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Howard Whittington
From:
Ft. Washington, Md., R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Jul 2002 12:35 pm |
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Many Thanks to Dick and Terry.
I picked up the new Bethel at the CHOO CHOO
Steel Reunion in Late march.
It's a D10 9 and 7 CoCo Bola Shirts, Curly
Maple top and CoCoBola Necks, and it is just Beautiful. I almost can't stand being away from it. It also has Polished levers and pedals..Has a tuning jack on LR
I'll try to get a few pictures on here soon.
I want to tell you what a great guy and a great Steel Guitar Builder Dick Miller is. If
there is any better I haven't met him yet.
Again...Thanks much Dick
Howard Whittington |
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Gary Lee Gimble
From:
Fredericksburg, VA.
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Posted 16 Jul 2002 1:03 pm
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Howard's new guitar is without question and beyond a reasonable doubt, a looker. This guitar would even make an exceptional accent at one of Bassett's show room floor. Hey Whit.........Sup? 
Gary Lee
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Terry Bethel
From:
Hollister, Missouri (deceased)
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Posted 16 Jul 2002 2:36 pm
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Howard,
Mr. Miller is indead a great STEEL GUITAR builder. If your steel is anything like mine and it sounds like it is, you have one beautiful STEEL!!!!!!
When I got my new one, it was so nice I was afraid to play it, I was afraid I would put a mark on it or drop the bar or something like that. However the more I did play it the more I realized just how great it was. I wouldn't have my name on it if it wasn't the best STEEL GUITAR built..... Enjoy your Steel Howard,
Terry Bethel |
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Jeff Evans
From:
Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
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Posted 16 Jul 2002 3:27 pm
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Okay...where does a guy go to get a look at the best steel built? The link out of Scotty's site pulls up a 403 forbidden error.
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Jeff
"If you can hear it, you can have it."
--Ray Brown
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Curt Olsen
From:
St. Paul,Mn USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2002 3:38 pm
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I have seen and heard Terry's guitar, I have never seen or heard a better steel.If I would have had my thinking cap on I should have bought one of them instead of brand X.
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Eddie Lange
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 16 Jul 2002 4:58 pm
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| Brand X, huh Curt? Is that like Buddy " Brand X"? |
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kyle reid
From:
Butte,Mt.usa
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Posted 16 Jul 2002 7:41 pm
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| Eddie! better get your fire hose ready, but come to think about it , Terry never did play brand X |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 3:16 am
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I saw and heard one up in Okanogan Canada in May it looked and sounded great. I did not sit behind it but it was VERY impressive in every way. TB I know what you mean about not wanting to play it for fear of putting marks on it, this thing was a work of art.
Larry Behm |
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Lefty Schrage
From:
West Union, Iowa, USA
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 5:02 am
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| Terry played our NE Iowa Steel Guitar Jam last February and I was very impressed with his guitar--great tone and superb workmanship! And, of course, the guitar plus Terry's masterful playing was a combination that kept us in complete awe. What a picker! ...Lefty |
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Keith Hilton
From:
248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 5:02 am
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| Two of my dear friends Dick Miller and Terry Bethel. Dick is a great steel guitar builder, and Terry is one of the best in the world at picking a steel guitar. If I am not mistaken the BETHEL is the only guitar with ball bearing rollers on the cross members. That feature has always impressed me. |
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Al Miller
From:
Waxahachie Texas
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 5:19 am
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hey whit!!!
where did you find a bethal guitar? i havent even heard of them as of yet. are they new to the market or have i just been out of the loop to long? has charlton seen it or played it yet? what does he think ? how much are they ? can a retired ole steel player pushing a dump truck up the road afford one ? send me a pic ok ?
