Thursday, April 10, 2008

What A Fun Question!

At a formal work lunch, in the middle of a most polite conversation with a work visitor, he suddenly asked me where he could buy an electric guitar in Singapore. I blinked. I couldn't believe what I was hearing from the guy in a staid grey business suit and solemn visage.

"Electric guitar?" I repeated. "What kind?"

"Just an electric guitar. You have many shops in Singapore, yes?" He nodded.

"Ummm....I mean the brand, the label. What model?" I couldn't stop the questions!

"Ah. Well, I want a PRS. You know? A PRS. The ones made-in-USA." He affirmed.

My jaw dropped. He didn't ask about a Strat or anything Fender. He didn't ask about a Samick or an Ibanez. He asked about a made-in-USA PRS, not those made-in-Korea! "Oh. And your budget?"

"About S$3000 or so." He probably thought I was dumb.

Then I grinned. "You're buying for yourself? You play the guitar? Rock?" By now, he had this slightly puzzled frown. "Yes. I play. Alternative. Do you have a shop that sells PRS guitars in Singapore?"

I couldn't stop grinning. This is certainly the most interesting question asked by the most unlikely of work visitors. Recovered my composure. So I finally replied to his question.

Yes. There is a sole distributor in Singapore. (I gave him the address and retail hours) They have both SE and CE. The CE 24 might suit your needs. The maple top designs are lovely. Do you want to consider the McCarty?

He digested the information and sneaked a downward glance at my manicured nails. It was his turn to blink. Hee heee heee. He made my day lah.

10 comments:

Jo said...

I am blinking too lah!

Anonymous said...

goodness!!

Anonymous said...

wah! your man has taught you well!

Anonymous said...

My recent experience was: out of the blue, somebody asked me if i've seen any movie by Tarchovsky.

I was like: when did I give you the impression that I'm into arthouse cinema?

Anyway, that question also made me blink and made my day :)

I think your manicured nails are deceiving in so many ways lor.

Anonymous said...

LOL..!! donch play play.. eh. Our gal here is no bimbo .. OK..!

=eLaiNe= said...

i agreed with jazzgal that your man really taught you well!! and u sound like a pro man!!! =p i guess when he blinked , u did feel a sense of proud from your heart right? hahhah =p

imp said...

jomel + meteor: wahahahah!

dawn + jazzgal: heee heee.

kikare: think that's half the fun of meeting new people!

mamabok: don't ask me about computer games hor. i know nuts! i is computer bimbo!

elaine: no lah. just felt happy that it wasn't the usual work questions and it was something fun!

Carrie said...

woman! YOu really know your guitars...

imp said...

carrie: heeeeeee. heavy influence from the man!

guitar learner said...

actually Paul Reed Smith PRS CE 24 guitar IS great one >> youtu.be/ctFAysHefX8