An Inspirational Visit to a Guitar Museum

The "Jagermeister" Guitar at Surdyk's

Check out the cool guitar hanging on the wall as advertisement art for "Jagermeister" at Surdyk's in North East Minneapolis.  If my internet research serves me well, this is what I think it is: 

Schecter Jagermeister Tempest E. Limited

It seems to be a custom made guitar, which one person wrote: " PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A NOVELTY TYPE INSTRUMENT.  IT IS IN ON PAR WITH THE VERY FINEST CUSTOM BUILT GUITARS IN THE WORLD."   Price ranges I'm finding are between $950.00 to $1,299.00.

Cool.

iPod and USB Port...Hardwired into the Car I Rented

While I was on vacation last week, I had the pleasure of getting a rental car to cart me, some bags and my guitar around.  I happened to notice this little cool device, that I welcomed and used...one side, plug in mobile device, and on the other the power (a la USB port).

I was rockin' the whole time after that...

A Peaceful Place to Practice

In this rush and wait journey, I managed to make it to my destination.  Then, it all started to calm down...

I played over some of the songs I needed to practice last night.  Today, I found this wonderful place to sit, practice and play with my daughter.  If you look carefully, you can see the foot of the wooden bench, which is positioned under a tree.  Under the bench is a bed of white rock, surrounder by grass. 

I was great moment...as I playing "Blackbird," several birds started to sing along...if only I had the learned of the sound recorder on my notebook sooner, I would have recorded it...

The Roaming Guitar Case

I've decided to start taking the guitar with me on my travels, and take picture of it like...you know, like when people take gnomes from gardens and photograph it on vacation.  After all, if I am going to fully embrace the "Journeyman Guitar Player" lifestyle, then I need to stop leaving the six-string at home…and I have to practice for the May recital.  In fact, most of my worldly journeys have been filled with meeting interesting people and exchanging ideas.  So, I old red is along for the ride.  What I plan to do it put a sticker for every cool place I play her. 

So far, I have found that people treat you differently when you are carrying a baby...and a guitar.  Funny, isn’t it?

So...where am I?

If you don't know, then you will just have to wait for the next photo...with the new sticker!!!

Goodbye Crate Amp...

Today, I said my "goodbyes" to my old create amp.  Someone who regularly visits Capital Guitars is going to buy it.  You know, this amp was good for me...its has cools effects (click here for an example), looks awesome, and it very portable.  I'm parting with it because it somewhat of an attractive nuisance for my son...he likes to rock, and it almost fell over on him, so...it had to go...oh well.  I'm looking forward to a safer replacement someday...

GHS "Boomers" Van in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota

I just happened to be in the right place at the right time to snap a picture of the ghs "Boomers" van that was parked (in the incorrect direction I must add) in downtown Minneapolis, Minn.  I love the tribute to the white on black Stratocaster.. and since I just picked up a Starcaster of the same color, I was feeling inspired by the van...