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Ted Nugent
See Ted's
Quicksilver Gun Guitar, Built By Ed Roman
Leslie West
Meatloaf & Ed Roman Pearlcaster
Pearlcaster Guitars
Mark Hitt of Ratrace Choir
Mark Hitt and his Quicksilver
Mark Hitt with his custom made oversize Quicksilver
King Size Model
Mark Hitt & Ted Nugent both over 6 foot 4 tall need custom large bodies
otherwise the guitar looks too small
Mark used a 355 for 30 years
Steel
Horse Band
Pete Kuperschmid
of Steel Horse With one of his custom Quicksilvers, & Kim with
her Ed Roman Baker Guitar.
Peter Kuperschmid
is a songwriter, engineer, producer with more than 20 years
experience. He has worked with artists and companies such as Joan
Jett and The Blackhearts, RUN DMC, Public Enemy, Third Base, LA GUNS,
ZEBRA, Taylor Dayne, Christina Aguilera, Gary US Bonds Laura Nyro,
The Billy Joel Band, Ziggy Marley, The Fat Boys, Salt N' Peppa, Sony
Records, Universal, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Arista
Records, Geffen Records, Def Jam Records, Time Warner,
and the list goes on.
Soundtrack, Film,
TV and Commercial Credits Include:
Time Warner, Chams, Fear Factor, Blind Date, Troma Films, CBS
Sports, Survivor, Warner Books, Legend Pharmacy, MTV, Hummer, Acura
and many other.
Hello
I just received Quicksilver #03-220 which is white korina body with a beautiful
transparent green quilted maple top. I ordered this guitar sight unseen and was
a little apprehensive about spending almost $4,000 for an instrument that I had
never heard or played. I am primarily a bass player and use several extremely
high-end instruments from Fodera, MTD and F-Bass.
I am
therefore very accustomed to high quality, hand made bass guitars, but, playing
more and more guitar, I found my old Strat Plus and Les Paul Deluxe somewhat
lacking. After playing the Roman Quicksilver for about five minutes, I realized
that I had just acquired something quite different and very special. The neck
and fingerboard felt great (this is an understatement!), the fit and finish were
superb, and last but certainly not least, the sound was amazing. To be clear,
each sound was amazing as the Quicksilver is quite a chameleon, being able to
shift from Strat-like sounds (with sustain) to meaty Les Paul tones with a
simple flip of a switch or two. I knew I was in for a night of little sleep and
much guitar playing, and the more I played my new Quicksilver, the more I liked
it.
Thanks Ed for designing a guitar that I believe represents the state of the art in
electric guitars today. I now only wish I had two.
Bill Evans
Yo Ed
That Cherrywood Quicksilver U sent me is
exactly what I wanted.. Very understated & minimalistic. Several of my friends
here locally in Duluth have Quicksilver's. I have played theirs and fell in
love.
Currently I have 2 PRS Customs a PRS Santana
(bad mistake I hate it and
nobody will buy it) I also have a Terry McInturff and a Timtone Headless
(I wish I had found out about you sooner) The Timtone is nice but it was
very expensive and not worth what I bought it for. The McInturff sits in the
closet with the PRS Santana. I am not fond of either of those and I have tried
to sell them on Ebay and it has cost me about $100.00 from feeBay. It's like
throwing good money after bad.
The Quicksilver you sent me is a marvelous
piece of machinery. I can't get over the neck, the tone is creamy like BB
King's Lucille, I can switch to a burning Les Paul, Brown sound and best of all
I can even get a funky Strat tone. This guitar is everything U said and more,
It has made me a better player and except for that bad Sperzel tuner it's been
totally perfect.
I am coming to Vegas in January for CES, I
want to buy another guitar I will bring both my PRS customs to trade. Don't
worry they are both 24 fret models. I think I want to get one of your neck
through the body models this time.
I don't need anything fancy, I just want it to sustain as well as this guitar.
Thanks for everything
loyal customer for life
Louis Carlson
Duluth MN.
Dear Ed:
I just wanted to drop you a note regarding my visit to your store. I
was very impressed with your setup and your staff. Can you really be
excited about a guitar store? My answer is yes! The inventory was
remarkable. Items that I have seen in photos, but have never been
available in my town, plus the guys ( Scott and T.C. were in that
Monday morning) put up with a lot of my questions, and in the end
were very professional and helpful in helping me make a decision on
what to purchase. I ended up choosing a Warlock, a Dean Razor, and a
Jackson RR 24. I like the guitars that have a unique look to them.
And talk about unique…… that Rockingbird and Rockingbat models are
in a class of there own, not only for design, but for the way they
are built. All the Abstract Guitars are exceptional.
