with my new old 1957 Fender! This is due to Lenny's generosity,and my luck in having seen his post last month! |
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