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Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:51 pm
by windchimp
paologregorio wrote:windchimp wrote: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.
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:12 pm
by ben_brown
Yes there is free wi-fi at the hotel.....
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:22 pm
by 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.
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:36 pm
by windchimp
ben_brown wrote: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.
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:05 pm
by 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!!)
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:08 pm
by 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!)...................
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:12 pm
by 8mileshigh
And then there were the guitar stores.................
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:13 pm
by 8mileshigh
and then.............
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:31 pm
by johnallg
Great pics Graham, thanks. See anyone up in the Hollywood Hills? Any Ricks in the shops you went to?
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:32 pm
by 1965
The smog's lookin pretty good today!
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:49 pm
by 8mileshigh
johnallg wrote: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.
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:57 pm
by 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?
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:45 pm
by johnallg
Lotsa purty geetars! So were the Wyomingites impressed meeting a Londoner?!
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:58 pm
by 1965
I don't think I've ever seen that many Ricks in a store before.
Re: So Cal 2008
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:23 pm
by jps
1965 wrote: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!