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Topic: Another New Desert Rose! |
Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 2:55 pm |
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Don't know if I can outdo Stu or not, but here goes. I got this little jewel off the Fedex truck yesterday afternoon and Mr. Back has outdone himself again! The finish on this guitar is beyond belief - NOT A FLAW - NONE-NOWHERE-NADA and the knees have the polish package which I was not expecting. And the sound is incredible - crystal clear with great note separation and I'm gonna have to practice 'cause you can't play sloppy on this guitar - it'll make you look like an idiot! I'll let the photos do the rest of the talking.
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2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 3:18 pm
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That's a beautiful guitar, Skip. Nice choice on the finish and the inlay. Chuck really does make great guitars.
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Clinesmith consoles D-8/6 5 pedal, D-8 3 pedal & A25 Frypan, Pettingill Teardrop, & P8 Deluxe. |
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Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 5:56 pm
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Beautiful guitar. Chuck's craftsmanship is second to none and the guitar has super duper tone. I have True Tones on mine, great tone.
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Keep pickin', Larry |
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Duncan Hodge
From:
DeLand, FL USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 6:06 pm
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Man I gotta get me one of them Desert Rose thingys. Maybe in February when I'm in AZ next. Great looking steel Skip! Fantastic work Chuck!
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"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over." |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 7:04 pm
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Skip Wow!That's too much,sweet amp also...is that one of those mildew cakes in the white plastic thing?It's so cold,and dry up here Brrrr!Stu 
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 7:06 pm
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That's Molly, the poodle's water bowl - she has several in various areas of the house.
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2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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Dan Murphy
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 8:09 pm
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Congrats Skip! pretty ax!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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Per Berner
From:
Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 11:03 pm
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A tiny bit prettier than Stu's.  |
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Jack Francis
From:
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 9:36 am
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Stu's other Desert Rose...IMHO..The finest looking guitar on the planet!! (Although this fellas red one's not all that far behind!) 
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DESERT ROSE D-10 8/5...Joe Naylor "SteelSeat"...
Gallien-Krueger MB200 amplifier through an Alessis MicroVerb w/15'Peavey cab.
TELES & STRATS...
FENDER TWIN & SEYMOUR DUNCAN 50W tube amps...1-12" 2-12" & 4-12" cabs and a FENDER MUSTANG-3 |
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 9:43 am
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You just wait, Jack - I've already started searching out the wood for my D-10. I've got some maple sources amongst the guys who build flintlock rifles and they've got some stuff like you've never seen. I'm thinking about doing cocobolo aprons with quilted maple decks.
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2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 11:10 am
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that's a sweet lookin' baby Skip
many moons of happiness to both of ya's |
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Jack Francis
From:
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 11:51 am
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Skip
I'm looking forward to see what you come up with but
you'll be hard pressed to find a better looking steel than what you've got there.
Mine's more subtle than yours and Stu's..so I had it pinstripped by a friend...the guy that used to used to stripe the old RusLer steels. 
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DESERT ROSE D-10 8/5...Joe Naylor "SteelSeat"...
Gallien-Krueger MB200 amplifier through an Alessis MicroVerb w/15'Peavey cab.
TELES & STRATS...
FENDER TWIN & SEYMOUR DUNCAN 50W tube amps...1-12" 2-12" & 4-12" cabs and a FENDER MUSTANG-3 |
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 1:22 pm
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Mighty pretty! I remember you mentioning Von Dutch - I was a big fan of him, Ed Roth and Stanley Mouse starting in about '58 or '59. Made extra money in HS painting Rat Fink T shirts for my friends.
Skip
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2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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Norris Ashment
From:
Idaho Falls Idaho, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 1:45 pm
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And Skip said "cause you can't play sloppy on this guitar - it'll make you look like an idiot"
So thats why I sound like idiot. I knew there was a reason.
Mighty pretty,guess you don't have to worry about the tiger stripe any more.
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 2:17 pm
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Hi Norris - looks like our tiger stripes came off the same board.
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2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 2:23 pm
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very pretty guitars.....i dig the hot rod pinstriping, too. desert rose seems to combine the old and new into a great package.
to be fair, i think most new steels are shipped in flawless condition...i've seen many beautiful brands and models. |
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