The Guitar Show February 24 - 25 2018 - The New Bingley Hall, Birmingham.

ThorpyFX · February 2018

hobbio said:

I went along with a mate today and popped over to the FB stand. It was nice to meet @TTony and @Bridgehouse for a (very) brief chat. I wore my cap all day despite looking like (even more of) a tit

@ThorpyFX ;; thanks for the receipt mate, it helped me out a lot Can't wait to spend some quality time with my new Warthog, and that tele of yours is really something special. I got to see some of @FelineGuitars fine instruments too, although I didn't play them myself. Stunning is not the word.

I met Ben Crowe of Crimson guitars, he seems a nice fella and he offered me the chance to play his guitars. I stupidly didn't take him up on his offer as the stand was crowded and I'm not the best, wish I had now though! Next year then..

@Jason thank you for organising such a good event.

Ha ha anything to help a fellow guitarist out! Enjoy and thanks for coming by, really appreciate it

TTony · February 2018

Firstly, thanks to @Jason.

He's getting quite good at putting these shows together now. I reckon, after a few more years ...

Brilliant Jason, thanks,

Secondly, thanks to all the FB'ers who came along and said "hi". It might be a bit sad to say, but I really enjoy meeting people for real rather than just exchanging bits on a screen. Apologies to everyone who I didn't immediately recognise from past years, and to everyone whose name I completely failed to hear through my ear plugs and the 120db of repetitive riffing.

Thirdly, I think we'll go back to badges next year. We (OK, I) thought that baseball caps would be easier to spot as people were walking around the show, but I failed to think that lots of people don't like wearing baseball caps.

Anyone want a job lot of theFB branded baseballs caps?

Fourthly and Finally, that was - I think - our fourth year at the show. We've been going more or less since we started. It's been great to be part of the growth of the show through those years. It's definitely grown a lot bigger, and (IMHO) better, each year.

That also means that we're coming up to 5 YEARS OLD (later this year).

Mark your diaries now. On 4th/5th August this year (we went live on Sat 3rd Aug 2013) there's going to be a bit of a FretBoard birthday party. A large bit of a party.

Bridgehouse · February 2018

TTony said:

Mark your diaries now. On 4th/5th August this year (we went live on Sat 3rd Aug 2013) there's going to be a bit of a FretBoard birthday party. A large bit of a party.

And it WILL be epic and “in person”

hotpickups · February 2018

Bridgehouse said:

TTony said:

Mark your diaries now. On 4th/5th August this year (we went live on Sat 3rd Aug 2013) there's going to be a bit of a FretBoard birthday party. A large bit of a party.

And it WILL be epic and “in person”

Where would it be etc? Or its that to be determined ?

Bridgehouse · February 2018

hotpickups said:

Bridgehouse said:

TTony said:

Mark your diaries now. On 4th/5th August this year (we went live on Sat 3rd Aug 2013) there's going to be a bit of a FretBoard birthday party. A large bit of a party.

And it WILL be epic and “in person”

Where would it be etc? Or its that to be determined ?

I’m sure @TTony will reveal all in a bit. There will be jamming (I’m doing that bit) and lots more besides.. oh and beer. Inevitably there will be beer.

TTony · February 2018

hotpickups said:

Bridgehouse said:

TTony said:

Mark your diaries now. On 4th/5th August this year (we went live on Sat 3rd Aug 2013) there's going to be a bit of a FretBoard birthday party. A large bit of a party.

And it WILL be epic and “in person”

Where would it be etc? Or its that to be determined ?

It will be somewhere quite central.

That's "central" to the main population centres of the mainland, rather than "central" to London or the South.

[PS]
You may well need to pack a toothbrush too. 4th/5th August doesn't mean 4th *or* 5th!

