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lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 524
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 7:41 am:   Edit Post

For anyone within driving distance of the Bay Area, the World Guitar Show is coming back to the Marin Civic Center in San Rafael the last weekend of July, the 30th & 31st. Buy-sell-trade. Lots & lots of guitars and basses. Many interesting, rare, and vintage instruments. Usually even an Alembic or two. Joe Bob says "check it out".

Bill, tgo
57basstra
Junior
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 22
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 8:09 am:   Edit Post

I'm trying to decide if Middle Tennessee is within driving distance of the Bay area. (Please advise!)
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 529
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post

It depends on what you're driving and whether you're married! (nyuk, nyuk).

Bill, tgo
sfnic
Intermediate Member
Username: sfnic

Post Number: 111
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Monday, July 18, 2005 - 3:44 pm:   Edit Post

Middle Tennessee is definitely within driving range of the Bay Area.

That said, the Bay Area shows are somewhat under-whelming. Not at all like the shows in Texas. Still, there are pretty things to look at and some deals to be found. Mostly if you're looking for 70's-era Martins and Gibson flat-tops, the occasional 60's Strat or a new-ish Gretsch or Hamer.

I'll be going up and looking around on one of the days, along with my partner and maybe a few old friends. Ya never know whatchamightfind.

(Hell, two years ago, one dealer had an old "sort-of Alembic employee" bass: vaguely Fender-ish one-piece body, Alembic pups and a primitive home-brew preamp system. I think it may have been Peter Mundy's old DIY beastie. The dealer wanted about $450 for it, which would have been an okay price, but the neck was huge and pretty much unplayable, and the preamp was shot, and I didn't have the money anyway.)

Last year, I almost bought a late-80's Les Paul for $650. Probably should have; it would have saved me a project later this summer, building one for my wife.

Bill - are you going up this year?
byoung
Intermediate Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 110
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:43 pm:   Edit Post

Road trip, definitely, but 2000+ miles is a bit far for my tastes (but I keep threatening to take the wife and kids on a lap around the US).

Now, if I were in my Trans Am... let's just say that I can imagine crossing Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona somewhat in excess of the posted speed limit.

Brad
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 536
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 11:07 pm:   Edit Post

Nic:

I usually go both days - Saturday to check it out and find some instruments interesting enough to research in my books and on the net Saturday night. Then back on Sunday to buy if I'm interested. (Last January I picked up an early 60's National Westwood 77 "Map" guitar, and a Wechter 12 string for a song. Last July I picked up my '83 Electrum). This year I have a wedding to go to on Sunday - out of town - so I'll only be there Sat. morning.

Bill, tgo
alembic76407
Advanced Member
Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 383
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 5:48 am:   Edit Post

Brad, Be careful crossing Oklahoma in your Trans Am, the State Troopers drive Z-28, but if you ever do make through Oklahoma City we should meet up for food and drinks and a visit
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 555
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 1:02 pm:   Edit Post

Well, the Bay Area Gutair Show is over. I made it there on Saturday morning and then had to leave town for a few days for a wedding. I did pick up a VERY interesting guitar - probably the finest crafted solid body electric I've ever seen this side of Alembic. The construction owes a huge debt to the folks in Santa Rosa. I'll take some pics and post in the next few days.

Bill, tgo
jalevinemd
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Username: jalevinemd

Post Number: 208
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 8:36 pm:   Edit Post

Bill...you tease!
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 556
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 7:42 am:   Edit Post

Pictures soon. Until then: "Daion"

Bill, tgo

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