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Re: My last day at work

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 3:02 pm
by JimN
abel wrote:Hi all,

Thank you for your wishes.

My boss gave me a $100 gift certificate for McCabe's guitars.
They specialize in acoustic and stringed instruments. If you come to LA, you have to go there and visit, it's a must.
I saw Tommy Emmanuel there. He played there several times.

I took my cheap Chinese Gypsy student guitar ($350) and they graciously turned it in a $850 one and put a
It plays wonderfully now. They even put a Hot Spot pickup on it and all for ... $100.

Gypsy swing is back in my agenda now.

Blessings,
Abel


I'm sorry that I somehow missed this thread at Christmas, my friend. I was away from home over that period - that's my excuse!

Many congratulations on achieving your goal(s) - I know how exacting they were.

Is McCabe's Guitars the place in Pico Bvd, where they hold concerts as well as selling guitars?

Re: My last day at work

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:35 pm
by abel
Hi Jim, that’s the place. Good to hear from you.

The NAMM is insane. Unless you prepare a month in advance, forget it.
It’s way too big now. Literally hundreds of guitar makers, gears, amps etc...

I saw the Gypsy Hot Club of Las Vegas, inspiring.
I’ll post some pictures.

Blessings,
Abel

Re: My last day at work

PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:33 am
by Farrow
Didier wrote:
abel wrote:I am just realizing how right you were when you said: "you’ll soon wonder how you had time to work".

I am busy all day and haven't had time to even play guitar yet.

We told you so ! ;)

Didier

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