{"id":103,"date":"2015-10-20T23:27:15","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T23:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2020-11-17T17:48:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T17:48:56","slug":"what-the-pros-say-about-mickey-sussman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/?page_id=103","title":{"rendered":"What the Pros Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/craykane-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-85\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/craykane-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"craykane (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/craykane-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/craykane-2.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Raymond Kane &#8220;&#8230;words can never express&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Raymond received his Anahola Koa Spruce top guitar 2weeks before he received the honor of being recognized a tradition bearer by the National Endowment for the Arts and flown to Washington DC to preform before congress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/weirwass-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/weirwass-5.jpg\" alt=\"weirwass (5)\" width=\"100\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;The work you did made all the difference in the show tonight&#8221; Bob Weir<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sold&#8221; Rob Wasserman<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rob owns a Kokee Koa bass and a Guarneri model Hamada Koa violin<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tajmahal02-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tajmahal02-3.jpg\" alt=\"tajmahal02 (3)\" width=\"100\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;These guitars are wonderful&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Friend and mentor , honored to care for just about every instrument Taj owns . Our kids grew up together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/smroland02-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/smroland02-5.jpg\" alt=\"smroland02 (5)\" width=\"100\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Roland Cazimeros playing the Anahola Koa Spruce top double neck 12 string. Much history in this guitar. Roland is a twin.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Your guitars make me sound so good &#8220;. Roland Cazimero<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;You really did it this time Mickey, you changed the footprint of the Brothers Cazimero&#8217;s sound&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Soundhole and bridges designed by Jon Demello, Mountain Apple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/robwasserman-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-89\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/robwasserman-2.jpg\" alt=\"robwasserman (2)\" width=\"100\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sold&#8221; Rob Wasserman<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kokee Koa bass<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hamada Koa Guarneri model violin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/loureed-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/loureed-6.jpg\" alt=\"loureed (6)\" width=\"100\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve never heard so much sound come out of an instrument &#8220;.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lou Reed<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hamada Koa Les Paul with pickups made especially for Lou.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/larry-ramos-uke-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/larry-ramos-uke-4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"larry ramos uke (4)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/larry-ramos-uke-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/larry-ramos-uke-4.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Looks bitchin but I didn&#8217;t expect it to sound good too!!&#8221; Double neck uke made for friend and mentor Larry Ramos . Child star, born and raised on Kauai, went on to become a driving force in the New Christy Minstrels and the Association.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Top neck 6 string Liliou, with &#8220;little Larry&#8221; and &#8220;60th Anniversary &#8221; fretboard inlay<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bottom neck Requinto with Hawaiian Islands inlayed in fretboard.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kauai Koa with spruce top from his Idaho home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/joewalsh-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/joewalsh-6.jpg\" alt=\"joewalsh (6)\" width=\"100\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m impressed, and I can&#8217;t even argue about the price.&#8221;Joe bought the first Anahkla Koa guitar. 000 model with spruce top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/cazimeroatoutrigger01-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/cazimeroatoutrigger01-2.jpg\" alt=\"cazimeroatoutrigger01 (2)\" width=\"160\" height=\"115\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;&#8230;this is s really nice guitar&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ohia Lehua spruce top 12 string guitar<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;&#8230; I think you should make a hundred of these and let me pick one&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smeck model Koa guitar with Adirondack Spruce top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/browne-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/browne-4.jpg\" alt=\"browne (4)\" width=\"100\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;&#8230;this guitar has an incredible voice&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;Your guitar is the star of the show&#8221; Jackson Browne<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Small body all Koa guitar<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/bobshane01-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81\" src=\"https:\/\/anaholastringedinstruments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/bobshane01-2.jpg\" alt=\"bobshane01 (2)\" width=\"160\" height=\"115\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Friend and mentor Bob Shane, Kingston Trio<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bob Shane model Big Body Guitar<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kiawe with Spruce top.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raymond Kane &#8220;&#8230;words can never express&#8230;&#8221; Raymond received his Anahola Koa Spruce top guitar 2weeks before he received the honor of being recognized a tradition bearer by the National Endowment for the Arts and flown to Washington DC to preform before congress. 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