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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | One of the coolest thing about owning a music store is the people you meet. For example, this morning a guy and his wife walked in and said they really like Ovation guitars. The first thing I did was alert them that out of the four I have hanging here, only the 12-string was for sale -the rest are mine. (Keeps people from grabbing MY guitars) Then of course I asked the standard question, "What kind of guitars do YOU have?" When the gentleman said, "Well, I have an Al DeMeola and ..." I looked at him and said, "Wait a minute, I KNOW you! Which one are you?"
Which one turned out to be our own Slipkid! We sat and visited and played a little, and they even got to meet a couple of my dearest friends while they were here. I went over their maps and pointed out some of the things they need to see while they are in the Hills, and before long it was time for them to go. It was a short visit, but a good one.
How wonderful to meet someone I've "known" for years now, and to find out that he really IS the great guy he seems to be. And his wife is a sweetheart too.
The bummer part of it is, I only have one t-shirt left, and I meant to give it to Brad along with one of my business cards, but I forgot. I don't remember, but I think he may have already gotten a t-shirt a couple of years back, but I wish I had spoken up when I thought of it instead of waiting until I forgot. He may be back though - they just took a ride up Hot Brook Canyon and will have to pass by on their way out.
Anyway, I just wanted to thank them for popping in and to let the rest of you know that Canterbury String Shop is ALWAYS open and I LOVE surprises. So stop in! |
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Location: Flahdaw | Obviously he wasn't wearing his coconut brassiere or you would have recognized him right away... |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | THat's a wonderful story, Alison! So one day, two years ago, Karl (Charlie Ramon) was standing at my front door. Now we are really good friend and whenever he is in the region, he visit me here.
I will go on vacation in 6 weeks now and this year I will visit some of the Europian guys here. Karl will be my first stop, Titti and Riccardo will follow (so is the plan). When I'm back I'll post some lines and some pics......
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Yeah, when Brad gets back I'm sure he'll post some pics of his visit here. This old dinosaur doesn't have a functional camera anymore. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Brad is so close and didn't tell me he was in the area??!! Actually, we're almost 2 really big States away. Having driven between here and the Midwest too many times, mostly in VW vans, I still enjoy driving through the mountains much more than the part across the plains.
I will be in Michigan for a week next year, without a vehicle, so I expect him to come and see me then.
And speaking of Karl, when we showed up in Rothenburg and saw him sitting it the lobby of the hotel with a couple of Adamas guitars, it was like meeting an old friend, especially when he introduced himself to "SWMBO". A reminder Karl: it's "Vision" not "Wision". And a warning to all you Germans out there--don't come to America and order a "weggie", expecting to get a vegetable sandwich. That happened to a German gal in Salt Lake last week. She was lucky I didn't give her a wedgey. |
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Location: Tennessee | CS - not even a cell phone?
MIB - I'll be in Meridian for a business meeting next Friday. Maybe we can grab a cold one or even a sandwich ... but I like meat. |
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Location: Chicago | You are very lucky! I've had the chance to meet Bobbo (twice) and was twice thwarted by health issues. At least he knows that it took potentially deadly lung clots to stop me. Next year for sure! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Well, here I am in the lobby of the SUPER 8 motel in Custer South Dakota.
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Allison, you gave Pam & I a hearty OFC welcome.
Thank you. It was our pleasure.
I told Pam that an OFC gathering is just the same just with more nice people.
You have some mighty fine guitars laying around & it was a real treat to test drive them.
(guys.. she has an old parlor size Martin on the shelf that is really something special)
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Allison... you gave us the heads up on that secret little park. It was perfect. Nice and quiet.
We had a bologna sandwich then in true Michi-tucky fashion we plopped our folding chairs right in the middle of the creek and chillled out.
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Mark... let me know when & where.
We'll be at Devils Tower tomorrow if you want to hook up.
Sidebar---- wouldn't it be cool if the people who ran Devils Tower hired a couple semi-trucks with "Piggley Wiggley" on the side just to drive around the area?
Also... driving all the way across South Dakota in one session is down right brutal.
Thanks again Allison.
You take care of yourself.... okay?
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Location: Boise, Idaho | If I remember right, the Black Hills are about half way between Boise and the relatives in Eastern Iowa. That's where I tried to get them to meet us on vacation, so I didn't have to drive all the way. Never worked out.
Just drive the rest of the way across Wyoming and Idaho and I'll meet you in McCall Friday. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | No, Bobbo, not even a cell phone. Never had one, never needed one. If I'm not here, I'm home. And if I don't answer either phone I must be at the grocery store so try again in a few minutes.
Do I have a life outside of the shop? Not really, but then again, my life here at the shop is so good I wouldn't change a thing.  |
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Location: Jet City | do they even cell have coverage in Hot Springs? |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Yep. Almost everyone I know has a cell phone and there is nothing more annoying than talking to a customer only to have his cell phone ring and suddenly, I and the guitars and the world no longer exist. Or the ones who walk in already on the phone and they just stand there talking and ignoring the world around them. I've actually had guys walk in talking on the phone, walk around and look at the guitars on the wall while talking, and then walk out without ever having said one word to me.
I have a rule that anyone who is here for a lesson must turn theirs off. If they can't be out of touch with their friends for 45 minutes, they aren't really interested in music anyway. |
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Location: Vermont USA | I remember when Bobbo and wife came to Vermont we had a good time. IF any of you find yourselves in Vermont let me know. |
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Location: south east Michigan | .
I'm the one on the left. . 
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Location: Tennessee | Is that the renowned Swan guitar? |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | stonebobbo - 2012-07-28 3:21 PM
Is that the renowned Swan guitar?
Yep. |
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Location: south east Michigan | And it quite the bomb.
A booming long neck with the playability of an electric. |
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Great surprise!
