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Topic: Dustpans: The Next Generation
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Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 10 July 2005 04:50 PM
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      I'm proud of my "staggered" cast octagonal knobs.
Thanks Harry D. ... I cut down the volume pot post and cast thinner knobs ... to keep them from bein' an obstruction while playin'.
Gotta "tweak" a few things alittle more .. before I say Aloha to these ... and start workin' on my new line.
I'm very pleased with they way they came out ... ------------------
Aiello's House of Gauss
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 11 July 2005 at 02:11 AM.]
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Mike Neer
Member From: NJ
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posted 10 July 2005 04:59 PM
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"I'm very pleased with they wat they came out ..."As you should be--those guitars are f'ing hot! They are so sexy (and your photography skills are catching up, too). I want one.[This message was edited by Mike Neer on 10 July 2005 at 05:00 PM.] |
Terry Farmer
Member From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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posted 10 July 2005 05:45 PM
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Super nice, Rick. Did you get the bronze pan strung up also? I'm dyin' to hear a sound report on it! |
Loni Specter
Member From: West Hills, CA, USA
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posted 10 July 2005 07:07 PM
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Rick,
They look amazing! I can't even think of anything funny to say! You are the MAN! |
Denny Turner
Member From: Northshore Oahu, Hawaii USA
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posted 10 July 2005 07:21 PM
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Hat's off and bowing to a mighty fine job and man.Aloha,
DT~
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Scott Houston
Member From: Oakland, CA
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posted 10 July 2005 07:48 PM
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absolutely beautiful work. |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 10 July 2005 08:04 PM
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I think Adolph Rickenbacher must be looking down from that big lua'u in the sky envying what you are doing ! Truly Beautiful workmanship !!!!  |
Danny James
Member From: Columbus, Indiana, USA
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posted 10 July 2005 08:37 PM
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Rick, those dustpans with the MRI pickups sure do look nice. Outstanding workmanship. Great looking castings.
I have one of Rick's MRI pickups in a guitar I just finished building out of wild cherry, and it sounds terrific. I am well pleased.
Danny |
Travis Bernhardt
Member From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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posted 10 July 2005 08:43 PM
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Va-va-voom!-Travis |
Wayne Cox
Member From: Chatham, Louisiana, USA
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posted 10 July 2005 10:10 PM
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RICK, they are all beautiful,but I'm like some of the other guys; I want to know how they sound,do they stay in tune(temperature changes,etc.) One thing for sure; your persistence and determination have really paid off in ways money can't measure. Congratulations!!! They are all works of art!
~~W.C.~~ |
Harry Dietrich
Member From: Robesonia, Pennsylvania, USA
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posted 11 July 2005 01:10 AM
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Beautiful job, Rick. You know your s...!But aren't your "hexagonal" knobs octagons?? LOL!! Happy picking.........Harry |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 11 July 2005 02:30 AM
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Thanks y'all ... Harry ... sleep deprivation ... I need to start trainin' for Joliet.  Wayne ... a minor issue is keeping these from singing right now ... it'll be fixed soon. My prototype is still "king of the heap" for now ... same set-up ... just not as attractive. There are a few folks on the forum that have come by and played it ... and a whole convention full of folks that heard their older siblings ... As far as stayin' in tune ... they do pretty well as far as aluminum steels go. With aluminums specific heat capacity and their mass ... they have to absorb alot of heat energy to raise their temperature.
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Aiello's House of Gauss
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 11 July 2005 at 02:37 AM.]
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Harry Dietrich
Member From: Robesonia, Pennsylvania, USA
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posted 11 July 2005 06:18 AM
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Anyhow Rick, they are simply awesome. Tune one up for B11th for the HSGA Convention.......I have a" hankerin" to play one. You might have a new customer. Harry  |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 11 July 2005 09:40 AM
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Harry, I hear that you'll be appearing for a gig at Al's Steak House......better work on your chromatic runs....  |
chas smith
Member From: Encino, CA, USA
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posted 11 July 2005 09:47 AM
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Very nice, I especially like the knobs.--cs |
Kris Oka
Member From: San Francisco, CA, USA
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posted 11 July 2005 02:06 PM
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Hi Rick, They look awesome. What is the scale length and are the frets machined in?
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Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 11 July 2005 02:36 PM
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They are 22.25" scales ...For the frets ... I hack-sawed in the slots ... filed off the tangs on jumbo fret wire ... and set them in with methyl cyanoacrylate and steel filled epoxy (on the ends). I don't have a milling machine ... so everything gets done with hand tools and files ... Hand Hewn Steel Guitars ... ha, ha ------------------
Aiello's House of Gauss
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
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Jack Anderson
Member From: Scarborough, ME
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posted 11 July 2005 06:45 PM
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Rick, you are getting seriously good on the finish work! I thought it was awesome enough that you could just cast a frypan-shaped lump of aluminum in the first place. These are just too much -- are you sure you are charging enough money for them? |
Kris Oka
Member From: San Francisco, CA, USA
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posted 11 July 2005 08:09 PM
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Well my friend, you definitely have great hands. Would you ever consider polishing the sides? |
Harry Dietrich
Member From: Robesonia, Pennsylvania, USA
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posted 11 July 2005 09:02 PM
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HowardWeren't YOU the one with the green apple quick step?? LOL!! Harry |
Joel Newman
Member From: Myersville, Maryland, USA
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posted 11 July 2005 09:40 PM
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whoa!!! just Gorgeous! Rick, take a bow sir! |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 12 July 2005 04:43 AM
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Thanks y'all ...Kris ... The sides and back have the same "finish" as the pan ... I worked harder on the fretboard ... as far as luster ... Jack ... quote:
are you sure you are charging enough money for them?
I'm havin' enough trouble just givin' them away Insider Joke
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Aiello's House of Gauss
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
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Danny James
Member From: Columbus, Indiana, USA
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posted 12 July 2005 07:05 AM
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"I'm having enough trouble just giving them away"-------
I can help you solve that problem of giving them away----In that case just give me two. :-)
Seriously those are really something to be very proud of. I don't think you will have any trouble with people wanting to buy them. |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 12 July 2005 07:40 AM
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remarquable work there Bro Rick
"Furthur" would make a great brand name |
seldomfed
Member From: Colorado
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posted 12 July 2005 11:11 AM
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Rick, excellent work! Look forward to seeing you again in Joliet.cheers, Chris ------------------
Chris Kennison
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Bill Creller
Member From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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posted 12 July 2005 05:40 PM
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Smooooooth, man!! Great looking surfaces on those Rick!! |
Andy Volk
Member From: Boston, MA
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posted 12 July 2005 06:00 PM
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Wow! Panzilla. |
Denny Turner
Member From: Northshore Oahu, Hawaii USA
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posted 14 July 2005 07:28 AM
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HO!..... ....Not the discussion thread to visit while waiting on yer viagara to peak ! 'Like a fork-lift in a carpet factory!  Aloha,
DT~
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Bob Stone
Member From: Gainesville, FL, USA
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posted 14 July 2005 08:29 AM
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Beautiful, Rick! |
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