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During the summer of 1980, Neil asked me to contact jazz guitarist Chuck Wayne to get him as an endorser. Chuck was more than happy to come aboard. When I asked him which guitar he wanted, he replied, "Love that Artist Award." Hoo boy...the most expensive guitar we make. Neil ain't gonna like this. I was right; Neil hemmed and hawed and finally agreed to give Chuck an AA. Gilbert sent a nice one down to me a week later and I made arrangements to deliver it personally to Chuck at his home in Staten Island, NY. I went out there on beastly hot a Saturday. Chuck's house was an ancient, dusty old Victorian with no A/C, badly in need of maintenance and repair. He served me lemonade and played the guitar for me. The whole time I was there, I had the creeps. Chuck was supposedly gay, and I had the feeling he was sizing me up as a conquest. It was such a strange vibe I got from him, very hard to explain. I stayed about a half hour, hightailed it outta' there and back home to Jersey...after a quick stop at Mandolin Bros. to check out the vintage guitars. I never saw or heard from Chuck Wayne again.