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Damir Besic


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Nashville,TN.
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2006 12:09 pm    
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I just got back from the gig in Ky and I have to say that this guitar performed great.Tone was good and guitar was in tune without a problem.Of course color was interesting and I got a few comments on that but they were all good,I like it too now.Bottom line,I never played Fessenden but Jerry does make great guitars.Now I`ll have two push pull Promat`s and this Fessy..I think I`m done.



btw...good old Webb did a great job too

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"Promat"
~when tone matters~ www.promatsteelguitars.com


[This message was edited by Damir Besic on 18 June 2006 at 01:10 PM.]

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Mark Eaton


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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2006 4:37 pm    
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"I think I`m done."

Yeah, right.

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Damir Besic


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Nashville,TN.
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2006 4:55 pm    
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..huh...I know...it never ends

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"Promat"
~when tone matters~ www.promatsteelguitars.com


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John Macy

 

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Rockport TX/Denver CO
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2006 8:50 pm    
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Welcome to the family...
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Jim Gorrie


From:
Edinburgh ~ road works congestion capital of The World.
Post  Posted 19 Jun 2006 11:28 am    
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Damir, welcome to the Fessy club. You said in another currently running thread that your Fessenden's tuning keys pull at an angle -- could you post a picture of the peghead end of your guitar ?
BTW ~ that's a real neat colour !
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Larry Bell


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Englewood, Florida
Post  Posted 19 Jun 2006 12:37 pm    
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Like I told Jerry, I have a great old Emmons original and a great Sho-Bud, but the Fessy is the one that gets the call to play gigs and sessions. All three guitars sound great but the Fessy sounds best to my ear for most of the work I do. It's great to haul out the vintage stuff for certain applications, but the Fessy is certainly my workhorse.

Welcome to the family
(we are a dysfunctional one, but so are most of 'em)

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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
My CD's: 'I've Got Friends in COLD Places' - 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Damir Besic


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Nashville,TN.
Post  Posted 19 Jun 2006 12:49 pm    
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Jim,
I was wrong,I just checked and Fessy is straight like an arrow,but the picture I had in my head may be from my Sho~Bud`s,not sure.The guitar that I was reffering to is a $300 guitar and there is only so much guitar you can get if you pay $300 for it.And I think that is a pretty nice begginers instrument for $300.

Larry,

from the first moment I tried guitar I was impressed with the tone,that`s why I decided to go with this Fessy.Bobbe pretty much gave me the choice to pick whatever I wanted in the store and I picked purple Fessenden.I never tought I would Play Fessenden but then again I always said that I didn`t care what brand guitar is or what it looks like as long as it has the tone I like.And this one does,color I like now after I got used to it and guitar plays like a butter.I`m very happy with my purple Fessy and Bobbe is happy with his `64 Sho~Bud.

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"Promat"
~when tone matters~ www.promatsteelguitars.com


[This message was edited by Damir Besic on 19 June 2006 at 01:55 PM.]

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Wade Medlock

 

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Avondale Estates, GA USA
Post  Posted 19 Jun 2006 3:34 pm    
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Larry,
Your website is a gas! Great material there. Mighty fine clips.
Wade
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Pat Burns

 

From:
Branchville, N.J. USA
Post  Posted 20 Jun 2006 6:20 pm    
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...saw Buddy Cage last weekend playing a Fessenden...
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Jeff Bradshaw


From:
Leslieville, Alberta - Canada
Post  Posted 20 Jun 2006 8:07 pm    
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Hi Damir, All Fessenden guitars are "Sound" purchases. Best regards. ..jeff bradshaw
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Damir Besic


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Nashville,TN.
Post  Posted 21 Jun 2006 5:07 pm    
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hi Jeff,

yes,I can`t find anything bad to say about this guitar..I even like the color now..isn`t that terrible...when there is nothing to complain about..

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"Promat"
~when tone matters~ www.promatsteelguitars.com


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Winston Street

 

From:
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Post  Posted 24 Jun 2006 2:53 pm    
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Damir,
I just received my U12 Left Handed Fessy from Jerry. 10 + 9. Its shown in a post by Billy Carr. I really like it. I really like Jerry also. I have never seen someone try so hard to make sure a customer is satisfied. Just an all around great guy. I will try it out tonight tonight but so far I can't find the first flaw in it. One thing I like about it is that it is as solid as a rock. All pulls are as straight as an arrow and believe me there are a lot of them. I think this is the guitar to be reakoned with in the future.
Winston
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Damir Besic


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Nashville,TN.
Post  Posted 24 Jun 2006 5:05 pm    
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Winston,

let us know how the gig goes,I`ll check out to see pix too.I never met Jerry but he sure does make a very nice instrument.

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"Promat"
~when tone matters~ www.promatsteelguitars.com


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David L. Donald


From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
Post  Posted 24 Jun 2006 11:00 pm    
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Damir I met Jerry a few days before I met you last trip.
Fun guy, and knows his stuff for sure.
Tommy Cass, my Mass, steel guy, spoeaks very highly of Jerry too.

I have tried a couple of his steels and enjoyed them very much.

I like the color, I just got Chacha a
Spark 135 auto-clutch Yamaha bike that color
or close.
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Winston Street

 

From:
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Post  Posted 25 Jun 2006 4:58 pm    
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Damir,
I didn't have to play outside in the heat as I expected but the guitar performed flawlessly. Can't say the same about me. Stayed in tune, never had to adjust the tuning once I tuned up after the guitar adjusted to the temperature. Great tone and sustain. I'm liking it more every time I sit down behind it. I think I've finally decided what color it is. It's a strawberry color. You know, kinda like if you mash strawberries up in a little milk.. Only problem it makes you hungry when you look at it.

Winston
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Damir Besic


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Nashville,TN.
Post  Posted 25 Jun 2006 8:25 pm    
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Winston,
post some pix so we can see the color.Strawberries up in a little milk sounds interesting.

David,

I never had a chanse to meet Jerry,maybe one day.Show us some pix of Koh Samui and your purple Yamaha with some local beauties...


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"Promat"
~when tone matters~ www.promatsteelguitars.com


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Winston Street

 

From:
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2006 6:31 am    
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Damir,
just as soon as I get hold of a camera that will show the actual color, I'll post them. I like your guitar. A man close to here has a ZumSteel that is about that same color. I like the color fine... They can't all be black.. LOL
Winston
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Damir Besic


From:
Nashville,TN.
Post  Posted 29 Jun 2006 9:10 am    
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yeah,I`d like some pix..and color?I don`t think this guitar would sound bad with any color.
If you want a black steel just turn out the lights..and there you go..hah..

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"Promat"
~when tone matters~ www.promatsteelguitars.com


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Winston Street

 

From:
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Post  Posted 6 Jul 2006 1:00 pm    
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Damir,
here's where you can see some pictures of it.
Winston http://pictures.aol.com/ap/myAlbums.do?albumId=2090.1349.1151782775220.1
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