We spent about 2 hours in the store looking at everything …. new,
used and those Van Halen guitars. Initially, I was looking to
purchase the “Shark” guitar. It was something that has been a dream
since the 80’s. But after seeing it up close, I couldn’t justify the
$5,000 price tag! It really does look like a piece of crap (what was
Eddie thinking). It would be a lot better looking unit if it has a
glossy lacquer finish. I may just have to settle for the kit version
of one of the other styles. It would just be to hang on the wall
anyway.
I can’t forget to say thanks to Bob. We were only in town for a
couple of days and I brought along my Kramer for a setup and some
missing parts. Bob did an awesome job of cleaning, setting and
restringing it. He also made a template for a cavity that was
missing at the back, to send it to the custom shop to get fabricated
as he did not have the ability to do that in the store. He was going
to send it out later. I had my guitar back in less than a day.
Outstanding!
Good service, good people, awesome product……..Most impressive!
We are going to be back to Vegas in August, and after the hotel
check in, your store will be the first stop on my list! I will
definitely be looking at the 1984 or 5150 kit guitar (or both), as
well as something in a bass guitar. Can you do the paint work on
these kit guitars, or do you have to sell them unfinished, and if
you can paint them…..how much extra?
I’ll send you a note closer to when we will be leaving and hopefully
you could be at the store next time, so I could thank you
personally.
Keep up the good work!
Best regards,
Carl Wedenig
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Hello Carl
The Shark guitar is available 2 ways:
I can get you a beautiful one with neck through the body and a nice
glossy paint job
The price would be the same.
There are a number of other things I could do to refine it and make
it a real beauty...
I'm glad you liked the store, Those guys down there are all bent on
making sure the store has a good vibe and a warm feel.
If you are interested in the Shark, I suggest
you give me a call, The shark I would build you would basically be
an Abstract.
I can pretty much guarantee you will love the way it plays and
looks..
Thanks for your business, we all appreciate it
Ed Roman
Dear Ed
This is Charlie DiBuduo, Jr. You should know me by now because in the last 3 or
4 months we have done a lot of business together. Well, this is about the
Quicksilver line of guitars you have developed.
First of all I would like to
thank you for teaching me so much about the way guitars are built and some of
the most important things that I feel every guitar player in the world should
know as you do, before making a purchase on any guitar. Also I have to say if
there's any guitar players out there that don't check out your website before
buying any guitar they all should. Your website has to be the most informative
website on guitars I have ever seen.
As you know I've been playing
guitar since I was nine years old. My first electric guitar was a Gibson Les
Paul Deluxe Goldtop which I purchased in 1972. As a matter of fact its now in
your shop being retopped and also having other work done
to it to make the improvements that were needed on it.
That's really not what
this e mail is about though. I'm happy with what your doing with my Les Paul and
I can't wait to get it back but this e mail is really in reference to your line
of Quicksilver Guitars which I feel are the best guitars in the world that I've
ever played and I've played many. As a matter of fact I now own four Gibson Les Pauls two Steinbergers and 3 Kramers which are all electric guitars and I also
have one Washburn acoustic guitar which my wife gave me as an anniversary
present a few years ago.
Since I have been playing
guitar I feel that you are the best man I have ever met on the planet when it
comes to explaining in detail the differences in the guitars being sold on the
market today and the ones your developing. When you walk into any Music Shop
here in Vegas and I don't want to mention any names in particular because I've
been to them all the people working there know nothing about how a guitar is
made. Since I have met you I have learned more about why anyone should be buying
any guitar from your shop.
OK now lets get to the
Quicksilver guitars that are built and designed by you. I have been a Gibson man
since I've been playing guitar until now. I have changed my preferences from
being a Gibson man to a Quicksilver guitarist for many reasons and I'm not going
to go into to much detail as to why. Let anyone who reads this e mail visit you
and they'll know what I mean. First of all the Tonal Woods used on your line of
Quicksilver guitars are just incredible. The body designs had to be done so
carefully and with every detail in mind for any guitar player to be able to play
the guitar comfortably especially with the 24 fret guitars that most of the
guitar builders out there can't build for the guitarist to reach. I mean why buy
a 24 fret guitar if you can't reach the frets easily enough to play. Well, the
Quicksilver is the first 24 fret guitar I have owned that makes it an ease to
reach the frets in the higher registers.
The way the guitar was designed in every aspect
had to be for comfort, sound, looks, feel, and ease to play. I don't think I'll
ever play a Gibson again even though I own several for all the reasons I learned
from you and because the Quicksilver's are just an overall better guitar then
anything out there today. I have now become a loyal customer of you for many
reasons. In fact there's so many reasons that I can't type them all.
