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Location: Jet City | I've been busy with the new place, and I feel like I'm at the point of being able to throw this out there...
Anyone into a NW OFC get together? I'm offering to host this one. Aside from the spacious floorplan upstairs, monster deck with Seattle skyline and water views, and of course the Weber grill (excellent heat distribution!), I've put together what I feel a worthy place for us to congregate and jam...
OK, so the last pic wasn't my place, but I can dream!
Aside from my typical Labor Day at the Gorge weekend, I'm open to all dates for now.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | 07/08-to-10/11, & 08/12-to-14/11 are out for me. Otherwise..............
1-day affair? Community forays? Spousal entertainment options (BellSquare, etc.)? |
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Location: Texas | Very nice Damon! A ManCave with a guitar alcove, that's awesome! (Nice collection, too. Is that the restored UKII in the corner?) |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Damon, your "space" is looking mighty fine! A little bit of neon, a few well-placed static banners and some signs . . . your Bandcave is ready for the magazines. |
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Location: Jet City | Coming from you Brad, that's a compliment for sure.
Yes, that's the UKII that Mother fixed for me. It's not all the guitars, but it's all that's gonna fit in there.
And seesquare, yes to all. Sara will be here playing Hostess, and as for things to do, I'm exactly one half block from the intersection of Bellevue Way and Main St. Yes, that close to all of the shopping/restaurants/museum/parks etc.
Something for all.
The main floor has a 25'x25' westerly facing deck with partial Seattle Skyline and Lake Washington view, and it also is leakproof underneath where the music room is, so we have a 25'x25' umbrella so to speak if needed.
It's a good place for a gathering. I thought that immediately when we first had a look at it.
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Location: Tennessee | Sounds like a road trip is in my future. August is a good month. |
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Location: Jet City | I think August is a good month too, let's narrow it to that for starters. I should have 2 of my boys here around then too. If Nick can be here, he's quite an accomplished drummer.
Here are a few more pics of the place in my ning albums...
The new place
Please be forgiving on messes, my excuse is we're still getting situated! No pictures on walls, still some work to be done. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Nice! A sunny day! What a novel concept. Sorry, all us Inland Empire denizens are a bit jaded.
Perhaps we should take up a collection to pay the weather bill, in advance. |
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Location: Bellevue, Washington | I'd definitely be up for it! August works best for me. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Damon....how's your wine cellar?
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Location: Boise, Idaho | August is pretty booked for me, but you guys pick a date and I'll try to fly up if I can make it.
AJ, my wine cellar is overflowing after a Washington wine tour in May and a week in Sonoma in June, but it's almost all white. You're welcome anyway. |
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Location: Jet City | Jim, I might have something laying around...
If you come out again, we'll open up some special stuff.
The wine's still in cases. There's a perfect space for a 50ish bottle wine cooler in the kitchen. I've been looking for a deal on one.
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Location: Upper Left USA | August looks great!
Thoughts:
"Red Blanket" Photo Clinic and Services
Hands on "Butcher of Bremerton" Clinic
Bottom Feeder's Swap Meet
OFC Built Guitar Giveaway/Raffle (now accepting donations).
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Location: Upper Left USA | BTW - This has always been my goal in life... to have a secret subterranean Bat Cave!
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | "OFC Built Guitar Giveaway/Raffle (now accepting donations)."
So, Mike, are you volunteering to do a "build", and need parts?
Or, you have a critter to donate, and our affluent membership needs to purchase tickets? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by Damon67:
Plans for a "Bat Pole" are already in the works. But where would you find a Batgirl willing to work it?
We're a dunno, but August would be good enough,
if we can get away.
Sure would like to try.
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Location: Upper Left USA | I am volunteering to be the assembler of any donated parts and if this is raffled to support the Hosts (Web and home) then I think it would be a good thing.
We could also sell chances* via email and all that kind of legal talk that makes Mr. Big shiver in his boots!!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Damon67:
I'll reinforce the screen door.... just in case. No amount of reinforcement will stop him, so you just better take it off and put caution signs on the glass doors.
The host probably needs some sort of caution sign, too, probably involving Syrah. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by Damon67:
I'll reinforce the screen door.... just in case. I will have you know, that screen worked much better
AFTER the 'straining'! |
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Location: Seattle | I'm in Seattle and I would be interested in a gathering, as long as no one asks me to play :) |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | "Take a number" on that one! "They also serve, who sit & wait".
