Atlanta Guitar Show upcoming

[Willie G. Moseley]

This one is happening in three weeks, and I'm planning on attending and working a booth. Most likely, it will be e last official signing for THUNDER OUT OF TEXAS: The Authorized History of Robin Guitars, which is still selling well., so maybe it's an 'evergreen' tome. Bringing a few of the debut printing, which was a limited edition and  has a embossed cover

I'm bringing along my daughter to  help out at the booth, since she had such a good time and worked hard in the VG booth at the Franklin, TN a few months ago.

The venue for the Atlanta Guitar Show is just outside the Perimeter in Acworth (near Kennesaw and Marietta;, a bit northwest of the actual I-285 circle.

Atlanta deserves a strong annual guitar show. Hope to see you there.   W.G.M.

Edited July 31 by Willie G. Moseley

[Steve Haynie]

Can you give us a little more info on the location and date?

[Willie G. Moseley]

August 22 and 23 (load-in = August 21)

Acworth Community Center--Logan Farms

4361 Cherokee St.

Acworth GA 30101

 

[Kerry Marchman]

See you there!

[Steve Haynie]

My best shot of being there is on Sunday, the 23rd.  

[murkat]

I'm thinking about going.... 2 weeks ish... 4 hr drive each way mmm

[soli'd]

I'll try to make it on Sunday, will bring my 16 yo daughter who is just starting to see the magic in these wood & wire things we obsess over.

[Steve Haynie]

I asked @DaveH if he wanted to go, but he has to work. 

Unless my truck dies on me, my plan is to drive down on Sunday.  

[Steve Haynie]

The weather was clear and cooler on Sunday morning.  It was time to drive two and a half hours to Acworth, Georgia.  Everything was great until traffic slowed down because of three lanes being closed on I-85 due to construction.  GPS was my friend, a fake friend, but it got me around the traffic problem.  Switching lanes on the new route was a bit of a challenge.  I swear I did not see the cars on my right, but I think they were using the median to get around other cars.  Oh, well.  Everyone had brakes.  I did not use mine.  They had to use theirs.  

My arrival was shortly after the doors opened.  There was no line.  I paid my admission and asked where the Vintage Guitar Magazine booth was.  I wanted to meet Willie G. Moseley.  His tables were right at the entrance to the larger room.  

Most of my time there was talking guitars, newspapers, and music history with Willie.  He spoke.  I listened.  When other people gathered around to see his display of books, magazines, and guitars it was an opportunity for me to visit the two rooms full of guitars.  

There were a lot of vintage Gibson and Fender guitars, but not that many of the "expensive" ones.  Everything was expensive.  

The Atlanta Vintage Guitar Show has a warning on its web site for non-vendors coming to the show.  

Quote

FAKE BRANDED GUITARS: There is to be no sales of illegal, unlicensed, "boot-legged” goods including chinese rip offs (Chibson, Chender, etc). No name, chinese guitars are allowed, but guitars with any misleading branding are not. Anyone found in violation of this clause may be asked to leave the show.

I saw two guitars at dealer booths that were clearly identified as Chibson.  One was a copy of an Ace Frehley Les Paul.  The headstock image looked wrong.  The rest of the guitar looked nice.  

Cool amps, both vintage and new brands, were on display.  There was an incredibly clean Fender Deluxe that stood out to me.  My credit card was left unharmed.  

In two large rooms of guitars I saw one B.C. Rich, absolutely no Dean, and one Hamer.  Abalone Vintage Guitars had a four digit Standard bass. 

The owner of Abalone Vintage saw my Hamer Fan Club shirt and that started a really fun conversation about Hamer, Tom Petersson, Peter Green's Les Paul, and fake guitars and parts.  He mentioned one guitar he inspected having $40,000.00 of hardware and electronics being replaced.  Spotting fakes and authenticating real guitars has become hard to do without having a guitar for a long time.  It cannot be done with a quick inspection anymore.   

After checking one room I made it back to Willie's table and talked some more.  He mentioned seeing @Kerry Marchman on Saturday.  He quoted Lemmy on advice.  There were tales of trips to Atlanta for concerts going back to Cream at Chastain Park.  

In the smaller room I met Jon Kammerer.  He truly loves what he doing.  His enthusiasm for his designs of both acoustic and electric immediately came out.  Those guitars are nice.  I picked up what we have called the Peanut guitar. 

