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December 2003
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Location: Upper Left USA | Managed to get out this last Saturday and do some guitar stuff shopping. I have given up on my two nearest stores, which are either out of stock or selling low end stuff. Went to Tacoma and perused Ted Brown where I plugged in a Hamer Newport 12 for a while. Took a look at the "New" 1996 collector's for $1900 (small ding on top).
Went over to GC and had a run around in the Coostic Room.
Had to play one of the Cedar topped Balladeers so I could tune up a Doubleneck! They are fun, no doubt about it. Sound good too.
Then I took down the Red Flame T and enjoyed that one for a while.
On Mom-and-Pops: I would love to support them but if I want to get Dunlop Straplocs in a certian color, Tree swings in the Wood tone, EXPs for a 12 string (this what I was hunting for) I either have to go online or go the Guitar Center!
They did put a door on the Coostical room as well! |
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December 2004
Posts: 4394
Location: East Tennessee | Hi Woody,
I agree. I support the smaller Mom & Pop stores when I can. Unfortunatly the inventory on the top lines is very limited. Guitars, strings accessories etc. Many top lines require the dealers carry a large dollar amount in their inventory. These smaller shops simply cannot afford to compete wil the larger chain type stores. I know when I go into the smaller stores they actually Know me. The larger stores you're just another pretty face with money. Our loss. |
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February 2005
Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | some of the folks at my local GC are starting to recognize me... not sure if that's good or bad... |
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