You are the most knowledgeable
man I've ever met in guitar building and I don't think anyone can even come
close to you. And I do mean all the big companies out there that I really don't
want to mention to protect you and myself from any kind of lawsuits but I'm sure
any professional or learner out there knows the companies I'm talking about.
When I first got my Quicksilver home I immediately got out my amp and tuned it
up. The intonation was perfect. That happens to be the first guitar I ever
bought that didn't need some kind of tweaking done on it to make it perfect. The
Quicksilver was perfect.
I really don't know what
else to say except THANK YOU for educating me on why you should buy a quality
product which the major guitar companies just can't afford to build anymore I'm
sorry to say. I now love the Quicksilver guitar I purchased from you and I'm
sold on them. I don't think there's anything that can come close to the value of
these fine crafted guitars you have developed. Well, I do still want to have a
Leslie West Rocket made for myself and I will in time but for now I'm a
Quicksilver man and can't go back to the Gibsons. I'll hold on to them but they
are all retired now and the Quicksilver is my main guitar at this time. After
the Rocket I'll probably be satisfied and stop buying guitars. Well, until your
next development comes out at least.
Thank you Ed Roman for having
me as one of your customers. Its always a pleasure to talk to you because it
seems every sentence that comes out of your mouth is a teaching experience and I
feel all the professional guitarists out there and the learners should all
experience a conversation with the most knowledgeable man on the planet before
buying any guitar. And if they don't buy one from you they are definitely making
a huge mistake. Thanks again Ed for everything. Your a huge asset to anybody
that plays a guitar or bass.
I love my
Quicksilver and that's all there is to it. I feel nothing comes close to it. I'm
a very happy guitarist now that I've met you, and when you get your amp out here
LETS JAM MAN. Thanks again Mr. Roman for everything you've done for me. If anyone out there doesn't listen to this man your making a very big
mistake in purchasing a guitar. Believe me the guy knows his stuff and I mean
really knows his stuff.
Best Wishes,
Charlie DiBuduo Jr.
Hello Charlie
Thanks for your kind letter and endorsement. I will try to live up to all those fine compliments you
bestowed upon me and the Quicksilver. You just might be my greatest fan. I
am glad you love your guitar. Letters like yours make it all worthwhile! Thanks
again and I won't let you down!
Ed Roman
Dear Ed,
I just had to write another E. Mail about my Two
Quicksilver Guitars I bought from you. As you know I was ALWAYS
a Gibson Guitar Lover from the time I was Nine Years old until
2002 when I first walked into your old store with my wife to see
what Ed Roman Guitars was truly all about. I had found your web
site about 9 months before getting off my Butt and going down to
see the REAL DEAL in person. I also had a 1972 Gold top Gibson
Les Paul Deluxe which I toured with and used as my Main Guitar
for 12 years. Warming up just about every Classic Rock Band
there is I had a FULL Plate at that time and didn't have time to
even THINK about buying a REAL Guitar like the 2 Quicksilver's I
have now. But after reading just about everything on your Web
Site, before going down to the store and meeting you in person
which I finally got around to back in 2002 was one of the
smartest things I've ever done in the 41 years I've been playing
Guitar.
I had called and made an appointment with you so you could
look over my 72 Les Paul Deluxe and see if you could get it back
the way it was when I first bought it when I was 12 years old.
Well, again that was one of the Smartest Things I've done in the
41 years I'm Playing. Meeting you for the first time and just
listening to the knowledge you have about Guitars & anything
with strings on it just blew me away. Back in New York I had a
good Guitar Tech who was Ron DeMarino but after listening to you
for the first hour or so I knew you just blew my old friend
Ron out of the water with what you know. Ron was a GREAT Gibson
Guitar Tech because he worked for Gibson for 20 years before
going out on his own and starting his own business. And like I
said he always kept my Les Paul in good shape, but any of
my other Guitars were always a problem for him. And when I
bought a Steinberger when they first came out and brought it in
for a setup well Ron just couldn't handle it.
Note
Ron DeMarino was John Lennon's guitar tech for more than 10
years....
