Ben M asked:


A shareware one perhaps?

Gloria Smith asked:


A standard rental contract can be useful to protect yourself and you clients or tenants’ rights. As for apartment renting and some equipment rentals the renter will be required to make a security deposit, or an amount of money kept by the renter as an insurance policy that will be returned at the end of the rental agreement, provided there are no costly damages to the apartment, housing or equipment. When renting a living space, an agreed upon duration of the rental contract is enough for a landlord to hold onto your security deposit. Some landlords have more detailed rental contracts than others but it is most definitely a binding contract that tenants must plan their life around. In turn the landlords must also maintain the building and grounds, fixing gas leeks and regular wear and tear damage. It is a liability for landlords to not immediately take action to repair living situations that violate health and safety regulations that could cause a building to be deemed uninhabitable. Lawsuits can arise if both parties are to blame for example if there is bug damage but the tenant in a diagnosed obsessive compulsive hoarder and has created the problem themselves.

Hopefully your standard rental contract has covered your specific situation, or the tenant is cooperative, if not it will be up to the courts and eviction laws as to what is to be done. In case of an immediate and unforeseen need to travel, tenants will often attempt to “sub lease” their living space while they do not need it in attempt to reclaim their security deposit when the standard rental contract matures.

In the standard rental contract landlords may specify if the renters can have pets, smoke, and can set a due date for each months rent with a late charge if the tenants pay the rent after a certain day of the month or week. The lease may end normally or with various types of eviction notices such as a Pay or Quit Notice from non payment, a Cure or Quit Notice if you do something you previously agreed not to when signing your rental contract or if other tenants complain about you, and finally a Non-Eviction Move Out Notice which is fairly open ended they could want to remodel your living space or to get a new tenant. It does require a seven, thirty or sixty day notice depending on if you are renting weekly or monthly and on the laws in your area. The eviction laws are detailed and many and tenants have rights to counter claim and fight back. Usually if the behavior in question is corrected or you pay rent in full, this will resolve the problem.

With cars, sound and video or computer equipment there is always the risk of damage to the rented product. Will the rocker smash the guitar into a speaker or blow it out or will the sixteen year old get in a fender bender? To cover these potential unfortunate occurrences which may produce financial loss for the company, renting companies are free to specify rental details in a standard rental contract. Maybe the car company will only rent to 18 year olds with a valid ID and clean driving records and strongly encourage adding a non refundable insurance fee to the bill. Maybe the band must have enough money for a security deposit that will be held on their credit card till the equipment is returned safe and sound. Often before doing business renters are required to sign these standard contracts after downloading them from company website or when picking up the equipment or having it delivered or before moving in. Standard rental contracts are set in place to protect both the renters and the rental companies’ rights.

Jason G. Taylor asked:


Any musicians whether they are novices or professionals surely need a good instrument besides mastering their technique and perfecting skills. One can say that little depends on the instrument. However, that will be wrong. A quality instrument has a quality sound be it a guitar, a violin or a piano. It makes no difference as the quality is felt in every sound.

It is universally recognized that good guitars are made only in America. Honestly, the most eminent manufacturers are American. However, the price of an instrument of a talked-up brand can hit the roof. Not everyone can afford a “Gibson”, “Fender” or “Ibanez”. It is a matter of not only their high quality but also in recognisability of the brands. Yes, the brand is in a key role, which rockets prices. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford such a luxury. However, a good instrument gives a nice opportunity for self-growth.

However, not everyone is aware of another factor. Even in America, there are companies not famous for a big name, but still they manufacture quality instruments and offer them at reasonable prices, which is not the least of the factors.

In Belarus, some companies offer these companies’ production. Instruments, guitars in particular, are ordered and brought from America. In Minsk, small shops of these companies are in many shopping centres like “Rakovsky Kirmash”, “Manezh” and “Olymp”. Recently such a shop has appeared in “Riga” shopping centre that has been open after reconstruction (it has been invested by the company of the Lebanese businessman Abdo Romeo Abdo). There you can find a wide spectrum of musical instruments and their accessories. The prices are quite reasonable even for beginning musicians. The quality of instruments will it makes happy both novices and professionals.

