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1921 Fairbanks/Vega 6- string Tubaphone guitjo, all original except for new hybrid skin, Grover reissue tuners and custom bridge. Excellent condition with removable maple resonator. Comes with a TKL hard/soft gig case. This is very similar to the Guitjo that Johnny St Cyr played with Louis Armstrong...

Donation sent to SSF.

Price drop to $1900.00. I will ship and insure. This is a wonderful instrument!

I have dropped the price a bit. $2000 and I will ship and insure. This is a wonderful instrument!

Since my musical path is taking me strictly acoustic, I would like to find the Black Mamba a good home. It is a 15 lb solid cast aluminum dustpan created by Rick Aiello. It's attributes are: * Short (22.5") scale * chrome hardware * abalone fret markers * concentric potentiometers * integrated ...

Great work, Rick!! That tone is just amazing... I expect nothing less from your work.

You obviously don't graduate from the Aiello Pre-School of the Foundry Arts without "game"....

Thanks Mike -- Funny how the stuff that haunts me, I can't forget, but the stuff I want to remember is gone in a heartbeat..... That Henkel video makes me smile, and some days, it is needed.... Hi Howard --- I hope you are doing well. The last time I saw you, you were high in the atrium of Rick's ab...

I hate to ask this, but I lost the link to a clever video that was posted here a few years ago. It was of a fellow on the west coast playing both tricone and bass. It was a great tune and he was having a blast - very expressive. Does anyone remember it by the clues above? Forgetfulness is tough!.......

Micheal Dunn Weissenborn built in early 2000's. All koa soundboard, as well as back and sides. Peruvian walnut fingerboard, holly and ebony purfling, koa headplate, sapele bridge, gold grover mini tuners. Beautiful instrument - one small finish ding (not in wood) from dropped bar and, under Michael'...

Sol has a pretty hot version of Right or Wrong, and I sense his humor in the break. I request that for consideration.

I'm in! Make it worth your time and it will be worth the price IMHO.

Howard, I am sure that if you were into sports, you would be an superb athletic supporter.

And I like your steel playing also.

Thanks for noticing the phonograph, Ray. It is actually an Edison Disc Phonograph Model LU-37. LU signifies "London Upright". It was built circa 1922 and plays well; It just needs the speaker grill replaced - It's been in the family its entire life. I'm glad you didn't mention that the lig...

Mike, Please read all of the comments above again. They sum up my thoughts! Thanks for your diligence and sharing. Dan

So would you purchase one of those continental cones under the "cash for clunkers" program?

Oh gee......this is unreal!

Mike, I will plan on being there as a spectator and workshop attendee.

I'd also enjoy seeing some more of Howard's steals....I mean steels.

I want some of those steroids!!! Awesome!! Steel amazing!!!

It is great to see that Howard is finally picking up some nice stuff. And he is far too humble about his playing, as we all know. Thanks for those beautiful photos. Very few things are that breathtaking after 80 years!!

Now that was a great weekend.....even with the weather shift. There was something really special about seeing Rick move all of his furniture outside to make room for us - but he is that kinda guy!! ;-) Thanks for the excellent flashback, Howard. There was some great music played at Aiello Estates th...

Berryville is a very beautiful locale, and the Aiello family makes it even more beautiful. It is obvious that Rick is very proficient at two things, and I know Crissy helps with one of those. ;-) Beautiful family and beautiful guitars.....what could be better?? Rick, thinking ahead about all of us b...

Well, I'd have only half the commute of Todd. Hmmmm....the drive isn't so bad, but I don't think I'm quite ready with the licks. I could be your understudy for maybe a year. :? Darn, oh to dream!! Mike, you're a great guy and a fountain of information and inspiration. You have added so much exciteme...

It just gets no better than that!!! Four great musicians, but even better people! That was indeed a weekend to remember..... But I wish them all the best....

I can't download it either - great tune, though!!! Thanks for sharing, Mike!