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    Bob made spectacular Fratello I am selling on reverb and will post it here for $12,500 net to me shipped continental US. Great deal for a vintage masterpiece.

    this was handmade in his Clearwater shop for a local jazz player. Premium wood selection and an absolute beauty. Only one visible blem on the headstock to note. Very little nitro checking, just a small patch on back. Neck geometry is spot on. Here is my reverb ad and flawless review history. Appreciate your time.

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    That is a really nice guitar. I have a 1989 Fratello and it is absolutely fantastic.
    Keith

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    Thanks Keith. Going to miss this one but going to make someone a very happy camper

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    IMHO the period from 1988 into the Fender deal was really a golden time for Bob's instruments. Your Fratello is stunning and I'm sure a fabulous, wonderful guitar.
    There are a few of us on the forum that are fortunate to own these masterpieces. As I have posted many times, my 1990 Cremona with a floating Bartolini P/U gets played out a lot. When I go to heaven it's going to my Nephew to hopefully remain in the family.
    GLWS, and best wishes to the new caretaker.


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    That’s is a beaut of a guitar. Thanks for sharing on my post. This guitar is absolutely a masterpiece. I would absolutely love to hear any offers from someone who wants this guitar for their long term collection.

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    Thought I would share what Bob had to say about this one
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    In follow up
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    Weekend bump for a special guitar.

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    Cal Collins had a Fratello. I always wondered where that one ended up. I studied some with Cal as a young guy and had a deep admiration of him and his mastery. He once told me, when I asked him what I needed to do to be a great player, "..you just mainly need to love it". He was a cool guy. I know that Fratello meant a lot to him. But he could ring music out of about any guitar.

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    Thanks for sharing your Fratello story. These guitars have such a rich history of dedicated players and great people. Makes me smile to hear them.

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    Friday night bump

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    Bump bump bump it up

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    I was at Bob's house in Clearwater about that time and played a Fratello that he was packing to ship to Sam Ash in NY - really nice guitar - should have ordered one at the time - they were a whole lot cheaper back then. BTW, Augie LoPrinzi told me once that he was responsible for the 'Fratello' name - it means 'brother' in Italian.

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    Lowering the price for this forum.