Please come. You will be welcome. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Just as long as you're not serious. |
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Location: Seattle | Originally posted by fillhixx:
Just as long as you're not serious. You haven't heard me play. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | No no no.
If you're not playing, don't be serious.....
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Location: Jet City | Sorry all, I've been attending to other things the past couple weeks and am just now able to focus on fun stuff.
So what's everyone think about the weekend of the 27th? |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | As-in, the weekend before Labor Day?
I'm in. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | any others? |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I will do my best to make it if even for only a few hours. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Wish I could but it doesn't look doable right now.
But leave a screen door open for me........
That's August 27, yes? (not that July or Sept would be any different, just for clarity)
I may be doing a show in Victoria in September sometime for the grand opening of a buddys restaurant. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It's either this or Sun Valley. SWMBO wants to go to Sun Valley and my vote never counts, so have fun without me. Southwest just cancelled its Boise-Seattle flights, so that means the end of cheap tickets and convenient flight schedules. |
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Location: Bellevue, Washington | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
It's either this or Sun Valley. SWMBO wants to go to Sun Valley and my vote never counts, so have fun without me. Southwest just cancelled its Boise-Seattle flights, so that means the end of cheap tickets and convenient flight schedules. I travel a lot to Boise and the Horizon (Alaska Air) flights aren't usually too bad. Sorry to hear you won't be comin, didn't really get a chance to talk much at the Roundback Revolution event in Bellevue... maybe next time!
I should be able to make this on the 27th! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | MiB - Speedo time on the slopes of Sun Valley or hanging out with us... really? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Our daughter from Tacoma will be visiting us the week before. Otherwise, I'm sure I'd be able to talk SWMBO into going up to visit her. I'm not all that into summer in Sun Valley. My idea of an evening in the mountains differs from what Sun Valley has to offer. |
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Location: Tennessee | Put me down on the attendee list. |
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Location: Jet City | Now it's a party.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Maybe when I tell her Bobbo will be there...but I still need to get you guys to come over here for a gathering. |
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Location: Jet City | I'm down for a trip to Boise! Did I miss an invite? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Damon67:
I'm down for a trip to Boise! Did I miss an invite? You've had an open invitation for a long time. We're not here much this summer, but there's room up at the cabin where I could always use plumbing, electrical, carpentry skills or just some help with heavy lifting. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I don't know if that will hold enough guitars. Obviously it makes sense to meet in Seattle, where the most will have to travel the least, but we would welcome visitors.
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Location: closely held secret | Pirate Training? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I can accomodate ya on that one...
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Location: Jet City | But I don't wanna be a pirate! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | We all have to grow up eventually... even me. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Still looking for parts to assemble and auction a guitar to benefit the Website costs.
I'm thinking solidbody and I have the body covered. |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by Damon67:
But I don't wanna be a pirate! You and me can be Lost Boys. |
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Location: Jet City | Well, be ready to play all. Max Campbell, master of the twirly sticks will be there to sit in for our percussive wants and needs. Lino Alimboyao will be there with his Music Man Sting Ray too.
We'll have folks there playing all sorts of instruments....
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | So, no possibility of a Bella walk-on?
Steve & The Steep Canyon won't be in town?
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Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by MWoody:
Still looking for parts to assemble and auction a guitar to benefit the Website costs. I'm thinking solidbody and I have the body covered. Mike, what body do you have? I might have some parts, depending.
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Location: Upper Left USA | I was thinking a Viper semi-hollow actually, in something really figured...
Need a neck and a pickup theme. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Update...
Bad news... I'm unemployed again.
Good news... I'll be attending (well I think it's good news.. others may not)..
I will be bringing some goodies and some guitars that WILL BE FOR SALE !!!!! (or trade) and of course stuff just to play on.
I will update my inventory and post in case someone is interested in something particular.
I am interested in the following...
- Sunburst Viper (no mods)
- Preacher Deluxe
- Deacon
- Eclipse
- Fender Stratocaster
I really don't know what I will be bringing, but it seems life has veared more toward boats and actually PLAYING my guitars instead of just collecting them. I'll still be keeping the few special "keepsakes" but many others will be fair game and at you-shoulda-been-there prices.
This is all assuming Damon approves.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | MWoody... check ur email |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Damon ?? Man, that sucks about the job, but I'm glad we'll be seeing you!
Of course, bring stuff! I really hadn't thought about buying selling trading anything I have currently, but....
