Open House Schedule of Events and Hotel Info

**Bamidei** · 07-01-2005, 08:47 PM

Ernie Ball's first Music Man Open House is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you guitar fans to meet an extremely talented group of artists in one setting. This open house will give you the chance to meet, sit, and speak with the artists in an intimate and comfortable setting and most importantly listen to them play...for free! Ernie Ball is opening their factory to you so that you can see how our products are made, who makes our products, and our ideas for the future. This event is limited to 160 guests on a first come first serve basis. In an event of cancellations we will select from a waiting list and if there are not 160 confirmed participants from the forum we reserve the right to fill out the spots with guests of our choosing. If you are a fan of guitar building then this trip is for you. Come out to the Central Coast of California; take in the beautiful scenery, wineries, and attractions along with being involved in a monumental Music Man event.

Please click on the link below to register, fill out your registration information and submit. Once I recieve your registration form I will email you to confirm your spot. If you have any questions or problems please email me at bamidei@ernieball.com or pm me on the forum.

http://www.ernieball.com/site/openhouse_signup.php

Ernie Ball Music Man Open House
September 16-17, 2005
Friday September 16
Meet and Greet
05:30 pm Transportation picks up at all hotels
06:00 pm Guests begin to arrive at local Winery
06:15 pm Wine glasses poured, guest walk around and meet each other
06:30 pm Dinner is served
07:15 pm Sterling greets everyone
07:30 pm Forum Awards
08:15 pm Dinner wraps up
09:00 pm Transportation brings guests back to their hotel
Saturday September 17

Tour/ Concert
07:30 am Transportation picks up at all hotels
08:00 am Continental Breakfast
09:00 am Factory tours begin Group A
09:15 am Factory tours begin Group B
09:30 am Factory tour begins Group C
Optional Group D at 9:45 tour depending on size of groups
10:30 am Group A ends tour
10:45 am Group B ends tour
11:00 am Group C ends tours
Optional Group D ends tour at 11:15
11:45 am Lunch begins
12:45 pm Lunch ends
12:45 pm Sterling talks
01:15 pm Dudley and Sterling round table Q&A begins
02:15 pm Dudley and Sterling round table ends
02:15 pm Engineering Clinic with Jon Watkins, Dudley and Drew begins
02:45 pm Engineering Clinic with Jon Watkins, Dudley and Drew ends
02:45 pm Break
03:00 pm Artist round table (Sterling, Dudley, and Artists)
03:30 pm Artists round table Q&A
04:15 pm Transportation takes guests back to their hotels
Guests freshen up for the Concert
06:30 pm Transportation pick up guests at Hotel and takes them to Concert venue (TBD)
07:00 pm Guests arrive at the Concert venue
07:30 pm Sterling greets everyone, opens the floor to the Artists
07:45 pm Concert Begins
Food served throughout the concert

Saturday September 17
Women's Day out at Hearst Castle
08:45 am Continental Breakfast served at each hotel
09:30 am Transportation begins to pick up ladies from different hotels
10:15 am Transportation travels to Hearst Castle
11:15 am Ladies arrive at Hearst Castle
11:30 am Tour of Hearst Castle and “Building the Dream”
movie with appearances by Ernie Ball & Jim Snyder
01:15 pm Hearst Castle Tour Ends
01:20 pm Lunch
02:00 pm Lunch ends
02:15 pm National Geographic IMAX film
03:00 pm IMAX film ends
03:30 pm Bus leaves to go back to San Luis Obispo
04:30 pm Ladies drop off at their hotels
06:30 pm Transportation pick up guests at Hotel and takes them to them to Concert venue (TBD)
07:00 pm Guests arrive at the Concert venue
07:30 pm Sterling greets everyone, opens the floor to the Artists
07:45 pm Concert Begins
Food served throughout the concert

Hotel Information
All Hotels given below have rooms set aside for this event
It is your job to call the hotels and individually book your rooms
The reserved rooms are titled under Blair Amidei/ Ernie Ball
All Hotels are located in San Luis Obispo

Motel 6 North (805) 549-9595
15 rooms at $60 per night plus tax

Sands Suites and Motel (805) 544-0500
15 rooms with 2 double beds at $109 per night plus tax
10 rooms with 1 Queen bed at $99 per night plus tax

Super 8 (805)544-6888
20 rooms at $99 per night plus tax

Travelodge (805)543-5110
6 rooms with 1 double bed at $63 per night plus tax
12 rooms with 2 double beds at $70 per night plus tax

Embassy Suites Hotel (805)549-0800
20 rooms at $199 per night plus tax

Quality Suites (805)541-5001
15 rooms at $157.50 per night plus tax

I will post under this thread as more rooms become available

**SteveB** · 07-01-2005, 09:29 PM

Blair,

Put me down for two. I will tentatively say that my wife will take the Hearst Castle tour, but I will have to ask her for certain, and she's on your coast right now. If she elects the factory tour (which I doubt), I will modify this post and draw your attention to it.

-=SteveB

Edit: Blair, I talked to my wife and she will definitely take the Hearst tour. Thanks!

**phatduckk** · 07-02-2005, 12:02 PM

Hi I'm in for me +2 guests (3 total) .... factory tour for all of us.

I'm assuming this forum's admin section probably has our names somewhere but, just in case, my real name is Arin Sarkissian

thanks ... im super excited!!!!

**SteveB** · 07-02-2005, 01:18 PM

It just occurred to me.. I sure hope I was in the 1st 160 to respond, 'cause I just bought airline tickets...

Edit: and booked a hotel room!

**dwf1004** · 07-02-2005, 01:47 PM

I have 2 definite, accounting for myself and for NorM. I'm gonna try to get the other local folk involved, and will add to the list as/if necessary.

Thank you to the company for doing this, and thank you to YOU for making it all happen.

**Urwordsbreakmed** · 07-02-2005, 02:30 PM

Im coming also me and one other person

**bovinehost** · 07-02-2005, 08:33 PM

Yup, confirm me, I'm in.

Just me. Wife has other plans, like - I don't know, stuff I don't like to do.

Jack

**todd4ta** · 07-02-2005, 11:37 PM

Count me in - Todd Fortier, no guests.

Thanks!!

**Bamidei** · 07-03-2005, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by phatduckk

Hi I'm in for me +2 guests (3 total) .... factory tour for all of us.

I'm assuming this forum's admin section probably has our names somewhere but, just in case, my real name is Arin Sarkissian

thanks ... im super excited!!!!

Hey Arin, you and your guests are down on the list but I need their names...thanks!