Desert Rose S10 Mica

[sonbone]

Received my new Desert Rose S10 from Chuck on Saturday (March 26th). I can't tell you how pleased I am with this guitar. Looks and sounds great. This is a second (rehearsal, practice, gig, studio) guitar for me in addition to a Zum S12. I had Chuck add a few extras (4th knee lever, adjustable legs) to the guitar and I really appreciate the effort he put into making the guitar just what I needed.

Tuning chart:

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<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>String</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>Pedal A</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>Pedal B</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>Pedal C</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>LKL Lever</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>LKR Lever</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>RKL Lever</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>RKR Lever</TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>1&nbsp&nbsp F#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>G#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>2&nbsp&nbsp D#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>D/C#</TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>3&nbsp&nbsp G#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>A</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>4&nbsp&nbsp E</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>F#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>F</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>D#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>5&nbsp&nbsp B</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>C#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>C#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>6&nbsp&nbsp G#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>A</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>7&nbsp&nbsp F#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>G#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>8&nbsp&nbsp E</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>F</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>D#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>9&nbsp&nbsp B</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>C#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>D</TD></TR>
<TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER>10&nbsp G#</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>A</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER><Font Color="#FFFFFF">.</Font></TD></TR>
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Sonny

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[Grant Johnson]

Those desert rose guitars are very cool, I hope to get one some day...
That is an interesting tuning as well.

[Ernie Pollock]

Like your tuning chart, I have one set up almost like that [S-10]. I usually play an S-12 E9th/B6 which just about has it all, the only difference is I put a .054 on the 10th string of my S-10 tuned to an E, I have found a lot more uses for it than having the G# note on there. Try it & see if you like it!!

Ernie

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[sonbone]

Ernie, I didn't think of that...I might give that a try. I can see where the low E would be useful. Thanks!

Sonny

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[Al Marcus]

I think Ernie has the right idea. That low E is very useful in so many ways. Otherwise, congratulations on your tuning setup, looking good.....al

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