The first time I walked into your Old Showroom I practically
got knocked down when I saw the Spalted Maple Quicksilver
hanging in the Showroom. I remember walking in with my wife
holding my Les Paul and before meeting you I was drawn to that
Guitar. My wife just looked at me and said Oh No. You LOVE that
Guitar and you haven't even touched it yet. She saw the look in
my eye. And since we've been married 29 years she happens to
know me all to well. As I waited for you to come out of your
office I just STARED at that Guitar and said to my wife, I HAVE
TO HAVE IT. Well, after finally meeting you and discussing what
you could do to get my Les Paul back to life, we had made a deal
for you to get me a Double Cutaway Gibson Les Paul, and for a
GREAT PRICE. BUT, the catch was I had to let you Re top my Les
Paul so you could get me the Double Cutaway Les Paul that I had
been shopping for. I was shopping for one at least 3 months
before meeting you and when you told me how much you could get
me one for the deal was done. Three days later you called me up
and said the Guitar had come in and it was all set up and ready
for me to pick up. And that's when you told me NOT TO FORGET
to bring my 72 Gold top in to drop off for the Restoration. That
WAS part of the deal we made. I DID give you a bit of a hard
time with that but deep inside I knew you would do the right
thing. And boy was I right. After waiting 10 months for it to be
finished when I first saw it I was breathless. You had gained
yourself a Trusting, Happy, good friend and new Customer. There
was NO WAY anyone else would be working on any of my other
Guitars in my Collection.
To be honest it was very hard for me to part with my 72
Goldtop but after seeing the Re topped Guitars you had done in
the past on the Web Site I knew in my heart it would be OK. That
72 Gibson Les Paul and me were NEVER separated in all the years
I owned it. And I mean NEVER. The sentimental bond with me and
that Guitar that was just incredible. I mowed lawns all summer
to get the money for it because my Mom and Dad DID NOT want me
to have an electric Guitar. From nine years old to twelve I was
taking Classical Guitar lessons and I was one of those
G.A.T.E Kids in school. So, when I went down with my wife to
drop off the 72 Gold top and pick up the Double Cut Les Paul you
had gotten me my wife had taken you on the side without me
knowing and made the deal with you to get that Spalted Maple
Quicksilver as a surprise for me. That was the day I actually
PLAYED the Quicksilver. As I was checking it out she had made
the deal with you. I couldn't put it down. I was totally blown
away with the versatility of the Quicksilver. The feel of the
neck. The Push Pull Pot's. The Heel Less Neck. The Finish. The
1500 Mod Neck. All the different sounds I was getting out of it
were endless and it just blew me away. Especially after owning 2
PRS Guitars. Right before I had met you I had sold both of those
because I could just never feel the comfort playing either one
of them and I was just never satisfied with them. I also got rid
of 2 Fender Stratocasters. One was a 62 that my older brother
had given me and the other was a 68. I also sold off a 64
Fender Telecaster that just didn't do anything for me back then.
That was about 3 years before meeting you. We were leaving New
York back then and I just wanted to get rid of a lot of the
equipment I had laying around after touring for 12 years.
So about 3 weeks ago I was in to get the Certificates Of
Authenticity for my 2 Quicksilver's and I saw the Zebrano
Quicksilver with the Korina Back and it was like when I saw the
Spalted Maple one. I immediately fell in love with it AGAIN. I
don't know if I'll be buying that Quicksilver because I'm
thinking of checking out your Single Cutaway Maximus
and having
my Dream Guitar built by you. But I have to say, in the 5 years
I've had my two Quicksilver's I'm no longer a Gibson Guitarist.
My Spalted Maple Quicksilver and my
Bocote Quicksilver with the
Mahogany Back are STILL my two Main Guitars. I don't even use
ANY of my Gibson's anymore. They just hang in my Guitar Museum
that I created when my Son moved out of our home. I'm really
starting to think of selling off the Gibson's EXCEPT the 72 and
getting rid of the Gibson Wall Of Paul's I have and replacing
them with Ed Romans Custom Hand Built Guitars. I'm also thinking
about getting myself one of your Centurion Guitars also. And you
happen to have a Zebrano Topped Quicksilver Body in the Body
Gallery that I'm thinking of buying to. That will make 3
Quicksilver's and who knows what else I'll be buying from you.
All I know is ALL your Custom Built Guitars just keep getting
better and better. Your knowledge in hand building Guitars is
incredible and every time you develop a new model they just keep
getting better and better in more ways then one. I'm very proud
to know you and feel lucky to have you to work on my Guitars and
every time I bring one in for whatever when I get it back it's
always better then before I brought it in. Any Guitar players
out there that don't know you should make it there business to
meet you and have you do the work on there Guitars. As far as
I'm concerned, in the 41 years I've been playing your the best
in the business that I've ever met. They just don't come any
better. Oh. There's one more thing. When I came in for the
Certificates for the Quicksilver's they took some pictures of
the both of them. When are you going to post them in the
Quicksilver Gallery????? Please get them on there. Thanks Ed. If
the pictures got lost or something let me know. I'll bring them
back in for another photo shoot. But PLEASE get them posted.
Thanks again for everything Ed. I'll be in this week sometime to
discuss the Maximus with you and some other things I have on my
mind. See you very soon my good friend. Stay well and keep
building them better. Your the BEST.
Best Wishes Always,
Charlie DiBuduo Jr.
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