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Posted: **14 Sep 2005 6:37 am**

Builder of cast aluminum/bronze frypan style steel guitars, innovative pickup designer and long time HSGA member Rick Aiello will debut his new line of "Dustpan" steel guitars at the HSGA Joliet 2005 convention October 13-15, 2005.

We are honored that Rick chose our convention for the debut of these beautiful instruments.

Rick Aiello is graciously donating two of these guitars as a fund raiser for the HSGA. 

A silent auction will be held at the HSGA Joliet 2005 convention for these magnificent instruments.

Auction details:
HSGA Joliet 2005 - Aiello Dustpan Auction

These guitars are currently in construction and will be completely finished, professionally setup and ready to play in time for the convention. Visit the site frequently to watch the progress of construction.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 14 September 2005 at 08:48 AM.]

Posted: **14 Sep 2005 6:57 am**

Way to go, Rick. One of the best guys I've known.

Posted: **14 Sep 2005 11:34 am**

Wait till y'all see ... The Black Beauty

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

Posted: **14 Sep 2005 12:43 pm**

Proxy bidding:

If a bidder cannot physically be in attendance at HSGA Joliet 2005, he or she may bid by proxy.

The bidder can assign a convention attendee as proxy to bid for them. It is then the proxy's responsibility to pay for, and take possession of the guitar at the end of the auction.

The bottom line is that a real live person must be bidding. No phone or e-mail bids accepted.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 14 September 2005 at 01:52 PM.]

Posted: **15 Sep 2005 3:45 am**

Rick,

What a beautiful gesture. You're the greatest, and the HSGA is a most worthwhile cause.

Posted: **15 Sep 2005 11:19 am**

Rick just sent me a new photo of the backside of the Dustpan. I've added the pix to the website. Check it out.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Posted: **17 Sep 2005 1:05 am**

Wow, we just finished installing our first Aiello/Lollar MRI string thru on a Harmos guitar and it sounds awesome! It was a challenge to keep the guitar from slowly melting into a gob of super-sweet carbon fiber. Bidders at HSGA will be getting a real treat!

Posted: **17 Sep 2005 3:10 am**

James ... I was just thinking about that project the other day ... wondering how it turned out.

Thanks for the "update" ... and very kind words ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

Posted: **18 Sep 2005 3:56 pm**

New pix today:

Auction details:
HSGA Joliet 2005 - Aiello Dustpan Auction

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Posted: **19 Sep 2005 1:05 pm**

"The Black Beauty?" (jaws drop, ears perk up, all over the world)

Posted: **20 Sep 2005 10:13 am**

"The Black Beauty?" (jaws drop, ears perk up, all over the world)

Nope ...

No, no, no ....

Hmmm ... no ....

Gettin' closer ...

Guess you'll have to be at the HSGA convention to see her ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

Posted: **21 Sep 2005 3:55 pm**

New pix today:

Auction details:
HSGA Joliet 2005 - Aiello Dustpan Auction

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Posted: **24 Sep 2005 4:23 am**

New pix today, Saturday September 24, 2005:

Auction details:
HSGA Joliet 2005 - Aiello Dustpan Auction

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Posted: **25 Sep 2005 2:32 pm**

New pix today, Sunday September 25, 2005:

Shiny Magnets!!

Auction details:
HSGA Joliet 2005 - Aiello Dustpan Auction

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Posted: **25 Sep 2005 3:30 pm**

Thanks for all this Gerald ...

As the folks that have bought one will tell you ... I really enjoy taking pictures of "the days work" ... and sending them to my customers.

Kinda a "treat" for me at the end of the day ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

Posted: **26 Sep 2005 11:38 am**

"Big Dust" ain't happy about this auction business ...

Dusty said he's showin' up with his Piggy Bank ...

Posted: **26 Sep 2005 12:18 pm**

New pix today, Monday September 26, 2005:

Frets nearing completion. Still need final polishing.

Auction details:
HSGA Joliet 2005 - Aiello Dustpan Auction

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Posted: **30 Sep 2005 4:58 am**

New pix today, Friday September 30, 2005:

Pickups done!

Auction details:
HSGA Joliet 2005 - Aiello Dustpan Auction

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 3:19 pm**

Just like last year ... I'm puttin' in very long hours tryin' to get these things ready ... and can't find time to practice much ...

I did take time this morning to make "correct" chord charts ... for this year's stage performance ...

Here's the knobs ... freshly cast ...

I promise y'all ... there will be some "stunning specimens" there this year ... !!!

I will post photos & also send them to Gerald ... of the finished two auction steels ... by weeks end.

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 04 October 2005 at 04:43 PM.]

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 4:40 pm**

there will be some "stunning specimens" there

That's what my doctor said.....

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 10:31 pm**

Rick, you were already one of my favorite humans, but this takes the cake. Your talent and generosity is humbling, to say the least.

BTW, are you any relation to the Aiello family on Amazing Race this season?

~Dan

Posted: **5 Oct 2005 4:41 am**

Howard ... remind me to tell you my "specimen" story ...

Dan, thanks for the kind words. If the TV show is not on Nickelodeon or the Cartoon Network ... "it don't get seen 'round here" ...

As far as my extended family ... the probability of seeing my relatives is much greater on a show like Cops ...

Havin' the HSGA convention in Joliet ... is kinda like a "Homecoming" ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

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Aiello Dustpan Auction at HSGA Joliet 2005!

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