For the photo interpreters

[fronobulax]

Action Music posted these photos (on Facebook) in observance of their 26th year of operation. They've moved so it's not the same room.

First Day.



Today.



Black and white in 1997 seems weird but...

I see a Gibson on the left and possibly Guilds in the lower right in the older picture.

Definitely modern Guilds on the right in the newer picture.

 

[Stuball48]

Frono:
About five years ago while visiting our son and family in Falls Church, VA you made me aware of "Action Music" and I was a customer and checked them out each time we were in Falls Church. Really likes the small atmosphere and friendly folks who worked there.
Remember they had a 2017 Guild D40 Traditional and let me play it all I wanted. And they would not budge on the $2300 price. Great folks!!

 

[GGJaguar]

I visited the shop once before they moved. I checked out some limited edition G&Ls that they had. No one asked if I needed help, but that was fine, because the G&Ls didn't ring my bell so no assistance was needed. I walked out empty handed, but they definitely had some nice stuff. I like Atomic Music because it reminds me of one of my favorite music shops in the Kansas City area.

 

[fronobulax]

I think I have been in three different locations for the shop. They sold us Mrs. Fro's NF F30, the 60th and my NS SF I bass. In a world where "big box" stores are "bad" I try and give them as much business as I can but between being about 90 minutes farther away now and not buying much gear I am more of a cheerleader than a customer.

And upon further examination I'm pretty sure there are no Guilds in the 1997 shot :-(

 

[davismanLV]

Yeah, I see ZERO Guilds in that top shot.

 

[walrus]

Definitely modern Guilds on the right in the newer picture.

And a Guild acoustic bass on the lower right?

walrus

 

[fronobulax]

And a Guild acoustic bass on the lower right?

walrus

Jumbo Junior, probably.

Guild Guitars | Jumbo Junior Bass

We chose a solid Sitka spruce top and arched flamed maple back to mirror the tone woods that have been used in upright bass construction for centuries, resulting in a clear, tight bass tone that is impressive for its reduced size.

guildguitars.com

 

[SFIV1967]

Black and white in 1997 seems weird but...
I see ... Definitely modern Guilds on the right in the newer picture.

That B&W picture was probably just created from a color picture to make it look "vintage".

Regarding Guilds:
3 in the upper row (D-20, M-20, M-40E) and one in the lower row (Jumbo Junior):



In the webpage picture there is a F-512 Maple ATB and a F-512 as well as a D-40 Traditional shown as well:



Ralf