The Del Ripleys
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Guitar and other Gear Geekery!

Headstock Tiki on the Gretsch 5128- Pinstriped by the Legendary Big Nick

Headstock Tiki on the Gretsch 5128- Pinstriped by the Legendary Big Nick

Gretsch 5128- Pinstriped by Big Nick @ Big Nicks Garage!

Gretsch 5128- Pinstriped by Big Nick @ Big Nicks Garage!

Bobby's Tri-Sonic Burns...The closest he will ever get to a Stratocaster...

Bobby's Tri-Sonic Burns...The closest he will ever get to a Stratocaster...

Bobby's Solid State 1965 Standel Studio XX 410 w/  modified 1956  Alamo  Double 8 Steel

Bobby's Solid State 1965 Standel Studio XX 410 w/  modified 1956  Alamo  Double 8 Steel

Bobby's 06 Gretsch Electrojet w/ 1937 Gibson EH-4 Alvino Rey Model Pedal Steel.

Bobby's 06 Gretsch Electrojet w/ 1937 Gibson EH-4 Alvino Rey Model Pedal Steel.

Bobby's 2006 Gretsch 5128 Modified w/ Gold Grover tuners, roller bridge, 6120 Knobs with Black Falcon Master volume knob, Dearmond 2k pickups,  Gold Leaf Edged and pinstriped pickguard, partial F-hole "binding"...Unfinished- more to come

Bobby's 2006 Gretsch 5128 Modified w/ Gold Grover tuners, roller bridge, 6120 Knobs with Black Falcon Master volume knob, Dearmond 2k pickups,  Gold Leaf Edged and pinstriped pickguard, partial F-hole "binding"...Unfinished- more to come

Bobby's old standby- '94 Gretsch 6120-60 w/ Falcon knobs and Filtertrons and faded  Autographs by Dick Dale and Wayne Newton.

Bobby's old standby- '94 Gretsch 6120-60 w/ Falcon knobs and Filtertrons and faded  Autographs by Dick Dale and Wayne Newton.

Bobby's 80's Guild Ash Body Telecaster w/ Hipshot B/G/  Bender and drop D unit installed.  Pickups are active EMG tele-classics.

Bobby's 80's Guild Ash Body Telecaster w/ Hipshot B/G/  Bender and drop D unit installed.  Pickups are active EMG tele-classics.

Bobby's well used and road weary 1967 Guild Starfire III.

Bobby's well used and road weary 1967 Guild Starfire III.

Live Rock Footage

Jim Billmeier and his Palantino bass.

Jim Billmeier and his Palantino bass.

Bobby with his Custom Gretsch.

Bobby with his Custom Gretsch.

Guit-anger management!
Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Guit-anger management!
Photo by Veronica Rusnak

The Brian "el Drummo" anger-management program...

The Brian "el Drummo" anger-management program...

mock-up band photo for new lineup

mock-up band photo for new lineup

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak, hair by Flock of Seagulls

Photo by Veronica Rusnak, hair by Flock of Seagulls

El Drummo...Photo by Veronica Rusnak

El Drummo...Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Bobby droppin' the D-
Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Bobby droppin' the D-
Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Photo by Veronica Rusnak

Minniapolis Feb. 2006, Mayslacks Music Lounge w/ Reverse Cowgirl, -15 degrees outside and a minor car accident on the way home!
Photo Courtesy of Steve Wolf

Minniapolis Feb. 2006, Mayslacks Music Lounge w/ Reverse Cowgirl, -15 degrees outside and a minor car accident on the way home!
Photo Courtesy of Steve Wolf

Bobby and Patrick backing up the Legendary Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson in September '06.
Photo Courtesy of Brad Serdan

Bobby and Patrick backing up the Legendary Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson in September '06.
Photo Courtesy of Brad Serdan

Minniapolis Feb. 2006
Photo Courtesy of Steve Wolf

Minniapolis Feb. 2006
Photo Courtesy of Steve Wolf

Drunken Crowd Pics

more to come!!!!

more to come!!!!

Fliers and Promo

Former (and still sometimes) Drummer Patrick Morrow

Patrick (former and occasional still drummer)in Minn.  Photo courtesy of Steve Wolf

Patrick (former and occasional still drummer)in Minn.  Photo courtesy of Steve Wolf

Patrick on tour w/ Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys- Summer '06

Patrick on tour w/ Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys- Summer '06