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26 Jan 06 - 04:09 PM (#1656147) Subject: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: kendall I know a couple of 'catters in that area, but I'm curious. Are there any more? Jacqui and I will be in that area for a week or so in April, and I will be doing a gig with Utah Phillips on April 8th in Grass Valley. We would like to get around some and visit some catters, and if you have a spare bed for a night, that would be great. We also need to rent a car. Anyone got a spare Taylor guitar I could borrow? I will not put mine on a plane. |
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26 Jan 06 - 09:38 PM (#1656263) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: kendall Ok, I'd settle for a Martin. |
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26 Jan 06 - 10:54 PM (#1656281) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: number 6 That's why you go out and buy a good quality cheap guitar like a Blueridge. You can pick up a BR160 solid rosewood body, solid sitka spruce top for $500 U.S. or less down there in Maine ... if you wanna go cheaper get a BR60 lam rosewood, solid spruce top for about $250-300. And these usually come with a pretty good case ... if the airline loses or wrecks them you can get nearly the full replacement cost. Overall youd have a 2nd guitar that I bet you would grow to be very attached to, and you don't have to borrow someones guitar and feel uncomfortable with their setup. sIx |
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26 Jan 06 - 10:57 PM (#1656284) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: Ebbie Awwww, come on, Kendall. Where is your spirit of adventure? The story goes that late in her life Mother Maybelle Carter flew to California to meet a group that wanted to put on a musical tribute to her. As the group that picked her up at the airport watched in horror, her big Gibson, valued (by others) at several hundreds of thousands of dollars, came jouncing and jolting down the ramp. She had checked it. FWIW, I wouldn't advise anyone to fly to or out of Juneau, Alaska until our only airline's policy changes. At the moment Alaska Air's prices have gone up by two-thirds. Just to Seattle (our closest out of state destination) and back is close to $600, even booked for a date in April. To Portland, just 45 minutes farther, almost $700. Used to be anywhere from $250 on special to $434 regularly on down to San Diego. Hey, I know that jet fuel has gone up in price- but that much? Huh uh. Whatta ya mean- you'd travel with a Martin? You go too far... :) |
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26 Jan 06 - 11:05 PM (#1656291) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: number 6 I certainly wouldn't bring my Taylor on a plane ... or even leave it unattended in a hotel room. sIx |
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27 Jan 06 - 12:42 AM (#1656324) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: Seamus Kennedy Kendall, buy a Calton case for the Taylor, and fly with it. I fly all over the U.S. and to Ireland with my guitar in a Calton case. And it's not even a Taylor. Never had a problem yet. The case will get dinged a bit, but that's why you get it. So the guitar don't. C'mon ya cheap ol' fart - get the Calton! Seamus |
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27 Jan 06 - 08:25 AM (#1656372) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: GUEST,number 6 I agree with that Seamus .... except for one other fact .... airlines also tend to loose things. sIx |
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27 Jan 06 - 09:22 AM (#1656416) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: kendall Good advice Seamus, but that case would cost me more than Utah is paying me for the gig! |
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27 Jan 06 - 09:55 AM (#1656440) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: Amos Kendall: I brought me old Martin across the country by air using a much more inexpensive solution called a Clamshell. It worked. Barky is in the next area south -- San Jose -- I will drop her a line and see if she is game. She only has a parlor-size Martin, but it's pre-war. Just that it's built for smaller hands. A |
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27 Jan 06 - 10:54 AM (#1656473) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: Ebbie I have a friend, Amos, who also uses the Clamshell. He is satisfied with it, even though it's a mighty heavy critter. |
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27 Jan 06 - 11:29 AM (#1656511) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: number 6 Anybody here ever have anything lost by an airline? I have, Joni Mitchell lost her beloved Martin D-28 by United Airlines, someone here in Saint john had a dog lost ... go ahead, spend a gazillion on a fail safe case that can withstand a nuetron bomb ... but if it is lost, there goes you gazillion $$ case and your gazillion $$ much loved Taylor .... and it's not as if you are a well paid musician who can easily replace the cost of your instruments. Buying a cheap well sounding second axe makes much more sense to me ... Or be a ceap bastard and try mooching an instrument of somebody else. BTW, I never loan by Taylor out to anyone. sIx |
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27 Jan 06 - 01:25 PM (#1656593) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: Joe Offer Well, I'm here in the Sierra Foothills, Kendall - but you knew that. Your reservation for a wildflower hike is confrimed. Lodging available if needed. -Joe- |
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27 Jan 06 - 04:23 PM (#1656675) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: GUEST,open mike i am in the foothills about 100 milesnorth of sacto. there is a beautiful wildflower field ona plateau north of Oroville.. Table MOuntain...Nature conservancy has holdings there. any way the folk society is bringing Garnet Rogers to chico in April. yo and jackie are welcome, i have 50 acres (not miles) of elbow room. in the feather river canyon. i hope to make it to your performance. we jsut hosted Utah Phillips last month and had a very successful show. all the beneficiaries received a good percentage of the evening;s earings. the chico Peace and Justice center and Utha also homeles center during his visit. Garnet is asking for donations to the food bank at his concert. I lilke how they both are thoughtful of others. p.m. me ofr contact details.. i have a radio show on the second sat. if you weil be around then...you could do a radio spot. we like guys form maine...we presented Jesie Winchester last fall and will have Harvey Reid on sunday! speaking os which i should start a new thread...see you!@ |
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27 Jan 06 - 08:56 PM (#1656777) Subject: RE: BS: Mudcatters near Sacramento CA. From: open mike oh and south west airlines lost my martin guitar once in new mexico. theyu found in on another flight and sent a courier to find me in the boondocks. I didn't want to leave the airport without it, but had no choice. good news..i got it back. this summer i had a luggage mix up on the way to stockholm...could not make it thru customs to board the flight i was scheduled for. my luggage did though, and was sitting un attended in the middle of the floor in Sweden when i arrive...instruments and all. Geesh! How many times have you heard in this country, do not leave your luggage un-attended, has anyone else had access to your bagage, etc? it was probably there for over 3 hours, and each person landing there walked past it..no paranoia (or security) there! |