For sale in this month's Vintage Guitar---who's going to step up?

Surfing_Sam_61

Joined: Jan 15, 2019
Posts: 1515

Posted on Sep 26 2019 05:46 AM

^ Like he said - but lots of history in that amp.

For everyone that can't afford a five thousand dollar rig right now, I suggest getting the Astronauts CD box set, not sure how many are left out there, I bought one of the last sealed ones, but its worth searching out if you can find a used one somewhere. Its the long box type with the slider top. It has every album they made.

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Sonichris

Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1907
Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
United States

Posted on Sep 26 2019 09:06 AM

Mel called me before he picked it up, and we made plans for him to come by Texas Toast guitars while he was in town. He arrived with a big smile on his face, and a cool Showman in his truck. I’d met Mel a couple times, but this was the first time we got to hang out for more than a second. It was really cool to talk guitars, and his new venture, Wheely Guitars.

Mel got all the cool 45s, and the Astronauts news articles and other ephemera the seller had as well.

We did a quick live feed on youtube.
https://youtu.be/179r5fZT4KE. Showman talk starts at 3:35

And, I’m so glad Mel had the forsite to go to Tulagi’s and take that picture!

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"You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been"

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Matt22

Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2858
Fredericksburg, Virginia
United States

Posted on Sep 26 2019 10:01 AM

That was a great video. Thanks again, Chris!

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surferjoemusic

Joined: Jan 01, 2008
Posts: 2107
Livorno
Italy

Posted on Sep 26 2019 10:04 AM

Bad video. Bad story. All bad!!!!

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Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini
(www.surfmusic.net)

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websurfer

Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
United States

Posted on Sep 26 2019 11:25 AM

Congrats to Mel (and condolences to Lorenzo!). I'm glad this played out here so we can all get front row seat into the way this transaction happened. Only a super fan would "lose his mind", drive to Colorado and then take the time on the way back to unload it in front of Tulagi for a picture! Thanks to everyone involved for sharing the story.

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Surf_Skater

Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1300
Lawrenceville , GA
United States

Posted on Sep 26 2019 11:26 AM

surferjoemusic wrote:

Bad video. Bad story. All bad!!!!

There there, Lorenzo, there there. ( Internet pat on back)!

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surferjoemusic

Joined: Jan 01, 2008
Posts: 2107
Livorno
Italy

Posted on Sep 26 2019 11:30 AM

This is when I would like to be like Vito Corleone and send Luca Brasi with $100 cheque to retrieve that amp.

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Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini
(www.surfmusic.net)

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MadScientist

Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: 2188
Atlanta, GA
United States

Posted on Sep 26 2019 12:01 PM

surferjoemusic wrote:

This is when I would like to be like Vito Corleone and send Luca Brasi with $100 cheque to retrieve that amp.

...and the cannoli, of course

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SSS Agent #181
Cartoons drenched in reverb!
The Mystery Men?
El Capitan & The Reluctant Sadists

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1378
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Sep 26 2019 12:49 PM

Great story, just lovely. And what a coincidence about that airport museum!

Maybe the Showman has a top secret alien tech “extra reverb” mod!

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Daniel Deathtide

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Sonichris

Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1907
Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
United States

Posted on Oct 09 2020 10:10 PM

Really cool - and I like the update video -

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RobbieReverb

Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2384
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Oct 10 2020 02:03 AM

Somehow, I missed this thread as it unfolded. Wow! Very cool story, and a great video! Congrats, Mel!

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Surfing_Sam_61 Joined: Jan 15, 2019 Posts: 1515	Posted on Sep 26 2019 05:46 AM ^ Like he said - but lots of history in that amp. For everyone that can't afford a five thousand dollar rig right now, I suggest getting the Astronauts CD box set, not sure how many are left out there, I bought one of the last sealed ones, but its worth searching out if you can find a used one somewhere. Its the long box type with the slider top. It has every album they made. Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1907 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Sep 26 2019 09:06 AM Mel called me before he picked it up, and we made plans for him to come by Texas Toast guitars while he was in town. He arrived with a big smile on his face, and a cool Showman in his truck. I’d met Mel a couple times, but this was the first time we got to hang out for more than a second. It was really cool to talk guitars, and his new venture, Wheely Guitars. Mel got all the cool 45s, and the Astronauts news articles and other ephemera the seller had as well. We did a quick live feed on youtube. https://youtu.be/179r5fZT4KE. Showman talk starts at 3:35 And, I’m so glad Mel had the forsite to go to Tulagi’s and take that picture! — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
Matt22 Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2858 Fredericksburg, Virginia	Posted on Sep 26 2019 10:01 AM That was a great video. Thanks again, Chris! — Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020 Skippyandtheskipjacks.net https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015 The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014 www.theamazingcoconauts.com Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013 http://www.gcmband.com/ The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009 the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007 http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html Top
surferjoemusic Joined: Jan 01, 2008 Posts: 2107 Livorno	Posted on Sep 26 2019 10:04 AM Bad video. Bad story. All bad!!!! — Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini (www.surfmusic.net) Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Sep 26 2019 11:25 AM Congrats to Mel (and condolences to Lorenzo!). I'm glad this played out here so we can all get front row seat into the way this transaction happened. Only a super fan would "lose his mind", drive to Colorado and then take the time on the way back to unload it in front of Tulagi for a picture! Thanks to everyone involved for sharing the story. Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1300 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Sep 26 2019 11:26 AM surferjoemusic wrote: Bad video. Bad story. All bad!!!! There there, Lorenzo, there there. ( Internet pat on back)! Top
surferjoemusic Joined: Jan 01, 2008 Posts: 2107 Livorno	Posted on Sep 26 2019 11:30 AM This is when I would like to be like Vito Corleone and send Luca Brasi with $100 cheque to retrieve that amp. — Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini (www.surfmusic.net) Top
MadScientist Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Sep 26 2019 12:01 PM surferjoemusic wrote: This is when I would like to be like Vito Corleone and send Luca Brasi with $100 cheque to retrieve that amp. ...and the cannoli, of course — Jamie SSS Agent #181 Cartoons drenched in reverb! The Mystery Men? El Capitan & The Reluctant Sadists Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1378 New Orleans	Posted on Sep 26 2019 12:49 PM Great story, just lovely. And what a coincidence about that airport museum! Maybe the Showman has a top secret alien tech “extra reverb” mod! — Daniel Deathtide Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1907 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Oct 09 2020 10:10 PM Really cool - and I like the update video - — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2384 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Oct 10 2020 02:03 AM Somehow, I missed this thread as it unfolded. Wow! Very cool story, and a great video! Congrats, Mel! — Bob Top

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