Riffster Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 So the Music City Guitar Show is next week and I have never been to a guitar show. Is it worth going just to look?, I am not buying or trading anything. Any experiences you would like to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I've been to the Orlando Expo the last few years, and I enjoy it. Sometimes there are good deals. If not, it's fun just to drool over the inventory. I like to walk by and touch the $200,000 and $300,000 1959 LPs myself. It's the only chance I'm gonna get to touch one. Last year I caressed this baby for a few minutes. Felt so good I had to go change my shorts. The fat guy gave me the stink-eye. What's he gonna do, charge me for touching it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Been to a couple NAMM shows. Met Slash (he smelled bad) Bring a camera... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 No, but my R9 has. (Sorry, I couldn't resist!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Never been to one, but would love to get the chance. I like gun shows and stuff like that, so I'm sure I'd get a kick out of a guitar show. I know some shop owners that get some great guitars from shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvansickle Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 You should go. I always get a kick out of them. Gear watching and people watching. The Dallas show in April is the best one, by far. It's not just the dealer booths, but it's two and a half days of live music too. I've been to four Dallas shows since 2004, and I've seen performances by Johnny A, Ronnie Montrose, Rick Derringer, Black Stone Cherry, Joe Bonamasa, Yngwie Malmsteen and more. The Charlotte show this past August was kind of a let down for me, but the Spartanburg show in February is usually pretty good. Arlington (Texas) in October is usually good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienAzrael Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Been to a couple NAMM shows.Met Slash (he smelled bad) Bring a camera... Been to NAMM a few times as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 I will go this year then. I have been thinking about going in the last 3 years and just haven't for one reason or another. I always have a lame excuse and usually the first week of December the weather is crappy. Last year I had a hangover from hell. I see all the adds for this kind of shows on Vintage Guitar Magazine and just by the size of the add I can see Dallas is a serious event. The venue for the show here in Nashville would indicate it is not all that great but heck I am like 6 miles away from it. I will bring my camera, you never know who you are going to run into here in Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Is there anywhere I could get a list of dates and locations? I'm not far from Raleigh NC, and there are several places in the area for gun shows, toy show, conventions and such, but I never hear about guitar shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvansickle Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Is there anywhere I could get a list of dates and locations? Best place to start: http://www.vguitar.com/events/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solacematt Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 January going to NAMM :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Best place to start: http://www.vguitar.com/events/ Cool. Thanks for the link. Looks like Spartansburg in Feb is my best bet. I should be able to swing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Been to the one in Dallas/Arlington texas. I think I've been to more gun shows than guitar shows.... hmmm I never realized that until now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I go, there are around 3 a year here in Chicago. If your looking to buy be carefull with the vintage stuff, but for parts, clothing its great. The only problem is its allways a sausage party with guys drewlling over equipment thats out of their price range. I did buy a PRS from Bluemoon Music out of Ark. a few years back at a local show and he still remembers me and what I bought. Nice guy. GO GO GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yea, it's nice when you can develop a relationship with people at shows. I usually go to car shows, gun shows and toy shows, (yep, toy nut here) and I know many of the vendors on a first name basis. I get discounts from many of them that they wouldn't even discuss with the average Joe. I know, because while I am at their booth, they are selling to people and rarely offering special prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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