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ProfessorGAC

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Sat Apr 29, 2023, 04:40 PM Apr 2023

Local Music Store Had An Event Today

Local meaning the bigger town 16 miles away.
They're an indie, family owned place in business for 30 years or more.
They had a special event where you could bring a guitar & 6 cans of food for donation to the county food pantry. For donating, you got a set of strings (choice of 3 brands for acoustic, 4 for electric) & someone would remove the old strings, oil the neck (if rosewood), and polish the guitar. Then, they'd put the new strings on. Limit 2 guitars.
So, I took 12 cans of food & took my Martin 6 & my Takamine. (No 12 strings allowed)
They had a BIG turnout. I got there at the start of the 2nd hour, and in the half hour I was there, more than a dozen people showed up. They were up to 25 people in the first hour & a half. So, at least 150 cans of food.
Cost me $27 for $18 bucks worth the strings, but I got the service & donated to the food bank. By 10:30, and it goes until 6.
Pretty cool idea.

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Local Music Store Had An Event Today (Original Post) ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 OP
Kudos to them for doing that - and to you and everyone else who donated! highplainsdem Apr 2023 #1
This made me smile Professor Duncanpup Apr 2023 #2
That is a cool idea. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #3
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