It plays nice.  The body is not that deep, so the volume is not as loud as other acoustics.  There is a pickup system installed.  The sound is unique in the same way that Ovation does not sound exactly like other acoustic guitars.  Jon was pointing out his bridge design on his acoustic guitars do not use traditional bridge pins.  

I also got to check out the floating top design.  If I were to play acoustic all the time this guitar could be fun.  

Of course, nothing could be more fun than going back to Willie's table and talking to him when he was not discussing guitars, books, and magazines with customers.  That was how I ended my day.  It was worth the ride down into Georgia.  

[Willie G. Moseley]

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Willie G. Moseley

[Kerry Marchman]

It was great to meet you and your daughter, Willie! I really enjoyed our conversation, and would loved to have talked a lot more with you.The books are fantastic! I couldn't put my Robin book down all day Sunday. You are a treasure to the world of guitar, and an all around great guy!

I love the contributions of the HFC's own Kizanski. He has had some amazing guitars. I hope to cross paths with you again sometime!

Take it easy,

Kerry

[Kerry Marchman]

13 hours ago, Steve Haynie said:

The weather was clear and cooler on Sunday morning.  It was time to drive two and a half hours to Acworth, Georgia.  Everything was great until traffic slowed down because of three lanes being closed on I-85 due to construction.  GPS was my friend, a fake friend, but it got me around the traffic problem.  Switching lanes on the new route was a bit of a challenge.  I swear I did not see the cars on my right, but I think they were using the median to get around other cars.  Oh, well.  Everyone had brakes.  I did not use mine.  They had to use theirs.  

My arrival was shortly after the doors opened.  There was no line.  I paid my admission and asked where the Vintage Guitar Magazine booth was.  I wanted to meet Willie G. Moseley.  His tables were right at the entrance to the larger room.  

Most of my time there was talking guitars, newspapers, and music history with Willie.  He spoke.  I listened.  When other people gathered around to see his display of books, magazines, and guitars it was an opportunity for me to visit the two rooms full of guitars.  

There were a lot of vintage Gibson and Fender guitars, but not that many of the "expensive" ones.  Everything was expensive.  

The Atlanta Vintage Guitar Show has a warning on its web site for non-vendors coming to the show.  

I saw two guitars at dealer booths that were clearly identified as Chibson.  One was a copy of an Ace Frehley Les Paul.  The headstock image looked wrong.  The rest of the guitar looked nice.  

Cool amps, both vintage and new brands, were on display.  There was an incredibly clean Fender Deluxe that stood out to me.  My credit card was left unharmed.  

In two large rooms of guitars I saw one B.C. Rich, absolutely no Dean, and one Hamer.  Abalone Vintage Guitars had a four digit Standard bass. 

The owner of Abalone Vintage saw my Hamer Fan Club shirt and that started a really fun conversation about Hamer, Tom Petersson, Peter Green's Les Paul, and fake guitars and parts.  He mentioned one guitar he inspected having $40,000.00 of hardware and electronics being replaced.  Spotting fakes and authenticating real guitars has become hard to do without having a guitar for a long time.  It cannot be done with a quick inspection anymore.   

After checking one room I made it back to Willie's table and talked some more.  He mentioned seeing @Kerry Marchman on Saturday.  He quoted Lemmy on advice.  There were tales of trips to Atlanta for concerts going back to Cream at Chastain Park.  

In the smaller room I met Jon Kammerer.  He truly loves what he doing.  His enthusiasm for his designs of both acoustic and electric immediately came out.  Those guitars are nice.  I picked up what we have called the Peanut guitar. 

It plays nice.  The body is not that deep, so the volume is not as loud as other acoustics.  There is a pickup system installed.  The sound is unique in the same way that Ovation does not sound exactly like other acoustic guitars.  Jon was pointing out his bridge design on his acoustic guitars do not use traditional bridge pins.  

I also got to check out the floating top design.  If I were to play acoustic all the time this guitar could be fun.  

Of course, nothing could be more fun than going back to Willie's table and talking to him when he was not discussing guitars, books, and magazines with customers.  That was how I ended my day.  It was worth the ride down into Georgia.  

Wish I had run into you, Steve. I would have said hello for sure. I wish I had worn an HFC t-shirt. I broke out the Drivin-N-Cryin instead.

Eric Ernest of Abalone Vintage is a good guy. He graciously let me play Greeny when he was selling it on consignment..