OFFICIAL MEET: Summer Philly Guitar Show MEMBERS MEET ~ JUNE 22 & 23, 2013

[cwhj]

CJ - any idea how long it takes to go through the review process and get released for public use?

It depends on how many changes I make. Every time I change a detail or function I have to resubmit it for review. I'll let you know as soon as I find out.

 

[sapounov]

It depends on how many changes I make. Every time I change a detail or function I have to resubmit it for review. I'll let you know as soon as I find out.

Great work, CJ!
You need to place a special thread to Backstage about this app. Many of us looking forward to it

 

[floyd84]

Here's a video perspective of the show
2013 MLP Philly - YouTube

 

[GrinningElk]

Well, we made it back to the barn after a relatively easy drive down the Va. mountains. It is, as always good to see the MLP crew in full effect and we are already looking forward to the Fall Philly show. Thanks to Artie, Leo and Victor for their tireless efforts to make sure a great booth is always present. Glad to see BCR Gregory and as usual, he was mighty handsome in those tight jeans. All hail the 80's we say! Matt and Bill represented in high fashion in the MSSC booth and looked like they killed a minibar or two. Both are peerless in their professions. Met a couple of new guys and they were quite pleasant chaps- my apologies for my failing memory with names and finally, thanks once again to BB for the crooked orbital socket- it was a great weekend to be had by all!

 

[VictorB]

Leo's latest acquisition:

59 Custom:

Brian and Greg with Brian's new to him 1915 Gibson Acoustic:

 

[BCRGreg]

Well, we made it back to the barn after a relatively easy drive down the Va. mountains. It is, as always good to see the MLP crew in full effect and we are already looking forward to the Fall Philly show. Thanks to Artie, Leo and Victor for their tireless efforts to make sure a great booth is always present. Glad to see BCR Gregory and as usual, he was mighty handsome in those tight jeans. All hail the 80's we say! Matt and Bill represented in high fashion in the MSSC booth and looked like they killed a minibar or two. Both are peerless in their professions. Met a couple of new guys and they were quite pleasant chaps- my apologies for my failing memory with names and finally, thanks once again to BB for the crooked orbital socket- it was a great weekend to be had by all!

Thanks for the tweaks to the undercarriage, big fella. I can still feel those strong, strong hands.....

 

[cwhj]

Android App ready for testing IOS and Windows will be coming out soon

QR code for android users

 

[DelawareGold]

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Okay, I admit this is a little to the left of bizarre, but someone thought this was a good idea.
A Doublecut 1956 Junior. One interesting note, it had what appeared to be a 1952 speed knob.

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[VictorB]

How did I miss that one?!?

 

[floyd84]

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Okay, I admit this is a little to the left of bizarre, but someone thought this was a good idea.
A Doublecut 1956 Junior. One interesting note, it had what appeared to be a 1952 speed knob.










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Even more bizarre was how he poopoo'd my offer and Greg's offer. I almost doubled over laughing, when you told me he wanted to trade straight up, for a Martin and a Taylor(not one or the other). I don't know if he unloaded it or not, but I have a feeling what I told him about not expecting too much of a higher offer than what I gave him, is ringing in his ears. Everybody thinks they're sitting on a golden egg ​

 

[Shadowplayer]

I dont know what I am looking at here!

 

[SteveC]

Even more bizarre was how he poopoo'd my offer and Greg's offer. I almost doubled over laughing, when you told me he wanted to trade straight up, for a Martin and a Taylor(not one or the other). I don't know if he unloaded it or not, but I have a feeling what I told him about not expecting too much of a higher offer than what I gave him, is ringing in his ears. Everybody thinks they're sitting on a golden egg

What did he think it was worth?

 

[Meathead872]

I dont know what I am looking at here!

Your looking at a 1952 speed knob on a '56' junior

 

[Shadowplayer]

Your looking at a 1952 speed knob on a '56' junior

ah, well, in my defense, the pic was upside down and kinda blurry

 

[floyd84]

What did he think it was worth?

Well, like I said before, he was trying to get another vendor to trade him outright for a Martin and a Taylor. Myself and others tried politely to explain to him that modifications like a respray with amber over the original finish, a second cutaway gouged out of the body, overspray on the pickguard(which at one point had a huge sticker on it), incorrect studs, incorrect tailpiece, mismatched knobs, changed tuners, and strap buttons being moved, are actually things that devalue a vintage piece. But he knew better

 

[floyd84]

Ok, so here's a pictorial overview of the show, from my perspective

The MLP booth on Friday, loading day



The three guitars on the far left had to be stowed away, because we ran out of table space lol


I promised Vic Dapra that I would have a copy of his book, Burst Believers, out for other forum members to check out and also have anyone listed in the book, sign it. It was a pretty big hit with the crowd