You know me....
And Woodford....
And... well you get the point.
I have a Deacon too (and in extremely good condition). We'll hafta talk. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Expect to see little "Minni-Pearl" style tags on just about everything... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Damon:
Saturday AND Sunday or just Saturday and we stop the clock at Midnight?
I'm trying to talk OMA into leaving his street corner and he insists on busking your neighborhood...
I've already stocked up on screening and duct tape. |
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Location: Jet City | OK, a bit of an update:
We'll have a few of my local musician friends over for those that want to jam some....
Max Campbell, master of the twirly sticks has volunteered to sit in on the skins for us, and Lino Alimboyao will have his Ernie Ball Stingray to throw some bottom end in it. Chasen Chantz will be there with his Red Flamed O (Hmmm I wonder who he got that from), as well as J, my guitar playing counterpart in "Hand Shaved Noodles" (who plays a 2778LX, again I wonder who he got it from?). Todd Shannon, the Keyboard King, is tentative, but there will be another 1 or 2 there with some keyboard skills. We'll have some other non OFC member Ovation owners there as well. This weekend I'm throwing a birthday bash for Derek "Buddha" Olds. He should be at the gathering as well with his 5 string AND his acoustic O (OK, this one was acquired from Alpep). |
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Location: Jet City | OH! Guitars!
Everything on "My Guitars" link will be there with the exception of the Adamas 2080. That's with a friend down in AZ for the moment. There are a few other non-O electrics floating around that I don't have on the site yet too.
Anyone want to add to the guitar list? I'll start it:
Adamas II Reissue
Gibson Flying V Designer Series 1984
Mosrite Joe Maphis Doubleneck 1963
Ovation K-1261 Tornado 1967
Ovation 1264 Magnum IV Bass 1982
Ovation Deacon
Ovation 1271-8 Viper
Ovation 1291 UKII 1982
Ovation 1537 Elite 1983
Ovation 1768-7LTD "Book Elite"
Ovation MM68-5 Mandolin
Ovation 1769 Al DiMeola Custom Legend
Ovation C2078LX Custom Elite LX 12 String
Ovation C2078LX Custom Elite LX
Ovation VXT
Peavey T-60 1981
Peavey Predator with GK2A and Roland GR-30 Guitar Synth
Peavey Generation S1
Peavey Generation S2
Peavey Falcon Active (and scalloped)
Peavey Falcon Custom
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Location: Tennessee | OFC2 wide neck
Possibly one more if I can fit it in the back of the silver bullet. |
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Location: Bellevue, Washington | I'll be bringing:
Ovation 1987 Collector's Custom
Ovation 1538 12 string
Could also bring the Epiphone Coronet reissue but I doubt it will get touched ;) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Um JM Deacon
PF Proto - proto
14 FTB KoaLAV #1
1688-5
Hollowbody DVXT
MFDVD Limited Viproid
Viper Triple Threat III
Viper Woody 12
a reserected 1685-5
My sleeping bag, a Bone Saw, some wire and glue and some Bee-ah... |
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Location: Jet City | Ooooh! Bobbo! An OFC II? If Mr O brings his, that'll be both versions represented!
I can't wait! So many cool guitars! Yes, I know! An exclamation point after nearly every sentence is tiring, but I'm just that freekin' excited! |
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Location: Jet City | Hey all, a possible out-of-town guest asked if Saturday the 27th was the only day we'd be doing anything.
Saturday's the day to be here if you're only going to be around for the day, but if you're here Friday eve, or still around Sunday, Casa D's is open for business. There's lots of things to do within 15 minutes of here in a car, not to mention within walking distance of the house there are restaraunts, museums, shops, etc (including a Nordstrom's AND a Neiman Marcus so beware guys) should SWMBO feel the need to get away from us hooligans. |
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Location: Jet City | Some of the closer hotels. For reference, the house is right off 105th Ave SE and Main Street.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Yep OFC II standard neck is coming.. Still putting a list together, but that was a no-brainer. |
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Location: Bellevue, Washington | We should get Al and Bill up here, this is turning out to be quite the event! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Al made it to the last one. I think one registered resident of New Jersey per century might be all the PNW can handle.
....Don't you have to book Big Talent like Beal in the previous August for the coming year? (I'm curious as our band is working to get promo material out before all the local venues are booked for the Fall/Winter season.) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Yeah, but not this year.
