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.
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
NIce, I do like seeing the traditional versions of the different stringed instruments.
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.
That is a really cool idea! Thanks for sharing these pictures and for the travel inspiration
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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