kelly campbell Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I attended Gearfest at Sweetwater this past Friday and Saturday since I live 55 miles from there and it is truely an amazing event. I met Don Ruffatto in the Gibson Acoustic tent and talked with him briefly both days. Don was very helpful and extremely nice and personable as well as being informative. Just wanted to give a shout-out to Don and thank him for putting up with us hoosiers. The Gearfest drew over 15,000 people for the two days and I am sure he was ready to get back home to Bozeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 awesome. 55 miles away from one of the best stores around. lucky!! (this would spell big trouble for me... but in a good way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 awesome. 55 miles away from one of the best stores around. lucky!! (this would spell big trouble for me... but in a good way) Exactly, it is dangerous but very enjoyable. I get up there two to three times a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I met Don at RUSSO's a few years back in NJ. He is a gentleman, and makes you want to keep buying Bozemon Gibsons. #pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Last summer I broke my cardinal rule of never buying a Gibson I haven't first played and bought a J-35 from Sweetwater. I figured if I didn't like it, I could ship it back. They sent me a killer guitar that has just gotten better. I've bought a couple of guitars and cases from Sweetwater over the years and have never had an issue. Along with Elderly and StewMac, they're kind of the gold standard of mail-order music stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 I agree with both of you guys, they are unbelievable in the store there as well, I can not tell you a better company as far as the service and attitudes. They know how to treat people. The owner Chuck Surrack stand by the entrance for those two days and greets people, it starts with him. He does a tremendous amount for the community.In addition to Sweetwater he has Sweet Aviation and Sweetcars(and boy they sell nice cars). Athe gearfest he brings in a small airplane, a helicopter and three extra nice cars including a Lamborhgini and lets people sit in them all including kids, and there is no supervision of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I'm a big fan of Sweetwater and I've bought my last 4 guitars from them including my bucket list acoustic (SJ200). The guy I've been working with for these past 10+ years (Stuart Niven) is exceptional. if I'm not going for a used item, I won't buy gear and music related products from anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances50 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I'm also a big fan of Sweetwater and my sales "engineer," Chris McCown. I've bought most of my guitars from them. Living in South Carolina, I have never been able to make the trip to their business but maybe when I retire....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim35 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I live 59 miles from Sweetwater.....just down the road...Chris Sanders is the guy I deal with. Been ther 5 or 6 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 I live 59 miles from Sweetwater.....just down the road...Chris Sanders is the guy I deal with. Been ther 5 or 6 times. Where do you live? I live near Marion,In. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim35 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 A little place called Grovertown. It is right outside of Plymouth.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 So that's 3 of us within reasonable driving distance from Sweetwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I would like to visit that store one day. But I need to leave my wallet at home when I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 A little place called Grovertown. It is right outside of Plymouth.. I know where you are travel through plymouth quite often to Chicago. I was just curious since that is almost the exact distance I am from SW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim35 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Going down U.S. 30 you go right past my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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