BOO MILLER
oh yea i almost forgot!! i talked to jeff wise a few weeks or so ago he isnt playing much either.but might be willing to get together for old time sake what a hoot that would be huh? |
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Terry Bethel
From:
Hollister, Missouri (deceased)
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 6:08 am
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To anyone interested, send us your address and we will send you a free color brochure, telling all the good points about the Bethel Steel Guitar
e-mail bethelgtr@aol.com
or
Terry Bethel
P.O. Box 1108
Hollister, MO 65672
417-335-2088 |
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Tim Sergent
From:
Hendersonville, TN, USA
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 7:37 am
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| I was in Branson with Pam Tillis a while back and Terry let me take his new Cocca Bola guitar to the theater and play it on the show one night. Pretty brave, huh? Not with this guitar!! The first time I sat behind it I felt very comfortable, even with Terry's setup on it. He even changed it over to my setup to take to the theater. It didn't take him 15 or 20 minutes to change it over. The guitar plays great, sounds great and looks incredible. I've had several brands of steels and played most every brand there is at some point or another and I think the Bethel is as good as any and better than most!!! Terry is a dear friend of mine as well as Dick Miller. Dick builds a great steel and usually has a stocked fridge!!! Or at least he says he does...I wouldn't know, would I Dick! |
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KENNY KRUPNICK
From:
Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 10:51 am
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| Hi Tim, hadn't heard from ya' in awahile. How's things going?I was down last week to see Bobbe Seymour at his new store,and picked up some Cobra Coil strings,and a volume pedal pot.Are you still doing recording sessions down at Harvest with Mark Hale? |
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 1:35 pm
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I have seen Dick's work and it is excellent. His guitars look like glass, they are beautiful and plays great also. Dick is a master craftsman and a great guy to go along with it.
Billy |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Ted Solesky
From:
Mineral Wells, Texas, USA
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 6:00 pm
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I agree. I met Dick when I lived in Vegas and he is very particular about workmanship. And I might add - he is a mighty fine player. I always enjoyed hearing him, and of course Terry, pick when I had a chance to catch their show.
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KENNY KRUPNICK
From:
Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 6:30 pm
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| Does Dick Miller work for both Fessenden,and Bethel guitar companies? |
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Earl Erb
From:
Old Hickory Tenn
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 6:48 pm
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| Jim Murphy has owned a Bethel for years and Dick Miller is a great guy. |
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 17 Jul 2002 9:54 pm
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I had a Bethel for a while. It was an SD 10 with 4 & 5...a gorgeous guitar.
Lem |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2002 3:54 am
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| Dick Miller builds bodies for both Bethel and Fessenden. I'm not sure if he does any of the "metal work" though. |
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Danny Sneed
From:
Morristown,Az.U.S.A.
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Posted 18 Jul 2002 1:12 pm
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Hello Howard,
Congratulations on your new Bethel steel guitar! I got mine a couple of years ago. The more I play it the more I like it. I really like the tone and sustain. Dick Miller was great to work with. Even now if I need anything he mails it out immediately. Terry Bethel's new CD is really great and you can hear the tone he gets from his guitar.
Thanks for listening,
Danny Sneed
[This message was edited by Danny Sneed on 18 July 2002 at 02:13 PM.] |
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 19 Jul 2002 5:59 am
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SGF,
I'll sing the praises of Dick Miller. I have a '97 Fessy SD-10 that sounds fat and full, even with dead strings on it! According to Jerry, Dick Miller built the cabinet for him.
Also fat and full,
Drew Howard
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Jeff Sunstrom
From:
Boone, Iowa, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2002 5:35 pm
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Howard, I seen Terry's steel at the NE Iowa SGJ in Feb. and it's truly a fine steel guitar. Just as I watched Terry Saturday evening perform for the first time. He is very inspirational as well as Keith H., Lefty, and other steelers that weekend. But just to let you know this is an outstanding steel guitar.
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Terry Bethel
From:
Hollister, Missouri (deceased)
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Posted 22 Jul 2002 4:54 pm
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To Jim Smith,
Dick Miller does indeed do ALL the metal work on the Bethel Steel Guitars. I was in Nashville at Dick's place last week and he had a barrell of chips from the milling machine. Dick also does cabinet finishing for other steel guitar companies as well as Fessenden. He is a busy man, and does indeed build the finest steel guitar around, The BETHEL STEEL GUITAr.
That's all I guess, just wanted to set the record stright.
Terry Bethel |
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