So Cal 2008

[windchimp]

Anyone know if there is free Wi-Fi for my computer at the Holiday Inn?

Good question. One would hope so in this day and age! I think it's pretty standard for guests.

You'd be surprised! In my travels I have found that in the areas one would think have reliable Wi-Fi are the worst!

At the very least I can snap photos and upload them when I get back to my hotel in Rancho Cucamonga Saturday night.

[ben_brown]

Yes there is free wi-fi at the hotel.....

[paologregorio]

Does anyone want to go See a power pop band called Peach Fuzz in Downtown L.A. Friday night? There's no cover, I can drive a few folks, and the band sports at least two Rickenbackers; matching FG Rickenbackers at that-a FG 70s 4001, and a 70s era (IIRC) new style 360 12. It's at a place called the Redwood Bar and Grill. 316 W. 2nd St., Downtown Los Angeles.

[windchimp]

Yes there is free wi-fi at the hotel.....

Thanks Steve - I guess you guys have "arrived"...

I'd love to get down there for some of the pre-confluence festivities, but it's been 12-14 hour days here and tough to break away...maybe Friday night though.

[8mileshigh]

Well I picked Steve & Tammy from Long Beach Airport............and NO ONE threw up............RESULT!!!!

Here's a few pictures of beautiful SoCal for those who couldn't make it.............or are still waiting for me to pick them up (Peter Levett!!)

[8mileshigh]

But that was yesterday............today I headed for the hills............the Hollywood Hills for a tour round. And what a great day it was..........although there was a fog upon LA (that's a clue!)...................

[8mileshigh]

And then there were the guitar stores.................

[8mileshigh]

and then.............

[johnallg]

Great pics Graham, thanks. See anyone up in the Hollywood Hills? Any Ricks in the shops you went to?

[1965]

The smog's lookin pretty good today!

[8mileshigh]

Great pics Graham, thanks. See anyone up in the Hollywood Hills? Any Ricks in the shops you went to?

I met some tourists from Wyoming.........but that was it!

West LA had a nice 381 and 360. Guitar Centre had 6 or 7 vintage pieces.......at high prices and Truetone had a good selection of a dozen or so new Ricks.

[jps]

Nice pics, Graham. I used to shop at WLA Music when I lived out there; also Westwood Music, at the time Rick Turner was doing repairs there.

I see Truetone has a 4003FL! How much do they want for that 650D?

[johnallg]

Lotsa purty geetars! So were the Wyomingites impressed meeting a Londoner?!

[1965]

I don't think I've ever seen that many Ricks in a store before.

[jps]

I don't think I've ever seen that many Ricks in a store before.

You should have seen Pick Of The Ricks in April '07!