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Russell Adkins
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2024 8:12 pm |
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| What are some toughts about Gfi ulta |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2024 8:22 pm
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| Had mine since 2022 SD10 4X5 plays like a dream, action smooth, holds tuning and no string breakage. I love it. I did change pickup from the GFI III to a Lawrence 705. Just my personal preference. |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 11 Oct 2024 9:23 pm
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| It took me a few years to really get into GFI guitars because after I started playing steel, I saw maybe one or two and thought they were a little too small, I guess, but in 2004, that all changed because I was getting ready to buy my second steel, and I had several brands in mind, so while visiting Steel Guitar Nashville in April of 2004, Bobbe Seymour told me he recommended GFI guitars, but I still wasn't sure yet, but in December of '04, I was at Steel Guitar Nashville again, and tried out another steel, only to find that the necks were too far apart, then Bobbe puts a red and gold GFI Ultra D-10 in front of me so I could try it out and I was playing Christmas songs on the C6th neck, though I had no idea which tuning it was(I played more E9th), so after looking at several other steels, I finally decided to go with the GFI, so I bought it and played it, and started really loving it and before I got my Peavey Nashville 112(my main steel amplifier), I was using a little Fender Champion 30 amp, and I guess I didn't adjust the settings right before plugging the GFI into it, so then for Christmas in '04, I got my Nashville 112, and set the amplifier to the Clean Steel setting, and the GFI sounded incredible! The GFI I played had two GFI-II pickups on both necks and had the Emmons pedal setup that I use, it had eight pedals and five knee levers. I played the GFI from 2004 to 2010. Before I saw the red and gold GFI, there was a singleneck GFI Ultra S-10 that was blue with three pedals and four knees, and no pad-it had a single body, so it was small and lightweight and had all the features of any professional pedal steel guitar. |
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K Maul
From:
Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 12 Oct 2024 3:42 am
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I have had a few GFIs and like them. Their keyless system is particularly great. Very easy to tune the open strings on the fly. I currently have a D-10. It plays smooth and stays in tune.
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Joe Krumel
From:
Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 12 Oct 2024 5:36 am
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| I have a s10 keyless ultra.probably 15 yrs old.bullet proof.Like the Timex watch,"Takes a licken' and keeps on ticken".Does have some cabinet drop,but not an issue to me.built to last and sound nice. |
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Bill Duncan
From:
Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2024 8:38 am Gfi
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I got a Ultra SD 10 3&5 in 2022. I changed the pickup to an Alumatone and I like it. I have been thinking a D10 Ultra lately. ...maybe.
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2024 9:44 am
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I have 2 GFI Ultra S12s. Got the first 1 just by luck, Friend put a price on it I could not refuse. I set it up Jeff Newman Uni tuning. Plays great.
Was in a house band every weekend, Bought a GfI Ultra S12 Uni Keyless for a backup guitar. Have it set up Jeff Newman Uni. also. Its weight and size has made it my go to gig/jam guitar.
At 81 years old, 49lb. in case guitar beats a 65lb S10 as a gig/jam guitar. |
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Bruce Derr
From:
Lee, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2024 6:11 pm
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I love my 2007 S-10 Ultra keyless, which I bought used about 10 years ago. It sounds great and has very good sustain all the way up the neck. It plays smoothly and solidly, and has been very stable and reliable. I put a reissue 705 pickup in early on, and I've been very happy with it. The support from GFI has been top-notch, and parts are reasonably priced.
As someone who has worked in the product engineering/manufacturing field, I appreciate the design innovations GFI has incorporated in their steels. |
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