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Jed,
    I could'nt agree more about the atmosphere in Elderly. I work 5 miles away and live about 20 miles away from the store. I wander in there when I have spare time on some days, just to play around the the banjo's I can't afford, and to pick some guitars I would never pay that much for. But, I've played some shows in Lansing, and I know some of the staff/musicians there as well. There are precious few people I'd ask advice of on that sales floor....the repair department is similar.   Overall, it's one of my favorite stores, I'm just a little leary of guitar shop guys. They remind me of the comic book shop owner on "the Simpsons"

-Spartacus