Besides, I heard it always rains up there. VFB weather. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Its only raining a little bit this morning...
Maybe you could get Paul Allen to fly you up and do a little Kaman Music event at the EMP . |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Originally posted by MWoody:
Its only raining a little bit this morning...
Maybe you could get Paul Allen to fly you up and do a little Kaman Music event at the EMP .
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | It doesn't rain All the time in the Great Northwest.
That is just PR to keep them damn California people outta here.
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downward mist
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Location: Jet City | Places with more annual rainfall than Seattle:
Asheville, N.C.
Atlanta, Ga.
Baton Rouge, La.
Birmingham, Ala.
Charleston, S.C.
Jackson, Miss.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Juneau, Alaska
Knoxville, Tenn.
Little Rock, Ark.
Memphis, Tenn.
Miami, Fla.
Mobile, Ala.
Montgomery, Ala.
Mt. Washington, N.H.
Nashville, Tenn.
New Orleans, La.
New York, N.Y.
Savannah, Ga.
St. Louis, Mo.
Tampa, Fla.
Tulsa, Okla.
Vero Beach, Fla.
Washington, D.C.
Wilmington, Del.
Albany, N.Y.
Atlantic City, N.J.
Baltimore, Md.
Boston, Mass.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Buffalo, N.Y.
Caribou, Maine
Charleston, W.Va.
Charlotte, N.C.
Chicago, Ill.
Cleveland, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Concord, N.H.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Hartford, Conn.
Houston, Texas
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo.
Lexington, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
Newark, N.J.
Norfolk, Va.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Portland, Maine
Portland, Ore.
Providence, R.I.
Raleigh, N.C.
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Location: NW Washington State | Annual rainfall in Seattle is about 37 inches- not that much.
Annual rainfall in Oak Harbor - Coupeville is about 21 inches. :)
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Campbell River? Around 140 centimeters a year.
About 55 inches in that antiquated system that you share with Great Britain and few other intellectual backwaters..... ;-p
Interestingly, 80% of our rain falls at night.
More interesting, we have four real season. You can tell one from the other.
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Location: Jet City | Hey all,
I'd rather not put my address out on the web, so please shoot me an email and I'll respond with it.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Yeah... people seem to forget that 3/4 of the state is a freak'n desert!! But lets not drown the illusion (excuse the irony).. The rain myth keeps people from wanting to move here and that's fine with me. :) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Yeah... people seem to forget that 3/4 of the state is a freak'n desert!! But lets not drown the illusion (excuse the irony).. The rain myth keeps people from wanting to move here and that's fine with me. :) Too late. I remember when I could drive from downtown Seattle to the airport and still catch a flight in a half hour. That was before the Holiday Inn started charging $95 for a room and a separate charge for parking!
A couple years ago we were getting almost as many people moving here from Seattle as we were from California. That stopped because we don't have any jobs. |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by MWoody:
... and Vegans! They're by far the worst |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Oh, they're fine,
Slow roasted with a Tamari-wasabi glaze. |
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Location: Jet City | A couple updates for travelers....
520 will be closed next weekend. I-405 is always the best if you're coming north or south, but for anyone coming from Seattle, be sure to use I-90.
Also, there's an Art event going on in the botanical gardens that weekend, so if spouses get bored or want to wander off, it might give them something to do for a bit if they like, or even on Sunday.
http://www.bellevuebotanical.org/events/fmevents_current.htm |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I plan on being there! :cool:
But I won't get there until Saturday afternoon.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | RE: "Role call"
Inept & ungifted hack.
As for attendance, what is the projected schedule-of-events? I'm thinkin' arrival about noon Saturday.
Shoot me an address, Damon. Thanks! |
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Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by seesquare: RE: "Role call"
Inept & ungifted hack. Since you mentioned me, I guess I'll have to come. Damon, PM me the info too.
-Steve W. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Looks like we'll have a quorum! |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Damon, shoot me your address as well.
and I'll be there.. |
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Location: Jet City | Hey all, I've been outta pocket for the past 48hrs or so. I'll get PMs to everyone shortly.
As for what time to be there, I think Noon is a good time for folks to start showing. I know people will be filtering in all afternoon at different times.
For those who haven't already, please do let me know if you plan on attending, either on here or shoot me a PM. |
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Location: Jet City | The Tiki Torches are up, it seems we picked a good week, it's gonna be a scorcher (for WA). And I just repaired my wine cooler in the nick of time!