Lebarque · February 2018

I enjoyed my day there today too, with @fastonebaz. Highlights for me were watching the excellent Buck & Evans (great singer, great guitarist with average tone if I'm honest), playing a lovely Gretsch Broadcaster jr and playing @RiftAmps gorgeous Casino through his PR18. Who cares if it's player grade when it feels and sounds that great. My only regret? No Fender. I enjoyed playing all of their offerings last year. Well done, @Jason, a lovely day out again.

Ps. The Marshall demo - the dsl40 sounded far superior to the Origin 20, but I'm putting that down to a 12 inch speaker vs. a 10.

PPS. Fretboard name tags again next year please, although the cap will be useful for mowing the lawn.

Handsome_Chris · February 2018

This year was tFB's fifth appearance at The Guitar Show. How's about that for progress?

TTony · February 2018

Handsome_Chris said:

This year was tFB's fifth appearance at The Guitar Show. How's about that for progress?

Is that right - was it 4th or 5th?

I'm pretty sure that you were instrumental in getting us involved originally @handsome_chris, so big thanks due for that.

Even if you did forget blue blanky.

Graingerguitars · February 2018

It was a great show and being our first it is definitely something we hope to be part of again next year and in the future. Thanks to @Jason for squeezing us in late last year so we could be part of this years show

Graingerguitars · February 2018

great to meet the FB guys @TTony @Handsome_Chris ; and the other gent who kindly bought some of our hardware (sorry I didn’t get your name or fb tag) as well as seeing the builds @digitalscream has fitted our bridges to. Also great to meet @FelineGuitars and catch up with the guys at bare knuckle, crimson (who had our bridges on approx half their show stock) and numerous others that my frazzled brain doesn’t seem to let me remember right now

Handsome_Chris · February 2018

2014 @Clarky , @digitalscream ,@monquixote , @TTony , @ChrisMusic , @EricTheWeary ;and me.

2015 Clarky, digitalscream, monquixote, ttony, @Alnico and me.

2016 Clarky, digitalscream, monquixote, ttony and me.

2017 Clarky, digitalscream, monquixote, ttony, @Roland and me,.

2018 clarky, digitalscream, ttony, @Bridgehouse - I was on loan to High Tech Distribution for guitar cleaning duties.

May I say a big thank you to @Jason for putting up with my shenanigans for 6 shows. Please tell Ben Crowe that he has a fantastic sense of fun.

TTony · February 2018

Handsome_Chris said:

2014 @Clarky , @digitalscream ,@monquixote , @TTony , @ChrisMusic ; and me.

2015 Clarky, digitalscream, monquixote, ttony, @Alnico and me.

2016 Clarky, digitalscream, monquixote, ttony and me.

2017 Clarky, digitalscream, monquixote, ttony, @Roland and me,.

2018 clarky, digitalscream, ttony, @Bridgehouse - I was on loan to High Tech Distribution for guitar cleaning duties.

May I say a big thank you to @Jason for putting up with my shenanigans for 6 shows. Please tell Ben Crowe that he has a fantastic sense of fun.

@Handsome_Chris - jeez, you're right, *5* years!!!

Clarky · February 2018

Handsome_Chris said:

2014 @Clarky , @digitalscream ,@monquixote , @TTony , @ChrisMusic ; and me.

2015 Clarky, digitalscream, monquixote, ttony, @Alnico and me.

2016 Clarky, digitalscream, monquixote, ttony and me.

2017 Clarky, digitalscream, monquixote, ttony, @Roland and me,.

2018 clarky, digitalscream, ttony, @Bridgehouse - I was on loan to High Tech Distribution for guitar cleaning duties.

May I say a big thank you to @Jason for putting up with my shenanigans for 6 shows. Please tell Ben Crowe that he has a fantastic sense of fun.

looking back over the years...
I am confident in saying that every show has been better than the last...
major hat tip to @Jason ;

TTony · February 2018

And thanks @Clarky for taking the time out to decorate our stand each year!

Good to see you again, sir.

Clarky · February 2018

TTony said:

And thanks @Clarky for taking the time out to decorate our stand each year!