I thought it was a cool idea to cover the main tables with pink velour, like a vintage Lifton case



Everybody's favorite amp at the show, was my Silver Jubilee. We later used the Orange 4x12 cab, because it sounded so much better


I also brought some other vintage Epiphone, Silvertone, and Fender amps, for test rides



I also had a varied assortment of rare and vintage Gibson and Lifton cases




The beauties all standing tall


Another dealer brought this 80's Les Paul by, for us to check out. I called it, "The Firebird Burst", because it resembled the hood of a Firebird. I know Artie loved this one



Matt's friend Lou brought this cool 78 Kalamazoo made beauty by for display


My SGLou/Bartlett replica, sporting a 59 PAF in the neck, a 60 PAF in the bridge, and MSSC aged top hats. Since the show, I've also changed the rings and pickguard to Tom Bartlett's incredible new butyrate pieces



I even had some solid color LPs out


Our own SuperMod, BB, cheesing it up on the Silver Jubilee cab, which became the demo chair du jour


Saturday, there was a pretty nice sized crowd. Our booth had it all, from Historic Juniors, Norlins, 3-pickup Classics, Heritage Elite-80, all the way to modern pieces

 

[floyd84]

The final incarnation of the test rig


We had a bunch of goldtops, of all flavors. Lefties, Norlin Deluxes, R6's, R7's, and even the Lynyrd Skynyrd 30th anniversary


My TV Yellow Doublecuts. Ol' Rusty on the left is a 59 Junior and the pristine one on the right is a 60 Special, that used to be fellow forum member Hot Brit's old guitar. I did a last minute trade with that one for a 55 Junior, because I just couldn't bond with the thin neck


My 69 Deluxe with the unspeakable humbuckers


My 69/59 Burst Conversion sitting pretty in a Stinger case. She is sporting a 58 PAF in the neck and the super honking 57 PAF in the bridge. She too, got a set of Bartlett butyrate rings, pickguard, and MSSC age top hats, when I got home


The trans purple Les Paul Acoustic I got from the crazy Grinning Elk boys, Ray and Lee


Replica of Eric Clapton's Fool SG in a rare Gibson Artist Series Sorrento case


My 72 Twin Reverb


My 62 Epiphone EA-35T 18 Watter


Did I mention the trip hazard behind the tables?


Hey, look, Ozzy made an appearance!


L-R Bill M from Electric City Pickups, CJ, BB, Matt from Martin Six String Customs, and LedZepFan


How not to plastic wrap guitars to be shipped to Japan. This was very comical to watch


Here's the 55 Junior I got, when I traded the 60 Special


Um, can you tell this 56 Les Paul had a bigsby on it, at one point?


A gorgeous 53 Les Paul Conversion that was originally a goldtop, but refinished Wine Red. It had a great looking three piece top




This 55 Les Paul had some super Mojo



You want your Tele bodies? I got ya Tele Bodies, right here!


One of the Japanese dealers had a ton of loaded cases to be shipped, and a velvet Elvis painting

 

[floyd84]

No shortage of 2013 models at the show





A stripped top 56 Les Paul


I never knew Martin Guitars made pointy guitars in the 80's


I was jonesing for the 83 Custom with the Kahler, but I held off



There were even used 2013 Historics to be found, and the prices weren't too bad


How about a half-V?


A very strange Gibson prototype with a firebird minihum and a full sized humbucker with no holes


Beautiful 1960 Burst at Jim Singleton's booth


He also had a 54 Goldtop


I really wanted this 1972 reissue of a 54 Custom, but I couldn't work out the right deal



Vintage stacks


Lots of vintage Juniors and Specials this time, unlike the last show






Ray and Lee's booth. They were schmoozing it up and big pimping all weekend



Something for everyone

 

[floyd84]

A 55 Goldtop that claimed to never have been refinished. No checking whatsoever




The smile on BB's face says it all, while playing Ol' Rusty through the Jubilee



CJ brushing up on his classic Bursts


LedZepFan playing Ol' Rusty



Eric Ernest signing my copy of Burst Believers, and yours truly



BCRGreg signing my copy of Burst Believers, with an attitude!


Joe Mass signing my copy of Burst Believers and DelawareGold with his copy in tow


Joe Menza signing my copy of Burst Believers


Jim Singleton signing my copy of Burst Believers


What a crew. L-R Me, Sam, Vic, Greg, CJ, BB, Lou, and Matt


Greg returned my 67 Tele, after a refret and some other work. She plays like butta now



Also got my 59 five latch Cali Girl case back, after some repair work

 

[floyd84]

BCRGreg playing his favorite beat up 59 Junior.....Mine




Joe Mass brought his super cool 59 Custom, to display at our booth




I even had my Bose L1, for some background music


BB, giving my newly acquired 55 Junior, a workout through the Jubilee