Steve314
08-11-2002, 03:56 AM
Looks like I'm getting here before anyone else this evening, so I'll attempt to describe the events in a manner which accurately conveys how great today and, really, the whole event was.
As I look at the clock, I see that it's now 2:00am. I got home about a half hour ago. That should give you some indication of how the day went.
The day started out much as we expected. The prevailing event of the day was wood selection for Taylorstock guitars, so Bob and Ed Alves got on stage in the performance venue (where the entire day was spent) to answer some last minute questions, and to explain how the wood selection process would be conducted.
A number of things were taking place while wood selection was being conducted. Melissa, who heads the sound crew at the Taylor venue, made the rounds signing people up for öpen mic". A number of people signed up (yours truly included) to get up on stage and give it a go. I wish I could remember everyone who got up to play, but I simply can't. I can tell you, though, that all performances were great. As for mine, if it wasn't for last verses, I'd have nailed it! Even Bob Taylor and his brother-in-law got on stage to play "After The Gold Rush" and "Willin". Melissa joined them onstage for Willin', and they harmonized perfectly.
Bob unveiled the two guitars that were built specifically for Taylorstock: a Rosewood/Redwood Grand Auditorium, and a Maple/Cedar Grand Auditorium. The Rosewood/Redwood combo was a HUGE hit, and many decided to selct Redwood for their tops when choosing the wood for their guitars.
Bob also unveiled JW's guitar. In a word: Wow! I don't want to say too much about it here, other than it's gorgeous, and I know JW is gonna'love it! This was the first time most of us had seen it (I think JR saw it earlier in the week), and everyone had the same reaction to it: WOW!
Without question, the thing on everyone's mind today was selecting woods for guitars. The selection in hand was impressive, and Bob assured us that he had more if what was on hand wasn't sufficient. You just had to like that.
Wedged in between all of the days'activities was dinner, once again catered. Yesterday we had Mexican for dinner, tonight it was Italian. There was more food than you could shake a stick at, and it was all good. I'd have gotten a salad, but that would have taken up too much lasagna room and, well, we simply can't have that, now can we?
After everyone had selected their woods, and the evening was winding down (I think it was about midnight), Bob was still walking around looking at all the wood sets, making sure that everything was in order, and making sure that everybody who wanted to choose their wood got his undivided attention.
Once he was sure that all the selections had taken place, Bob stayed around to just talk shop with the few of us who were left. The next thing we knew, it was about 1:00am, and Bob commented that he needed to head home. It was shortly after that when the party broke up, and everyone finally decided to call it a night.
I have to admit, I was kinda' wishing that I had decided to buy a guitar at this event. Even still, I'm getting my own version of a Taylorstock guitar. Bob was kind enough to sign the back of the headstock on my 314, and I'll be getting one of the special Taylorstock 2002 TRC's to put on my guitar as well.
All in all, we couldn't have asked for a better weekend. Everyone at Taylor rolled out the red carpet in a big way, and showed a very real appreciation for the fact that we all attended. While I only had to get through six traffic lights to get there from my driveway, others travelled quite a distance (many were from Florida, and Ian Anderson came in from Canada) to attend. Bob Taylor, and everyone at Taylor, was truly appreciative of this.
I'm sure I've left some things out, but it's now 3:00am, and I'm finally starting to feel a bit sleepy. I'm sure others will fill in the blanks, and it won't take long before a complete picture of the entire weekend gets painted for those who couldn't attend. Know that you were all there in spirit.
Now... off to bed...
Steve
As I look at the clock, I see that it's now 2:00am. I got home about a half hour ago. That should give you some indication of how the day went.
The day started out much as we expected. The prevailing event of the day was wood selection for Taylorstock guitars, so Bob and Ed Alves got on stage in the performance venue (where the entire day was spent) to answer some last minute questions, and to explain how the wood selection process would be conducted.
A number of things were taking place while wood selection was being conducted. Melissa, who heads the sound crew at the Taylor venue, made the rounds signing people up for öpen mic". A number of people signed up (yours truly included) to get up on stage and give it a go. I wish I could remember everyone who got up to play, but I simply can't. I can tell you, though, that all performances were great. As for mine, if it wasn't for last verses, I'd have nailed it! Even Bob Taylor and his brother-in-law got on stage to play "After The Gold Rush" and "Willin". Melissa joined them onstage for Willin', and they harmonized perfectly.
Bob unveiled the two guitars that were built specifically for Taylorstock: a Rosewood/Redwood Grand Auditorium, and a Maple/Cedar Grand Auditorium. The Rosewood/Redwood combo was a HUGE hit, and many decided to selct Redwood for their tops when choosing the wood for their guitars.
Bob also unveiled JW's guitar. In a word: Wow! I don't want to say too much about it here, other than it's gorgeous, and I know JW is gonna'love it! This was the first time most of us had seen it (I think JR saw it earlier in the week), and everyone had the same reaction to it: WOW!
Without question, the thing on everyone's mind today was selecting woods for guitars. The selection in hand was impressive, and Bob assured us that he had more if what was on hand wasn't sufficient. You just had to like that.
Wedged in between all of the days'activities was dinner, once again catered. Yesterday we had Mexican for dinner, tonight it was Italian. There was more food than you could shake a stick at, and it was all good. I'd have gotten a salad, but that would have taken up too much lasagna room and, well, we simply can't have that, now can we?
After everyone had selected their woods, and the evening was winding down (I think it was about midnight), Bob was still walking around looking at all the wood sets, making sure that everything was in order, and making sure that everybody who wanted to choose their wood got his undivided attention.
Once he was sure that all the selections had taken place, Bob stayed around to just talk shop with the few of us who were left. The next thing we knew, it was about 1:00am, and Bob commented that he needed to head home. It was shortly after that when the party broke up, and everyone finally decided to call it a night.
I have to admit, I was kinda' wishing that I had decided to buy a guitar at this event. Even still, I'm getting my own version of a Taylorstock guitar. Bob was kind enough to sign the back of the headstock on my 314, and I'll be getting one of the special Taylorstock 2002 TRC's to put on my guitar as well.
All in all, we couldn't have asked for a better weekend. Everyone at Taylor rolled out the red carpet in a big way, and showed a very real appreciation for the fact that we all attended. While I only had to get through six traffic lights to get there from my driveway, others travelled quite a distance (many were from Florida, and Ian Anderson came in from Canada) to attend. Bob Taylor, and everyone at Taylor, was truly appreciative of this.
I'm sure I've left some things out, but it's now 3:00am, and I'm finally starting to feel a bit sleepy. I'm sure others will fill in the blanks, and it won't take long before a complete picture of the entire weekend gets painted for those who couldn't attend. Know that you were all there in spirit.
Now... off to bed...
Steve