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Topic: Another Rose Steel restoration finished - the Blue Bird |
Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2022 8:46 am |
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I finished another Rose steel restoration and update a few weeks ago. J.R. Rose started the body in the mid '70s and it had been laying around until I got it a year ago. I finished the body, adapted a modified MSA Classic double/double changer, made all of the undercarriage parts and put it together. I had a few problems finishing it, but got some advice from the professionals, and the third time was a charm. This one is set up with 4 pedals and 6 knee levers, I use two RKL levers, an inside and an outside. I put raise helper springs on it and the pedal and lever action is superb, and it sounds pretty good too. I put an E66 pickup in it first, and didn't care for it, so I tried a single coil pickup and like it better, I'll probably swap it for an Alumitone before long, I'm an Alumitone junkie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O18GqWpb1Zg
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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John Sims
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Posted 7 Mar 2022 9:14 am
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Beautiful!
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Best Regards,
John
1997 Carter U-12 Double Body-Natural Birdseye Maple-8p/5k, Peavey Nashville 1000 Amp, Goodrich L10K Vol. Pedal, Boss DD-3 Delay, Boss CE-5 Chorus, Behringer UMC-204HD Audio Interface, AKAI MPK Mini MK3 Professional Midi Keyboard/Controller, Gretsch Bobtail Resonator, Fender Banjo, Rondo SX Lap Steel (C6), DIY Lap Steel (Open D), and a few Mojo Hand Cigar Box Guitars (MojoHandGuitars.com). |
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 7 Mar 2022 2:00 pm
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| Looks great, fine craftsmanship Darvin! |
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2022 3:53 pm
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Totally beautiful, I love rich colors and this one is a beauty!!
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2022 3:54 pm
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double post, sorry
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Kenny Davis
From:
Great State of Oklahoma
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Posted 7 Mar 2022 5:53 pm
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Great job Darvin!
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Best lyric in a country song: "...One more, Moon..." |
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dlayne
From:
OH
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Posted 7 Mar 2022 7:07 pm Guitar
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Far in that’s beauty for sure, and sounds GREAT nice job on Sweet Memories
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 7 Mar 2022 7:48 pm
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| Darvin, excellent work, beautiful guitar! |
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 8 Mar 2022 6:57 pm
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Just GORGEOUS Darvin. And sounds fantastic. And I think you might like a Jerry Wallace True Tone single coil pickup also in their. If you can find one. I like them best of all. I just now stumble onto this post. I know you sent me pictures and a you tube but this is really nice. So glad and happy I connected with you and you have finished some of my very early day beginnings. It is really a cool thing to see this one and the Red one finished. You have did an outstanding job. Thank You.
And these bodies have been stored in a closed and dry condition all these years. They are rock hard no doubt.
Take Care my Friend, J.R. Rose
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NOTHING..Sold it all. J.R. Rose |
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