GoKart Mozart
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Some background:
Let me preface this by saying that I didn't realize until this afternoon that a Guitar Center recently opened up about 5 miles down the road from where I work. I guess I should also mention that where I work is about a 60mile commute from home, so I really don't stay too informed of all the going-ons in the community around work.
Being from a smaller area, we've never had a music store chain. My favorite local mom & pop shop became a EBMM dealer 2-3 years ago and they've had some good stuff come through. But again, being from a smaller area they don't keep multiple $1500+ instruments on the shelf because frankly...they don't know how soon they'll sell. Case in point...they have a fabulous looking Stingray 5 hanging on the wall that was probably one of the first instruments they received after becoming a MM dealer (2-3 years ago).
I'm not bashing them by any means. However, it doesn't bode well for Knuckleheads like me that are jonesing for a new Music Man and want to get some hands on time with a specific model. The only option prior to now was hitting the road and heading to Nashville or Birmingham.
Wow...that was long.
So I've been really wanting to try out an Albert Lee HH lately. I was browsing the GC Platinum site and noticed that they had one in stock...right down the road at the store that I didn't even know existed! I went over and tried it out on my lunch break. Wow. As subject title says I'm late to the game on this, but are those not the most freakin' awesome?!? Let the savings officially begin! Just not sure which color to get...
So in summary, HH AL rocks, love the mom & pop stores, but GC selection is definitely nothing to snub your nose at.
Oh yeah...they had Cobalts in stock. Will be going back tomorrow to grab a couple of packs.
Let me preface this by saying that I didn't realize until this afternoon that a Guitar Center recently opened up about 5 miles down the road from where I work. I guess I should also mention that where I work is about a 60mile commute from home, so I really don't stay too informed of all the going-ons in the community around work.
Being from a smaller area, we've never had a music store chain. My favorite local mom & pop shop became a EBMM dealer 2-3 years ago and they've had some good stuff come through. But again, being from a smaller area they don't keep multiple $1500+ instruments on the shelf because frankly...they don't know how soon they'll sell. Case in point...they have a fabulous looking Stingray 5 hanging on the wall that was probably one of the first instruments they received after becoming a MM dealer (2-3 years ago).
I'm not bashing them by any means. However, it doesn't bode well for Knuckleheads like me that are jonesing for a new Music Man and want to get some hands on time with a specific model. The only option prior to now was hitting the road and heading to Nashville or Birmingham.
Wow...that was long.
So I've been really wanting to try out an Albert Lee HH lately. I was browsing the GC Platinum site and noticed that they had one in stock...right down the road at the store that I didn't even know existed! I went over and tried it out on my lunch break. Wow. As subject title says I'm late to the game on this, but are those not the most freakin' awesome?!? Let the savings officially begin! Just not sure which color to get...
So in summary, HH AL rocks, love the mom & pop stores, but GC selection is definitely nothing to snub your nose at.
Oh yeah...they had Cobalts in stock. Will be going back tomorrow to grab a couple of packs.
