Author Topic: Select Guitars in Norwalk, CT, (Read 401 times)

rusty · « **on:** May 29, 2007, 08:35:33 AM »

Uncle Bob, as we used to call him, is closing his store. I was in there the other day for the first time in about 12 years (moved to NJ.)He had a couple used Alembic Bases and FX1. Only 30 days left.

It will be a sad day when day when he closes. He helped me immensely when I was just out of school and low on capital. He would let us give him a down payment, take the gear and pay him a little bit each week until it was paid off. I bought my first real guitar rig, a PA, a beautiful Taylor Accoustic and my Orion that way. Try to find soemone willing to do that these days.

Rusty

bsee · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2007, 09:46:38 AM »

Rusty, do you happen to have any details about what he had? I might take a run down there if there's something worth seeing at a close-out price, but it's a haul just to go for fun. I hate to see shops like the one you describe go away, but that's where the business has been going over the past 10-15 years. He must have done well and had some loyal customers to last as long as he did.

flaxattack · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2007, 03:56:59 PM »

thats about 2 miles from me bob

rusty · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:24:03 PM »

Sorry, as a guitar player I'm not up to speed on all the models. I know they weren't Series I or II. They were more basic models. The price tag on one was $1700 and change. Honestly, I was a little distracted because I went in there to thank this guy for how he had helped me out so long ago, and to find out he was going out of business was disheartening, but also eerie. The timing was just freaky for me since I hadn't been there in some many years, and I was just happened to be in the neighborhood killing an hour waiting for an appointment. It was not the reunion I had anticipated, though he did remember my name. I asked him whether closing was a good thing or a bad thing, he said it started as bad thing but may turn into a good thing. I thanked him and wished him well.

Rusty

bsee · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2007, 06:05:28 PM »

Heck, Jeff, go check it out then! You never know what you'll see. Maybe he'll have something to help you out with your new rig configuration.

If you get over there and see anything really neat that doesn't suit you, please let us know.

flaxattack · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2007, 07:21:16 PM »

we talkin basses?

lbpesq · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2007, 09:22:19 AM »

Hey Shimboy, if you make it over there, howzabout a report on the guitars too? Much appreciated.

Bill, tgo

flaxattack · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2007, 08:52:35 PM »

i forgot to go there today bill
send me an email on what you might be looking for
will be leaving the house at 10 am, a
or call me

Bradley Young · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2007, 09:39:32 PM »

Ha! shimattack.

flaxattack · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2007, 01:38:21 PM »

shim reporting
here is what is left
bass alembic orion 4 with essence body, maple top but i cant tell if its flame with some quilt in it-
or just quilt with some flame in it. def not 5A
exc shape......1200
godin 4 string fretless-975
asst heads cabs etc.....
fx-2 superfilter- 425
he had a really sweet orion 5 with a birds eye maple top.......... cough cough.....
he prefers cash......
he will ship from his store....
this is shim reporting for alembic news

kimberly · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2007, 01:55:19 PM »

Flax said, he had a really sweet orion 5 with a birds eye maple top.......... cough cough.....

Congrats?

Regards,

Kimberly

tbrannon · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2007, 02:24:19 PM »

Flax-

Congrats on the Orion 5. If that one doesn't work out for you, let me know. Mahogany body?

Toby

flaxattack · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2007, 03:36:03 PM »

yup
dark pinstripe
very elegant...
good friend lbesq intervened and said yo
its always good to have a knock around alembic esp for what i paid for it- in case i am playing with strangers and dont want to use wolf or scarlet
my first alembic was an orion w bubinga top
ty kimberly

rraymond · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2007, 04:00:33 PM »

Flax, I remember that bass, didn't you call it Phil? Congrats on the new one.

bsee · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2007, 07:49:05 PM »

SF-2 for $425 is a great deal that someone should jump on. Jeff, I apologize to your bank account for sending you over there, but I'd have to say you did the right thing! Surprised you didn't grab the SF-2 for your new rig while you were at it.