Desert Rose guitars. Any thoughts or comments. NEW PICTURE

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 22 Jul 2008 8:57 am

Stu or any one, do you have any pictures straight in of the changer end ?

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 22 Jul 2008 9:06 am

Hi Norris: Oh yes, you are going to love that thing when you get it. Chuck has done a beautiful job on the color's, and it is flawless. As a matter of fact, I liked it so well that he's doing the same colors on an old Peavey guitar for me. I love the way the dark brown blends into the yellowish color in the middle. Believe me, it will stand out. (By the way, I did say "yellow-ish". It's not really yellow, it's more of a gold tone with, Oh hell, you'll love it...)

And by the way; That is one great piece of art you did there.

Peace, Fred

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 22 Jul 2008 9:46 am

Norris,I will take some today when I get my guitar home.My guitar originaly had different changers [Flynn?I bought my guitar from Billy Tam in Baton Rouge.Chuck told me that he had a new changer system so I had him install them,when you see the pics of my changer you will notice that my nylon tuners are set-in a little deeper than on other guitars which turned out to be a good thing in case some knucklehead walks by while I've got my tuning wrench in.Stu

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 22 Jul 2008 11:33 am

So Fred does that mean you wondered over and took a look ? I kinda thought it may have more of a gold look so he could sunburst in a ligher color in the center so it could go out darker . I have refinshed number of guitars and thats what I would do.
You'll have to send me a picture of your guitar when he gets it done. that ought to look cool. May be I should strip down one of mine and redo it to match. Wouldn't that be a hoot
thats for the complement on my baby chevy. I got silly stuff like that all over the house.

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 22 Jul 2008 6:40 pm

Hey Norris, I just got home from spending the day over at Chuck's, and I gotta tell you, (all) Chuck is a human dynamo, he just goes, and goes, and goes.. Your guitar is exactly as you described as far as the color. I will send you a pic of my Guitar whenever he get's to it, and it's finished.

Ok everybody, I want you to take a look at this one. It's probably 2 years old and belongs to Chuck's neighbor, Bill Baily. This is just beautiful..
Well, I'm trying to get the photo to load..? Well, for some reason the photo won't upload. I'll try later.

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 22 Jul 2008 8:25 pm

Rick,
Thanks for trying to send pics of my Desert Rose Tiger D-10. I will jump in here and add a few comments from my heart. I have known Chuck for nearly two years. He moved into my neighborhood and lives a half block from my garage door. Chuck is a fun cat be be around and I have spent many hours in his shop watching him build one guitar after another. What Rick said about him being a real tireless builder is the truth. I am amazed at how he is always upbeat, happy and positive. I call him the mad scientist of steel because he is always coming up with ideas to try and improve his steels. I love my Desert Rose and recently had the pleasure of listening to a Cat from Las Vegas named Tommy Wayne play my steel for at least two hours while decideing to purchase my Webb amp I had for sale on this forum. Tommy loved my steel and was amazed at the tone and ease of playability of my steel. He wanted to meet Chuck, so I took him over to Chucks shop at around 10:00 PM and chuck was still at it building another steel. Chuck took time to meet him and show his shop to Tommy. I enjoyed listening to the two of them discussing steels. Tommy told me he plans on having Chuck build him a steel. Tommy is currently playing one of the most highly desired steels known to us. Thanks for listening folks,
Bill Bailey

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 22 Jul 2008 10:46 pm

Here it is... Sorry Bill, I left the "E" out of Bailey...

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Lonnie Zsigray · Post by **Lonnie Zsigray** » 23 Jul 2008 6:32 am

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 23 Jul 2008 7:41 am

Rick,
Thanks for posting these pictures. You should see this steel in the sun light. See you today at Chucks,
Bill Baliey

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 23 Jul 2008 8:42 am

You know guys this just gets better and better. This reminds me of guys that knew Shot Jackson that would go over to his shop and watch him build ShoBuds.
As any one knows that has worked with stains and clear Lacquer finish's the time it takes and the care you have to put in doing it can be unreal. I have done a lot of it and if can go wrong it will.I guess thats why most builders charge $700.00 to a $1000.00 more for it. To see guys like Chuck and Shot that stand their ground on it is truly admirable quality. To see the wood grains come alive is like thanking the old tree that made it possible for all the music it gives you.
Keep the pictures comming. Maybe I should start another post and have the guys post their D.R. pictures here. Could be fun to see all of Chucks work in one spot.
Very pretty Bill

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 23 Jul 2008 8:23 pm

Ya know Norris, that's not a bad idea...

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 23 Jul 2008 9:30 pm

Why not keep the pics here so we dont have to repost our guitars on another thread?
What say you Desert Rose players?

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 23 Jul 2008 11:59 pm

Norris; I wasn't sure at what angle you wanted the changer end. Here's one..( Isn't this a pretty blue?)
Hey Bill, it doesn't matter much to me, seems like the "Forum" has plenty of paper... Ha!!

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 24 Jul 2008 7:47 am

Thats what I meant Bill I just didn't say it very well. Already got it started here on this thread no need to start over. Do you think I should start it or would it be best if some one else started it ?
Fred I meant the end view but that close up,but hay any picture is good.

Lonnie Zsigray · Post by **Lonnie Zsigray** » 24 Jul 2008 8:19 am

Why not.We've got everyone showing off their ShoBuds and Emmons.Why not Desert Rose also?Great idea

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 24 Jul 2008 10:18 am

Ok I started another thread on the desert rose,thats about all I can do. I hope it makes some of sense to steer the pictures back here.

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 24 Jul 2008 1:56 pm

Ok Norris: Hows this? Don't ya just love these new digital camers? this was taken with a Olympus Stylus 800 8 megapixel. Around $600. but I think it's worth it..

Lonnie Zsigray · Post by **Lonnie Zsigray** » 24 Jul 2008 10:58 pm

Fred,it appears that your changer is one solid piece with the neck.Is the entire assembly aluminum now?

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 24 Jul 2008 11:33 pm

Hi Lonnie. No, I know it looks like it but all the pieces are seperate. Now this should open up a whole new topic. I prefer the aluminum neck over the solid wood, because I ( "I" ) think it sounds better. To me it gives it more resinance..? I have one of the few Desert Rose's with the aluminum neck.

Later

Lonnie Zsigray · Post by **Lonnie Zsigray** » 25 Jul 2008 12:07 am

Totally different from mine or the others I have seen.And that camera takes some very detailed pictures.Very nice!!

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 25 Jul 2008 10:12 am

Good picture Fred. Looks like there is 2 different types of changers on the pictures or is just me ?

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 25 Jul 2008 10:35 am

Norris: As far as I know, there is only one.

Lonnie Zsigray · Post by **Lonnie Zsigray** » 25 Jul 2008 10:51 am

My guitar has no provisions for an allen key to make adjustments on the split tuning.So it would appear that there are two different changers designs.

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 25 Jul 2008 11:34 am

I must have taken a stupid pill this morning. I thought you meant two different changers on my guitar. Now I understand what you are saying. I can see that Stu's has the adjustment screws also. Actually there is only one screw in there, and it's on the fifth string from the bottom. If you have any mechanical abilities, you can do it yourself. Get a one inch long set screw, 6-32 thread, drill the hole, tap it and put in the screw. This can be done right on the guitar. The hardest part is drilling the hole nice and straight, and on target..

Lonnie Zsigray · Post by **Lonnie Zsigray** » 25 Jul 2008 11:57 am

I think I would send it back to Chuck for that "mod".I'm not a good driller.

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