The passing of Jody Carver

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 10 Oct 2022 11:06 am

Another sad day in the steel guitar community. One of a kind, and as fine a man as he was a steel guitar player. And authority/historian of all things Fender. Not a lot of the old crew left at this point. I'll also say that he had some very encouraging words for me when I was going through a rough patch several years back. RIP Jody, the Knight of Fender Tweed.

Ron Victoria · Post by **Ron Victoria** » 10 Oct 2022 12:53 pm

I can still remember 2011 when we jammed at his home. What a great guy!

Kenny Foy · Post by **Kenny Foy** » 10 Oct 2022 4:54 pm

So sad to hear this news of a great friend of mine. He was, and is a link in the guitar world, whether it be thru Steel guitar OR Fender guitar. Him and Leo were great friends. He worked with Leo Fender and Fender guitar for years. His mural, was and I reckon, still is on the front of the Fender Guitar Museum in Calif with Leo's. Gonna miss him. Condolences to his family. PRAYERS

Gary Hoetker · Post by **Gary Hoetker** » 11 Oct 2022 6:16 pm

Jody was eager not just willing to share his knowledge with everyone interested. He was one of the good guys.

Blake Hawkins · Post by **Blake Hawkins** » 12 Oct 2022 8:32 am

He was a legend and a friend. I will miss him and our guitar discussions.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 12 Oct 2022 12:25 pm

I was sad to hear this. A nice guy, and one of the last links with early Fender and with the Harlin Brothers.

Colin Keyworth · Post by **Colin Keyworth** » 15 Oct 2022 4:47 pm

I've been on and off the forum for around 22 years but I always loved to read Jodys posts and comments, my condolences and prayers are to his family and friends

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 16 Oct 2022 4:30 am

A legend. RIP Jody and a huge thank you.

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 17 Oct 2022 7:42 am

I will miss Jody. He was a dear friend and trusted me to take his original tapes of the Arthur Godfrey Talent shows and the Hot Club of America tapes and put them on CDs so that they could be mastered for sale.

Loni Specter · Post by **Loni Specter** » 20 Oct 2022 8:48 am

I had dinner with him a few years ago while he visited Granada Hills, Ca. He was a joy to chat with about his exploits and our mutual love of steel guitar. I brought with me a prototype lap steel for him to check out, and some old tuner trays for him to sign! I was like a kid in a candy store, so excited to be in his presence.
R.I.P. to a great man.
There is a picture of us on my web site, somewhere.
www.lapdancerguitars.com

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 20 Oct 2022 8:59 am

RIP my friend. Jody was always so kind to me. I enjoyed our visits and hospitality.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 20 Oct 2022 1:35 pm

Thank you Greg for letting us all know.
He will certainly be missed and long remembered.
Prayers to him, you and your family.
Andy

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The passing of Jody Carver

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R.I.P. Jody Carver

Jody me friend

Sorry to hear about Jody

Thank you Greg