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I just registered. I haven't done a tradeshow with this lutherie thing before...it makes me nervous, but I guess I will be there .

So, will I get to see many of you?

The hold out for me is whether I had decent wood to show off. I just processed some sets from logs I have in the yard and MAN is this stuff stiff, clean and resonant. So I am happy with the wood and am excited and nervous at the same time. My day job keeps me away from home a lot so I really don't like taking another weekend away from the family (ere go the mixed feelings!) but I think GAL should be GREAT!!

Hope to see many of you there!

Shane

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Canada

Shane,

Enjoy it, you'll sell lots I'm sure. I'm in the process of making two instruments with the tops you sent. Lovely stuff!!

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

Shane, I'm really glad to hear you'll be there. I look forward to meeting you and checking out your top wood. I hope you find the trip well worth it - I'm pretty sure you will.

See you in a few weeks!

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

https://www.dreamingrosesecobnb.com/todds-art-music

https://www.facebook.com/ToddRoseGuitars/

Have a great time at the Gal convention Shane and don't forget the camera for when you meet Todd and others!

Just have fun with it Shane,Your product is very good so I think you will have a great time there.Wish I could go and meet you but can't make this one.I'm sure a lot of OLFers will be there though. ENJOY

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Thanks ya'll. I will make sure that pictures are taken and posted!!

Todd, it will be great to meet you!! Hope to meet many more OLF'ers as well!

Shane

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Canada

I'm gonna be there shane, cant wait to meet you, please bring some master grade tops with you!!!

paddy

Good luck Shane. I hope the time away from the family pays off!

Shane, I'm delighted you'll be there.
I'll get a chance to peruse your wares up close and personal. Spruce is one of the things I really like to buy in person, so bring some nice stuff.

I second a couple of suggestions, namely some family there to help you, a camera for posterity, and bring some brace stock, too!

See you then,
Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Hey Shane, I will be there as well, all of us OLF folks should try and meet in person. Looking foward to it,
Evan

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http://www.NewYorkGuitarRepair.com

Hey Shane, I'll be there too! I am looking forward to it. I am finishing up a guitar to bring right now, and if I knew you were going I would have chosen one of the tops I got from you, to help you out...but I didn't. <G> But I can tell folks how nice it is...
And also, if you need any help setting up or packing up on sunday, I will be around! My plane doesn't leave the airport to come home until 5am monday morning, so I'll have lots of time on sunday to help you pack up!
Of course, you probably won't be taking any wood back with you- it'll ALL sell!

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
http://www.MarkSwansonMusic.com

Glad you're going to make it down. I'm looking forward to meeting you. Are you going to bring any of your dishes?

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Scott Thompson
Port Townsend,WA

"In a perfect world we'd all sing in tune
But this is reality so give me some room"
-Billy Bragg

Thanks Guys! It should be a great time. I would love to bring the family but I think it will have to wait until the next time, a 3 and 6 year old can sometimes be a little much...but a 5 and 8 year old...now we are talking!!

Scott I was thinking about bringing a few, if I do (time will be the deciding factor) what radii are you hoping to see?

Thanks again

Shane

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Canada

Look forward to meeting you in Tacoma. I'm sure you'll have a great time & sell lots o'tops.

Shane, good luck and HAVE FUN! My first show was the ASIA one last summer, and I have to say I met a lot of great people, had a lot of fun, and learned a lot. Sorry I won't be able to make this one!
Craig

Good luck. I hope you get your stuff across the border OK. How big of a table did you rent?

Good Luck Shane! Do well!

Billy Dean

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Thanks again everyone.....fingers are crossed.

Mike you did hit one of the issues, getting the wood there. There is no duty on this stuff but I need to research that part a bit more. I have been given some advice on this though.

Shane

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Canada

I was going to go, but I just have too much more $$$ I need to invest in my shop and materials - next year I will have guitars I have crafted, so it will be much better time to go I believe. Im really disappointed - but then again I will be building by then so it wont be too bad.
Cheers
Charliewood

Charlie, there won't be another GAL convention for another THREE YEARS. That's how long they wait in-between.
If you want something to do next summer, ASIA will be having another one then I believe.

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
http://www.MarkSwansonMusic.com

Does GAL or ASIA rotate where they are having shows? Do they ever consider sites in the southern states?

Mike
White Oak, Texas

[QUOTE=MSpencer] Does GAL or ASIA rotate where they are having shows? Do they ever consider sites in the southern states?

Mike
White Oak, Texas[/QUOTE]
The GAL Convention stays close to home. ASIA's Symposium moves around the upper half of the east coast area. They have had a couple in Nashville, but I believe that that's not on the agenda anymore.

Hey Shane,

Here's a question: do you have any bearclaw?
If so, could you bring that to ogle?
And how about some Alaskan Yellow Cedar?

Hmmmm?

SK

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Definitely bring other woods if you have them! Redwood too! Everyone has spruce, there's a ton of that there but not that many other types of top woods.

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
http://www.MarkSwansonMusic.com