7/4 Posted October 22, 2005 Report Posted October 22, 2005 I haven't been to a guitar show in a few years because 1.) I own plenty of guitars and amps, 2.) I'm lazy and it's a bit of a drive for me or 3.) sometimes I'm too busy and can't make the time to go. Right now I'm kinda lookin' for a Tele so I'd be trying a lot out except that a very good friend left a '52 reissue (butterscotch) with me since June. Fingerboard is kinda flat, but for the blues I do own a great Strat. I'll see how I feel the week of the show. Great American Guitar Show (Fall Philly), November 12-13 at the Fort Washington Expo Center, PA Turnpike, Exit 339, Fort Washington, PA. For more info contact Bee-3 Vintage at (828) 298-2197. http://www.bee3vintage.com They have another show at the same venue in June. Quote
7/4 Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Posted October 22, 2005 Yea, I think it's the biggest one in the area. The NY show fizzled out in recent years, EBay killed it. Last time I went with friends and we agreed to meet back at the food area maybe 2 hours later. They were all ready to go home and I had only checked out half of the floor. So I buzzed around and checked the rest out and we split. The next morning my buddy was calling me and suggesting how he was thinking of going back and I was sold...this is a 4 hour round trip for me. Since this was 11/2001, us folks in Jersey skipped a month in the cc bills because of the anthrax scare (the cc folks let us skip). Instead of saving the money for next month to pay bills, I bought a Fender White amp, a '56-'57 special edition narrow face Princeton. I should get it fixed up - new caps and see if I can make my money back+. Hmm...maybe I'll skip the show. and I really should be playing guitar now... Quote
Ron S Posted October 22, 2005 Report Posted October 22, 2005 The Fort Washington Expo Center is about 6 miles from my house. Quote
7/4 Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Posted October 22, 2005 The Fort Washington Expo Center is about 6 miles from my house. ← Go ahead - rub it in! Quote
md655321 Posted October 22, 2005 Report Posted October 22, 2005 It 8 miles from my house! Im in Huntingdon Valley. This moving away from detroit is really helping me out. Ill definitely try to check it out. Quote
7/4 Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Posted October 22, 2005 (edited) I think I'm starting to get reved up for this. I spent a bit of time today looking for info on a Fender Tele '69 Reissue Thinline. I hope I can find one used for less than 500. Of course I'm not holding my breath, but it's the only thing I'm kinda looking for. GEAR LUST! Edited October 22, 2005 by 7/4 Quote
7/4 Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Posted October 22, 2005 (edited) I want a natural finish with the mahogany body, I think this rare Blue is Ash. Bill Frisell had a blue one when I saw him last month. Edited October 23, 2005 by 7/4 Quote
7/4 Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Posted October 22, 2005 Dig that wacky pickguard. Mother of Toilet seat. Bizaroo shape too. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted October 23, 2005 Report Posted October 23, 2005 The Fort Washington Expo Center is about 6 miles from my house. ← Go ahead - rub it in! ← Don't worry, 7/4, I'll handle this. Hey Ron, the Fort Washington Expo Center is about 6 miles from your house, eh? Well, organissimo ain't. HA! Oh wait... we actually want to play Philly. D'oh! Quote
Ron S Posted October 23, 2005 Report Posted October 23, 2005 Oh wait... we actually want to play Philly. D'oh! And if you DO come play Philly, I'll even buy you some DOOOO-NUTS. MMMMMMMMM. Quote
7/4 Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Posted November 4, 2005 Who's going? I think I'm going to make on Saturday. Quote
7/4 Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Posted November 7, 2005 Who's going? I think I'm going to make on Saturday. ← :eye: Quote
md655321 Posted November 13, 2005 Report Posted November 13, 2005 Any news on the show? I might check it out tomorrow. Is it worth it? Quote
7/4 Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Posted November 13, 2005 Any news on the show? I might check it out tomorrow. Is it worth it? ← I didn't go. My car is over due for service (It's almost a 4 hour round trip) and I've been sick - I need to be near a bathroom in case of a surprise. Besides, I'm just about ready to place an order on a new gtr neck. That should take care of the G.A.S. You should check it out if you're close to the show and give us a report. Quote
7/4 Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Posted November 14, 2005 So did anybody bother to go? Quote
md655321 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Posted November 14, 2005 i decided the price tag was too high just for me to look at guitars. plus im lazy. Quote
7/4 Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Posted November 14, 2005 i decided the price tag was too high just for me to look at guitars. plus im lazy. ← At least you're honest. If I lived closer I would have gone. I'm sure that if I went there was good possibility I would have bought a guitar. Quote
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