dklsplace
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Well we made it! Thanks to everyone that sent emails with places to see & things to do in Nashville.
Not nearly long enough, but a great trip none the less. Heard a lot of great live music, ate too much good food ('cept one) & met some nice folks. The " 'cept one" restaurant would be The Aquarium at Opry Mills. It's a pretty cool place to visit, but the food was borderline lousy. Before tasting anything, I thought the prices were a bit steep. After dinner, I would say ridiculous :? but the service was good & the atmosphere relaxing.
Also happened to be the Music City Christmas Guitar Show on saturday, which I wasn't aware of until reading the local paper. Guildguy Jay Pilzer was there along with George Gruhn. Had a very nice conversation with Jay & got to play a fine assortment of Guild acoustics & electrics. A visit to Gruhn's downtown also brought some moments in the sun with a few great Guilds. Also in the nice folks/nice conversations category has to be a phone conversation with another forum member, Jerre Haskew. Thought we were going to cross paths while there, but the timing just didn't quite work out. I'll definitely be back!
Speaking strictly GAS...the highlight of my trip actually came with a side trip in Louisville, Kentucky on the way down. At Hans recommendation, I went to visit the guys at Guitar Emporium. Walked out with a '71 M-75! Needs a little TLC, but I'm very happy with it!!!
Oh yeah...& the best part of the trip was the fact that my wife was with me in all these guitar shops with a smile on her face 8) telling me to "go for it" as I was contemplating the Bluesbird.
Not nearly long enough, but a great trip none the less. Heard a lot of great live music, ate too much good food ('cept one) & met some nice folks. The " 'cept one" restaurant would be The Aquarium at Opry Mills. It's a pretty cool place to visit, but the food was borderline lousy. Before tasting anything, I thought the prices were a bit steep. After dinner, I would say ridiculous :? but the service was good & the atmosphere relaxing.
Also happened to be the Music City Christmas Guitar Show on saturday, which I wasn't aware of until reading the local paper. Guildguy Jay Pilzer was there along with George Gruhn. Had a very nice conversation with Jay & got to play a fine assortment of Guild acoustics & electrics. A visit to Gruhn's downtown also brought some moments in the sun with a few great Guilds. Also in the nice folks/nice conversations category has to be a phone conversation with another forum member, Jerre Haskew. Thought we were going to cross paths while there, but the timing just didn't quite work out. I'll definitely be back!
Speaking strictly GAS...the highlight of my trip actually came with a side trip in Louisville, Kentucky on the way down. At Hans recommendation, I went to visit the guys at Guitar Emporium. Walked out with a '71 M-75! Needs a little TLC, but I'm very happy with it!!!
Oh yeah...& the best part of the trip was the fact that my wife was with me in all these guitar shops with a smile on her face 8) telling me to "go for it" as I was contemplating the Bluesbird.