| Author | Message | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4506 Registered: 7-2004 |
The World Guitar Show lands in San Rafael next weekend (July 31-Aug. 1) at the Civic Center. I'm going to take the plunge and rent a booth this year in an attempt to thin out the herd a bit. Anyone planning on attending? Look for "420 Guitars" and say hello. I'll have some cool, interesting, and unusual instruments on display, including an Alembic Employee shopnight "Strat". I may also bring up an Orion Baritone and a Tribute. Bill, tgo | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1160 Registered: 5-2009 |
Yes , I will most likely go . I am interested in what you will bring . Wolf | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1296 Registered: 11-2004 |
Ibpesq..you have 420 guitars!!! Do you have a sponsorship with a string manufacturer? Excess..I love it!!!! You can never have enough guitars | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4515 Registered: 7-2004 |
That's what I keep telling senior management, but she ain't buying it! So this weekend I'll be thinning the herd a bit. Bill, tgo | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1174 Registered: 5-2009 |
LOL _______ | ||
| oddmetersam
Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 80 Registered: 7-2008 |
Bill, Wolf and anyone else; I'll be there on Sunday afternoon. I'm going to the Berkeley kite festival in the AM so I'll be flying high all day. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1175 Registered: 5-2009 |
Sam , I think I have to go to the show on Saturday because of a rehearsal that I will have to be at on Sunday. I am sure that we will have lots to talk about when we do meet, because we might have crossed paths at some time in the past . I want to make sure that I get there when it opens on Saturday so I can check out all of Bill's four hundred and twenty guitars before they all get sold ! Bill are you renting an 18 wheeler for the show ? WOW !!!! | ||
| oddmetersam
Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 81 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey, Wolf I'd prefer to go Saturday as well, but I'll be at the San Jose Reptile Show that morning and the East Bay Vintners Alliance wine tasting at Jack London Square in the afternoon. It's amazing how many events occur at the same time. Bill, I'll be wearing my Alembic tshirt. Do you own/are you bringing any Alembic basses? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4516 Registered: 7-2004 |
Sam: To answer your questions, yes and no. I currently own a fretless Epic 5 which I picked up real cheap on craigslist Atlanta and brought back from some serious neglect and abuse. It's on "indefinite loan" to the bass player in my band as I enjoy it a lot more hearing him play it with us than if it just sat there in its case. I expect he will eventually buy it from me when finances allow, so, alas, all my instruments will have those 6 skinny strings - no bridge cables - lol. A reptile show? If you happen to come across a pair of Australian Water Dragons for under $100 each, could you grab them for me? We had a male (Norbert) who recently went to the great terrarium in the sky after livingnwith us for over 10 years. Bill, tg&ro (the guitar & reptile one | ||
| paulman
Senior Member Username: paulman Post Number: 445 Registered: 2-2005 |
Have a great show Bill, wish I could make it! You have a couple of mine in that stash I believe...  | ||
| oddmetersam
Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 82 Registered: 7-2008 |
Bill, Australian WD's are the brown/grey ones, as opposed to the green ones/basilisk lizards with the really impressive crests, right? They're both beautiful. I'll keep an eye out and bring you some business cards if I see any breeders of those. On the lizard side of things most of the species at these shows are leopard geckos, crested geckos, panther and veiled chameleon's, etc. Either way, I'll let you know on Sunday. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1184 Registered: 5-2009 |
I like this place too ! http://www.eastbayvivarium.com/ I buy 100 or more live Crickets there every spring and let them go in my backyard. It reminds me of when The Grateful Dead had their "Blues for Allah" Record release party at the Great American Music Hall . I had the good fortune to have been there. The Crickets all liberated them selves in the Basement where they had a microphone to pick up their chirping for the live mix . The manager told me months afterward that it took along time before they all were vacated . i thought it was really hilarious but he was not laughing ! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4517 Registered: 7-2004 |
Sam: You got it right. The green ones are the Chinese Water Dragons. The Australians are more adaptable to captivity - the green ones are a little skittish. Wolf: I was there in spirit. I was on the East Coast visiting at the time, but the show was broadcast live. Escaped crickets yikes! Even one escaping in the house can drive you crazy! Well, I'm about ready to start packing up the van and head up to the show. See y'all there! Bill, tgo | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1241 Registered: 7-2007 |
Bill, How was the guitar show? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4522 Registered: 7-2004 |
Rather lightly attended. I guess the economy isn't helping. Wolf (Sonicus) and Sam (Oddmetersam) from the club stopped by to say "hi". I had a blast, sold a couple of guitars, traded one, and, the score of the show, I picked up a 1969 Martin D 20-12. It looked seriously neglected, rusty strings, the pick guard was curling up around the edges. I bought it, brought it home, cleaned and polished, lemon oil for the rosewood fingerboard, oil for the tuners. I used my wife's hair dryer to flatten out the pickguard some (it will still need to be replaced). New strings and HOLY PHOSPHER BRONZE BATMAN! this 12 string is a cannon! Sounds outstanding. I was planning to bring it back to the show on Sunday and flip it for a quick profit, but after playing it, my wife and I looked at each other and agreed it sounded too good to sell! A steal for only $500! Bill, tgo (Message edited by lbpesq on August 02, 2010) | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1243 Registered: 7-2007 |
Very cool catch Bill. Glad to hear that you met up with several club members. Thanks for the review! | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 702 Registered: 5-2002 |
$500?!?! I didn't think deals like that were to be had, especially at guitar shows. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4523 Registered: 7-2004 |
It was about 20 minutes before closing on Saturday and an old guy brought it by the booth. He was asking $600. Several other dealers had already passed on it (I talked to a couple of them who said they wanted to grab it, but the day had been so slow and they had made so little that they didn't have the cash). The curling pickguard looked pretty bad, but hey, it's just a pickguard. The worse thing was that there is about a 1/2" chunk of wood gouged out on the back of the peghead on one top corner - invisible from the front. It was filthy, but it looked structurally sound, so I offered $500 and he agreed. The mahogany back and sides cleaned up very nicely and the top is fine other than a few cosmetic battle scars. I feel very lucky to have scored it. Bill, tgo | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1191 Registered: 5-2009 |
Bill , Looks like it was meant to be for you this time ! "Shall we go D-20-12 and I while we can__________ Through ______the transitive nightfall of diamonds _____" (((((______Of Diamonds _____)))))____________ |
