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Rick Aiello


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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2018 12:32 pm    
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I was invited to participate in a local art exhibit ... and they asked me to cast a guitar on site as a demonstration to conclude the show yesterday...

I figured I'd do up a long scale Tenor pan to go with my 22.5 incher ...










I cleaned it up abit this morning ... probably wont have time to mess with it til summer (one more quarter at school)







Everyone seemed to have a good time ... I'll be playing it this fall the HSGA Denver convention Mr. Green
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Daniel McKee

 

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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2018 2:06 pm    
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Very cool! That was a neat process to demonstrate at an art show.
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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2018 2:35 pm    
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Wow you did a great job!
-wish I was there
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 1 Apr 2018 2:57 pm    
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Mucho mahalos ...

Here's a video someone shot ... I hit the weights moving between sprues ... glad I was wearing steel toed boots 🤠

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oFDMFXQzax0&sns=fb
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Andy DePaule


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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2018 3:40 pm     I'm impressed
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I'm impressed Rick,
The video was a nice add and the photos are nice too.
Hope you'll keep posting until it's a done deal?
Also thanks for the tips.
Best wishes,
Andy Very Happy
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Bill Creller

 

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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2018 4:53 pm    
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Great job as usual Rick !! Very Happy
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Steve Wilson


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Morgan Hill, California, USA
Post  Posted 1 Apr 2018 8:11 pm    
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Very impressed! Great job!
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Mark Helm


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2018 7:53 pm     Awesome
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Sweet! And just a tiny bit scary. We're glad you were wearing steel-toe boots, too!

Keep us posted on the progress!
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Mark Roeder


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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2018 11:26 am    
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Beat that is going to sound amazing, those long scales really sing
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Kirk Francis


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Post  Posted 4 Apr 2018 8:48 am     tenor fry pan
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i for one would be interested to know what your preferred 4-string tunings are, when you get a chance. thanks.
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 4 Apr 2018 10:32 am    
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Hi to Lo

E B G# E ... E Maj ... I use this the most

E C# G# E ... C# min ... for my Sol and D. McIntire

E C# A E ... A Maj ... for the real oldies Wink

E C A E ... A min ... for my C6 tunes

Gauges

0.016 0.018 0.022 0.030
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 4 Apr 2018 11:04 am    
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Here's a tune on the 22.5" tenor using E maj ...

https://soundcloud.com/rick-aiello-56934484/kawohikukapulani
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Kirk Francis


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Post  Posted 4 Apr 2018 11:46 am     24.5" cast "Tenor Pan"
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mahalissimos!
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 8 Apr 2018 3:04 pm    
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First day of sanding ...
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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 8 Apr 2018 6:14 pm    
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I'll bet that long scale will sound great !! Very Happy
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 14 Apr 2018 2:01 pm    
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Figured I'd go horseshoe for this one 🤠


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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 7 Jul 2018 3:35 pm    
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Almost done ...



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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 23 Jul 2018 3:12 pm    
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All done ... super happy with it 🤠

I went with a "satin" finish ...










My 'ol buddy HowardR came by yesterday to see it ... and the pigs 🤠

Once I get used to the longer scale ... I'll post a tune that I'm playin' in Ft Collins in a few months ... it is more "articulate" than its little brother ... 🤠
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Jim Newberry


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Seattle, Upper Left America
Post  Posted 23 Jul 2018 3:23 pm    
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Spiffy! Can't wait to see it in person at Ft Collins. Great job as usual.
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C. E. Jackson


Post  Posted 23 Jul 2018 3:24 pm    
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Great job, Rick. Look forward to hearing the tune.

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Bill Sinclair


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Post  Posted 23 Jul 2018 5:45 pm    
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She's lovely, tall and skinny - and definitely the only one on your block! I'm looking forward to hearing it as well. Where'd you get the spiffy octagonal "carousel" knob? Personal stash or is somebody making them again?
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Andy Volk


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Post  Posted 24 Jul 2018 1:13 am    
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She sure looks and sounds terrific, Rick!
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 24 Jul 2018 8:11 am    
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Bill , I cast that knob from a mold I made off my A22's knob 🤠
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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 24 Jul 2018 9:57 am    
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Rick Aiello wrote:
Bill , I cast that knob from a mold I made off my A22's knob 🤠


Laughing It figures. Aiello the Amazing.
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Bill Groner


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QUAKERTOWN, PA
Post  Posted 24 Jul 2018 11:21 am    
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Question Rick, those pinholes...is there anyway to alleviate those? Is there some kind of filler? If you were to polish the Lap Stl. they would be even more visible.

I remember in 9th grade metal shop we did some castings and everyone's in the class had pin holes and even bigger. I'm not sure, but I think they come from grains of sand dropping down from the upper part of the mold? Is this what happens? Our stuff I think was some kind of "pot metal" and all holes got filled I believe with plastic wood and later got painted, so it didn't matter. You did an admirable job Rick and hope you post a video once you get her up and running.

Very Happy
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