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Location: Phoenix AZ | Yesterday's ARIZONA REPUBLIC newspaper had a big front page article on Glen Campbell including color picture (Glen lives here in Phoenix). Story was to recap his career and promote the release of his box set being released this week. No new news in the article, for those who already know and follow his career, but maybe enlightening for those new to Glen's music. The big color front page photo was of Glen playing 12 string, but sadly it was NOT an Ovation (another missed opportunity by Artist Relations).
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1004campbell04.html
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Glen plays a Gibson 12 string & his son Martin D28. What is going on? They seem to neglect the old stars.
Don't worry. Ovation is putting a lot of emphasis on beautiful, young star like KK King. |
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | Dave
A good article, if anybody follows up they're bound to see or hear him playing an Ovation. Maybe the box set will show him with one or more, if anybody here buys one, let us know.
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Glen has had many albums featuring Ovation guitars over the years but the boxed set cover is the best one ever, IMHO.
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Location: SoCal | Wayne:
I hadn't seen your page on the Goodtime site regarding the GC Deluxe Balladeer. Very cool. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Thanks Paul, it was a lot of fun putting this one together. It was great to have found all of those related items after getting the guitar. As a matter of fact, it was not until I got the first Ovation ad, the "seated" one, that I realized exactly what guitar I had.
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Wayne,
Great article!! When were the electronics added (year?) and what type of pick-up is used?
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Wayne,
Great article!! When were the electronics added (year?) and what type of pick-up is used?
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Thanks Mike!
The electronics were an after-market LR Baggs system from the mid ninties. I have since removed the preamp, which didn't work that great, and ran the pickup directly to the output jack. I have an LR Baggs Para outboard DI that is far superior to whatever model the onboard pre was. Mostly though, I play this one as a straight acoustic and use the GC Adamas when I need to plug in.
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| Doesn't it seem a natural thing that Mr Campbell would be a member of our fan club?....someone care to recruit him? |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | My understanding is that he isn't much into computers at all. I read something to the effect that he would rather "pick and putt" than "point and click".
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Hey, That record company stole my idea. Here's the cover of a CD my son made last year for some of his friends. Dave
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/gallery/Standingovation_ryanguitar2.jpg |
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Glen Campbell On Front Page of Newspaper