I'm in love with that psychedlic Jazzmaster, that refin is gorgeous and the perfect way to spruce up something that probably started in a rough state. Also happy to see a bunch of Danos walk by the booth for potential trade, That refin Epi Explorer is also sweet!
...I thought it was just like a model railway(railroad) show ! Same guys on the stalls, same vibe. Entusiasts are all the same, just the enthusiasms are different.😀
Dang I saw signs on the road for the show and wanted to go but I already have a guitar and as a beginner I can’t really justify another until I get better 😅😂 I gotta go next year
So dumb question, at these guitar shows does everyone have to pack up all their guitars at the end of each day and you take them with you, or is there 24 hour security or something at the location to keep an eye on things at night? And if you do have to pack up all the gear where do you put it? I assume not leaving it in a van/truck parked outside a hotel.
Likely making money through sales, and just using this to rotate old inventory . Also, they probably aren't straight up trades, and cash is added on one end.
I see Kaylie is left-handed. Congratulations to her. What does an LP Junior double cut look like with the pick guard removed? Does it leave a 'shadow' where the guard was?
When you go back to japan see if you can find any Starfield solid bodies...or semi-hollow/thinlines. Richie Kotzen was a signature artist for a hot second, which was about as long as the project lasted before j custom and LACS became real things, taking the staff and resources, displacing them from Starfield, which was a short lived project anyhow, probably never intended to last longer than to be a gateway to a few other shop sites (including what would become LACS) and product lines. RIP Mike Lipe. Hoshino has/had a couple other interesting projects too (including Heartfield, which paved the way for their Fender Japan relationship as well as proto-soundgear lines), but you'll find those along the way too.
Starfield guitars are quite cool,especially the models with Monkey Pot/Teak bodies and Lipstick pick-ups. The semi solid models were called Cabriolet. These are more offered in Germany
I have a couple (I believe) original Starfield (lawsuit era) Les Paul copies made by Ibanez. I think the Starfield brand that you mention are when they basically used the name later for a different line. While researching the brand, I came across the Starfield that you are talking about. Finding info on the original Starfield brand is difficult, but I believe that Ibanez rebranded some of their guitars as Starfield for different markets like how Harmony and Silvertone are the same with just different names. Anyway, it’s cool to come across someone mentioning Starfield. I’m pretty sure that both versions are pretty rare.
I like this show,much more,than events like the Dallas Guitar Show.This one in Sarasota is much smaller in space,but the atmossphere here ,is much more gentile and personal/friiendly.
It was good to see you sell the Ocean Water Les Paul. I had seen you advertising it online and had considered contacting you about it, but ended up buying a new one when Gibson dropped their price on it.
Guitar shows? There are 17 million leftys around. Not a lefty guitar in sight. Ironically, I saw 2 employees that were leftys. Wonder if they play? Not there, obviously.
Yep,I’m getting absolutely nothing done since I found your channel. Now I know why my twin girls were into the lady opening the eggs and showing the prizes inside of them……of course they were 3 & I’m now 63! Guitars and Guns will keep me broke my entire life. Nothing but wood & steel.
I really appreciate the video. I wasn't able to make it but looking forward to seeing you guys next time. I have a 1967 Rickenbacker 12 string in jetglo. See you soon
Thomas, what was the conversation you stumbled upon with Alex and Kaylie? "Thoughts?...it's not very nice" and the look on Alex's face when he saw the camera.....if looks could kill. Hmm, a 'Peeping Tom' !
I agree, and though I still enjoy his videos, it seems like all they do at these shows is trade. We rarely see any straight up sales. Maybe they work the shows for exposure and do most of the selling on line.
