Several years ago I took a guitar trip to Japan. I’ve been itching to do something similar for quite some time but was having trouble figuring out the details.
Where should I go? What should I do? What should be my agenda?
I toyed with the idea of going back to Japan, or going to Europe and visit the factories in Spain or the craftsmen in the UK. I even considered going to Korea and China to try the guitars of up-and-coming luthiers.
I’ve finally come to a decision, and it was motivated by one of the most unlikely variables ever: wrestling.
When I was a teenage, I watched a fair amount of WWE (back then still referred to as WWF). I was lucky to be a fan during the Attitude Era and I always said to myself, “Wouldn’t it be awesome to go to Wrestlemania one day?”
I grew older and the appeal of WWE faded over time. Nowadays I don’t even watch it. But the Rock’s recent return to the ring has piqued my interest again.
So I thought to myself, “Why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone?”
I’ve decided to travel to the US so that I can attend Wresltemania 29 and go on a guitar expedition.
What a strange combination. Who would’ve guessed I would combine 2 of my guilty pleasures into one insanely awesome vacation idea?
On the guitar front, I hope to visit GSI and other prominent American luthiers. Perhaps Kenny Hill too, if he would have me. I’ll also want to attend some masterclasses and concerts, something I desperately wanted to do in Japan but had problems doing so due to the language barrier.
Chances are I’ll also be coming back with a new guitar, but that really depends on my budget. Wrestlemania and guitar masterclasses and concerts are probably going to be pretty expensive!
As with my last visit to Japan, I hope the guitar portion of my trip will give me valuable experience that I can apply to the local scene in one way or another.
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