Another GC Story

[Dan Carey]

Back in about 2006, I went into my local GC and asked if they had any Resonator string sets (John Pearse and GHS have a few a nice mix/range of sizes). The clerks response? "We got no resonator strings, only guitar strings." Spoken with a condescending look on his face...then I overhear the counterman next to him telling another (obviously new player) customer that "A good guitar tech can tune a guitar and have all the tuners lined up the same way."

That was my last trip to GC.

[agfsteve]

Originally Posted by Dan Carey

...then I overhear the counterman next to him telling another (obviously new player) customer that "A good guitar tech can tune a guitar and have all the tuners lined up the same way."

That was my last trip to GC.

LOL, I wonder how they do that? Gives me a great idea for a new product: tuner buttons that can be disengaged from the gear in order to spin freely to line them up all nice and even.

Actually, if they could spin freely (like if you pop them out to disengage once in tune), then they would not be vulnerable to detuning from knocks. Hmmm...

[drtedtan]

Originally Posted by agfsteve

LOL, I wonder how they do that? Gives me a great idea for a new product: tuner buttons that can be disengaged from the gear in order to spin freely to line them up all nice and even.

This part you can do with many modern tuners.

Originally Posted by agfsteve

Actually, if they could spin freely (like if you pop them out to disengage once in tune), then they would not be vulnerable to detuning from knocks. Hmmm...

This is intriguing, however. I could see it being a useful feature. If for no other reason than it would allow the Guitar Center employees pretend that they're good techs.

[Chedeng88]

Originally Posted by agfsteve

LOL, I wonder how they do that? Gives me a great idea for a new product: tuner buttons that can be disengaged from the gear in order to spin freely to line them up all nice and even.

Actually, if they could spin freely (like if you pop them out to disengage once in tune), then they would not be vulnerable to detuning from knocks. Hmmm...

That would be a hit amongst the OCD folks!

[JakeStone]

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

They only had cheap Martins and the Gibsons were out of tune.

How awful.

I bet your chauffeur was pleased he didn't have to double park for too long.

Guys you don't know how lucky you are!

LOL..........

[Mr. Jelly]

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

They only had cheap Martins and the Gibsons were out of tune.

How awful.

I bet your chauffeur was pleased he didn't have to double park for too long.

Guys you don't know how lucky you are!

Yea. And I slept with her that night! I guess I have enough guitars.