Members Devinstation Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 Here's the story: My school is not your ordinary high school. You apply to this high school, and go there while still remaining a student at your "base school". My school is called the Academy of Arts, Science, and Technology. I am an Environmental Science student. Every year the seniors have to do a HUGE project called their Senior Exhibition of Mastery that includes and 14-page Research Paper and a "product" a.k.a something physical that you have done with your project. Somehow I managed to incorporate Guitars into Environmental Science (hey ... they ARE made of wood) and part of the project requires you to intern somewhere related to your project. Where do I get to intern? Johnny's Guitar Shop in Myrtle Beach (Come see me if you live around the area, Im the kid with the black glasses) and now instead of going to school all the way from 1st to 4th block ... I go to school 1st, leave before second, stay out through lunch, then come back AFTER third. I now only have to go to school for two blocks out of the day. So yeah now I am gonna be that kid who sets up your guitars, finds out whats wrong with 'em, and fixes 'em all up for you. Honestly this is pretty much my dream job, I've always wanted to work in/own a guitar repair shop, and now I do. I went in yesterday and took some pics of some cool vintage guitars we were working on (looked like Kays or Harmonies or something of that nature) and I will post them today after work ... er ... school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phildogger Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 That is awesome, glad you can do your dream work and still get a good education! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fanuvbrak Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 Can you get me a discount?Thanks!Just kidding. Congrats on the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 Does your store have a web site? Maybe we can do "bidness". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 Cool for you! Have you decided what you're going to do for the physical part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cincy_cosmo Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 I usually spend a week every summer in MB...where's Johnny's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members meyhna'ch Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 That's {censored}ing cool man, can't wait to see those pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members washburnkc70v Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 I've been there before(Johnny Guitar Shop), nice people, I lived about five miles from there a few years back. I've done some guitar shop work before also, most of it was restringing and polishing tons of guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 DISCOUNT....Did I hear discount.....Whoa I'm there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockraccoon Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 dude ur so lucky:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ganjaseed Posted January 30, 2007 Members Share Posted January 30, 2007 Awesome!Congrats on the new job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members swampfox99 Posted January 31, 2007 Members Share Posted January 31, 2007 John Sparks at Johnny Guitar Shop has set up several guitars for me with great results. Since I live about two hours from there I usually hang out while he does the work and did I mention he is cool to talk to? I watched him hand cut a corian nut for my Epiphone Les Paul Custom and it is by far the best playing guitar I have EVER played. You will be learning from the master. He will be setting up any guitars that I plan to keep in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zepfan976 Posted January 31, 2007 Members Share Posted January 31, 2007 sweet dude im kinda in the same boat (check sig) but i dont get to work at a guitar shop nice gig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Devinstation Posted February 1, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2007 John Sparks at Johnny Guitar Shop has set up several guitars for me with great results. Since I live about two hours from there I usually hang out while he does the work and did I mention he is cool to talk to? I watched him hand cut a corian nut for my Epiphone Les Paul Custom and it is by far the best playing guitar I have EVER played. You will be learning from the master. He will be setting up any guitars that I plan to keep in the future.Thats right. And folks interested the shop is located on 1st Ave. N Myrtle Beach right next to the Noisy Oyster and across the street from Krispy Kreme As for those pics, Ive got two for you that turned out pretty good, and another that a couple of bass players might think is cool, Steve Bailey (right) popped into the shop to put up posters for his bass conference Bass Extremes, we chatted and he said he would drop by again with tickets to the shows all three nights of the conference, Victor Wooten will be there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted February 1, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2007 Can anyone ID those guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted February 1, 2007 Members Share Posted February 1, 2007 Harmony Rocket and prolly a Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted February 1, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2007 Harmony Rocket and prolly a Kay Sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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