Hey Friend,

Happy Friday! One more workday to get through before the Christmas weekend. And I can't wait!

For me, it's been one of those weeks that wears on you. I had an appointment to see an unpleasant client on Wednesday that ended up being postponed until today. So the visit I was dreading for Wednesday was the gift that just kept giving, all week long. 

Even though they're almost never as bad as my brain builds them up to be, these client visits are not something I look forward to. 

Here's something I CAN get on board with - visiting any one (or all) of these guitar shops showcased in Guitar World Magazine! There's a dozen to choose from located across the country, so the real challenge is finding one close enough to make the trip.

Any time I can get into a music store, there's sensory overload the second I walk in. Guitars hanging on the walls, amplifiers stacked up and ready for testing, glass cases with lots of cool pedals. I can only imagine walking into a place like Norman's Rare Guitars with 2000 guitars in stock.

Or going to Walt Grace Vintage, which is closest to me in Miami, Florida. Now since I love vintage exotic cars (Ferrari's are my poison of choice) almost as much as guitar, Walt Grace Vintage is a place I've got to check out at least once. I think there's a road trip in my future... 

In fact, how's this for a bucket list item? Visit all twelve of these shops? 

If I start planning now, maybe I could make that happen... 

Alright, let's get this week wrapped up so we can enjoy the weekend . Y'all have a great day!

Peace

Dave