Ed Fulawka - Master Builder

Guest · Posted 17 May 2004 3:29 am

I received my new Fulawka D10 on Friday and it's such a wonderful instrument. Ed really is a master craftsman. The woods are striped ebony on birdseye maple. Ed is a wonderful guy to work with and I feel fortunate to own one of his masterpieces. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking.

(ps, there are more pictures on the House of Wood at http://www.mightyfinemusic.com)

For those of you who are into cabinet drop stats, here they are:

4th String (A+B) 1 cent
5th String (B) 1 cent
6th String (A) 0 cent
8th String (A+B) 0 cent

[This message was edited by Stephen O'Brien on 17 May 2004 at 04:30 AM.]

[This message was edited by Stephen O'Brien on 17 May 2004 at 04:31 AM.]

David L. Donald · From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand

Dang!!!!

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

Would Somebody catch the drool falling from my mouth?

C Dixon · From: Duluth, GA USA

Stephen,

That is an incredibly beautiful PSG! I particularly love the gold keys. Wow!

I also find the cabinet drop hard to believe. If your readings are typical, AND if this guitar has the sound, Ed has really got a winner!

(NOTE: I have never seen the underside of one of these. So I base my comments on the pictures of the top side, and the listed cabinet drop readings.)

Doesn't Ricky Davis play one of these? If so, that only fortifies my assessment.

carl

Guest · Posted 17 May 2004 6:49 am

Carl, thanks for your comments. The cab drop measurements are accurate -- took them this morning using my korg tuner. I think Ricky will back me up on those numbers. Here are some pictures of the underside:

This one shows the crossover for the right knees.

Ricky Davis · From: Bertram, Texas USA

Yes those drop numbers are Correct....as Ed has such a great support of the fingers and Stephen; over time amount of playing, you will notice eventually there will be ZERO drop anywhere. Ed is truly a genious designer/machinist and Artist and the sweetest man on the planet.
Yes Carl I Did own and play that Blue Fulawka you saw....but unfortunatly I had to sell it to keep from going Bankrupt in my little world of what I do.
Don Wright in Northern California owns that Blue Fulawka now and fell outta his chair when he saw and heard it in person...
Ricky

Donny Hinson · From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.

A beautiful steel! And, they have a wonderful tone, too...very "Sho~Buddy".

(I'm not crazy about those tuning nuts sticking out like that, though.)

C Dixon · From: Duluth, GA USA

Now ya done and done it Stephen,

Got some questions?

1. It appears there are two stops for RKL. Am I correct? If yes, is this because you want the travel to be less when using E9th versus C6?

2. When you switchover the right knee levers from one neck to the other, does that also switch pickups? Or do you have to throw a neck switch as well?

Thanks much for posting the inderside photos. Even though ya did mess up my afternoon. Now I will have to sit and stare and study 'til dark. My lantern is not brite enough after sundown

Not really, I love it

carl

C Dixon · From: Duluth, GA USA

oops, one more.

When you engage RKR or RKL in either postion, do the rods coming from the back apron swichover knob, move up and down also? Or am I not seeing it incorrectly?

carl

[This message was edited by C Dixon on 17 May 2004 at 09:19 AM.]

Guest · Posted 17 May 2004 1:59 pm

Carl, your powers of observation are incredible. The two stops provide separate stops for the E9 and C6 neck -- so whichever way the crossover is set, one stop or the other is activated. And, yes, this makes the travel less when using E9th versus C6.

I think the crossover on the right knees is an amazingly useful "EF" innovation. Yes, the crossover pulls do move up and down ever so slightly as the knees are engaged. And, no, the crossover does not control the pickup -- there's a switch between the necks for that.

Carl, you might want to give Ed a call -- he would appreciate somebody noticing such important details of his design.

CrowBear Schmitt · From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France

Sure is a Beauty Steph !

James Quackenbush · From: Pomona, New York, USA

Stephen,
Congrat's on your Fulawka !!...It's GORGEOUS !!....I'm sure it was worth the wait !!....Play it in good health !!..Sincerely, Jim

Nick Reed · From: Russellville, KY USA

Ricky,
I think "Blue Darlin" was the most beautiful Fulawka I've ever seen!

Harold Parris · From: Piedmont, Alabama USA

To never have played a pedal steel and have litlle knowledge of the music Ed does a wonderful job and is a very nice man. He said he just listened to the steel players and built what they wanted. He evidently has a very good understand of the pickers wants and need because he produces some fantastic steel guitars.

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Guest · Posted 19 May 2004 5:29 am

I want to mention that Ed Fulawka told me he makes the hex tuners stick out from the guitar to make it easier to locate the one you want when you are sitting down behind the steel. Makes sense to me. He can shorten them so they don't stick out if that's what the player wants.

Ken Byng · From: Southampton, England

What a beaut. It shows why people like Mssrs Fulawka and Anstead have extremely long waiting lists. One thing though - I am interested to see a 2 piece machine head assembly when many voices on the Forum have expressed the opinion that a single assembly gives better tone and resonance.

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