Cypress Knee
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Dick Boak of Martin used to tell stories about how the receptionist at Martin sent everyone who stopped by the factory down the road to a local music store to check out their Martin inventory...people like Bob Dylan, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and the like. They finally put in an artist development program and offer factory tours for the rank and file, as I am sure that Taylor and Gibson have also done.
One thing I have noticed on the television front is that many contestants on The Voice often show up at try-outs with one type of guitar, but if they make it onto the live shows they somehow acquire Taylors or Gibsons for the big broadcasts. The cameras try to hide the headstock logos as best they can, but they do focus on the body of the guitar. The Taylor pickguard shape or a Gibson Hummingbird just jump into your mind. Guild should try that, the classic pickguard would immediately identify the guitar to those who might be interested.
Well, I guess I rambled away from the original topic. Back to practice.
CK
One thing I have noticed on the television front is that many contestants on The Voice often show up at try-outs with one type of guitar, but if they make it onto the live shows they somehow acquire Taylors or Gibsons for the big broadcasts. The cameras try to hide the headstock logos as best they can, but they do focus on the body of the guitar. The Taylor pickguard shape or a Gibson Hummingbird just jump into your mind. Guild should try that, the classic pickguard would immediately identify the guitar to those who might be interested.
Well, I guess I rambled away from the original topic. Back to practice.
CK