{"id":15309,"date":"2015-10-02T11:22:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T15:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/allin\/?p=15309"},"modified":"2015-10-02T11:22:55","modified_gmt":"2015-10-02T15:22:55","slug":"shop-til-you-drop-a-bluegrass-postcard-from-raleigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/allin\/2015\/10\/02\/shop-til-you-drop-a-bluegrass-postcard-from-raleigh\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop ’til you drop: a bluegrass postcard from Raleigh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of the musicians I know would rather browse a music store than do any other kind of shopping.\u00a0 Now, imagine a couple thousand musical thrill-seekers in this shopping mecca:\u00a0 The IBMA Trade Show.\u00a0 My words are inadequate without the pictures, so I’ll let them do most of the talking:<\/p>\n

\"So<\/a>

So many banjos! This is the Deering Banjo Company display at the Raleigh Convention Center, where the International Bluegrass Association is meeting all week.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Stelling<\/a>

Stelling Banjos, another pillar of the banjo community.<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Instrument<\/a>

Instrument straps by the hundreds…<\/p><\/div>\n

\"High<\/a>

High tech flat picks….<\/p><\/div>\n

\"-and<\/a>

-and high end guitars.<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Accessories<\/a>

Accessories of every kind: capos, strings, tuners, straps, stands, and so much more.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pick<\/a>

Pick your case….<\/p><\/div>\n

\"How<\/a>

How about a dobro to go with that new case?<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"IMG_1352\"<\/a>

Fine mandolins by dozen here.<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Beautiful<\/a>

Beautiful banjos, hand-made in the Czech Republic.<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"-how<\/a>

-how about this electric double cutaway banjo? It’s also handmade in the Czech Republic – by this man.<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Electric<\/a>

Electric violins.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Martin<\/a>

Martin guitars now offers artwork on their new instruments.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"How<\/a>

How about some high technology that fits in your ear? This is a demo for an ear monitor system – so musicians can hear themselves on stage, regardless of the level of background noise.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"...<\/a>

… and custom earplugs – for when you’ve heard enough.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Beautiful<\/a>

Beautiful banjos….<\/p><\/div>\n

\"-and<\/a>

-and gorgeous guitars.<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Most musicians feel a special attachment to their instrument, and wouldn’t part with it for any price, but this show is an opportunity to\u00a0browse\u00a0the best bluegrass\u00a0instruments in the world.\u00a0 A window-shopper’s paradise.\u00a0 Wish you were here!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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