silddx -> RE: Los Angeles Guitar Festival (Sep. 16 2024 9:34:01)
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This is great to hear! Your guitars look amazing, and unique, but probably a step too far for the traditionalists. quote:
No one spit in the ground after handing one of my guitars back to me ;) I noticed a lot of people skipped my guitars, played one from the guy on my left then played on from the guy on my right… it was fairly obvious. But. All the younger players and the teens played my guitars, came back and played them again. It was a stark difference, the half bald guys walked by but the cool kids ate it up. The whole event was positive Tavi had most of it figured out, hung out with a variety of players and builders and I played a lot of guitars. What I didn’t do that I regret is have more of the luthiers play my guitars. Jason Mcguyer played one of mine and gave me a couple pointers and some positive feedback. The evening event where players played one of each luthier guitar was cool. I had to walk on stage and introduce myself and my guitar- I was just about struck stone with fright! The event organizer Tavi played my guitar and no one tossed tomatoes ;) Ethens guitar was a standout for sure but I don’t recall who played his. Jason M played one of his first guitars, hard to say, he could play that cardboard Torres and make it sound a canon ;) The million dollar question is would I do it again? I’m kinda torn, it was vary short notice when I knew about the show so I wasn’t properly prepared, I’ve done a lot of similar trade shows so I’m not a stranger to the idea. I would like to see some luthier demos/classes next time, say 20-30 minute expose by each builder? All and all Tavi put in a grand event and his welcoming hospitality made this small town Alaskan feel welcomed. At some point I was explaining to him a flaw in one of my guitars as he was playing mine, don’t recall what it was, but he looks up at me and says, never make excuses… HR
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