California Guitars

06/05/2026

The misfits hit the stage at the San Mateo County Fair, Wednesday June 10th, 8-9pm. Exotic Fair food, pig races and camel rides…it gets cool after sundown. Bundle up and watch us embarrass ourselves.

03/28/2026

05/31/2024

Alright you slackers, this is the last time she's gonna tell you. Get off the couch, bundle up, grab a friend and join us at the San Mateo County Fair. Saturday, June 1st, 8-9pm.

Barnyard fun, awesome rides, exotic fair delicacies and a rocking' band. We hope to see you!

05/20/2024

OK, they're letting us out for one night only. Come on down, bring a friend, pet some barnyard animals, eat some exotic deep-fried thing and come hang with us. We need the help...

San Mateo County Fair, Community Stage, Saturday, June 1st, 8-9pm.

05/13/2024

Ne'er-do-Well 2.0. Please welcome our new bass player, Jeff Austin.

We're getting ready for our annual trip to the San Mateo County Fair. Exotic Fair Food, pig races and our little garage band.

Ne'er-Do-Well released into the wild, one night only:

SATURDAY, June 1st, 8-9pm

Bundle up, bring a friend!

04/12/2024

Guitar of the Week (GOTW)…

The Reverend “Buckshot”. Super versatile with the conventional tele-esque bridge augmented by a very useful mini-humbucking pickup in the neck position. Throw in a bass contour control and this guitar covers a lot of territory.

Come by or make an appointment to check out the “Buckshot” and other great Reverend guitars…

Where you ask? California Guitars in Belmont, of course.

03/20/2024

My Reverend Rave

First, a disclaimer…

This is not intended as an advertisement or a promotional piece. My hope is that you will see this post as
1.) informational in its intent/content and
2.) an invitation to come take a look at a line of guitars to which you may not have had easy access.

I should say up front that I did not want to like the Reverend guitar. They were different-looking and I was accustomed to playing my Fender and Gibson-inspired electrics. I blame my friends at Guitar Player Magazine for breaking down the barrier and before long, that first gold Contender had wandered into my little shop. That guitar immediately won me over.

I’ve been playing Reverend Guitars for a few years now and here are my takeaways:

• Design: Joe Naylor has been a rule-breaker in the design of the Reverend guitar. From unique body shapes, tonewoods, edgy pickguards and elegant binding schemes to innovative pickups and circuits, Reverend Guitars has been willing to take chances and stands as a creatively different option in a sea of sameness.
• Quality: Growing from modest beginnings in Detroit to successfully scaling operations and building instruments in S. Korea requires intense focus on quality control. Moving their stateside operations to Toledo, Reverend has invested heavily in a technical staff dedicated to assuring the quality of each guitar they ship. The difference is noticeable…these guitars are really ready to go, out of the box.
• Value: At a time when the costs involved and the prices for nearly everything are headed skyward, Reverend has remained committed to holding their price points. When compared to alternatives in the $1K range, these guitars are very hard to beat.

We had been on the fence about getting started with Reverend. I reckoned that there were plenty of places to test-drive (and buy) these guitars, but there were not! Sure, you could order from internet sellers, but there was no place to get your hands on these guitars (continued)…

03/20/2024

So, we took the leap. We have a nice selection of new Reverend guitars, a few gently used models and some cool accessories. Give a call, set an appointment, come check ‘em out.

06/07/2023

Leave work early! C'mon down and join us!!

06/06/2023

As you may know, it is that time of year.
"What time?", you ask.
"Fair Time!", we say.

Ne'er-Do-Well has an early slot this year, Friday, June 9, 3-4pm on the Community Stage, San Mateo County Fair. Big fun, weird and wonderful fair food, pig races...what's not to like? Beat the crowd and come support our little band.

Here's a link to Fair tickets:
https://sanmateocountyfair.com/admission-pricing/