onewilyfool Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Any of you N. California types like to get together with Gibsons and show and tell? A guitar Jam? A hootenanny? A reason to drink beer????? I may be able to talk Nodehopper down from "them thar hills", maybe Anne and Rar.....DanvillRob come in from the valley???? Out of state-ers welcome. I think we need at least one guy to come over from England..... This is an open letter, open for suggestions, locations, open mic suggestions....Recordings? Group pics for the forum. Of course we are open to Gibson offerning a guitar for a door prize, and open to any Beer company sponsors.....lol....Come on....this could be fun!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I will try and be there Unless I am having Dinner with Obama or saving the world from global destruction. Both of which I do frequently ... [confused] When and Where Mr. Wily? Are we all crashing at your place? You buying the Beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I would love to come.... will it be warmer than Minneapolis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I'm a Carolina boy. Never been past the Mississippi River. I sure wish I could attend something like that! Sounds like a cool idea! I don't know if I would be a good fit for you "surfer dudes"!!! But I guess our Gibson guitars would be enough of a common interest for everyone to have a big time! Hell, if Jed Clampett can bust open Beverly Hills, I guess I would be well received! Only if I bring my guitar with me, huh?!!! Cool idea, Wiley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschaafs Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I would be real interested to hear you play in person, so count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 This is an open letter' date=' open for suggestions, locations, open mic suggestions....[/quote'] Wily, Here's a location suggestion: near a guitar dealer with a good selection of Gibson acoustics (new and/or used). Based on Gibson Homecoming experience, two of the best parts of the event will be (1) encouraging other attendees to buy guitars you know they want and (2) letting other attendees talk you into buying a guitar they know you want. (I think Tall Toad in Petaluma -- 42 used Gibsons in stock, according to their Website; not sure about new stock but they had some interesting stuff the last time I was there -- and Guitar Showcase in San Jose probably qualify, but I'm not sure where else in between does these days.) -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Bob...you are quite the enabler......lol......good suggestions.....and Maybe a sponsor? Let's keep those in mind.....By thw way, out of staters are welcome..... let's see how many are interested...... Wily' date=' Here's a location suggestion: near a guitar dealer with a good selection of Gibson acoustics (new and/or used). Based on Gibson Homecoming experience, two of the best parts of the event will be (1) encouraging other attendees to buy guitars you know they want and (2) letting other attendees talk you into buying a guitar they know you want. (I think Tall Toad in Petaluma -- 42 used Gibsons in stock, according to their Website; not sure about new stock but they had some interesting stuff the last time I was there -- and Guitar Showcase in San Jose probably qualify, but I'm not sure where else in between does these days.) -- Bob R [/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 How far north??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hope you realize all the Canadians on this forum are thinking "ok, how do I swing this one" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Sounds like fun, but I'm stuck in the midwest until further notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Wily, I'm going to check the Airmailes account this weekend! Other than that, I'm not sure I can make it. I did something last year and we had a great time so good luck with it. Don't forget your camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markob Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I'm in. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hope you realize all the Canadians on this forum are thinking "ok' date=' how do I swing this one" [rolleyes'] that was exactly my first thought. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Any of you N. California types like to get together with Gibsons and show and tell? A guitar Jam? A hootenanny? A reason to drink beer????? I may be able to talk Nodehopper down from "them thar hills"' date=' maybe Anne and Rar.....DanvillRob come in from the valley???? Out of state-ers welcome. I think we need at least one guy to come over from England..... This is an open letter, open for suggestions, locations, open mic suggestions....Recordings? Group pics for the forum. Of course we are open to Gibson offerning a guitar for a door prize, and open to any Beer company sponsors.....lol....Come on....this could be fun!!!!![/quote'] I can come in from the Bay Area.... but if I have to travel TO THE VALLEY, THEN come to San Jose or Concord Guitar Center, or where ever, it'll put extra miles on my car! I'm about 30 miles from San Jose, maybe 6-7 miles from Concord. I doubt I'd go to San Francisco, but maybe! Need to float some dates as my dance card is pretty full!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 if I have to travel TO THE VALLEY' date=' THEN come to San Jose or Concord Guitar Center, or where ever, it'll put extra miles on my car![/quote'] Maybe he meant the Livermore Valley. I'm about 30 miles from San Jose' date=' maybe 6-7 miles from Concord.[/quote'] Do you by any chance live somewhere around ... Danville? 'Cause that would be quite a coincidence given your handle! -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Maybe he meant the Livermore Valley. Do you by any chance live somewhere around ... Danville? 'Cause that would be quite a coincidence given your handle! -- Bob R Ha! I'll bet that's it! Before I moved to Danville, (16 years ago), I lived in Castro VALLEY!! Maybe he meant there? Oh... and you know, it IS a coincidence that I actually DO live in Danville.... the only thing more strange would be if my name was "Rob" or "Robert", eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I would be real interested to hear you play in person' date=' so count me in![/quote'] Wadda ya mean hear him play in person? Ain't YOU gonna play too? At my mother's memorial get-together, we had 7 guitars going at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Do you by any chance live somewhere around ... Danville? 'Cause that would be quite a coincidence given your handle!:- -- Bob R Ha! I'll bet that's it! Before I moved to Danville' date=' (16 years ago), I lived in Castro VALLEY!! Maybe he meant there? Oh... and you know, it IS a coincidence that I actually DO live in Danville.... the only thing more strange would be if my name was "Rob" or "Robert", eh?[/quote'] If by any chance you lived in Danville, were named Rob AND owned a Gibson Guitar or two ....that would be indeed an amazing coincidence and shocking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 If by any chance you lived in Danville' date=' were named Rob [b']AND[/b] owned a Gibson Guitar or two ....that would be indeed an amazing coincidence and shocking!! Well, now you'd just be pushing the bounds of believability!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 So someone needs to start the discussion of When ....Where...etc...etc.. I would say give it a couple months ...both for people to work it into thier schedules and so the rainy weather might be over for those of us driving. Feb and March in NoCal can be wet, but starting in April the chances of dry weather increase significantly. Then May and June tend to be some of the best weather before the heat starts in July. If we pick a rough timeframe then maybe Rar with his excellent suggestion about the Gibby Dealers could contact them and see if there would be any support? Sorry Bob....no good idea goes unpunished! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 So someone needs to start the discussion of When ....Where...etc...etc.. I would say give it a couple months ...both for people to work it into thier schedules and so the rainy weather might be over for those of us driving. Feb and March in NoCal can be wet' date=' but starting in April the chances of dry weather increase significantly. Then May and June tend to be some of the best weather before the heat starts in July. If we pick a rough timeframe then maybe Rar with his excellent suggestion about the Gibby Dealers could contact them and see if there would be any support? Sorry Bob....no good idea goes unpunished! :-) [/quote'] May IS one of the nicest months in the Bay Area.... cool enough not to fry your brains, but not so cold that you have to wear mittens when you play!! I'm up for it.... (well...not "up" like that!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschaafs Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Wadda ya mean hear him play in person? Ain't YOU gonna play too? I just might do that, yes indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Node....will you help with recording duties as well as laying down a few tracks yourself????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Node....will you help with recording duties as well as laying down a few tracks yourself????? I can bring some gear for recording' date=' but depending on the situation...my gear is limited to one or two people max. Besides .....shouldn't we have the motto: what happens at the Nor Cal Gibby Gathering ....stays at the Nor Cal Gibby Gathering! I second Rob's idea about selecting May. Would work for me as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Would this be only acoustic Gibson guitars for this get together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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