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Topic: CruzTone family photos
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Colin Alder
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 11 May 2006 10:33 PM
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Hello all. I'm working late tonite getting ready for Loni's Amp Show thang on Saturday. I wanted to show some photos in case any of you are interested in stopping by on Saturday. I now have both 6 and 8 string models. These are the "Outlaws", the last horseshoe pickups built by Jason and Rick. The 6er's have the Turner horseshoe and both pickups sound beautiful. Come by and play these babies. You won't be sorry. You can view photos of new CruzTone models here.
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Colin Alder www.cruztonesteel.com
Act Dorky, Live Forever
[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 18 May 2006 at 10:15 AM.]
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Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 12 May 2006 06:44 AM
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I love that blue ...  ------------------
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Colin Alder
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 12 May 2006 06:47 AM
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Thanks, I'll get some better pictures, ASAP |
Bill Leff
Member From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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posted 12 May 2006 07:11 AM
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Hey Colin, long time no hear from you. The steels look awesome!Bill
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Colin Alder
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 17 May 2006 09:45 PM
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Howdy, This is the second year in a row that I debuted new model guitars at Loni Spector's Amp Show in Van Nuys. I had a great time showing off my new steels to all the LA players and Forum members. Thanks to all of you who showed up and gave me encouragement. Here are the best of my photos to date 
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Colin Alder www.cruztonesteel.com
Act Dorky, Live Forever
[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 18 May 2006 at 10:16 AM.]
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Colin Alder
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 17 May 2006 09:47 PM
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OK, Let's still use this Photos on Yahoo! until I figure out how to post individual photos[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 18 May 2006 at 10:16 AM.] |
Loni Specter
Member From: West Hills, CA, USA
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posted 18 May 2006 12:22 AM
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Hi Colin,
Had a great time hangin' wit ya! If I didn't make steels, I'd buy one of your's. That anodized aluminum looks so great. And according to Mike Johnstone they sound even better.
Thanks for being part of the festivities.
Keep the faith,
Loni www.lapdancerguitars.com |
Colin Alder
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 18 May 2006 07:19 AM
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Loni,
You put on such a great show. Some of the top names in both mainstream and boutique manufacturing. The level of musical geekdom was in the stratosphere. The guitar I built for Mike Ruffin was actually touched by Billy Gibbons. Sorry Mike, I didn't get that photo. But I did get to hear Al Vescovo on MR's axe. Al is such a fabulous player, and a totally mellow and sweet guy. |
Mike Ruffin
Member From: El Paso, Texas, USA
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posted 19 May 2006 02:56 PM
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Hey ColinBilly Gibbons!! WOW!! I'm from Houston originally. Back in 1967 Billy Gibbon's and his band, "The Moving Sidewalks" played at our high school Valentine's dance. I was the MC and got to introduce them. They were great then and soon after that they became "ZZ Top". I went to Westbury HS and he went to Robert E. Lee. My younger sister had a major crush on him. Rick, the blue one is mine. Isn't it awesome? I can't wait to get it. Colin says it is a tone monster! |
Dana Duplan
Member From: Ramona, CA
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posted 20 May 2006 02:09 PM
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Colin:
Great to see you again. Those are some mighty fine geetars you're makin' there! I'd recommend anyone looking for an axe to consider the Cruztones, unless of course, you favor guitars with no sustain or tone! These are monsters--on all accounts!
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Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 20 May 2006 04:58 PM
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Wait till y'all see whats on the "pick-up" horizon ...
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Colin Alder
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 20 May 2006 07:06 PM
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Ya wanna give us a leetle clue? |
Bill Leff
Member From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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posted 20 May 2006 07:11 PM
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Stopped by Colin's place after work yesterday and got to play the blue 8 string for a couple minutes. Wow! I was blown away with the tone and sustain of this guitar. It was extraordinary in both departments. As I told Colin, it had better sustain than my Stringmaster, Asher, or Ric Bakelite. Mike, you are going to LOVE this guitar. |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 21 May 2006 06:35 AM
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quote:
Ya wanna give us a leetle clue?
Just "leakin' some info" from our conversations ...  A One of a Kind magnetic assembly/pup ... for a One of a Kind steel ...  ------------------
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Michael Johnstone
Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA
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posted 21 May 2006 01:07 PM
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I got the black 8-string and this thing is awesome. I think Colin has pix of that one too. I dragged Billy Gibbons down to Colin's room to check them out. He said he liked what he heard and saw and that's saying something because Billy's such a vintage freak. He was on a tight schedule and didn't get to play one at length - but there's plans to have him check mine out soon. Greg Leisz came over to the studio and we compared it against my Stringmasters thru a Steel King amp - he too is knocked out. I love my Stringmasters but this thing easily holds its own and has its own distinctive voice and vibe. The CruzTone doesn't sound like a pedal steel like some of the new crop of high-end non-pedal guitars. It's gonna be wonderful for Sacred lap steel stuff and if the Hawaiian guys ever get a hold of one they're gonna shed their Canopus,Fenders and Excels. They also rock when driven hard so all you Harper/Lindley freaks listen up. This is one serious world class steel guitar.
-Johnstone-
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Bill Leff
Member From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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posted 21 May 2006 06:07 PM
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I played the blue one totally clean, Hawaiian style. It had a gorgeous tone in this setting and as Mike points out, it did not have a pedal steel sound at all (a good thing in my opinion). |
Colin Alder
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 21 May 2006 11:17 PM
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 Thank you Mike, Bill and Dana for your compliments. They are deeply appreciated. -CA- |
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