Education in Belarus

Today educational services market is deemed more profitable than securities market. About 6,400 students from the far abroad, CIS and Baltic states study in Belarusian specialized secondary school and institutes of higher education annually filling up the state budget with millions of dollars. However, not only material income matters. Foreign students enhance the international prestige of the country and the status of domestic education.

Belarusian certificate of degree has its competitive ability at the world market. Among former graduates of Belarusian universities there are ministers (minister of education of Vietnam in particular), rectors of educational institutions, heads of huge enterprises and hospital chief physicians (e.g. in Yemen). You can speak about Belarusian certificates if degree’s recognition from two sides. Some want to reaffirm their educational level to be employed at home, others to continue their studies abroad.

In some countries Belarusian diploma is recognized and needs no confirmation, in others negotiations on recognition are under way. There are intergovernmental agreements on the recognition of Belarusian educational documents with Russia, Ukraine, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Gambia and Lithuania. Agreement on educational documents’ recognition with Vietnam, Italy, UAE, the Republic of Yemen, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro is ahead.

In 2002, Belarus joined the Convention on recognition of qualifications that refer to high education in European region. The Convention was taken in Lisbon in 1997.

Not all students get back home upon graduation. Approximately 30,000 foreigners live in the capital of Belarus today. Each has different reasons for this. Someone acquires a home and family and someone sees more opportunities for business. Thus, for example a successful businessman and the head of LLC “BNK Engineering” companies group Abdo Romeo Abdo used to be just a simple student of International Institute of Economy and Law.

So what attracts foreign students? Belarusian school is in the first place. Someone thinks there is no national discrepancy in this country. Someone has made many friends and acquaintances. Quiet surroundings play an important part in their choice. It might be due to political exoticism. Coming to the country many visitors want to see socialism that was so vividly described in Soviet literature. Our Belarusian nature cannot make anyone indifferent either. Besides Belarus is the centre of Europe. Therefore, Europeans with average income can afford to visit our country. Moreover, everyone sticks to the opinion that girls are the most beautiful here! The might stay here for this reason

simonetti2007 asked:

Tour of the Fender Guitar Factory, to the tune of SRV’s Little Wing.

Fred R asked:


When you’re seeking Fender acoustic guitars to buy online, it’s important that you don’t get ripped off. What this means for you is, on the one hand you do want to find the best deal and the Internet is a great way of doing that; but on the other hand, you might end up buying a Fender acoustic that you never tried out, plus you need to remember that when it comes to musical instruments you get what you pay for. You may get a lot more than you pay for if you shop at an online auction site such as eBay, and they provide ways to minimize the risk of being ripped off. If you choose eBay, always check the seller’s rating. A seller with a high seller rating is just as safe as shopping at a retailer with a high reputation.

Needless to say, one pretty safe way of shopping online for Fender acoustic guitars is to go to the Fender website. If you do this, you can search for Fender-approved dealers in your local area that you can visit either online or in person. You really don’t have to worry much about getting ripped off by these guys. However, keep in mind the rule of thumb that under normal circumstances you don’t want to buy an acoustic guitar for less than $400. You can find plenty of them that are less than that, but they are not of high quality construction or design–not even if they do say “Fender”. You will be compromising sound and physical playing quality by going cheap. However, there are ways of going cheap on price without going cheap on quality.

Now, you can find good Fender acoustic guitars online for under $400, but you have to take some special steps. One of these would be to shop at eBay or another online auction house. Allthough you do have to act with caution when shopping online, eBay remains one of the safest online auction market places on the internet. Use common sense, and you won’t have too much to worry about. Another method is to do an Internet lookup for individuals selling a Fender acoustic guitar. You can check online classified ads, Craig’s List, and so forth. But once again, you run the risk of paying more for something than you should while trying to save money–and that means you would probably end up getting ripped off, either by accident by some ignorant person or on purpose by some low-life person. So eBay is probably a better idea, as eBay has a seller rating system so you can know that you are shopping from a seller with a high approval rating.

