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Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: lbpesq on July 24, 2009, 07:37:45 AM
Well it's that time of the year again.  The twice-a-year World Guitar Show camps out in San Rafael this weekend.  Anybody planning to attend?
 
Bill, tgo
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: jalevinemd on July 25, 2009, 06:27:12 PM
Whadya get...whadya get...whadya get...?
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: lbpesq on July 25, 2009, 10:02:53 PM
A Tribute.  I'm going back to pick it up tomorrow as I didn't have all the cash in my pocket.  It's quite a deal, but I don't want to jinx it until I have it in my hands.
 
Bill, tgo
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: David Houck on July 26, 2009, 02:52:01 AM
Wow!  I hope the deal goes through.
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: jalevinemd on July 26, 2009, 08:05:28 AM
And I thought my wife was understanding and supportive...
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: lbpesq on July 26, 2009, 05:50:40 PM
'01 Tribute in showroom condition.  $4500.  How could I turn it down??!!  I'll post some pics when I figure out where my camera is packed!  lol
 
Bill, tgo
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: artswork99 on July 26, 2009, 07:06:24 PM
Nice Bill.  Congratulations!
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: sonicus on July 26, 2009, 07:19:42 PM
Congratulations!
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: 57basstra on July 26, 2009, 07:40:10 PM
ultimate ax!
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: olieoliver on July 26, 2009, 08:09:18 PM
Bill, I'll bet senior management could have thought of a way! LOL
 
 
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Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: jerryme on July 26, 2009, 08:19:51 PM
Wow Bill... The batwing shape grow on ya'?
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: David Houck on August 01, 2009, 10:50:29 AM
So, find your camera yet???
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: lbpesq on August 01, 2009, 11:31:15 AM
Not yet, but I am sitting in a room full of boxes and it's in one of them!  I hope to find it this weekend.  Then all I have to do is find the docking station so I can upload and I'll be in business.  I can report to all that playing music is definitely more fun that moving all your stuff!
 
Bill, tgo
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on August 04, 2009, 02:34:54 PM
Of course you know we want to see the new Hyak, too, right?  
 
Peter
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: jalevinemd on August 04, 2009, 05:54:41 PM
Thanks for reminding me, Peter. I almost forgot about the Hyak.
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: afrobeat_fool on August 04, 2009, 07:46:42 PM
I want to see the Hyak too. I'm still trying to get mine back from the guy who took it.
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: lbpesq on August 05, 2009, 09:53:14 AM
The camera has been found!  It is currently sitting in the dock at home charging.  I won't be able to take pics tonight as I'm going to see Phish (for the first time).  Pics of both should be posted by this weekend.
 
Bill, tgo
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: kilowatt on August 05, 2009, 01:47:28 PM
Bill,
 
If you have a minute to add a review of the show, I would be curious to see what a longtime Deadhead's take on Phish is. Not looking to start any debates here, I like both bands, but have never seen Phish. Have a great show.
 
Regards,
Pete
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: jerryme on August 05, 2009, 02:46:32 PM
I saw around 75 Phish shows between 1996-2001. Compared to the Grateful Dead they were/are a little kids birthday party. Musically, their jams are great. Lyrically they are sub par. I quit seeing shows because the drugs for many fans were more important than any kind of music or community. I would love to see them again on this comeback tour, as the music they have been playing has been pretty good.
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: lbpesq on August 09, 2009, 06:59:48 PM
O.K., here's a couple of quick pics of the two newest family members. The lighting wasn't very good and these are the only ones worth posting, but you all get the idea.  Bill, tgo  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/68492.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/68493.jpg)
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: jx2638 on August 09, 2009, 07:06:15 PM
Very nice and a sweet buy...such a fine looking instrument.  Just curious, did they ask $4500 or did they come down a bit?
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: lbpesq on August 09, 2009, 07:14:33 PM
It was on consignment.  The asking price was $4995 (which itself blew me away when I first saw it at the show).  When I plugged it in there was no sound.  I opened up the back and found a battery, but no battery clip!  The seller contacted the owner who said he had removed the clip as he was powering the guitar with phantom power through the effects loop.  Everything looked o.k. otherwise.  I explained that I was buying a pig-in-a-poke as I had no assurance the electronics worked and asked if he might come down on the price.  He came back with $4500 and I jumped on it.  I subsequently spoke with Mica and she remembered when the original owner called her up and got the info on how to power it this way.  I'll be bringing it up to the mothership soon to have everything put back to normal.  I beieve this is the 8th Tribute made.  Notice the lack of a separate battery cover - the battery fits in the main electronics cavity.  
 
Bill, tgo
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: artswork99 on August 09, 2009, 07:20:30 PM
Very nice indeed!
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: sonicus on August 09, 2009, 07:21:21 PM
Very nice Bill. My sincere congratulations to you .
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: David Houck on August 09, 2009, 07:26:07 PM
Very nice Bill!!
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: pauldo on August 09, 2009, 07:34:17 PM
wow!
Sweet score Bill - maybe one of those (or your 12 string) will find its way to Chicago with you next year. ;-)
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: jalevinemd on August 09, 2009, 08:02:33 PM
Please bring the Hyak...please bring the Hyak!
Title: The Northern California Guitar Show is Back
Post by: dadabass2001 on August 10, 2009, 07:24:26 AM
Please just come visit!  
Two sweet guitars, Bill. Congratulations.
Mike