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Brian Ostrom

 

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Post  Posted 25 Aug 2014 4:10 pm    
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Here is a picture of two that live in Canada , respectively, Ontario and Quebec provinces
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The D10 belongs to Kingston Ontario's s Andy Schick . It's an 8/5. Serial # 14 dated approx 1978. The single neck is a 4/5 and it's serial # is 66 making it an 1983. Both great playing and sounding guitars. It's home is in Chelsea Quebec.
Just wondering where they all are? I know one other resides in Chatham Ontario in Rene Brousseau's home...

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Jack Stoner


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Post  Posted 26 Aug 2014 2:46 am    
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Brian, there was a previous thread on the forum about showing Franklin's.

You know what mine looks like Laughing (S/N 65 delivered late Dec 81).
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Brian Ostrom

 

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Post  Posted 26 Aug 2014 3:09 am     Stop topic.
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Ok Jack.I didn't realize. We (Andy and myself ) got some pictures of our guitars as Paul Sr. Said he likes to have pictures of his guitars with current owners. I had a chance to play the same venue as Andy this summer and one pf the bandmembers wives is pretty handy with a camera.
I thought we would share them on the forum .
Let's consider the topic closed .
Thanks Jack.
PS how do you like the advertizing for FSGC? LOL
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Jack Stoner


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Post  Posted 26 Aug 2014 5:00 am    
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We'll take it however we can get it. Laughing

When I was the club President, I sold club T-shirts to a guy in New York City, a guy in Germany and to people that have taken them back North. I've had reports of seeing FSGC shirts and hats in various localities other than Florida.

Interesting that your S/N 66 was made in "83" when my S/N 65 was made in late 81. There's an inconsistency there somewhere as there were steels built and sold in 1982. I don't think he serialized D-10's and S-10's separately. However, I thought my Franklin was made in late 82 but Paul showed me the book he keeps with all the information, including date and who it was sold to, and it is logged as December 81. The sales receipt that I have has faded out so I can't tell from that.
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Brian Ostrom

 

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Post  Posted 26 Aug 2014 5:28 pm     One # apart!,
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I thought the same Jack. I was assured by the seller and by Paul Sr. that mine was an 83". I have to talk to him in the near future so I'll double check.
Might he have two serial number setups? 1 for D10 and 1 for single necks?
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W. Van Horn

 

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Post  Posted 26 Aug 2014 6:31 pm    
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Does anyone have a link to the aforementioned thread? I couldn't find it and I need more steel pr0n.
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Jim Cohen


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Post  Posted 26 Aug 2014 7:23 pm    
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Here's #093 (built 1985)

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Bill Lowe


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Post  Posted 26 Aug 2014 8:23 pm     heres a few pictures
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http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=121774&highlight=franklin
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Earnest Bovine


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Post  Posted 26 Aug 2014 8:55 pm    
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SWSGA show this year

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Jack Stoner


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Post  Posted 27 Aug 2014 4:19 am    
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Brian, after going back over the other Franklin threads and serial numbers, I think mine is actually an 82 as I suspected (ordered in Oct and delivered in late Dec). I know Paul's log book says 81, but based on others and their serial number it confirms it was 1982.

One that was listed was S/N 62 and it was September 82.

Mine is a "split tail" neck design. He went to a pseudo wraparound neck later.


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Eric Philippsen


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Post  Posted 27 Aug 2014 8:06 pm    
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I like the post from Jim Cohen. For those who didn't catch it, yes, that's Jim on six string.

However, that's also the great Jimmy Bruno sitting at the Franklin. Whoa!

They're playing each others instruments.

Wow, what a pic.
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Marco Schouten


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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Post  Posted 30 Aug 2014 6:39 am    
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Jack Stoner wrote:
Brian, after going back over the other Franklin threads and serial numbers, I think mine is actually an 82 as I suspected (ordered in Oct and delivered in late Dec). I know Paul's log book says 81, but based on others and their serial number it confirms it was 1982.

One that was listed was S/N 62 and it was September 82.

Mine is a "split tail" neck design. He went to a pseudo wraparound neck later.



Maybe Paul started building it in 1981, and finished it in 1982 ???
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chris ivey


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Post  Posted 30 Aug 2014 7:23 am    
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that's interesting to me about the earlier split-tail neck. my '82 zum is a split-tail also.it sounds fantastic. does anyone know why paul and bruce would decide later to change to the wrap around style neck?
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Dennis Saydak


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Post  Posted 30 Aug 2014 8:17 am    
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All this talk about showing your Franklin and adjusting tuning nuts on a family oriented forum is making me laugh. Laughing
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Jim Cohen


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Post  Posted 30 Aug 2014 8:26 am    
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Just wait for the Johnson thread...
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Jack Stoner


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Post  Posted 30 Aug 2014 8:32 am    
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Marco, I stated it was ordered in Oct and delivered in late December, of the same year.

On the Franklin its just a shell (cover) over the "bracket" at the back of the changer. Why that was done ???? I don't think it does anything to the sound.
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Greg Derksen

 

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Alberta, Canada
Post  Posted 31 Aug 2014 1:04 pm    
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Here's mine... #074 And my new steel amp, which I'm really liking,
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Rene Brosseau


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Chatham,Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 23 Oct 2014 8:22 pm     Frankin pic
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Here it is Brian...1989...#130...with a few modifications ! Paul Sr. liked the coloured fret board !

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Tony Smart

 

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Harlow. Essex. England
Post  Posted 3 Nov 2014 2:07 pm    
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Rene,
How did you colour the fretboard?
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Rene Brosseau


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Chatham,Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 3 Nov 2014 4:27 pm     fret markers
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I used fine tip markers...the ones that wont wash off
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Ron Scott

 

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Post  Posted 4 Nov 2014 6:38 pm    
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Mine is a Stereo Franklin #060 made in september of 1982.RS
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Tony Smart

 

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Harlow. Essex. England
Post  Posted 5 Nov 2014 2:14 am    
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Thanks Rene, you must have a very steady hand.
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Johnie King


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 7 Feb 2022 6:40 pm    
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Franklin 1996





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Paddy Long


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Christchurch, New Zealand
Post  Posted 8 Feb 2022 12:02 pm    
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Here's mine, it's a 1994 Stereo job, #149, 9 and 8.





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Jerry Horch


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Alva, Florida, USA
Post  Posted 13 Feb 2022 12:02 pm     Franklin
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Here's me and my guitar...

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