Joliet Bound: New "Dustpan" Line

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 9 Oct 2005 2:50 pm

Here are the various Dustpans that I made this summer ... thanks Mom ... for all the babysittin'...

Just finished 10 minutes ago.

I'll be haulin' these to Joliet ...

The Auction 8 String

25.625" Scale
7/16" at Bridge
3/8" at Nut
MRI Pickup

The Auction 6 String

22.25" Scale
7/16" at Bridge
3/8" at Nut
H-Shoe Pickup

Short Scale 8 String

22.5" Scale
7/16" at Bridge
3/8" at Nut
MRI Pickup

Long Scale 6 String

25.5" Scale
7/16" at Bridge
3/8" at Nut
MRI Pickup

Short Scale 7 String

22.25" Scale
7/16" at Bridge
5/16" at Nut
MRI Pickup

The Boobpan ... aka The Black Beauty

25.625" Scale
22.5" Scale
7/16" at Bridge
3/8" at Nut
Dual MRI
On-OFF-ON Neck selector Switch

Not Pictured ... The Bronzepan ... y'all seen it anyway

Well ... a fourth quarter "Hail Mary" pass ... led to a modification that has made the MRI better than I ever could have imagined.

I'm talkin' yesterday ...

 Sorry Steve ... they all sound like the long 6 now ... I figured it out !!! ... 

Come to Joliet ... they are giving me a "Meeting Room" to set up some amps and y'all can try these rascals out ...

Thanks Gerald, Don W. and Wally P.

Now I have a whole day to practice ...

HSGA Joliet 2005 convention October 13-15, 2005.

Auction details:
HSGA Joliet 2005 - Aiello Dustpan Auction

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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 09 October 2005 at 04:07 PM.]

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 9 Oct 2005 4:13 pm

I can't wait to listen and play these new guitars!

Only 3 more days.....

Bill

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 9 Oct 2005 5:01 pm

Wow! This is gonna be some great convention.....again!

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 9 Oct 2005 5:48 pm

Six string long scale

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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

Kris Oka · Post by **Kris Oka** » 9 Oct 2005 5:52 pm

Rick, they are all beautiful. I wish I could attend to put my bid in and listen to all you great players. Whoever wins these babies are buying a part of the history of steel guitars and Rick Aiello. Great work.

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 9 Oct 2005 7:08 pm

I'm salivating on my keyboard!

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 9 Oct 2005 7:57 pm

Awesome guitars Rick!

Joel Newman · Post by **Joel Newman** » 9 Oct 2005 8:13 pm

Just gorgeous Rick!! Bravo!!

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 9 Oct 2005 8:54 pm

Rick,

You do not need much plugging from any of us for your fine instruments.

They sell themselves as you can see by the various responses.

Keep up the good work.

See ya in Joliet.

Don[This message was edited by Don Kona Woods on 10 October 2005 at 08:48 AM.]

AJ Azure · Post by **AJ Azure** » 9 Oct 2005 9:50 pm

Rock,
these look awesomre. I am curious if you are going to go in to full on marketing after the convention and syart offering them on your site.

_Adriel

Andre Nizzari · Post by **Andre Nizzari** » 10 Oct 2005 1:06 am

Beautiful! I want one!

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Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 10 Oct 2005 3:21 am

Thanks y'all ...

I have strung up the "Long Scale 6" and "Bronzepan" ... with my usual C6/A7 gauges/flatwounds ... cause those will be the ones I play at Joliet.

I stung up the 7 string with the "Half Montee" set ...

... with hopes of getting Ray to try it out ...

I don't play 8 strings myself ... and frankly get "woo-sy" lookin' down at all those strings ... so I strung them up with a big ole "E" at the bottom ... to rumble the Hotel abit ...

... and used pretty standard gauge roundwounds ... so folks could tune to their "favorite channel" ...

Anyway ... Adriel ... I've been "full on marketing" these for over a year ... I just quit taking orders around June ... to build this "New Line".

I have to take advantage of the summer months ... so I poured a bunch ... and finished the ones to show at the convention.

I'm bringin' a "raw" one (freshly cast, no work done at all) to show at the seminar ... along with some other "goodies" for folks to see.

Thanks again for the nice comments ... and a special thanks to Terry Farmer ... the "Father of my Mothers" ...

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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

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 10 Oct 2005 3:26 am

All the best at the convention Rick - wish I could be there!

RA

oj hicks · Post by **oj hicks** » 10 Oct 2005 4:59 am

Rick...absolutely B E A U T I F U L ! ! ! !

I know there are lots of folk drooling to get their mits on one of these.

oj hicks[This message was edited by oj hicks on 10 October 2005 at 06:00 AM.]

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 10 Oct 2005 12:07 pm

Sorry I wont be there to enjoy your guitars and hear them, and all the festivities Rick.
Your guitars are lookin' great. Hope the auction justifies your sweat and blood!!!
BILL

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 10 Oct 2005 12:11 pm

Rick,
Very impressive instruments!
Good Luck at the Convention.
You deserve it.

Ron Simpson · Post by **Ron Simpson** » 10 Oct 2005 6:20 pm

Rick,

The instruments look magnificent and I'm sure they will sound the same. I'm really looking forward to hearing the story of their design and creation. My hat is off to one who can "pour his own" dustpans.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 11 Oct 2005 3:13 am

I am "outta here" ...

See y'all in Joliet ...

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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

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 11 Oct 2005 5:20 am

HEY RICK......WAIT FOR ME.......!!!!!!

Todd Weger · Post by **Todd Weger** » 11 Oct 2005 2:35 pm

Good heavens, man! Those are amazing!

I have FOUR -- count 'em -- FOUR gigs happening between tomorrow and Sunday, and again, I cannot make the HSGA convention in Joliet. Oh well... hopefully, I can block out a weekend next year, but playing as a living really sucks somedays.

Those are GORGEOUS, Rick.

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Todd James Weger/RD/RTD
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, A6, B11); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Chandler RH-4 Koa semi-hollow lapsteel (open G); Regal resonator (open D or G)

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 12 Oct 2005 4:48 am

Made it to Gerald's House ... a quick stop at Elderlys ... and we'll be in Joliet in time for "Happy Hour" ...

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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

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 12 Oct 2005 4:56 am

Saw and played all seven Dustpan's last night and early this morning (got yelled at by my wife for waking everyone up).

You folks are in for a treat.

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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

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 12 Oct 2005 5:25 am

Dang! I missed ya' Rick......

Hey Harry, I'm on the turnpike near exit 14....would ya' pick me up? I'll give you $3.00 towards gas.....

Ron Simpson · Post by **Ron Simpson** » 12 Oct 2005 6:06 am

It's always "Happy Hour" in Joliet.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 12 Oct 2005 9:56 am

Well, due to torrential rain, my flight and others were cancelled.

I'm on a 7am flight tomorrow morning....I'll be just in time for Bloody Marys....