Richard is innovating with innovating programming, unique merchandise and creative uses of the social web. There's a lot you can learn from Richard, and how he turns customers into fans.
If you happen to live in San Antonio, and happen to have kids, and wanna introduce them to a great way to learn music, then check out this great story via sabusykids.com - by my buddy, Debi Pfitzenmaier who is also a PR pro.
If you live in San Antonio, or travel to San Antonio, you gotta come to the world's best guitar store - Redbone Guitar Boutique.
I shop there. Buy there. Take lessons there. Hang out there. Drool over works of art (literally and metaphorically). Richard Turner and his gang are really nice folks and are passionate about helping you get the gear that's best for you. And once in a while they bring in these awesome dudes like this guy, Brian Ray, to hold way cool clinics.
Oh yeah, and BTW- they've got lessons for kids. You gotta pass your Rock Roll'n DNA on to the offspring.Visit their site.
I'm a customer and fan of Redbone Guitar Boutique in San Antonio. I was looking for a bass amp, and I wound up buying an Ashdown. OMG... this amp is not only a work of engineering marvel, it also looks cool.
If you're traveling to San Antonio, mosey on over to Redbone located here.
Here's my pal, Neal Walker, demonstrating the VOX AC4 Amps that are available at my favorite guitar / amp shop in the world, Redbone Guitar Boutique in San Antonio.
There's actually two amps that he is demonstrating here- the smaller one is the AC4TV, with a 12AX7 powered pre-amp, all driving a custom-made Celestion 10 inch speaker. The larger one is the VOX AC4TVH / V112TV Head & Cab12AX7 powered pre-amp, all driving the V112TV speaker cabinet fitted with a custom-made Celestion 12 inch speaker. Want to learn all about the history of the AC4 line? Click here.
I love doing these videos because I am passionate about my music and appreciate the way this store takes good care of its community.
Notice I did not say "customer."
Redbone is a community where you don't just buy great gear at great prices.
I come here for the education, the culture, and approach to retail merchandising.
Since I started taking guitar lessons from Steve Owens, I have bought a few instruments, amps, and accessories here. I've also been fortunate to take part in their summer clinics where you get to hang out and learn from the coolest vendors and real musicians like Brian Ray and Brad Davis, who are equally passionate about their music.
If you are traveling to San Antonio on business or pleasure, you gotta come and check the place out. And if you have never been to San Antonio, and love fine guitars, great amps, and nice people who get it, then that's your reason to visit.
Redbone'salso down the street from my other hang-out, the Olmos Bharmacy.
Congratulations to San Antonio-based Redbone Guitar Boutique for coverage in the Gretsch web site. I attended this (and other) clinics, sponsored by Redbone.
These folks really get it when it comes to taking care of customers and taking care of business.
And speaking of Gretsch, Fred Gretsch, who was at the event is on twitter. Follow him if you like (love) Gretsch guitars and drums.
Yesterday at the Redbone Guitar Boutique Gretsch event, with non other than Fred Gretch, I learned that Bigsby - you know the vibrato bar that you see on Gretsch and other branded guitars like Fender and Gibson, is owned by Gretsch. And in doing even more research, I found this gem of an audio story on NPRthat concludes who really invented the electric guitar.
