Nice visit with John Mann at The Guitar Vault

[CatStrangler]

My Fiancé and I brought a new guitar to The Guitar Vault in Bedford, NH up to have a Mann Made bridge installed (NGD thread soon). While the guitar was getting worked on, John hung out and shot the breeze and brought out his personal private stock for me and some guys to noodle on and also, uh, took the real expensive one off the hanger and handed it to us like it was an SE or something (how laid back can you get). We stayed at a nice hotel in Bedford that has a great restaurant and really enjoyed a little getaway from Boston. Thanks to Roxanne for setting up the appointment and providing lodging tips. I managed to get away with only buying a few sets of saddles and a hat. John's setup guy (apologies for not getting his name) is also really superb and just did a fabulous job with my new axe.
We are looking forward to our next trip.
Thanks John and Roxanne! Phil

 

[andy474x]

Sweet!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Wha?!? Www.w.w.Wha!?!? WHAT?!?!!!!

 

[CatStrangler]

Wha?!? Www.w.w.Wha!?!? WHAT?!?!!!!

meh, you wouldn't like it Serge, it's missing a couple of frets.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

meh, you wouldn't like it Serge, it's missing a couple of frets.

Well stop foolin' around an' put 'em back on!

 

[dkilpatrick]

I make a trip to the Vault a few times a year, John is really great to work with.

 

[toothace]

I had a similar experience with John. He's a cool dude!

So hurry up with the NGD for crying out loud!

And...after today you have a post for Modified Monday!

 

[CatStrangler]

And...after today you have a post for Modified Monday!

good point, I could post a few modified mondays at this point, thanks for pointing that out!

 

[bodia]

That's an awesome trip! Wish Bedford wasn't so far from Chicago.

And, that PS is the sh!t, no matter how many frets it has! So smokin'!!!!!!!

 

[garrettb]

Most excellent! Thanks for sharing. John seems like a dude I'd love to shoot the breeze with. I'm glad to see the pre-factory guitar is out and about instead of locked away out of sight somewhere.

 

[kes7u]

Wha?!? Www.w.w.Wha!?!? WHAT?!?!!!!

Oh great.... We're gonna have to buy him THAT one now.......

Kevin

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Oh great.... We're gonna have to buy him THAT one now.......

Kevin

Well, you guys set the bar pretty high on that first gift. I'm accustomed to fancy things now.

 

[CatStrangler]

Oh great.... We're gonna have to buy him THAT one now.......

Kevin

I don't think John is selling yet.

 

[CatStrangler]

Well stop foolin' around an' put 'em back on!

What would make mine so special then?

 

[bodia]

What would make mine so special then?

Uh oh....pray tell!

 

[CatStrangler]

Uh oh....pray tell!

I'm just sayin what's so great about 24 vs 22 frets, Serge got neck length envy or sumpin? ( I like the longer, stiffer necks myself on this model)

 

[bodia]

I'm just sayin what's so great about 24 vs 22 frets, Serge got neck length envy or sumpin? ( I like the longer, stiffer necks myself on this model)

Man, I'm not picky. You know, 220, 221, whatever it takes!

I thought you had a bun in the oven!

 

[CatStrangler]

Man, I'm not picky. You know, 220, 221, whatever it takes!

I thought you had a bun in the oven!

OhI do, and I will shout it from a mountain top. Just a busy week , I want your kind of gig, so I don't have to deal with living breathing people anymore. Really I just want to take the specs from the customers to the engineers. Or have my secretary do it.

 

[watelessness]

Word!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

What would make mine so special then?

Third nipple.

I'm just sayin what's so great about 24 vs 22 frets, Serge got neck length envy or sumpin? ( I like the longer, stiffer necks myself on this model)

I'm a size queen.