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Dear Ed,
Well I have to say my Gibson Les Paul Deluxe that used to be a Gold-top came
out absolutely beautiful. It was well worth the wait. In fact I really can't
believe how gorgeous the guitar came out.
I realize you don't have a lot of time to read these E. Mails but I just felt
that I should send you something to put up on the website for all those
impatient customers you have breaking your balls everyday to get there guitars
built.
Well, to any and all of those people that are so impatient to have there guitars
built I have to say that Ed Roman and his staff, Adrian, Shawn, Scott, Brian,
and especially Joanne your wife all have to be the best at what they do in this
business.
I now really feel like a part of a very elite family because of the professional
way I have been treated by all of you. Being a guitar player for the past 37
years I have to say I've never had the pleasure of meeting and dealing with the
most honest and professional people I have ever dealt with in your business.
I'm so happy with the way my Les Paul turned out its really amazing. I happen to
be very fussy when it comes to that guitar because I bought it when I was 12
years old with money that I saved from cutting lawns. It has been part of my
family for the past 30 years and is even older then my children.
I have so much sentimental feelings for that guitar its really hard to explain
but the memories I have with it are just endless. I've used it touring up and
down the East Coast with bands like Van Halen, Blue Oyster Cult, Foreigner, YES,
Grand Funk, Foghat, The Allman Brothers Band, The Doobie Brothers, and the list
goes on.
But Ed, you have no idea how much I appreciate all the
help you gave me in making the right choices when I upgraded that particular
guitar. It means more to me then you could ever imagine. And the way it turned
out is absolutely flawless from what I can see in the pictures You sent me
today. I would just like to extend my gratitude to everyone that had input on
that guitar Shawn from the Connecticut shop put my
initials in the headstock to make up for the Les Paul model decal Gibson would
not let me purchase from them. It seems they are getting harder and harder
to deal with (Gibson)
These are some of the reasons the bigger guitar builders are losing customers as
myself and I'm going with you. I would never let any other guitar builder touch
any of my guitars since I have met you, and I feel that anyone that might be
writing some useless facts about you or your shop cannot know what there talking
about. Thank you Ed, for having my guitar brought back to what I would say where
it should be after 30 years. Now I guess we'll have to sit down and get
something on the drawing board about the
LSR.
I want to have built by you!!!
So for all the guys or ladies out there that might have
their guitars being built. and the guys may have slipped a little behind
schedule please excuse them. They will ultimately finish your
Quicksilver
or
Retop job and your going to be amazed at how the guitar will be flawless. I
would just like to ask all of those people to not break Ed's balls and not to
call every week to see the progress on your guitar. These guys are the best of
the best at what they do and I'm sure in the end you will all be satisfied. Just
give them a break and remember. ALL THE WORK IS DONE COMPLETELY BY HAND. Try to
buy a Gibson or PRS built that way. Its just not gonna happen.
Again I would like to thank Ed Roman and his complete staff for doing such a
fantastic job on my Les Paul. I can't wait to hold it in my hands again. Thank
you all very much. Please Post the Pics I have provided below with my name and a
short Bio if you'd like Ed. If you might want my personal picture for the site
just let me know. I'd be more then happy to provide you with one.
Your Biggest Fan, |
Charlie DiBuduo Jr |
Charlie ...
As always I will continue to strive to make you happy. You
have a great attitude & building guitars for you and other people like you are
the only reason I still enjoy doing it.
Ed Roman
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Flame Top By Ed Roman
One Of The Most Beautiful Quilted Tops In The World
Retopped With Mirrors
Gibson retopped in Flame
Grey Blackburst finish
Gibson Ed Roman Retopped V Originally Built For Kevin
Kallagher 1992 (Owner Brian Moore Guitars)
Beautiful Ed Roman Flame & Abalone Model
Abstract Rockingbird
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