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Topic: Looking for Desert Rose opinions |
Dennis Brown
From:
Gowen, Mi. USA
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Posted 14 Mar 2010 5:41 pm |
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| I'll be talking to Chuck again soon about his Desert Rose guitars. Hoping to get some positive feed back on his steels from forum members. Anybody? Thanks in advance, Dennis |
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Steve English
From:
Baja, Arizona
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Posted 14 Mar 2010 5:57 pm
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I had the pleasure of hearing Marlin Smoot's Desert Rose a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed!
Maybe Marlin will post of pic of his beautiful guitar.... |
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Jerry Malvern
From:
Menifee, California, USA
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Posted 14 Mar 2010 6:18 pm
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| I went to his shop when he was in Kingman and played 2 of his guitars. Nice pedal action and both guitars came alive in frets 15 thru 17. Nice finish too. They should be listed as a consumers digest best buy. |
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Jack Francis
From:
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 14 Mar 2010 7:21 pm
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I have heard many good things said from owners of Desert Rose Steels....b0b, Stu Shulman, Dan Tyack and others...they may want to speak for themselves.
I have a D-10 that I love!! I have friends with Emmons...Mullen.... etc. that I have sat down and played...I think the Desert Rose stands up favorably to any of them. 
Jack
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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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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 14 Mar 2010 11:05 pm
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My new Desert Rose guitar is the finest steel guitar I've ever owned,Light weight,It's got my favorite mid range frequencies,The high end has that Emmonsy bell tone thing,it's a very even guitar across the board and up and down the neck.stays in tune...recording with it is wonderful it's one of those guitars that never steals frequencies from over instruments,it sits well in the mix.For what I look for in a pedal steel guitar this is the Beez Knees.I'm awaiting my third Desert Rose. 
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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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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 4:57 am Too Cool
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| Stu, not to mention the Baskin & Robbins mint green chocolate chip fromica (my personal favorite) with boomarangs and retro white pad to boot!!! Too cool for school. steve t |
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Brian J. Doyle
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 7:28 am
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| I have been scheming to buy a Desert Rose for a while now. I'd like to have something modern in addition to my old ZB. Seems like the DR would be perfect, but there is not a lot of info out there. Glad to see this thread, and I hope to learn more about the tone and construction of these guitars. Can those of you who have D10s comment on the C6 neck? |
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 8:06 am
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Very fine instrument in all respects. I only sold mine to go to a D-10. I would not hesitate to buy another one if the situation should arise.
Also,you will not find a better gentleman to deal with than Chuck.
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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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Jack Francis
From:
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 8:12 am
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Chuck is a GOOD'N!! 
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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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Jack Francis
From:
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 8:19 am
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Thought I'd post a picture of my "Birdseye Maple" D10.
NOBODY does a better job with the wood bodies!
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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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Dennis Brown
From:
Gowen, Mi. USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 11:16 am Thanks
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| You people are awesome on this forum. Thank you for all the great (what I needed to hear)input. I was pretty sure I'd be happy with one. NOW, I know I will be. I'm going with the natural birds eye. Thanks again. Dennis |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 2:55 pm
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Dennis, there's a steel player named Gary Morse who plays a Desert Rose steel guitar. He's currently on tour with Brooks & Dunn.
Brett |
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Dennis Brown
From:
Gowen, Mi. USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 3:36 pm Desert Rose
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Hello Brett. I do know that gary is on tour with B&D.
Great picker, and one of the best. Also hot on the reso. |
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Steven Black
From:
Gahanna, Ohio, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2010 4:29 pm My Desert Rose
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| I love my desert Rose that Chuck sent to me, excellent sound or excellent tone,smooth pedals, Steve Black. |
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Dan Tyack
From:
Olympia, WA USA
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Ivan Posa
From:
Hamilton, New Zealand
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Posted 17 Mar 2010 11:33 pm
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| The Desert Rose is a well built nice sounding steel. Chuck Back, the builder, is also a fine Steel player who sings and picks Tele up there with the best. Chuck did some long hours doing back-up at the TSGA, always with a smile on his face. |
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Joe Naylor
From:
Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2010 9:00 am
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Here are a couple more
A double neck and a single neck - Friend, Buddy, Great Builder and will not let anything go out until it is 100% correct ---- wooden bodys with Tone to the Bone
Joe Naylor
steelseat.com
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Joe Naylor, Avondale, AZ (Phoenix) Announcer/Emcee owner www.steelseat.com *** OFFERING SEATS AND Effects cases with or without legs and other stuff ****** -Desert Rose Guitar S-10, Life Member of the Arizona Carport Pickers Assoc., Southwest Steel Guitar Assoc., Texas Steel Guitar Assoc., GA Steel Guitar Assoc., KS Steel Guitar Assoc. (Asleep at the Steel) tag line willed to me by a close late friend RIP |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 18 Mar 2010 9:06 am
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| stu...is that paulette? she doesn't appear to be aging too badly! |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 18 Mar 2010 9:45 am
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Chris...Good eye!Yes that's Paulette Carlson,She's in great shape very outdoors kinda gal.
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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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Rick Winfield
From:
Pickin' beneath the Palmettos
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Posted 18 Mar 2010 12:40 pm Delta Blues
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Would love to get my hands on Delta Blues model !!
Rick |
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Dennis Brown
From:
Gowen, Mi. USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2010 4:06 pm Desert Rose
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I'm dealing with Chuck for my order. "CAN'T WAIT"
Dan, that was awesome stuff.
Joe, Looks like I'll need a seat after all. |
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Dave Simonis
From:
Stevens Point, WI USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2010 8:07 pm D-rose guitars
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Dennis,
You have to post a pic of the guitar when you get it. Chuck is one nice guy and builds one nice guitar with such tone...here's mine...
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Dave Simonis
Fiddle: Zeta, Arthur Conner, many others.../Steel: GFI SD-10 Ultra.../Mandolin: Breedlove.../Guitar: Gibson, Fender, Taylor.../Amps: Peavey NV112, Evans FET 500.../Others: Hilton, Goodrich, Stereo Steel, Pendulum Pre-amp... |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2010 3:35 am
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That will most likely be my next[and last] steel... Getting the logistics together and selling off a bunch of crap as we speak... I will be calling Chuck quite soon and discussing what I want...bob
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time...... |
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Jon A. Ross
From:
not actually FROM Maine...
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Dennis Brown
From:
Gowen, Mi. USA
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Posted 20 Mar 2010 4:13 pm Desert Rose
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Someone got a super sweet deal from ebay.  "Lucky"
I will post some pics when I get mine from Chuck. I'll be waiting very patiently day and night untill then.
Hello there Bob. We are both making a
great choice with Chucks Desert Rose. |
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