Deke's Guitar Geek Festival

[dubtrub]

Initial report. OUTSTANDING!

I met so many friends and forum members both from here and Surf Guitar 101, that I have about lost my voice from yelling over the music. Both Mel and I took a ton of picture's that will be posted later.

We got to the show around 3:30 p.m. and met Deke on the way in. Once there we met Bob Shade, Johnny, Adam and Texas Bob. All a great bunch of guy's. Mr.(?)Fillmore of Japan was also there as was Dana Moseley, unfortunately I did not get a chance to meet them.

I got to spend about 45 minutes talking with Brian Lonbeck only to learn that he is living right here in Bakersfield and playing on Wednesday nights at Buck Owens Crystal Palace. Needless to say we will be hooking up again soon. I met and talked at length with Terry Neil McArthur of the beautiful TNM custom double neck guitar fame. Hopefully he will soon be joining the forum as was also promised by Brian. Brian did complain of not being computer literate.

The vintage gear display was 'to die for'. The entertainment was some outstanding musicians playing a wide variety of music. A special guest star come on stage around midnite and it was a real treat to see Larry Collins. Previously I had talked about having a Mosrite Convention but there could be no better convention than to have everyone meet at Deke's Geek Festival next year. Our biggest mistake was not grabbing chairs and leaving our gear on it. The place packed to the max right after we arrived. Being busy meeting and talking with everyone we failed to designate a place to sit and ended up on our feet from 3:30 p.m. until closing at 2:00 a.m. Then we had another 2 1/2 drive home. Man were we beat.

More to come as the other folk's report in.

EDITED: To make it easier to find, here's a link to Mel's photo's. http://flickr.com/photos/29923336@N07/s ... 763194366/

[ElTwang]

Very happy to hear that, Danny. Tell us all about the event and am especially looking forward to the pics.

[GattonFan]

Sounds like you guys are having a great time ... the place to be. Looking forward to pix, and the new recruits to the Forum.

Dennis

[gplayer]

Sounds like a great time. Can't wait for some pics.

[Dennisthe Menace]

Danny,
Sounds like you, Mel and the rest of the Mosrite Gang had a Mind Blowing Experience.
You also posted:

Previously I had talked about having a Mosrite Convention but there could be no better convention than to have
everyone meet at Deke's Geek Festival next year.

Maybe the Forum might be able to 'get involved' with next years Festival, with Deke's permission of course

I got to spend about 45 minutes talking with Brian Lonbeck only to learn that he is living right here in Bakersfield
and playing on Wednesday nights at Buck Owens Crystal Palace. Needless to say we will be hooking up again soon.
I met and talked at length with Terry Neil McArthur of the beautiful TNM custom double neck guitar fame. Hopefully
he will soon be joining the forum as was also promised by Brian. Brian did complain of not being computer literate.

Brian, you're not alone, so you may as well join the Club . If there is anyone at the top of the list on this Forum here
as being Computer Illiterate, I take Top Honors, just ask Danny . BTW Dub, I'm still workin on my pix .
So for crying out loud, and please share your Experiences and Expertise with the rest of this Mosrite Family along with Deke.
With the two of you Gentlemen together here on this Forum, it don't get any better than that . -Mosrite Forever-....D t M.

[dubtrub]

OK, let's start with some photo's. I'll go head and post a few then probably go back and explain certain photo's if needed. I'll start new threads as I go along uploading photo's.

Here's Mel and Adam at the Hallmark display.





Sorry about the focus on this and a few other photo's I'll be posting. My camera was set for close up and I forgot to change it. I'll name the ones I know. Standing from left to right is Terry from TNM Guitars, Bob Shade from Hallmark, Adam, Johnny from Hallmark, Deke, Brian, and farther to the right is Mel.








These are absolutely beautiful custom built double necks by Terry McArthur of TNM Guitars.

[KRamone27]

That is some serious guitar porn right there!

[dubtrub]

[Dennisthe Menace]

Wait a second . I'll be right back . Gotta go check my pulse .

[dubtrub]

Here's one I wish would have been cleared. This is Larry Collins and Brian duelling it out.



So as to not hog all the photo's, I'll wait until Mel gets a chance to post some of his photo's.