I'm excited about seeing you all.... and even MORE excited about some of the guitars I hear will be making their way. OK, that might have come out wrong. Let's just say I'm excited.
We're just about ready for this thing. All in all there will be a couple dozen folks from my calculations. Should be BIG fun for all.
If you haven't pinged me yet for an address, please email or PM me ASAP. I'd hate to have to say....
YSBT |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Where did Miles put the "Like" button? |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | I realize its down-to-the-wire, but any food stuff you may be needing? Libational materials are likely to be covered, amply, as history may support. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Should be more info on food tomorrow morning. Damon is waiting to hear back from me after I hear back from my source :) |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | OK, "Your People Call My People"- type of thing. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I've been updating the album on our Project guitars.
PNW Gathering Projects |
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Location: Jet City | If there weren't enough reasons to come to the NW as it is....
Here\'s one more |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Well I'm already NW'er than all of you...
...but it breaks my heart not to attend.
Do something stupid in my memory. |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by Damon67:
If there weren't enough reasons to come to the NW as it is....
Here\'s one more
But it's a good thing fillhixx won't be there ... he might have taken home a memory of doing something promiscuously stupid. Something about banging a screen door ... |
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Location: closely held secret | "causal sex”?
It's no accident... |
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Location: Jet City | Speaking of casual sex... OK there's really no connection, but I wanted everyone's attention.
BRING GUITAR STANDS...
and booze is always OK too.
I think we'll have most everything else handled. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Oh yeah, another thing. I examined the venue, and am wondering about parking. Anything available, in the immediate vicinity?
Looks like there is some type of parking area, to the West, or Northeast. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Got Lawn? |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by MWoody:
Got Lawn? After reseeding and all the $ spent on watering the last few weeks, NO CARS ON THE LAWN!
The good news is all the folks here are used to people parking on the street.there's plenty of street parking as long as it's not a Friday night during football season. (Bellevue High is around the corner). It's not a well travelled street either, and very safe.I can have 4-6 cars in our lot too. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Cars? Isn't anybody going to ride? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | A Public Safety Announcement...
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
Cars? Isn't anybody going to ride? Brad, there's still time.... |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Ok... I'm up to 18 guitars... someone stop me !!!!
(and many will be for sale at rock bottom prices)
-mkb |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Stop, No, Don't... whatever...
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Location: Tennessee | I guess Mr. Ovation won't be riding either. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | I was hoping I could make it but unfortunately not this time
Have a blast guys!!
AJ |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I'm torn with indecision... It is looking like I don't really need to bring a guitar. :confused:
Being as there will about 50 or 60 or more there already.
I got about 12-16 hours to contemplate this dilemma. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | So here's my list... sheesh..
- Black GTX -23
- Splat GTX 33
- Vintage Sunburst VXT (must see)
- Wood Topped UKII
- SG Project Surprise for MWoody to play with
- 12-String Balladeer
- OFC2 1 of 8
- Academy Slothead
- Natural Medallion
- Lyrachord Sunburst Viper
- Lyrachord Black'n Gold Viper III
- MCS Genesis
- MWOODY 2006 OFC Special Clipboard Guitar
- White Ultra Bass w/Kahler
- Teal UltraGS S-S-H w/Kahler
- White UltraGS H-H w/Kahler
- White UltraGS S-S-H w/Fulcrum
- Red UltraGS S-S-H w/Fulcrum
- White UltraGS S-S-H w/Kahler Pro
- Red Applause S-S-H w/Tremolo
- Ultra GP
3 spare cases (one Deacon/breadwinner case, and two viper/preacher cases)
Box full of goodies to raffle off.
Rockman XP-100 to play through.
Bunch of Guitar Stands
Hope I have room for the food :) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Art,
Just having you there will make my day!
Just bring your Visa...
Miles, What about the Koa VXT and thos pointy little Bitches? |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Yeah, OMA. I hear you. Just Mr. O's arsenal will keep me enthralled sufficiently.
I'll probably just bring the C2C4, since it is the craziest thing, guitar-wise, I own.
See ya'll 'bout High Noon!
Avoid the 520, from what I've heard. |
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Location: Jet City | oooh... I totally forgot about that GP. :) :) :)
The gods are smiling upon Seattle today. Highs in the low 80s. Clear as a bell.
For those that might get lost my number is...
