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Topic: Beard Shoutout |
Ken Pippus
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Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 30 Oct 2015 10:40 am |
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Spent a delightful Thursday morning last week in Hagerstown, MD, rural home of Beard, Inc. Brought along my boutique reso (not a Beard, starts with R, built in Terrace, British Columbia) and had it treated to a setup and a Fishman Nashville pickup.
First, the guitar: sounds like I always thought it should, but it never did. Unbelievable improvement in acoustic tone and volume. Definitely does not seem like the same guitar.
Second, the experience: welcomed like a non-annoying neighbor. Given the run of the shop, all the in-stock guitars were hung on the wall for me to play at my liberty. And they're a pretty impressive bunch of toys. After winning the lottery, I'll be springing for a maple E model or a Jerry Douglas Blackbeard. Or both.
Anyway, if you need an overhaul on a reso, or need a new one, or are driving by, I heartily recommend a trip there. Tell Denny I sent you.
And don't believe your GPS. |
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Dave Thier
From:
Fairhope, Alabama, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2015 11:08 am
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| I've been to the Beard shop a couple times with the same reception. Great bunch of folks! It was a great experience to play everything in the shop before picking out my favorite to take home. |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 30 Oct 2015 1:09 pm Re: Beard Shoutout
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| Ken Pippus wrote: |
And don't believe your GPS. |
I giggled when I read that. After all these years some GPS's still can't figure out Leitersburg Pike!
Well, you got there..eventually! 
h
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Howard Parker
03\' Carter D-10
70\'s Dekley D-10
52\' Fender Custom
Many guitars by Paul Beard
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K Maul
From:
Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 1 Nov 2015 8:31 am
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Paul and Bobbi are great folks.
And so is Howard!
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KEVIN MAUL: Airline, Beard, Clinesmith, Danelectro, Evans, Fender, GFI, Gibson, Hilton, Ibanez, Justice, K+K, Live Strings, MOYO, National, Oahu, Peterson, Quilter, Rickenbacher, Sho~Bud, Supro, TC, Ultimate, VHT, Williams, X-otic, Yamaha, ZKing. |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 1 Nov 2015 8:39 am
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Thanks Kevin,
The "Howard Era" officially ended a couple of years ago although I still manage to keep my finger in the pie occasionally. 
h
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Howard Parker
03\' Carter D-10
70\'s Dekley D-10
52\' Fender Custom
Many guitars by Paul Beard
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