If you are looking for an unused guitar, you may want to check out some other places as well; if nothing else just to compare prices. Musician’s Friend is a good site for this. They are like a huge musical instrument and equipment warehouse, and because they have so much volume they can sell most of their merchandise for less than the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. There are also plenty of hands-on reviews of instruments and equipment at their website. They will ship what you buy right to your door. And sometimes, they give you free shipping. Check it out as they are known for low prices on new guitars. If you find a cheaper one of a similar model on eBay, you know that you are getting a good price. Give it some time, and check eBay again. You may find a better price in a week or a month. Otherwise, you can be confident that you are getting a good price on Musician’s Friend.

Take your time, shop around, compare prices. It is the only way you can know that you got a good price on your Fender Acoustic Guitar.

Robert Meyer asked:


Bob’s Vintage Guitars Announces Vintage Collectible Guitars for Discounted Prices Online

 

Summary: The popularity of the internet has made online shopping extremely popular today, with all manner of items being available for purchase online. Now a new site offers the ability to purchase vintage collectible guitars online at prices considerably below retail. Bob’s Vintage Guitars, http://www.bestguitaronline.com, a new site, offers collectible vintage guitars for discount prices that will make any musician happy.

 

June 9, 2008 — In our modern era, the rise of the internet has changed shopping forever, with more and more people going online for their needs. Clothing, footwear, home furnishings, and now vintage guitars can now be found online. It is now simple to get online and find a guitar like those used by the masters. Buy electric guitars including Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster, Gibson ES, SG and Les Paul, Ibanez and others. Buy acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin and others. Whether a beginner, an accomplished musician or a collector, Bob’s Vintage Guitars, will appeal to you. The new site has announced that they are now offering vintage acoustic, acoustic electric, electric and bass guitars that can be purchased online for prices that are greatly discounted.

 

With a system connected to eBay, the site makes it easy for those looking for discounted guitars to easily find what they are looking for, for an excellent price. Once customers find an item they are looking for, they are redirected through eBay to bid on their item or buy it outright. With quality photos and descriptions, the site offers the simple ways for consumers to find exactly what they are looking for without having to pay full price.

 

In addition to guitars, the shopper can also purchase vintage amplifiers. Any musician is sure to find exactly what he or she needs when visiting this new site. The site is updated daily with new products.

 

To learn more about what the Best Guitar Picker has to offer, visit http://www.bestguitaronline.com for more information.

Ian Williamson asked:

There are many types of guitars in the different music stores which are available for every one of all ages. If a person is interested in learning to play the guitar, it is important that he purchase his own guitar. The type of guitar depends upon what type of music he wants to play.

He may choose an electric guitar if he thinks rock music is awesome or he may buy an ordinary guitar if he wants to play acoustic. The ordinary may cost less than the electric guitar which also needs requires an amplifier.

If he prefers an electric guitar, here are some tips on how to choose the right one:

1. A person should be sure about his chosen music as choosing an electric guitar means that he will be in aligned with rock music. He may start small - just playing for his own enjoyment, but once he improves with his music he may want his own band that sings and creates their own rock music.

2. It may be tempting to want an expensive guitar that have names **** as Gibson, Les Paul, or the Fender Stratocaster. These guitar brands are very expensive: it is advisable to invest in a cheaper model especially you are still learning to play. More expensive equipment may be purchased later if he is interested in pursuing rock music.

3. He can look for brands like Onyx, Legend, or Orion in the meantime. These are less expensive than the brands mentioned above. As a beginner, one of these electric guitar brands may satisfy a person’s craving for rock music. When the time comes that he is a master of the instrument, then that would be the time to upgrade the equipment.

4. A person who does not have enough money to buy one of the cheaper brands even though he is really interested may be able to find a second hand guitar as an option. After all, he is just learning to play the guitar!

5. A buyer needs to keep in mind that acquiring an electric guitar also requires buying an amplifier. He can try to find stores that provide a wholesale package of the guitar with the amplifier.

It is recommended to assess your needs before buying a guitar. A person must know first what type of music he wants to play then buy an instrument to fill that need. The important thing is that he is happy with the guitar he purchased.

monstrum59 asked:

jimi is playing with his teeth at woodstock live. “Dans le Tenessee, si tu ne sais pas jouer avec les dents, tu es viré. Il

GibsonGuitarCorp asked:

www.gibson.com Gibson Guitar Empress Commercial

petezoom asked:

Me checking the Diezel Herbert with a John Mayer Strat at Guitar Center