August 08, 2024
Volume 198
TAKE ME ON A RIDE
As Curated by Trevor Boone
Vintage Hunter and Owner of Emerald City Guitars
Going through vintage guitar stores or thumbing through racks of clothing or looking at old cameras — it all takes me somewhere. That’s what led me really into chasing the stories behind the guitars and amps I find.
I’ve been up to running and perfecting my brick and mortar storefront and developing our YouTube channel. Emerald City Guitars is a well-oiled machine with the most amazing staff perfectly tailored to our mission, and our YouTube channel serves as a demo for vintage equipment and special episodes where we chase guitars worldwide and dive into the history and human element behind them. The GuitarV episodes are their own thing and give you a taste of the circus that is vintage guitar hunting
Those trips are about 2 weeks long, and we squeeze it down to a 18 minute video. Pure entertainment. Zero direction. haha.
01 What's keeping me grounded
You can't control a lot, but what you can, I try to really honor. I start the day with some type of movement whether it's boxing, running, or cycling I use it as my quick therapy session. My 1 year old girl keeps me selfless and my wife has always been my rock. The home and family I create are what really keep self-reflection on the forefront and keep me on the right track.
What's been keeping you grounded?
02 Quote of the week
"No good deed has gone unpunished."
No good deed has gone unpunished. Some of my biggest work headaches have been when you go out of your way for someone and the person just doesn't get or see that. I'll still always strive to go over and beyond for folks but it's been a reminder to set boundaries.
What are you into lately?
03 What I'm drinking
Topo Chico with fresh lime.
WHAT IM ROCKIN'
Poem of the Week
04 What I'm up to, health-wise
Health is always at the forefront for me. Again, it's just something I can control or TRY to control at least. I start every day with movement whether it's boxing, running, cycling, or weights, and really try to eat well. I'm on the road quite often and I make sure to bring workout clothes and have some type of diet plan. When we do the GuitarV videos which are sometimes 2+ weeks it's essential for a quick comeback for me so I can be a good father/husband /business owner. I spent so many years eating whatever was cheap and quick and it made coming back a lot harder so now we cook every meal on the GuitarV oftentimes joined by musicians and artists of every caliber and walk of life. Breaking bread has become a really special part of the trips. Moving my body and being thoughtful of the food I eat has had a profound effect on every aspect of my life.
What are you reading?
05 What I'm reading
I went on a pretty big deep dive of Cormac McCarthy recently. All the Pretty Horses was a stand-out for me. My good friend and mega-talented musician/producer Beau Beauford and I have been playing ping pong with books and he sent me Palimpsest which is a memoir by Gore Vidal. If you think you've lived an eventful life, it'll definitely humble you lol.
What are you drinking?
06 What I'm into lately
Lately, I've been on a vintage Martin acoustic guitar journey. There have been some recent shop acquisitions that have opened up a new level of interest to me. I've been dealing with vintage acoustics my whole life so it's been fun realizing you can find new layers of something to spark new interest or reignite passion about. I also find it fascinating it can take one unique example, or the human/story element behind it, to almost make it new to you again. This happens quite often and when it does I let it take me on a ride.
What are you listening to?
07 What I'm listening to
The recent record by Mk.Gee, Zach Top, Daniel Romano, and Kodak Black. Old Time Lovin' by Al Green is the first song I put on when I start up my old car.
