I will be missing it this year after attending the last two. Disappointed doesn't begin to describe my feelings right now. Having so many full on professionals in one place at one time makes for some of the most educational conversations over the great food at breakfast, lunch, supper or evening cocktails at the Depot Bar off campus. Having all the great vendors on hand and being able to sort through hundreds of back/side and top sets is almost reason enough to attend. Tool vendors? How about Chris and the gang from LMI along with others with the latest greatest stuff to tempt the credit card! Add the short jaunt to the Martin factory for a "special, all access" factory tour and the Martin museum and you have a vacation worthy trip. How about the great workshops where the inevitable "my way" "your way" "this way" "that way" discussions kick up a roomful of "ego dust" and we are talking full on WWF smackdown!! Just kidding! It really is the best dang thing a beginner, advanced or pro luthier can attend on this side of the US. Meeting up with folks you see mentioned here on the forum and in our favorite trade mags is again, worth the price of admission alone. And don't forget the Saturday night auction with tables and tables of luthier goodies along with the funniest auction banter you will ever encounter from Dick Boak, Grit Laskin and David Nichols. Now I am even more disappointed.
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