| Author | Message | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 501 Registered: 4-2005 |
I was going to take a field trip to Music City today and was going to drop in on Tennessee's Alembic Dealer for the past 7 years, Will Gunn in Hendersonville. I decided to call him first and make sure he is open on Saturday afternoon. He said he'd just sold his shop in Tenn. to his business partner and is headed to Iowa to start up a large scale Alembic dealership in Iowa. So our loss is your gain. Will told me he is from Iowa and will have the second largest inventory of Alembics for purchase. We talked some more and I decided I would not make my holiday pilgrimage to Music City since he was boxing up the good stuff and headed West. Not an entire loss for me, Will will be able to sell me an Alembic from his new store without me having to pay Tennessee's 10-percent sales tax.Will said that in the past few months he has had a significant increase in business and inquiries of Alembic. The living legend continues to grow....Anyway. Good luck to Will and I am looking forward to seeing his online inventory. David | ||
| 2400wattman
Advanced Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 259 Registered: 11-2005 |
David, I was just thinking about that 9.25% sales tax the other day, while contemplating a custom order in the future. Ouch! what a kick in the pants! I wonder since these things can get very, very pricey would the tax be more reasonable, like buying a car for instance. If I remember correctly the sales tax on autos was a flat 7%. I would think that it would apply if you get in the upper echelon costs of an Alembic. | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1078 Registered: 9-2002 |
It's KILLING me. I live about five miles from Will's shop, and the idea I could run down there and see several Alembics in one place was just amazing . . . then he moves to Iowa ! ! ! Drat!! J o e y | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 706 Registered: 6-2002 |
Where is Wll moving in Iowa? It's not a small state, just rural. Inquiring minds wanna know Mike | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1079 Registered: 9-2002 |
If memory serves, Will will be moving the first 1/2 of December. The phone# in his dealer listing (615)708.7783 is his cell, so you can reach him at anytime. Or EMail at gunnwill@hotmail.com. I can not imagine a better guy to buy an Alembic from. Certainly will be a 'Field of Dreams' in Iowa now. J o e y (Message edited by bigredbass on November 20, 2006) | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 508 Registered: 4-2005 |
Here's Will's new contact info and website: www.willgunnguitars.com Contact Me! Get it Touch Hours: Nearly Anytime (well, within reason!) Tel: 615-708-7783 Fax: 641-209-9025 Email: will@willgunnguitars.com Snail Mail: P.O. Box 666, Fairfield, IA 52556 Address I am based in the small town of Fairfield, Iowa. Fairfield is located in the Southeast corner of the state, about one hour from the intersection of Interstates 80 and 380. Since my business is primarily web-based, please contact me if you’d like to visit my office and personally audition any of the instruments I keep in stock. There are a number of fine hotels, motels, and restaurants in Fairfield that I can recommend if you’d like to make a real expedition out of your visit! Looking forward to hearing from you!  | ||
| echo008
Advanced Member Username: echo008 Post Number: 331 Registered: 2-2003 |
I just dropped WIll an email saying congrats and hello and asking him a couple questions .... What a Nice guy! BTW he will consider Non Alembic basses for trade in on a "Bass by Bass" basis. I know where I will be taking my next order! Also he should be up and running full by New Years.... Very cool - Tom |
