Capitalizing on his love and vast knowledge of musical instruments, #1 hit singer/songwriter Brady Seals has teamed with former Gibson Guitars web editor Gabriel Hernandez to launch Music City Pickers – a company specializing in the buying and reselling of vintage musical instruments. Music City Pickers makes it first stop in Mason, Ohio, on May 20 through May 22, looking for old guitars, basses, banjos, mandolins, violins, amplifiers, and keyboards – including everything from companies such as Gibson, Fender, Martin, Gretsch, PRS, Taylor, Harmony, Yamaha and Ephiphone, among many others.

Music City Pickers offers a convenient and easy way for owners to sell their vintage instruments without the hassle of “do-it-yourself” online auction sites or the inconvenience of placing ads and having people come to their homes. It’s comprised of two reputable and knowledgeable music professionals offering fair prices based on actual market value. Sellers will deal directly with the two men who started the company and not low-level commissioned salespeople. It’s a one-stop shop that allows sellers to walk out the door with cash in hand. Seals and Hernandez have been in the business of music for a long time which means sellers can feel confident about sharing their stories, making a connection and leaving feeling good about selling their instruments to people who appreciate it and its value.

DATE: Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22
LOCATION: Comfort Suites (5457 Kings Center Drive, Mason, 45040), Ph: (513) 336-9000
TIME: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily
WEBSITE: www.musiccitypickers.com

What initially started as a hobby for both Seals and Hernandez grew into an investment opportunity for the two friends when they teamed together combining years of experience and passion for the art of making music. Each has stories of their ultimate “picks” including a 1968 Martin D-28 acoustic on which Seals wrote several signature songs (“Amy’s Back in Austin” and “Hillbillies (Love It In the Hay)”) and a very rare 1964 Fender Vibroverb amp that Hernandez bought on a whim when purchasing two guitars a few years back. While the Martin won’t be leaving Brady’s side anytime soon, Hernandez found a home for the rare Fender amp by selling it to a prominent collector in Pennsylvania; it was the only amp he needed to complete what is arguably to the world’s largest collection of Fender amplifiers.

“We’re the middlemen,” says Seals. “We’ll shoot straight with you, tell you the market value for your instrument and then make a fair offer where both Music City Pickers and the seller feel good about the purchase. This is a tough economy and if you need some money in your pocket and have an instrument you want to part with, come on out and show us what you’ve got. We’ll do the leg work to put that instrument in the hands of someone who will appreciate it. No hassle, no bull.”

Noted Nashville luthier Ed Beavers will also be on hand to lend his 30+ years of experience to help properly evaluate those instruments that may be in need of repair or restoration.

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