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TDPRI · November 17th, 2007, 01:15 PM

I received the Rice "Denim" T-Style Guitar that Rich and Chris Rice so kindly built and donated to the TDPRI to help raise funds to support the site a couple of days ago. It's a beauty. I've been wanting to get photos up but my nagging "real work" kept getting in the way.

Finally I got some nice photos today. Needless to say, if plays GREAT. This is a fun guitar. And the denim is real denim but because of the finish it seems very tight on the body and all of one piece. The suede edges are super nice to the touch and look great too. The neck is smooth and feels great. I like the beefy knobs and the sound is full of body AND twang at the same time.

The winner of this is going to have a one of a kind guitar that will be their NEW favorite. That's for sure.

Thanks to Rich and Chris for their very generous donation!

getbent · November 17th, 2007, 01:29 PM

me want'em. I just entered again after seeing these pics!

jussishow · November 17th, 2007, 01:56 PM

Wow ! That's as cool as it gets ! I had to enter again too !!!
Also forgot/didn't see the field where I was supposed to enter my TDPRI username the first time around ... So I guess that'll end up as an anonymous contribution ! :-)

Cross my fingers ... maybe lady luck finally picks me :-)

/J

TDPRI · November 17th, 2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jussishow

Also forgot/didn't see the field where I was supposed to enter my TDPRI username the first time around ... So I guess that'll end up as an anonymous contribution !

No it won't. Don't worry everything is done by the email address on the donation. I just use the Username to make it easier to report back here who won.

zombywoof · November 17th, 2007, 03:48 PM

That Blue Jean Baby is pretty darn sweet lookin'. Must be tough to let some of these geetars go out to the winners. Now we all get to quiver with anticipation for another flippin' week.

Thanks to Rice and TDPRI for making this such a great fundraiser.

Buckocaster51 · November 17th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Than you Mr. Rice and Mr. Rice!

metulmykul · November 17th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getbent

me want'em. I just entered again after seeing these pics!

Lookin' at all these pics, I'm in again too!

Voodoo Child · November 17th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Thanks to Rich and Chris Rice. Thats a beauty!

XKnight · November 17th, 2007, 08:34 PM

I donated in the hopes of winning this one. I already have a Rice Custom Spalted Maple Esquire and it's awesome.

martyb1 · November 17th, 2007, 09:09 PM

Mmmmmmmm

Wild Rice Chris · November 17th, 2007, 11:34 PM

I took a boatload of pics before the guitar went out, they're all here:
http://ricecustomguitars.com/instrum...enimsuede.html
(also a few videos...)

This is the third, final, and best denim guitar we've built. Rich's fabric finishing process takes literally months to do, and it has a very cool feel to it. I'm very happy we decided to donate it to such a great place. Best of luck in the giveaway!

Here it is through a VOX AD30VT digital modeling amp set to model a bassman:

Fortsbest · November 18th, 2007, 01:44 AM

You guys at just take real good care of my new Tele until I get it please. That's all I ask.

Spidercaster · November 18th, 2007, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Than you Mr. Rice and Mr. Rice!

+1

mojocasterman · November 18th, 2007, 09:19 AM

Rich and Chris Rice are about the nicest people to deal with, and they build killer guitars. And then they donate to this sort of giveaways out of the goodness of their heart.

Let's all take a moment to think about that. It's not like they're a shop like Fender or Gibson. This is a private, small business, donating a guitar. Not to take anything away from Fender or Gibson when they participate to such events. It's great and greatly appreciated. But I run a small business - actually, two. I know what it takes in terms of time, effort, and the toll it can take on your life and your family's life. Donating a whole guitar, like that, is big gesture and that should be highlighted.

In my various dealings with Rich and Chris - unfortunately, none took place in person :( - I have been impressed with their attitude and dedication to their craft. We're lucky to have them as friends in our community, and luckier yet that they make such cool guitars available to us. My next T-style guitar will be a Rice. No question about that.

jazztele · November 18th, 2007, 09:23 AM

well, i'm in.

i don't ever win anything, but there's got to be a first time for everything. this would be a very nice first time.

and heck, it's for a good cause.

TDPRI · November 19th, 2007, 09:06 AM

"Blue Jean Baby" that's a good name for this one. Never thought of that. Thanks Zombywoof!

Robert H. · November 19th, 2007, 12:04 PM

Beauty. Is that the Grand Prize?

Rich Rice · November 25th, 2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert H.

Beauty. Is that the Grand Prize?

It's "First Prize", although it's still pretty "Grand"...

mojocasterman · November 25th, 2007, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert H.

Beauty. Is that the Grand Prize?

it should be...

