*** AS OF TODAY*** My Very Own Music Store

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 4 Apr 2005 5:21 pm

I thought today would never get here but I took over as NEW OWNER of my very own music store today,EEH HAA.
Its now Fred's Music,at 424 N. Broad St.
Globe Az. 85501 (Phone # 928-425-9485)and a website will be forthcoming.We plan on doing a lot of mail-order sales on the internet so keep us in mind,and yes,we will carry new and preowned pedal and non pedal Steel Guitars.
Man let me tell you,I never owned so many six string guitars and amps in my life,oh Lordy we gottem.Oh,and picks and strings by the thousand's.Its a lot of fun already.
We'll be having a Grand Opening before too long and i'll let everyone know when.
Take care ya all.

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Fred Justice,
SWSGA Events Dir.
www.swsteelguitar.com

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 4 Apr 2005 6:02 pm

Hello Fred,
Congratulations and I hope your new store is very successful. Remeber, you have to work at least some of the time, not just play with all the toys! Larry Jamieson
Walton Music, Walton, NY 13856

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 4 Apr 2005 6:14 pm

Yes Larry I know you are right,this deal has been in the making for a few months and I've spent the last two weeks at the store just to get the hang of things. Its going to take a while to get everything lined out the way we want it,a little remodeling a little restructuring this and that for a while,then maybe play with all the toys down the road.
(hee hee)

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Fred Justice,
SWSGA Events Dir.
www.swsteelguitar.com

Rob Parker · Post by **Rob Parker** » 4 Apr 2005 6:18 pm

Hey Fred,
Congrats on the new store..I wish for you ,great success and a thriving, and growing business...
When I get out that way, I'll drop by and visit with you..
See you in Arkansas in a couple of weeks or so...

RP..'come on in'

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 4 Apr 2005 6:27 pm

Fred,

I owned a music store for more than fifteen years and had a lot fun doing it. It's more of a challenge now than then, but it's still a good business. Just as a tip, make sure you have good teachers on as many instruments as possible. I always tried to never let an unhappy customer walk out the door. To this day some of them have never been found.

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 4 Apr 2005 6:30 pm

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 4 Apr 2005 6:32 pm

Good for you, Fred!

Let us know when your "Grand Opening" will be.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Apr 2005 6:46 pm

Hey Congratulations, Freddie! Hope ya have a lot of fun and earn a living too.

Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 4 Apr 2005 6:53 pm

I'm happy for you Fred! I wish you all the best and look forward to one day seeing your new store in person.

Doyle Huff · Post by **Doyle Huff** » 4 Apr 2005 7:42 pm

Congrats to you Fred. I came close to owning one back in the early 70's. I worked in one in Kansas City for a year. See you soon.
Doyle

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 4 Apr 2005 7:46 pm

Congratulations Fred! You're living my dream

Here's wishing you much success.

Larry Hicks · Post by **Larry Hicks** » 4 Apr 2005 7:49 pm

Fred,
Really tickled to hear about your new store.
Globe, AZ is just a hop/skip/jump from Ala., might see you some day!?
This is also a good opportunity to tell you how much I enjoyed hearing you play in the "Rains" booth at Dallas for 3+ days, morning 'til night. I learned a lot, and I'm still holding out for a red SD-10 Rains like yours. Good Luck with the store!
Larry (your ex-neighbor at Dallas in the Tonemark booth. www.tonemarkspeakers.com

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 4 Apr 2005 7:54 pm

That's great Fred. With your personality I think you'll do good with it . See you in a few weeks in Siloam Springs. Buck & Mitzi

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 4 Apr 2005 7:57 pm

Thank all of you soo much for your kind words and well wishes. Yes,it is kinda like a dream to me as well,lucky for me I have the best little wife in the whole world to help me and the little ole man I bought the store from will be staying on some to do acoustic repairs and such. Between him and my wonderful wife I will still be able to make all the shows i've been going to for the past few years.Life is good,God is good!!!

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Fred Justice,
SWSGA Events Dir.
www.swsteelguitar.com

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 4 Apr 2005 9:17 pm

That's GREAT Fred!! Congratulations! What kinda NEW steels are ya gonna stock?

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Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 4 Apr 2005 9:56 pm

Hey "Panama Jack"...congrat's and best wishes on your new endeavor. Barbara thinks this will be a great place for us to hang out before we do the show in Mesa next year..

..do ya need some help ???

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We know you and Brenda are proud of the new store and we wish you both the best.
See ya soon friend,
....Roy and Barbara

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Music is a "gift" with many wrappings....
....Roy

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Chippy Wood · Post by **Chippy Wood** » 4 Apr 2005 11:05 pm

Well done Fred,
Is it true there is a 'Free Steel Guitar ' for the 1st 100 Customers.?

All the best

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Ron (Chippy) Wood
Emmons D10
Emmons D12

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 4 Apr 2005 11:46 pm

Fred, I will call you tomorrow and order 2 dozen picks (Fender heavies.)

I can get them locally, but I want the honor of being your first customer.

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 5 Apr 2005 4:36 am

Hey Fred,
Best of luck with your new business. I look forward to seeing ( and hearing) you at one of the steel shows.
Chuck

Russ Rickmann · Post by **Russ Rickmann** » 5 Apr 2005 5:08 am

Much success and best of luck in your new venture.....I've always enjoyed working in that environment. Russ

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 5 Apr 2005 5:13 am

Wonderful news Fred! Best of luck to you!

Bill Stafford · Post by **Bill Stafford** » 5 Apr 2005 6:07 am

Congratulations Fred! Proud for you and now I know where you wil be most all the time every day. Wish you the best in lots of success and happiness.

Bill Stafford

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 5 Apr 2005 6:19 am

Way to go Fred!!! You'll do great...just always remember to make a sale to make a friend. (The old salesman creedo)

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Steelin' away in the ozarks and life,
Scott
www.scottyhenderson.com

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 5 Apr 2005 6:28 am

Fred-Best Wishes on the opening of your Music store.

I had one in the 50's and I not only made a lot of new friends but made good money too.

Get teachers to teach all the instruments, if you can. GEt those kids in there for Lessons.You can teach too while your wife minds the store, that is what Lorraine and I did for many years. Good luck...al

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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/

Jim Ives · Post by **Jim Ives** » 5 Apr 2005 6:53 am

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy....Congratulations,
-Jim

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