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Topic: Obit for Mike Mantey, Jr. |
Drew Howard
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Larry Hamilton
From: Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 15 Nov 2024 7:13 am
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This is so sad 😞. Mike was a really nice guy and treated me well. Prayers for the family. 🙏🙏🙏 _________________ Keep pickin', Larry |
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Donna Dodd
From: Acworth, Georgia, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2024 8:35 am
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What a great guy!! Loved by so many My prayers go out to the entire Mullen Crew, Mike’s wife and children, and all the special people in his world. _________________ Donna Dodd
Georgia Steel Guitar Association (GaSGA) Board Member & Website Administrator
"Every person is a new door to a different world."
- from movie Six Degrees of Separation
Come visit my steel guitar store on CafePress! http://www.cafepress.com/zoomwithaview
Webmaster, http://www.georgiasteelguitar.com |
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Larry Baker
From: Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 15 Nov 2024 9:08 am
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What a sad loss. This was so hard to read. Mike was a great guy and so helpful.
Thoughts & prayers for the family. I know this is especially hard on Del.
Our love Larry and Jean. _________________ Mullen G2 SD10 3 & 5 The Eagle
NV112 amp===Earnie Ball V.P. |
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Tommy Shown
From: Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 15 Nov 2024 1:27 pm
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I was really surprised to learn about this. Truy a great liss to the steel guitar family for sure. My sincere condolences to the Mantey and Mullen Families.
Tommy and Roxanne Shown |
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David Farrell
From: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2024 7:53 pm
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I hate to hear this. Mike was a great guy. _________________ Dave
Fender pedal steels, amps & guitars. '73 Sho~Bud PRO 1 CUSTOM. Emmons ReSound'65 S-10 4x5. |
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Jim Saunders
From: Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Posted 16 Nov 2024 6:55 am Mike Mantley, Jr.
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Very sad news I hoped this would not be true. Mike helped me on the 3 different Mullen guitars I purchased. He would let me keep my traded in steel until completion of the new purchase. He told me he couldn't play steel, but he was such a masterful builder! Best of all, he was a very nice guy. |
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Bill Lowe
From: Connecticut
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Posted 16 Nov 2024 8:59 am
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Very sad news and I also hoped it wasnt true i always enjoyed talking with Mike and looked forward ro seeing him at the shows. Always a great time in the Mullen room. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers to the family. _________________ JCH D10, 71 D10 P/p fat back, Telonics TCA 500C--12-,Fender JBL Twin, Josh Swift signature. |
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Brett Day
From: Pickens, SC
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Posted 16 Nov 2024 4:24 pm
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This is very sad news. A few years ago, Mike had sent a message to me here on the steel forum, wanting a list of players who play Mullen guitars to add to the Mullen website. At an acoustic jam session last week, I sang "Go Rest High On That Mountain" as a tribute to Mike. Although I've never played a Mullen, I love Mullen guitars, and Mike was part of a wonderful steel guitar company. |
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Dave Hopping
From: Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 16 Nov 2024 10:44 pm
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Mike helped a lot of beautiful music get made..... |
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Tommy Janiga
From: New York, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2024 10:43 am
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I haven't posted in years, but Mike sold me my g2 some years back, and I was sad to read of his passing.
I remember asking Mike -"Is it true that it takes a year just to suck on this instrument?" and Mike said, "Nope, it takes two".
Rest in peace and thanks. _________________ Mullen G2 SD10, Nashville 112, 1975 Fender Stratocaster, 1970 Fender MusicMaster Bass, Yamaha console piano, Yamaha P-125 |
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Jim Saunders
From: Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Posted 18 Nov 2024 1:47 pm Mike Mantley, Jr.
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I have a Mullen Guitar tee shirt that I bought at the Dallas show about 10 years ago and I had not worn it until the week of Mike's death. When I pulled it out of the closet, I had no idea of Mike's death. I am not one to delve into the paranormal, but I find this weird.
Sorry if this is off topic. I mean no disrespect to Mike or the Mullen family. |
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Michael Sawyer
From: North Carolina, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2024 5:41 pm
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I dont usually look at this section of the forum.
I am saddened to learn of Mike's death.
He was a super nice guy. |
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Ross Shafer
From: Petaluma, California
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Posted 22 Nov 2024 8:05 am
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This is such sad news. My deepest condolences to his family and the staff at Mullens. |
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Mike Vallandigham
From: Martinez, CA
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Posted 22 Nov 2024 12:26 pm
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I met Mike a long time ago at the Phoenix Steel Guitar Show - I was real new the the steel guitar and he treated me so nice at the Mullen Booth - I'll always remember that. Such a class act.
My condolences to his family and friends. |
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Wayne Quinn
From: Cape Breton.NovaScotia
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Posted 24 Nov 2024 8:52 am
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So sad to hear this news. was mike sick or was it sudden .i.am sure he will be missed by the Mullen family prayers to all his family and friends _________________ D10 Carter, SD10 Mullen .Nashville 400,. peavey 112 Boss DD3., RV5, |
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Larry Dering
From: Missouri, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2024 6:29 pm
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My prayers for Mike and the Mullen family and crew. I'm deeply saddened by the loss. Mullen was my 1st brand new steel and I enjoyed it for 30 years and it's still going strong. I pray the Mullen company will continue in honor of Mikes contribution to the steel guitar family. |
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Jim R. Harrison
From: North Vancouver, B. C., Canada
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Posted 24 Nov 2024 9:30 pm Obit for Mike Mantey, Jr.
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TSGA Jamboree, 2024 |
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Ferdinando Ghidelli
From: Caserta, Italy
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 28 Nov 2024 10:04 am Mikes passing
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Very Sincere condolences to all the folks at Mullen, from
The Widgren family. _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Paul Awalt
From: Greenwich, Ct.
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Posted 28 Nov 2024 4:47 pm
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Candle with a prayer, for Mike and his Mullen Family, St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC.
Last edited by Paul Awalt on 16 Dec 2024 2:37 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Ray Jenkins
From: Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.
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Posted 4 Dec 2024 7:06 am
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Sorry to hear of Mikes passing.I’m a founder of SWSGA and Mike has been to our and supported our shows,along with Del.Mike always looked to help and did when asked.If a player was in need of,say Fr instance a lever change etc.He was there.He will be missed at the Mess Az. Steel shows.Rest in peace my freind. _________________ Steeling is still legal in Arizona |
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Bobby D. Jones
From: West Virginia, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2024 7:23 pm
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Sorry to hear of his passing. Had some E-mail contact for pull parts for a pre RP I bought, And want to add a 10th string pull to. RIP. |
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Jon Voth
From: Virginia, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2024 9:39 pm
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Wow just saw this. Terrible. Received my first guitar-G2-from them last year after talking to him about it at Jamboree '22. He was friendly and helpful. Website says he was engaged to Jeanette also at Mullen. My thoughts and best wishes to the company they are good people. |
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