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Guitar makers festival

Post by rocket » Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:41 pm

Hi people,,, just a heads up that the Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival is being held again,,, October 10/11 at the Abbotford convent
http://www.guitarmakers.com.au

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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by ozziebluesman » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:27 pm

G'day Rod,
I'm coming down for the Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival.
Look forward to meeting the builders, attending workshops and listening to some fine instruments.
Cheers
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by rocket » Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:14 am

Looking forward to catching up Alan!!

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Post by Ormsby Guitars » Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:15 am

Will be there with around 16 guitars!
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Post by rocket » Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:50 am

Having a clearance sale Perry?? I'll take 4 maybe 5 and i fully expect to bring the same amount home with me, don't usually sell much at these events, more for exposure/advertising, follow up enquiries are not always immediate but do come eventually and most will say "oh saw you at the guitar festival last time "
Anyways Perry, looking forward to meeting you.

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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by Cloverfield » Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:14 pm

I'll be there too, looking forward to meeting some of you lot! :gui
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by rocket » Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:28 pm

Me too Simon,, should be a great weekend.
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by Ormsby Guitars » Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:38 pm

None for sale unfortunately. All 16 will be fresh customs, loaned back from Melbournites.
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by routout » Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:13 am

Hope to be there i have an Engineering background and make a number of hand tools jigs and fixtures mainly for the Instruments I make should be able to help out any one needing an odd tool to do the strangest of things , see you there John.
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by Trevor Gore » Fri Sep 11, 2015 9:22 am

I'll be there with a few classical and steel string guitars if I have any left! With luck, the Koa guitar will be there, courtesy of the owner, but don't expect to play it! He's already been very generous in agreeing to let it be displayed.

I'll be giving a talk, too, discussing some of the things that make my guitars different, also (I think) with some playing demos. Should be a lot of fun and always good to meet up with everyone.
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by kiwigeo » Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:50 am

Trevor Gore wrote:I'll be there with a few classical and steel string guitars if I have any left! With luck, the Koa guitar will be there, courtesy of the owner, but don't expect to play it! He's already been very generous in agreeing to let it be displayed.

I'll be giving a talk, too, discussing some of the things that make my guitars different, also (I think) with some playing demos. Should be a lot of fun and always good to meet up with everyone.
Trevor will also be giving out free "Gore Army" propeller hats :mrgreen:
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by rocket » Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:17 pm

Will you have any of your books with you Trevor? Might be time for me to purchase one!

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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by needsmorecowbel » Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:25 pm

I'll come down again Rod, Let me know if you guys are keen to have some frothies :gui

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Post by rocket » Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:30 pm

It'll be good to catch up with you Stu,,, been doing much? Been quiet of late!

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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by needsmorecowbel » Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:43 pm

Started a Furniture Polishing Apprenticeship (mainly in 2 pack/ poly ) So that's been keeping me super busy. I've been lurking in the background of the forum as per usual.

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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by rocket » Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:30 pm

Good for you Stu, no doubt that is going to come in handy down the track a bit,, keep up the good work mate!! :cl :cl
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by Trevor Gore » Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:56 am

rocket wrote:Will you have any of your books with you Trevor? Might be time for me to purchase one!

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Post by Wayde Christie » Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:28 am

I'll be there - looking forward to meeting everyone.

On that subject, has anyone organised an ANZLF members catch-up over the weekend of the festival?
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by auscab » Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:20 pm

needsmorecowbel wrote:Started a Furniture Polishing Apprenticeship (mainly in 2 pack/ poly ) So that's been keeping me super busy. I've been lurking in the background of the forum as per usual.

Stu

needsmore the polisher , Yeah ? :) Good one Stu .

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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by Hank » Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:20 am

one more sleep!

Hope to meet some of you guys, (i'll be the bloke in the shorts wearing a beanie)
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by kiwigeo » Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:13 am

Hank wrote:one more sleep!

Hope to meet some of you guys, (i'll be the bloke in the shorts wearing a beanie)
Make sure you take a few photos Hank and post on the forum.
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by 56nortondomy » Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:14 am

I'm going tomorrow, i'll take my camera and hopefully get some good pics. Wayne
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by rocket » Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:31 am

Yeah, looking forward to the festival weekend and the chance to meet some more ANZLF members as well as many other top notch loofyers!!
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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by Bob Connor » Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:24 pm

Have a great time folks.

I won't be there this year - too busy in the workshop

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Re: Guitar makers festival

Post by rocket » Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:30 pm

Gonna miss your smiling face Bob,, also a chance to knock back a few coldies with ya.
Cheers mate, enjoy the shed!
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