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The once-a-year Carolina Guitar Show is in town this weekend (September 22 & 23) and although I don't need any guitars and am quite happy with what I have, I felt it was my duty as a guitar player to stop by and support the cause. The event is run by Bee-3 Vintage Guitars (a local Asheville company) and is a great opportunity to play and gawk at instruments that would require me to either remortgage the house or take a second job to buy.

Most of the vendors were from the southeast, although I did see a couple from the New York City area. There seemed to be more electric guitars this year than in past years. Among vintage acoustics, there were quite a few 1930s and 1940s Gibsons for sale. I played a few acoustics that I have never played before including a Froggy Bottom, an Altman, a very nice Pre-War Model D, and a OO-42 Wayne Henderson (WOW).

I have looked on and off for the past several years for an amplified nylon string guitar. I played a Godin Multiac Nylon Duet Ambiance several months ago that I really liked - but didn't jump on it quick enough and it was sold. On my second or third trip around the show, I spotted a Godin Multiac among a bunch of electric guitars. It was in like new condition and the price was $400 (I was ready to pay around $1,100 for the last one I saw). Needless to say, it came home with me. All in all, a nice day filled with guitars.

 

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Congrats Dave on picking up thi Godin MultiAc at a great price ! They are really good guitars especially paired with an acoustic amp like a Fishman Loudbox mini. Ive been considering one of these too. Many pro performers use these and even Steve K just bought one for recording and loves it. He said on the last Live Lesson he paid about $800. Personally I'll probably choose an amplified classical to play unplugged too. But no question for 400bucks Id be grabbing it. Enjoy!

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Wow! Thats a great find!  Congrats!!?

Looks like a fun place! I know I'd sure have a hard time leaving there empty handed!! 

 

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That's a nice guitar, 

I hear there are 2 versions,  one with midi and one without,  

Without would lower the price, but unless you need midi (I don't) nice guitar

Second that vote for a LoudBox amp

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Wow Dave,  you were meant to go there.  Congratulations on your find. Enjoy! ???

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Thanks all - I am enjoying fiddling around with the Multiac - there are so many different sounds you can get out of it - it is a very versatile guitar. Godin makes a number of versions of this guitar - so I was very happy to find exactly the model I was looking for. This one is the non-midi version with the Fishman electronics. It has four different microphone settings that can be blended (kind of like Fishman's Aura system). It sounds really nice running through that AER amp that is in the photo next to it.

I forgot to mention - the guitar came with a nice Godin gig bag. In looking through the bag, I found that it was full of stuff: all the original paperwork, a set of strings, a nice pair of string cutters, and a D'Addario tuner.

I was really tempted to stop by the guitar show again this afternoon - but I stayed away knowing that the next dent in my bank account would have been much bigger than $400. ?

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A sweet catch, Dave! Enjoy! Do I see Jonathan Harnum's The Practice of Practice on your bookshelf?! ?

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3 hours ago, DianeB said:

A sweet catch, Dave! Enjoy! Do I see Jonathan Harnum's The Practice of Practice on your bookshelf?! ?

Wow - good eyes! ?

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Great find Dave. I have always been a big fan of Godin guitars. Top quality at a reasonable price. I'm sure that you will spend many hours enjoying your Multiac.

Henk

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Nice find Dave, congrats! Looks like a great show and a sweet catch.

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Congrats on the new Axe!

On the topic of Guitar shows, I've always wondered why they aren't more of a thing.  There are quite a few of us Guitar people out here and Guitar people are always wanting to buy and sell gear, so you'd think they would be popular.

Seems like there is a gun show within 25 miles of me every other weekend, but I've only seen one local Guitar show several years ago and the closest big one is up in Philly.  Philly is not too far to make it impossible, but its once a year and invariably clashes with some must attend event for me.

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1 hour ago, Six String said:

Congrats on the new Axe!

On the topic of Guitar shows, I've always wondered why they aren't more of a thing.  There are quite a few of us Guitar people out here and Guitar people are always wanting to buy and sell gear, so you'd think they would be popular.

Seems like there is a gun show within 25 miles of me every other weekend, but I've only seen one local Guitar show several years ago and the closest big one is up in Philly.  Philly is not too far to make it impossible, but its once a year and invariably clashes with some must attend event for me.

Thanks

The Philadelphia show is run by the same group that organizes the Asheville show (Bee-3 Vintage Guitars). I believe they refer to it as 'The Great American Guitar Show'. It is their biggest show of the year.

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Wow! Wish I would have known about this a few weeks ago. I have a house in Franklin NC and I'll be driving from Franklin to Raleigh next week. I've seen that Godin guitar and probably would have bought it too. I'm thinking about doubling my guitar collection by adding a nylon string guitar. Probably should get better at playing the one I have now first.

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57 minutes ago, CSN&Y said:

Wow! Wish I would have known about this a few weeks ago. I have a house in Franklin NC and I'll be driving from Franklin to Raleigh next week. I've seen that Godin guitar and probably would have bought it too. I'm thinking about doubling my guitar collection by adding a nylon string guitar. Probably should get better at playing the one I have now first.

The next Carolina Guitar Show is scheduled for March 23 & 24, 2019 in Asheville.

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Great story! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your new toy!

Bill

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