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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2007 2:22 pm |
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This will be the last one I "show off" ... I promise ... but it's kinda special ... cause:
1) It's a tiny little thing ... only 1 3/16" wide ... cause the builder is using his "changer" on an 8 stringer ... and needed as much room as possible ...
2) It's the first one I sanded, buffed and polished the steel shell to a mirror shine (like I usta do when I was nickel plating) ... then shot with Hi Gloss Clear Powder (powder coat) ... it came out very well ... 
3) It's for a special person ... one of my favorite players ...
Phil Bender ...
Yep, that's the clear blue sky ... being reflected  |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 28 Sep 2007 3:39 pm
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Hey Rick That looks very clean and trim.
Phil is one of my favorite people too.
Regards BILL |
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Gary Lynch
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Creston, California, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2007 4:27 pm
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This will be the last one I "show off"
Why? It's not like we are all so busy reading hundreds of threads. It's good to learn about new ideas and products. Keep them coming.
In the whole world of non pedal steel guitars, this forum is the cutting edge. It's history in the making.
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Jason Dumont
From:
Bristol, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2007 6:31 pm
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I'm with Gary, Rick. Keep those post coming PLEASE!
I know if I see a post by you I head straight for it first thing. |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 28 Sep 2007 7:12 pm
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I'm with Gary, Rick. Keep those post coming PLEASE!
I know if I see a post by you I head straight for it first thing. |
Likewise, ALWAYS.. |
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Danny James
From:
Summerfield Florida USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2007 4:18 am
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I'm with Gary, Jason, and Basil. I too always look forward to seeing what you come up with next.
I have learned a lot here on the Forum for which I am grateful.  |
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Ron Simpson
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2007 6:39 am
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That is a beautiful pickup. It will sound great in Phil's guitar, no doubt about that. What does the powder coating process envolve? By all means keep posting photos of your new creations. They are very "edgeabakashunal".
Ron |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2007 10:28 am
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Thanks for all the kind words, y'all ...
I do enjoy posting photos ... especially new stuff ... or something with an unusual "twist" ... like this unit.
Packing that much power into such a small package ... to give Phil a unit ... like the ones he heard/played when he was here ... was a fun "project".
Speaking of "show off" photos ... wait till you see what I'm gonna post next weekend ...
Or better yet ... come to Joliet ... and see/hear/play them for yourself ...
Ron ...
Powder coating is essentially 'spraying' a grounded piece of metal with electrostatically charged plastic powder (polyester, polyurethane, etc ... depending on the powder) via a compressed-air powered "gun".
Then the piece is baked ... usually for 20 minutes at 400 F (depending again on the powder) after the powder first starts to melt ...
The melting forms a uniform layer which then hardens.
It's ready to go once it cools ... no prolonged curing times.
It's really cool stuff ... but it took me awhile to get decent at it ... like anything, I guess. |
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Philip Bender
From:
Palmetto FL USA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Oct 2007 3:43 am Slim belly
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Hello again,
I just received my new pick up from Rick Aiello, amd is it a beauty. Now to see how good it sounds. Here is what it is going on, body out of tiger striped walnut, laminated hard maple neck, Rick's PU, and a 4 tuning changer of my design derived from Don Sweatman's design. It hasn't been proved out for longivity, but according to Danny James, it should be OK.Here are some pics, hope they come through.
Phil B
oops, somebody tell how to do pics again please  |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2007 6:11 am
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Is this the one ...
If not ...
To use the SGF's new picture hosting ... click on "upload picture" button (above Close Tags - upper right corner ... below Img and URL buttons) ...
Use "browse" to locate the photo on your computer ... follow the instructions ... then hit the "Insert picture" button ...
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Danny James
From:
Summerfield Florida USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2007 8:16 am
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Yes, from what I've seen, I do believe Phil has a good workable design on his changer too. 
Although the one I made is quite different from my friend Phil's first one, it was seeing his tuning changer that inspired me to try my luck at building one. 
Now here he goes again with yet another unique design for a tuning changer that is looking good.
I have another one started too, that will be just slightly different than my first one.
It seems there is just no end to this----  |
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