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I'm going for a day if the weather is OK next week. I'm not interested in any of the presentations and such I just want to catch up with some of my friends.

Dave will have the Fret f*cker there and he may demonstrate it.

I have some gifts for some folks who I appreciate and I also want to thank a maker of a superb guitar that I just took delivery of. It's my current favorite right up there with my I-35 Collings that is also a favorite.

For years I squirreled away scotch for when I retire I thought I would enjoy some nice, old scotch. Then last summer I forgot one day to have my daily scotch and didn't remember for three months. So I simply stopped and have not had a drink in over a year now. Not sure I want to either I never liked the hang over the next day but I digress.

So I have a stash of scotch that makes good gifts especially when these bottles are at least 4 years old now and unopened. Or I can use it like naphtha to find cracks... I think my gifts will be a hit there and from what Dave tells me about Northwoods many attendees end up rather flammable after the first night

Pot is legal here and I'm a life long pot head so that's going to be a gift too. And we moved our shop out in the country now and right across the street from us is a pot farm and the product is superb I tested it last week and took one for the team. Where's my Oreos...

Anyway who's going?

Whaaat? No Lagavulin?!


Pierre
Guitares Torvisse

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That would have been a great addition to the collection!!!

WOW, I just Googled the Northwoods Seminar. What a line up! Next year if I can swing it!
I didn't see the "Fret f*cker" but sounds interestign to say the least.

The program from Goole Search:
Isaac Jang - (Isaac Jang Guitars), acoustic guitar making and marketing

Tom Dalia - (Galloup Guitar Services) CNC operation and CAD design

Ben Kahler - (Tikatoo Guitars) PLEK operations

Tom Nania - (D’Addario) arch top guitar voicing

Bryan Galloup - (Galloup Guitars) reverse engineering guitars

Rob Magargal - (Taylor Guitars) Taylor repairs and warrantee

Jeff Jewitt - (Jewitt Guitars) instrument finishing

Ian Davlin - (Ian Davlin LLC) 3D printing for guitar repair

Michael Bashkin - (Bashkin Guitars) small shop efficiency

Dan Erlewine - (Dan Erlewine Guitars)

Joe Glaser - (Glaser Instruments) new technology

Josh Rawlings - (Shop Flow), repair shop software

Tom Dougherty - (TKL Cases) all things guitar cases

Doug & Sharon Proper - (Guitar Specialist), French polishing

Jason Kostal - (Kostal Guitars), life of a Lutherie

TJ Thompson - (TJ Thompson Guitars), bar fretting, repair tools

Dick Boak - (Martin Guitars and Dick Boak Guitars)

Roger Sadowsky - (Sadowsky Guitars)

Michael Gurian - (Gurian Instruments)

Paul Heumiller - (Dream Guitars), guitar marketing and beyond

Jamie Gale - (Jamie Gale Music), The future of guitars

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Karl Borum

Some great sessions there. Wish I could attend!


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Yep Northwoods is ALWAYS a good time according to my business partner Dave Collins.

I'm a huge Islay fan.


Pierre
Guitares Torvisse

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WOW! What a cool weekend that would be AND we'll within driving range. I think the Fretboard Journal Summit in Chicago is the same weekend. Lots going on here in the little midwest.

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Yeah the Michigan mafia will be out in force. Hope you are doing great Joe!!!

Hesh I'll be going. See you there.

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Cool!!