Wayne, Michael's, mine...

[fullshred]

Michael Angelo Batio played this on a couple of songs live in CT on 7/3/07 where I teched for him:



After a 3.5 hour meal and drinks with my wife and I, we came home with this thing...



This Ritz 'Rocket' is 1 of 2 in the world built by Wayne Charvel for Michael Angelo Batio. It was designed by MAB and Jim Gillette. It was featured on MTV (live on Headbanger's Ball), used on the 'Freight Train' video, used on the 'Speed Kills' video (as well as the song 'No Bounderies'), used on the entire 'OFR' tour during the Nitro days, and also used on the second Nitro album 'H.W.D.W.S'..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb5QaCfm7bg

RAWK ON \m/ \m/

[fullmetalguitar]

Houston, we are ready for launch.

[emperor_black]

He just gave you the guitar??? Maybe he didnt like it. :ROTF:

J/K

[fullshred]

He just gave you the guitar??? Maybe he didnt like it. :ROTF:

J/K

We did I trade actually. I had two of his doubles, one of which was a prototype. I still have the Mach VII Jet double and gave him back his 'Blueburst' hardtail Dean double.

[slash]

Cool way to aquire an axe. Now can you shred on thing like MAB?

[fullshred]

Cool way to aquire an axe. Now can you shred on thing like MAB?

Thanks. No one shreds like MAB, so my answer would have to be 'no' Well, not yet anyway...lol

[emperor_black]

Thanks. No one shreds like MAB

+100
Cool pic of MAB. He's playing on a JVM! WOOT!!

[Nazgul]

Very nice!

Now post a video of you playing it!

[Seventh Avenged]

drew, i have to, need to say...your guitar acquisitions are really an art form.

this guitar is rad. the story is almost even better.

congrats, bro!!

[fullshred]

Now post a video of you playing it!

And remove any sweat residue and dead skin? Heavens no! ha ha ha

[fullshred]

an art form

>Thanks man< And can you believe my wife feels the same? I'm truly blessed

We did the trade by mail and I actually brought it with me. It was brought home in freshly played condition.

Michael was kind enough to send this my way earlier last month:

[fullshred]

BTW, we have not given up on finding the other half of the Ritz 'Quad'.

It's sitting in someone's possession and Michael would like it back, no questions asked.

[sonicsamurai]

i can't see any pics!!!! gah!!

[fullshred]

pics

i can't see any pics!!!! gah!!

In order:

http://www.geocities.com/fullshred_2...03_2007003.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/fullshred_2...omplete002.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/fullshred_2...oolside004.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/fullshred_2000/RocketCert.jpg

Hope this helps~

[Thwap]

Very cool acquisition...congrats.