The Fessy

Chuck McGill · From: An hour from Memphis and 2 from Nashville, R.I.P.

Having never owned a Fessy I had no idea what kind of
guitar it was. I had heard good things and I met Jerry in St.Louis and he's a nice fella. Since I now
have a Black 12str and have been putting my set-up on
it. The man must be a genius. It is the easiest axe to work on that even a novice like me can make it work. Steel sounds great, looks great and is easy to
change. What else could you want. Jerry, thanks for
building steels. I also heard you worked for ZB. I should have known.

Duncan Hodge · From: DeLand, FL USA

You are right on the money, Chuck. I used to own a black Fessy D-10 with Pittman pickups. It sounded great and you could change the setup on command. Absolutely the easiest steel to work on on the planet. If I ever get another D-10, or possibly a U tuning, I'm gonna get a Fessy. You already beat me to the last Fessy for sale on the Forum, harrrummmmph!
Your Buddy, Duncan
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Nathan Golub · From: Durham, NC

Agreed. I just bought my second Fessenden (and first D10) that had a few changes that I needed to switch around. I was amazed how easy it was to do! A very simple, intuitive design. It doesn't hurt that the guitars sound great too.

Roy Dick · From: Tahlequah okla. USA

Love my fessy. nuf said
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Larry Bressington · From: Nebraska

I agree, having a guitar that allows easy personalisation of a copedant was great, almost all players have something slightly different to the next player, we are definatly not standardized.
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Jim Pitman · From: Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA

I've owned a S12 Fessey Universal on a double wide body now for 10+ years. It's has the best tone of any S12 I've played and I've owned quite a few. It's been very reliable for me too.

Kevin Hatton · From: Buffalo, N.Y.

I think that Fessenden guitars are some of the best sounding guitars being produced today. Excellent string separation qualities.

Paul Wade · From: mundelein,ill

i just sold mind to nathan black d-10 it's was a hard
choice to make selling that fessy d-10 Sad

but, it
has a new home now. my next p.s.g will be a fessy d-10
Very Happy

p.w

Nathan Golub · From: Durham, NC

hey Paul! I had the Fessy D10 out on it's first two gigs with me this weekend and it got plenty of compliments, both for its looks & sound. According to my band leader, now that I have the D10 "we can finally be a real band." Rolling Eyes

Larry Bell · From: Englewood, Florida

I've said it before . . .
In addition to my Fessy I have a really superb Emmons push-pull and a Sho-Bud to choose from. The Fessy usually goes with me to gigs and sessions. All three guitars sound different and it is certainly a matter of personal taste which is BEST, but the Fessy keeps up with the other two vintage sounds very well. If (rarely) something goes wrong, I can fix it easily on the spot. Not as easy with the older guitars. As already mentioned, Jerry worked with Zane Beck and I hear a similar midrange in the Fessy compared to a ZB. The Fessy is a very responsive guitar with excellent sustain and overall tone characteristics, IMHO.
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Dave Mudgett · From: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee

I have a really nice black mica D-10 - I agree on the nice midrange sonority. I think it's hard to get the midrange to be present but sweet. When I'm looking for that sound, that's the guitar I go to. Plays great too.

This is the next guitar I'm planning to pull apart to clean & set up. Based on the comments here, I may just do that this weekend.

Robert Cates · From: Maine, USA

I think that I might be crazy but I am selling my Fessy. I feel kind of bad about this but I just wanted to try something different. Nothing wrong with my guitar. I cannot say anything bad about this guitar but I have not played many of them either. So that means that I don't know which one I like better. So here I go off into Steel guitar land to buy all the brands. I am sure that I will find that the Fessy that I have is a good as any of them and should have kept it.

Such fools us mortals be
Bob

Charles Rainwater · From: Sheridan , Arkansas

I bought an S10 mica birdseye Fessenden a couple of years ago, and I could not be more pleased with this Instrument and it did'nt break my bank account Smile

They are light weight, easy to change set-up and I have not yet broke a string. A very nice Guitar at a resonable price.

Herb Steiner · From: Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064

One more nod to the Jerry-meister from a Fessy owner.

I've owned four Fessenden guitars, currently have one. They're smooth playing guitars,... almost TOO smooth for an old P/P player like myself Laughing

. My current Fessy is a cocobolo/maple D-10 (body by Giles) with 8p/8k.

Just an update/side note, if y'all will allow me:

Though I'm not teaching privately any more, I'm making an exception in one situation. This is because I'm giving personal instruction to the wonderful woman who, in 2006, returned my 1982 Emmons P/P that was stolen from me in 1988. Her returning the guitar to me led to a good friendship with her and her husband, who's also a musician. I told her at that time that if she ever wanted to learn to play steel, I'd be the guy and her mentor. She called the other day and said she was looking for a steel and wanted to take lessons again.

I located a beautiful, late model practically dead-mint, like-new Fessy SD-10 for her in a neighboring town and at an incredible price. She had saved the reward money I'd given her and it was enough to get the new steel. We went together and got the guitar and she is now in hog heaven with that thing.

I'm really glad that Jerry's guitar is part of a good story and the beginning of another steel guitarist's journey to learning the instrument.
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Chris Forbes · From: Beltsville, MD, USA

Hmmmmmm, you guys are making we want to pull mine out of the practice room and start gigging with it again (been using a "beater" steel for all the miles I do and don't care if it gets dinged up in some of the joints I play). Oh, and Mr. Steiner, that is a beautiful guitar. Edited to correct embarrassing use of the English language.

Joe Miraglia · From: Jamestown N.Y.

I like mine,it's a keeper. Joe

Jerry Fessenden · From: Vermont, USA

Aw shucks guys,,, thanks for the positive feeds. I try to stay with whatever has worked well and once in a while new idea. The traditional size and sound is important to me.
What's this ? no John Macy ? Thanks Herb, I just watched the Johnny Bush and Willie Nelson thing you played the 1st one on , you sure nailed it on "Whiskey River". JF

Danny Sneed · From: Morristown,Az.U.S.A.

I sure like mine. play it all the time. love the tone. Danny

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