November 17th, 2007, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 9,081 49 Photos	Fundraiser Prize Photos-- Rice "Denim" T-Style Guitar. WOW I received the Rice "Denim" T-Style Guitar that Rich and Chris Rice so kindly built and donated to the TDPRI to help raise funds to support the site a couple of days ago. It's a beauty. I've been wanting to get photos up but my nagging "real work" kept getting in the way. Finally I got some nice photos today. Needless to say, if plays GREAT. This is a fun guitar. And the denim is real denim but because of the finish it seems very tight on the body and all of one piece. The suede edges are super nice to the touch and look great too. The neck is smooth and feels great. I like the beefy knobs and the sound is full of body AND twang at the same time. The winner of this is going to have a one of a kind guitar that will be their NEW favorite. That's for sure. Thanks to Rich and Chris for their very generous donation! Attached Thumbnails

November 17th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
getbent Super Moderator Telefied Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 22,047 37 Photos	me want'em. I just entered again after seeing these pics! __________________ “It has more to do with irrational anti-hipster bias then anything else.”

November 17th, 2007, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
jussishow Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway. Age: 40 Posts: 534 16 Photos	Wow ! That's as cool as it gets ! I had to enter again too !!! Also forgot/didn't see the field where I was supposed to enter my TDPRI username the first time around ... So I guess that'll end up as an anonymous contribution ! :-) Cross my fingers ... maybe lady luck finally picks me :-) /J __________________ B-bender, HW1 Texas & CS Thinline relic ... :-) + a bunch of other stringed instruments ... Pictures (family album...) in gallery

November 17th, 2007, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 3,361 17 Photos	That Blue Jean Baby is pretty darn sweet lookin'. Must be tough to let some of these geetars go out to the winners. Now we all get to quiver with anticipation for another flippin' week. Thanks to Rice and TDPRI for making this such a great fundraiser. __________________ "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." John Lee Hooker

November 17th, 2007, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 60 Posts: 14,466 1 Photos	Than you Mr. Rice and Mr. Rice! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "She's not only merely dead, she's really most sincerely dead." - The Munchkin Coroner

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November 17th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Voodoo Child Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: new jersey Age: 54 Posts: 127	Thanks to Rich and Chris Rice. Thats a beauty!

November 17th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
XKnight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 1,660	I donated in the hopes of winning this one. I already have a Rice Custom Spalted Maple Esquire and it's awesome.

November 17th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
martyb1 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 47 Posts: 2,023 13 Photos	Mmmmmmmm __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

November 17th, 2007, 11:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 3,456 27 Photos	I took a boatload of pics before the guitar went out, they're all here: http://ricecustomguitars.com/instrum...enimsuede.html (also a few videos...) This is the third, final, and best denim guitar we've built. Rich's fabric finishing process takes literally months to do, and it has a very cool feel to it. I'm very happy we decided to donate it to such a great place. Best of luck in the giveaway! Here it is through a VOX AD30VT digital modeling amp set to model a bassman: __________________ Hello, My Name Is Chris Rice "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz

November 18th, 2007, 01:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fortsbest Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 48 Posts: 192	You guys at just take real good care of my new Tele until I get it please. That's all I ask. __________________ Lord, please give me compassion for the innocent that I see and help me protect and serve those that depend on me.

November 18th, 2007, 09:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,670	Rich and Chris Rice are about the nicest people to deal with, and they build killer guitars. And then they donate to this sort of giveaways out of the goodness of their heart. Let's all take a moment to think about that. It's not like they're a shop like Fender or Gibson. This is a private, small business, donating a guitar. Not to take anything away from Fender or Gibson when they participate to such events. It's great and greatly appreciated. But I run a small business - actually, two. I know what it takes in terms of time, effort, and the toll it can take on your life and your family's life. Donating a whole guitar, like that, is big gesture and that should be highlighted. In my various dealings with Rich and Chris - unfortunately, none took place in person :( - I have been impressed with their attitude and dedication to their craft. We're lucky to have them as friends in our community, and luckier yet that they make such cool guitars available to us. My next T-style guitar will be a Rice. No question about that. __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T - Tom Anderson Crowdster - Tom Anderson Atom - Thorn Jr 90 Koa - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

November 18th, 2007, 09:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
jazztele Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 32 Posts: 7,940 22 Photos	well, i'm in. i don't ever win anything, but there's got to be a first time for everything. this would be a very nice first time. and heck, it's for a good cause. __________________ Jeff Matz, Jazz Guitar: http://www.jeffmatzguitar.com

November 19th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 9,081 49 Photos	"Blue Jean Baby" that's a good name for this one. Never thought of that. Thanks Zombywoof!

November 19th, 2007, 12:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
Robert H. Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N. Cal. Age: 58 Posts: 1,617 6 Photos	Beauty. Is that the Grand Prize?

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