II zero VI - III V V - V IX II II |
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Location: Jet City | Jim, we'll miss you for sure. I was hoping for some more (real) Tim Tams.
I'll put out the stuffed kangaroo and mini Aussie flag and open a bottle of Syrah and call it Shiraz in your honor. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Vintage Sunburst is what I call the VXT... but KOA if you must... I'm bringing the Genesis (a pointy beast) so you can see the wiring.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Early report on the festivities, since I had to depart before the debauchery REALLY got going.
There was much deliberation & conjecture on the project guitar, without resolution. A minor repair to some fretboard binding, a diagnosis & proposed treatment, with 2nd opinion, on a top separation on a CC-057 (I think).
All the while, Damon & assorted accompaniment were wailing out (the neighbors departed & left their driveway to us, too!)
Lots of burgers, dogs, and "grease for the wheels of progress". A really wonderful con queso dip with other munchies & fruit.
Weather was one of those perfect Seattle days, clear sky, no wind, 75 degrees.
No injuries, by the time of my departure, anyway. Doors intact, no bathroom fiascoes, one minor BBQ incident with a hot spatula observed.
More than enough guitars, but that was the point!
Damon & Sarah are the consummate hosts, and very courageous to conduct the event. Many thanks!
I might have some decent photos. If so, I'll get them posted.
As for the attendance, I will likely leave someone out, so I will allow The Membership to post their own experiences.
It was great to see many of the Left Coast Contingent, and we may have effected some converts, too.
Missed the raffle, durnit.
Party On, OFC! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Damon67:
If there weren't enough reasons to come to the NW as it is....
Here\'s one more
Denver made the list! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I made it back about 6:00 am...
I haven't ridden a Greyhound in a long while...
Now I remember WHY!
Great Get-Together. Thanks Damon & Sarah... Also everybody who came.
I was great to meet people face-to-face.
I do have a few not-so-great photos that I took...
I am on my way to bed, so I won't be captioning them.
But feel free to look and comment Here! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | -edit-
I made it back about 6:00 am...
I haven't ridden a Greyhound in a long while...
Now I remember WHY!
Great Get-Together. Thanks Damon & Sarah... Also everybody who came.
IT was great to meet people face-to-face.
I do have a few not-so-great photos that I took...
I am on my way to bed, so I won't be captioning them.
But feel free to look and comment Here! |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | A few images from the Bellevue soiree:
http://ovationfanclub.ning.com/photo/albums/nw-ofc-2011 |
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Location: Upper Left USA | There's an official pic posting post for the jam now.
I had too much fun to actually take pictures but here's my limited efforts:
PNW OFC 2011
Art - glad you made it home! I enjoyed the tour of downtown Tacoma at 1am as we discovered that you, me and my Tom Tom didn't know they moved the Bus and Train stations! Really enjoyed time spent with my buds!
Steve/Numbfingers - you are a shrewd and generous parts trader!
We did come up with a configuration for the two potential guitars to be used as OFC Fundraisers.
A hollow body Viper
 A solid body Viper. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | OK, that works. I thought those were the "directions of continuity", but wasn't sure.
They should look great!
Downtown Tacoma @ 0100 hours- and lost. Yikes! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | We weren't lost... I had a half tank of gas and about 15 guitars in the truck... 8-0 |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | A good time had by all !!!!
Thanks again to Damon (from here on out pronounced Da'Man) and Sarah for sharing their home.
Music was made, food was eaten, beverages were consumed, music was made (worth mentioning twice) guitars and parts were sold and traded, and goodies were distributed.
Another successful gathering thanks to everyone who attended. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by MWoody:
Is this the Yoda version? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | LOL!
Soooooo busted, I am...
Shouldn't that increase the value of the swag?
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Location: Jet City | I'm going to fly by here for a sec just to say thanks to everyone. Sara and I both had a fantastic time having you all out.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm a bit preoccupied with something today.... (more to come)
(Pic by Wolf-Man Arthur)
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Location: SoCal | A UK II with what looks like a natural top? |
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Location: Jet City | Yup!
Wood topped UKII |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by stephent28:
Originally posted by MWoody:
Is this the Yoda version? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Thank You Bobbo... Now I will think of that whenever I look on this button on the banner :D
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Location: Upper Left USA | Now that's funny!
Look for my newest release titled: "Downtown Tacoma at 1am on a Saturday, Who Moved the !^&*#@$ Bus Terminal?"
Post Gathering Grin Syndrome = PGGS |
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