Members myname1 Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 This story is NOT my personal one, but it was humerous enough that I thought I would share it with you. I got it off the acoustic guitar forum. I've posted this in another thread about outrageous claims, but it bears repeating here. This is kind of a long setup, but this is a true conversation that took place in the Guitar Center in Nashville, TN the first week of March this year. I was in town on business and was browsing for guitars. There were two FABULOUS guitar players back in the acoustic room, one on a 615, and one on a D-28. Well call them Player 1 and Player 2. Player 1 - Yeah, I heard James Taylor on PBS last night. Player 2 - Oh yeah - I saw that, too... Just him and a piano player. Player 1 - JT can sure play. Player 2 - Yeah, he can. Player 1 - I didn't recognize the guitar he was playing, it looked like it had a wide body but a real skinny middle, and there wasn't a name on the headstock, just the letter "O". Player 2 - Yeah, I've never seen a guitar like that. Me - Sorry to interrupt, fellas, but I heard you talking about James Taylor. He plays a guitar built by a luthier named James Olson. In fact, it's a signature model, based on a body style called "SJ". Player 1 - Does "SJ" stand for small jumbo? Me - You know, I think so, but I can't guarantee it. Player 2, talking to me - Have you ever seen an Olson guitar? Me - Yes, I got to play one once, it was amazing. Player 1 - Well, they must not be all that great. Me - Why would you say that? Player 1 - Because Guitar Center doesn't have 'em.__________________ LOL! That is like saying because a store does not carry Rolex watches, they must not be any good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Puckman Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 That is like saying because a store does not carry Rolex watches, they must not be any good! That's like saying because WALMART doesn't carry Rolex, they must not be any good. (Fixed it for you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members myname1 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 That's like saying because WALMART doesn't carry Rolex, they must not be any good.(Fixed it for you) GOOD ONE puckman....sad...but true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickoshea Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 what ... you mean, you can buy good guitars outside the GC ???. I learn something new every day lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Speaking of Walmart....I refuse to shop there. There, I got it out....that felt pretty good. So, back to talking guitars....never seen an Olsen outside of a video I own of JT playing one....it sounds beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crab_Cake Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Speaking of Walmart....I refuse to shop there.There, I got it out....that felt pretty good.So, back to talking guitars....never seen an Olsen outside of a video I own of JT playing one....it sounds beautiful. me too, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 So, if I want an Olsen, I have to go to Walmart; is that it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 You could probably find the First Act Jimmy Olsen model there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GrandStation76 Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Guitar center caters to mostly beginner guitars to few lower upper end models. Once you get to a custom built James Olsen your in such a different league of guitar building that even the "high end" Guitar Center guitars will seem like an average guitar that is nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Guitar center caters to mostly beginner guitars to few lower upper end models. Once you get to a custom built James Olsen your in such a different league of guitar building that even the "high end" Guitar Center guitars will seem like an average guitar that is nothing special. You don't have to go anywhere near that level to be bored with GC's offerings. High end at a GC, if you're lucky, is a D-41 that looks like it was left in the monkey cage at the zoo. Which, come to think of it, is pretty much what GC is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 You don't have to go anywhere near that level to be bored with GC's offerings.High end at a GC, if you're lucky, is a D-41 that looks like it was left in the monkey cage at the zoo. Which, come to think of it, is pretty much what GC is. yeah, it's the clientele more than the personnel or the selection that keeps me from darkening their door for so many years now.too many careless abusers and wankers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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