Whenever we travel, I like to checkout guitar shops. We are currently in Porto, Portugal, and stopped into Casa da Guitarra. Aside from some really interesting stringed instruments, they have a display for how they build mandolins. They also have performances in the evening with Fado music that we hope to attend.
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Hi Mark. Like you, I enjoy searching out guitar shops when travelling. We are currently in Lucca, Italy and I’ve found this great shop.
Unfortunately a guitar won’t fit into my budget airline luggage allowance. 
https://g.co/kgs/HsQQdX5
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NIce, I do like seeing the traditional versions of the different stringed instruments.
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That looks really interesting, Mark! I wonder, how those variously stringed “guitars” might sound like. 
Hope you will make it to one of their performances!
As you and Gordon, I also like to check in guitar and music stores in general, when I come across one. Hardest part is - always - getting out without buying a new instrument. 
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That is a really cool idea! Thanks for sharing these pictures and for the travel inspiration 
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Hey Gordon! My father lived in Lucca until he passed in 2022. Great town town with loads of history!! Hoping you are enjoying it!! 
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