• zguitar
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Topic: Guitar show guitars

Hello everyone,


I'm thinking about going to a guitar show in so cal. in Jan. and was wondering about the vendors that are there.
Has anyone purchased a guitar fom a show?
Are the companies we know and love at these shows?
Lots of deals to be had?

This will be my first show. $15 just to get in. Kinda pricey if u ask me.




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  • henryb
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Re: Guitar show guitars

Where is it ?

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  • zguitar
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Re: Guitar show guitars

Costa Mesa. The Orange County events center. It's put on by the Texas Amigos.

http://www.texasguitarshows.com/

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  • mazan
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Re: Guitar show guitars

very interesting

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Re: Guitar show guitars

I don't know anything about the show, however, I am betting they have some great guitars there.  Good luck.  Let us know how it went.

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Re: Guitar show guitars

I work at Wintergrass (http://www.acousticsound.org/) every year, and the vendors there do have some pretty good deals.  The nice thing is that you get to meet the builders themselves, and deal directly with the people that make the guitars, rather than the people that sell them.

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Re: Guitar show guitars

If you've never been to a Guitar Show then you are in for a treat. Entry fee can be steep but the good shows will have lots of freebie stuff like picks, accessories, etc.  Sometimes you can score a really good deal, other times you can get stung! Many of the venders will have instruments that you can try out...Companies like Peavey, Gibson, and Fender typically don't sell instruments but will refer you to reputable dealers at the show that carries their products. Some of the smaller companies will sell direct and often offer discounts and show specials.  Be aware of people walking around with stuff and make sure you know what you are buying before parting with your money...also the "Vintage" market is absolutely ridiculas at times. Sometimes people will sell fakes and counterfeits! At the shows in the Dallas/Ft Worth area it's not unusual to see celebrities performing, doing workshops, and mingling around with the crowds. Find a show ... go... and have fun and meet some folks! jg

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