Picker's Supply: Strings Attached

At first glance, Picker’s Supply in Fredericksburg, Virginia seems like an ordinary instrument shop—amplifiers, ukuleles, and bass guitars adorn the front aisles, and classic rock lingers in the air, punctuated by the sound of customers tentatively thumping, strumming, and banging prospective purchases.

Wander a bit and you’ll learn why, to many musicians, this is a sacred space. The affable owner, Bran Dillard, with his sandy beard and encyclopedic knowledge of anything with strings attached, leads a visitor to the back where stacked lines of unique guitars and other musical oddities sit inside glass showcases. “This represents the evolution of Americana music,” he says.

My Virginia Living Magazine article on this unique musical destination is now online. Read "Strings Attached" by going right here.

And for more on Picker's Supply, go here.

(Photo by the mighty Jennifer Chase)