Good to see you again, sir.

no probs matey.. it really was a pleasure as always...
it's wonderful to be face to face with everyone
and also to meet up with some old friends and to meet new folks too...
and..... get my annual VH4 fix... lol...

fastonebaz · February 2018

Cheers @Lebarque . Great jam on a couple of Eastmans with you. Agree about three DSL40R being better. Good job i bought one of those!

I forgot to say hello at theFB stand and get a cap

Handsome_Chris · February 2018

BTW, I am surprised at the lack of people who wanted their guitars cleaning, for free!!!

@Rossyamaha , I'll get you next year.

Handsome_Chris · February 2018

TTony said:

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Thirdly, I think we'll go back to badges next year. We (OK, I) thought that baseball caps would be easier to spot as people were walking around the show, but I failed to think that lots of people don't like wearing baseball caps.

Anyone want a job lot of theFB branded baseballs caps?

So that's a a load of fetching headgear going to a third world country.

Bridgehouse · February 2018

Handsome_Chris said:

TTony said:

...

Thirdly, I think we'll go back to badges next year. We (OK, I) thought that baseball caps would be easier to spot as people were walking around the show, but I failed to think that lots of people don't like wearing baseball caps.

Anyone want a job lot of theFB branded baseballs caps?

So that's a a load of fetching headgear going to a third world country.

Why would Tony send them to Didcot?

Handsome_Chris · February 2018

Bridgehouse said:

Handsome_Chris said:

TTony said:

...

Thirdly, I think we'll go back to badges next year. We (OK, I) thought that baseball caps would be easier to spot as people were walking around the show, but I failed to think that lots of people don't like wearing baseball caps.

Anyone want a job lot of theFB branded baseballs caps?

So that's a a load of fetching headgear going to a third world country.

Why would Tony send them to Didcot?

Well they have got child soldiers there too. I can't wait to see a news clip featuring a warlord or famine victim sporting a tFB titfer.

Bridgehouse · February 2018

Handsome_Chris said:

Bridgehouse said:

Handsome_Chris said:

TTony said:

...

Thirdly, I think we'll go back to badges next year. We (OK, I) thought that baseball caps would be easier to spot as people were walking around the show, but I failed to think that lots of people don't like wearing baseball caps.

Anyone want a job lot of theFB branded baseballs caps?

So that's a a load of fetching headgear going to a third world country.

Why would Tony send them to Didcot?

Well they have got child soldiers there too. I can't wait to see a news clip featuring a warlord or famine victim sporting a tFB titfer.

It'll make Oxfam look like saints...

Handsome_Chris · February 2018

Make TTony famous

TTony 2018

vasselmeyer · February 2018

Keep the caps for the mystery 5th anniversary event. Then they'll become collectors' items.

Bridgehouse · February 2018

vasselmeyer said:

Keep the caps for the 5th anniversary jam session. Then they'll become collectors' items.

Sssssshhhh!!!! Cat.. Bag... etc...

Handsome_Chris · February 2018

Bridgehouse said:

vasselmeyer said:

Keep the caps for the 5th anniversary jam session. Then they'll become collectors' items.

Sssssshhhh!!!! Cat.. Bag... etc...

What is he doing with cats' bags?

vasselmeyer · February 2018

Fixed...

Bridgehouse · February 2018

vasselmeyer said:

Fixed...

Phew. For a minute there I thought the idea of a fifth anniversary bash had leaked out.

Now, keep quiet, Pike.

FatPete · February 2018

Graingerguitars said:

...and the other gent who kindly bought some of our hardware (sorry I didn’t get your name or fb tag)...

That would have been me, cheers! Will try to pull my finger out and get your stuff used.

CountryDave · February 2018

Enjoyed the event. Glad I remembered my earplugs (in fact I ordered some of the ACS custom fit ones during the day).
Some nice things on display (Gold top mandolin anyone? ) and a realisation I really need to add an EBMM Albert Lee to the small collection.
But before that I need to sell a few things and get myself a @FelineGuitars Lion Cub. The guitar of the show for me

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