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The exact source of the name "Bananas at Large" is shrouded in mystery. The original Bananas at Large retail store was started in San Francisco, on Monterey Avenue, by three guitar players: Fred Waxler, Glen Quan and Billy Stapleton. It was 1972, and their specialty was combing the countryside and big city pawn shops for used guitars which they then brought back to their store and sold to visiting rock stars and the emerging collector market. One story from those times said that the name derived from the fact that all three guitarists were fairly wacky, and they roamed 'at large' looking for special buys. More recently we've been told that a number of the founders were sitting around late at night, perhaps in a state of altered consciousness, watching a 'B' movie called "Gorillas at Large". The name suddenly popped out in conversation, and the rest (perhaps) is history. If you don't like or believe either of these two stories, we suggest that you create your own, since this could lead to hours of hilarity and fun.

 

The first Bananas lasted about a year, after which the founders went their separate ways. Fred returned to playing in bands; Glen Quan designed the Badass

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i tried this with, ahhh... music123? they had some phaser for $40 (it was like usually $200).


i got a bill the next day for TWO of them at full price! haha.

 

Their way of saying "{censored} you!" :lol:

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