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Topic: Aiello Dustpan Auction at HSGA Joliet 2005! |
Gerald Ross
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Posted 14 Sep 2005 6:37 am |
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Builder of cast aluminum/bronze frypan style steel guitars, innovative pickup designer and long time HSGA member Rick Aiello will debut his new line of "Dustpan" steel guitars at the HSGA Joliet 2005 convention October 13-15, 2005.
We are honored that Rick chose our convention for the debut of these beautiful instruments.
Rick Aiello is graciously donating two of these guitars as a fund raiser for the HSGA.
A silent auction will be held at the HSGA Joliet 2005 convention for these magnificent instruments.
Auction details:
HSGA Joliet 2005 - Aiello Dustpan Auction
These guitars are currently in construction and will be completely finished, professionally setup and ready to play in time for the convention. Visit the site frequently to watch the progress of construction.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 14 September 2005 at 08:48 AM.] |
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Mike Neer
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Posted 14 Sep 2005 6:57 am
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| Way to go, Rick. One of the best guys I've known. |
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Rick Aiello
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Posted 14 Sep 2005 11:34 am
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Wait till y'all see ... The Black Beauty
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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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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2005 12:43 pm
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Proxy bidding:
If a bidder cannot physically be in attendance at HSGA Joliet 2005, he or she may bid by proxy.
The bidder can assign a convention attendee as proxy to bid for them. It is then the proxy's responsibility to pay for, and take possession of the guitar at the end of the auction.
The bottom line is that a real live person must be bidding. No phone or e-mail bids accepted.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 14 September 2005 at 01:52 PM.] |
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Bob Stone
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Gainesville, FL, USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2005 3:45 am
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Rick,
What a beautiful gesture. You're the greatest, and the HSGA is a most worthwhile cause. |
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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James Baecker
From:
Excelsior, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2005 1:05 am
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| Wow, we just finished installing our first Aiello/Lollar MRI string thru on a Harmos guitar and it sounds awesome! It was a challenge to keep the guitar from slowly melting into a gob of super-sweet carbon fiber. Bidders at HSGA will be getting a real treat! |
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2005 3:10 am
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James ... I was just thinking about that project the other day ... wondering how it turned out.
Thanks for the "update" ... and very kind words ...
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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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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Jackie Anderson
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Scarborough, ME
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Posted 19 Sep 2005 1:05 pm
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| "The Black Beauty?" (jaws drop, ears perk up, all over the world) |
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 10:13 am
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| "The Black Beauty?" (jaws drop, ears perk up, all over the world) |
Nope ...
No, no, no ....
Hmmm ... no ....
Gettin' closer ... 
Guess you'll have to be at the HSGA convention to see her ...
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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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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2005 3:30 pm
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Thanks for all this Gerald ...
As the folks that have bought one will tell you ... I really enjoy taking pictures of "the days work" ... and sending them to my customers.
Kinda a "treat" for me at the end of the day ...
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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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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 11:38 am
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"Big Dust" ain't happy about this auction business ... 
Dusty said he's showin' up with his Piggy Bank ... |
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 4:40 pm
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| there will be some "stunning specimens" there |
That's what my doctor said.....  |
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Dan Sawyer
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Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 10:31 pm
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Rick, you were already one of my favorite humans, but this takes the cake. Your talent and generosity is humbling, to say the least.
BTW, are you any relation to the Aiello family on Amazing Race this season?
~Dan |
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2005 4:41 am
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Howard ... remind me to tell you my "specimen" story ...
Dan, thanks for the kind words. If the TV show is not on Nickelodeon or the Cartoon Network ... "it don't get seen 'round here" ...
As far as my extended family ... the probability of seeing my relatives is much greater on a show like Cops ...
Havin' the HSGA convention in Joliet ... is kinda like a "Homecoming" ...
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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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