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BEE3 Vintage Guitar Show Nov 22-23
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Nov 16, 2008 6:50 p.m. Curt:
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Nov 21, 2008 9:49 p.m. Curt:
I'm going to make an effort, wonder what their going to be giving away.
Thanks for posting this.
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Nov 21, 2008 9:49 p.m. Curt:
Anytime.
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Nov 21, 2008 10:34 p.m. crowbone:
LOL...We'll be out there Saturday. I'll look for ya.
You got my number right?
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Nov 22, 2008 5:00 p.m. Curt:
Just got home from the show and have to say there were more guitars than any other show I've been to but very few Gretsch models to choose from.
Ask Crowbone to tell you about this guy in the picture.
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Nov 22, 2008 7:12 p.m. crowbone:
Wow,
This guy was puttering around with the grocery bag carrier on wheels as seen in the picture, and Curt and I see him clutching this late 60s double Annie. He sees us looking and strikes up a conversation.
Almost immediately, we see that something just isn't right with the guy(you had to be there), but never the less, being the Gretsch loving fools we are, we proceed to check out the guitar he's hawking.
We both notice that the pole pieces are missing on the bridge pickups, as well as the screws on the surrounds. We grill him about it, and he swears that the guitar sounds great the way it is, and he took them out because the pole pieces were too close to the strings. It was a very close action, so OK.
Curt wasn't really into the guitar but we thanked the man and went on our way.
A few minutes later, we see him here(look above) plugged into some guy's really incredibly expensive boutique amp, just playing the hell out of this thing. Really rapid Chet style picking Jazz that I really don't see played anywhere ever.
In a span of about three minutes, he, at a very low volume(and at a very crowded guitar show), has a crowd of folks standing around, jaw dropped, at how mind blowing he is.
Curt had to make tracks after that, but I went and talked to some friends. It turns out one of them knew him, and said he was crazy good on guitar, and that one of his friends asked him for lessons, but he refused. He told him that he was too busy practicing. He said that he practiced 6 hours a day.
It turns out that he lives with a woman that takes care of him, pays all the bills, and just lets him play.
just after I find this out, he walks on by again, and I tell him what I thought of his playing. He was still trying to get $950 for the guitar.
If I had the money, I probably would have got that, even with the binding rot, and all other issues, but I would have rather had guitar lessons from him.
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Nov 22, 2008 7:20 p.m. Curt:
He's the Reverend Jim of the guitar world with amazing chops that reminded me of Ted Greene, incredible.
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Nov 22, 2008 7:45 p.m. crowbone:
Exactly!
Do you get the feeling we're the only ones reading this thread?!!
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Nov 22, 2008 7:46 p.m. Curt:
Sometimes I feel like I'm talking to myself...
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Nov 22, 2008 7:56 p.m. crowbone:
Did you say something?
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Nov 22, 2008 7:57 p.m. crowbone:
No, did I?
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Nov 22, 2008 7:58 p.m. CnW:
I hear ya!
I've seen some jaw-dropping playing at the vintage shows I've gone to also. In fact, one guy played so good (high-speed chord melody stuff) I felt like it was morally wrong for me to own anything but a Squier. If they would have had a "sign up and we'll come to your house and pick up your under-utilized guitars!" kiosk, I would have.......I shudder to think.
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Nov 22, 2008 7:59 p.m. Curt:
I was thinking
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Nov 22, 2008 7:59 p.m. Curt:
About what?
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Nov 22, 2008 8:02 p.m. Curt:
I've seen some jaw-dropping playing at the vintage shows I've gone to also. In fact, one guy played so good (high-speed chord melody stuff) I felt like it was morally wrong for me to own anything but a Squier.
It's guys like him that have forced me to the cold truth that I suck and why I've quit playing so many times. Then again I can look at the percentages, he practices six hours a day and I play six minutes. -
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Nov 22, 2008 8:03 p.m. crowbone:
Shh, company!
Funny you should mention Squires CnW.
I saw this huge Jazz box Squire!!! Huh??
That's right. You heard me right.
And the best part is, it played great and was, at $475, a bargain.
Anyone know anything about these? the guy who had it certainly did not.
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Nov 22, 2008 8:06 p.m. Curt:
I saw this huge Jazz box Squire!!! Huh??
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Nov 22, 2008 8:15 p.m. redrocker:
Wish I hadn't bee(n) late to the party... I'm going tomorrow (hopefully the Reverend Jim will be there again).
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Nov 22, 2008 8:18 p.m. crowbone:
I might head back at about 2 and see what's being deep discounted.
I could not fiddle, cuddle, or fondle it.
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Nov 22, 2008 8:22 p.m. FrequentFlyer909:
Hey, John & Curt,
Any cool left-handed pieces there at Financial Crisis prices?
Paul/FF909
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Nov 22, 2008 8:28 p.m. crowbone:
Some very cool lefties, but NOT at recession prices.
I did however fiddle a nice old 60s echoplex(and was told not to fiddle with the equipment),
diddled a LP that had a $200,000 price tag on it,
and fell in love with a great sounding amp called a Bulldog. Ever hear of them?
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Nov 22, 2008 8:36 p.m. gretschman36:
Your "guitar show buddy" reinforces my belief that no matter how good you are, or how "famous you are", there's ALWAYS some guy, locked away in his basement, playing for 6 plus hours a day, that can play circles around (fill in the blank "star's name here).
The difference is the ability to turn your art into $$$ and fame. The sad truth is, once you try to "make it" or have "made it", much of your time is devoted to business, recording, touring, marketing, etc. Leaves very little time for the "art".
As our old record company told us one day: "Fellas, you have a lifetime to make your first record and a matter months for a follow up that Must exceed your first. Good luck". True.
Like anything in the arts, once it becomes $$$, the art becomes less. Bet ya Mr. 6 hours in the photo is a happy camper.
After all, does he not enjoy the same things as if he "made it"? Someone pays the bills, takes care of him and he plays his guitar all day.
Guess it's all a matter of perspective as to what "making it" truly means... Hmmmm.
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Nov 22, 2008 9:03 p.m. CnW:
gretschman36 said: As our old record company told us one day: "Fellas, you have a lifetime to make your first record and a matter months for a follow up that Must exceed your first. Good luck". True.
It is amazing that so many household names have in fact passed that daunting test!
Frank Zappa wrote a little essay to that effect, about how while today's star is trying to come to grips with the complications of the recording process, some new kid is out there double-timing his old lick.
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Nov 22, 2008 9:09 p.m. CnW:
Here it is. Thanks to Google and Frank's memorable phrase "recycled wank."
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Nov 22, 2008 9:27 p.m. crowbone:
That was great CnW, thanks.
I am not facile at the guitar, but I can relate to the article and gretschman36's post as well.
The wanks at the music store who would intimidate you with their "talent" were exposed to me at an early age when I realized they were all playing the same crap, or everyone had the same guitar teacher.
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