Guitars for Real Musicians

Phantomotaku · Last edited by Phantomotaku on Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:40 pm; edited 1 time in total

Im going this weekend. It will be my first time.

Has anyone else been?
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dearlpitts · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:00 am Post subject:

wow get pics
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Nope...live in Canada lol. Take pics and report on whatever goodies you can find!
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:38 am Post subject:

I'll definitely take pics. Can't wait to go.
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When someone asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."~ Jack Burton

Phantomotaku · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:17 pm Post subject:

Just back from NAMM... I will post pics as soon as my phone if finished charging. It was insane - I'm exhausted though.
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When someone asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."~ Jack Burton

gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Awesome!!! Looking forward to it.
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pratteman · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject:

I image it like a toy wonderland, lol.
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:28 pm Post subject:

Imagine the biggest place you can think of filled with almost every thing you could want....yeah its a bit like that.
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When someone asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."~ Jack Burton

Phantomotaku · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:02 am Post subject:

my phone battery died about an hour into the day so bare with me:

Outside the Exhibit hall

The outdoor John Lennon tour bus stage.

Rafael Bittencourt at the Egnater booth

Rafael Bittencourt at the Egnater booth again

The Ernie Ball Booth

The Egnater Booth

Going in to hall B

The mesa booth

A friend wanted me to check out the new Ibanez S guitars:

As my friends who were there with me post their pics I'll post some of those
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When someone asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."~ Jack Burton

pratteman · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:32 am Post subject:

Next year, I'm gonna click my heals three times and go.
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Sooooooo jealous!
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:29 am Post subject:

I got lucky... my friend who works for Egnater amplification surprised me with a badge to get in this year.

Its pretty difficult to get in if your not industry.
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When someone asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."~ Jack Burton

Phantomotaku · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:44 am Post subject:

You know what struck me as odd when I was there?

The separation of the big manufactures, Small companies, and importers/suppliers from Asia (china especially).

Some of the small companies had beautiful guitars, but nothing out of the ordinary so I picked up business cards from every company I though was interesting every one of these small companies with guitars that were probably manufactured by the Chinese suppliers any way were like 5 grand a guitar.

Don't get me wrong - if you slave over a piece of wood with a hand saw and a chisel I think you have every right to charge that kind of money.

But the fact is they probably ordered from the overseas suppliers or own their own CNC milling machine. I'd rather just order direct from the overseas suppliers or guys like Robert - at least they are honest about their products
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dearlpitts · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:58 pm Post subject:

really cool man
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