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Topic: My new Desert Rose Keyless |
Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 27 May 2020 5:00 am
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FedEx delivered my new Desert Rose keyless S-10 3+5 early yesterday evening, This morning I set it up and tuned it played a little, Later I will plug it into an amp and play a little more....I'm loving this guitar...Big thanks to Chuck&Marilyn Back for putting up with my stupidity and for building this incredible lil'guitar. _________________ 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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Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 27 May 2020 5:02 am
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If someone could help rotate my photos that would be awesome! _________________ 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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Johnie King
From: Tennessee, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 5:33 am
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Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 27 May 2020 5:37 am
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Thanks Johnie!! _________________ 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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Johnie King
From: Tennessee, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 5:38 am
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That’s a really nice Desert Rose an keyless too boot congratulations. |
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Slim Heilpern
From: Aptos California, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 5:51 am
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Congrats Stu! Gorgeous instrument. _________________ Chromatic Harmonica, Guitar, and Pedal Steel (Williams U12 Series 700, Emmons lap)
http://slimandpenny.com |
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Rick Barnhart
From: Arizona, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 5:52 am
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That’s a gorgeous guitar, Stu. Your retro bathroom sink boomerang guitar is still one of my favorites, though ![Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) _________________ Clinesmith consoles D-8/6 5 pedal, D-8 3 pedal & A25 Frypan, Pettingill Teardrop, & P8 Deluxe. |
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Carl Williams
From: Oklahoma
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Posted 27 May 2020 6:01 am New Axe Day
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Stu,
A very classy and fine looking steel! It’s what keeps us going...let us hear it some time...Thanks for posting it for us to see...Carl |
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K Maul
From: Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 27 May 2020 6:10 am
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Very very nice. The pedal bar attachment to the front feet is similar to that on my EXCEL. I think it’s brilliant. What’s the weight of this guitar? Stu, we have some friends in common. I hope we can meet up sometime. _________________ KEVIN MAUL: Airline, Beard, Clinesmith, Donner, Evans, Excel, Fender, Fluger, Gibson, Hilton, Ibanez, Justice, K+K, Live Strings, MOYO, National, Oahu, Peterson, Quilter, Rickenbacher, Sho~Bud, Supro, TC, Ultimate, VHT, Williams, X-otic, Yamaha, ZKing. |
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Ross Shafer
From: Petaluma, California
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Posted 27 May 2020 8:29 am
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oh my, awesome steel Stu! Congrats!! Great lookin' rig there Chuck! |
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Lynn Stafford
From: Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 8:44 am Desert Rose Keyless
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Congratulations, Stu! That's a great looking steel you have there!
Chuck Back builds a great pedal steel. They are designed well and Chuck's attention to detail is always very apparent. Last year after the Mesa show, I was able to spend the day with him at his shop in Tucson. Is seems like he mentioned to me that he was going to be building you a keyless guitar.
I was also able to watch him perform with his band at a local venue on a couple occasions. He is an awesome musician and vocalist! _________________ Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
STEEL GUITAR WEST
http://www.steelguitarwest.com
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Previous Emmons Authorized Dealer & Service Technician (original factory is now closed)
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Mark Eaton
From: Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 27 May 2020 9:44 am
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Beautiful guitar! Being on my iPhone with small photos, at first I thought the pad curled around and continues in front of the tuning machines then realized it’s a white tone bar.
Chuck refers to the guitar as the Vintage Pro? Being keyless and very streamlined looking, I think I would call it the “Thoroughly Modern Pro.“ Though I guess it has sort of the retro/modern look of the early 1950s. _________________ Mark |
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Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 27 May 2020 9:49 am
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Kevin,Yes I've been told that the front feet attach in a similar way to an Excel,Yes Bill McDonald and his band kidnapped me almost 50 years ago and took me to Tejas it was an amazing experience...Lynn hope that you are feeling a little stronger I pray for you a lot,Ross You are hi on my list of amazing friends. _________________ 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 Edwards
From: LA,CA
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Posted 27 May 2020 10:40 am
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Awesome, Stu... Chuck's work is second to none. |
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Tom Campbell
From: Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 10:41 am
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One fine looking Desert Rose !!!
My Desert Rose (last years model) has the same pedal bar mounting system...love that white fret board! |
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Joe Krumel
From: Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 27 May 2020 10:50 am
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Man, that cream colored pickup is the icing on the cake!! Very classy! |
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Len Amaral
From: Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 27 May 2020 11:15 am
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Beautiful guitar, congrats! _________________ I survived the sixties! |
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Jerry Malvern
From: Menifee, California, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 11:16 am
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Stu, is it a custom guitar, or is Chuck making these as a regular production model? His website needs updating. |
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Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 27 May 2020 11:29 am
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Jerry,I guess it's a special order? it's #3 of the Keyless guitars.It's my first keyless,I'm not afraid of the Keyless guitars anymore,The pickup is a George L's 10-1 that has been laying around in a box for years,haven't plugged it in yet my practice room is very quiet _________________ 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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Fred Justice
From: Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 27 May 2020 11:49 am
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Stu that is a mighty fine looking guitar there my friend. _________________ Email: azpedalman@gmail.com
Phone: 480-235-8797 |
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Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 27 May 2020 11:59 am
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Thanks Fred! _________________ 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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John Goux
From: California, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 3:18 pm
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What is the lineage of Chuck’s keyless tuners? Like Klein, Excel, etc?
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Ron Pruter
From: Arizona, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 3:29 pm
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John Palumbo
From: Lansdale, PA.
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Posted 27 May 2020 3:34 pm
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Sharpe! |
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Bob Watson
From: Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 27 May 2020 7:20 pm
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That's a very cool looking pedal steel Stu. Congratulations! |
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