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Location: CA | The rarified 10 were supposed to arrive at Sweetwater today for immediate shipping to the lucky 10 who reserved them (of which I'm the 10th, I think). Has anyone heard whether they arrived or not? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I talked with them a couple of days ago, and they hadn't heard anything from Ovation. I wouldn't put too much faith in it being today, but I'm planning on calling them anyway. |
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Location: CA | Email just now from Brian Cravens: basically, "not here yet, but coming soon."
Geez, it's like I'm 7 again and Santa can't quite decide when Christmas is going to be. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Apparently they can't get a firm answer from Ovation as to whether they have shipped them yet. Hope to know more on Monday. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Talked with Mark this morning about this. In an email from Ovation, they state that the orders should be completed this week and shipped, supposed to arrive at SW by the end of the month. |
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Location: Tampa, FL | oh, oddball, you lucky dog.
i'm number 11.
i would buy a 2078T, but in case one of the charges doesn't go through or something, I'm not going to go spend $600 if I end up getting one of the SW guitars. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Well....they are SUPPOSED to be in their hands tomorrow. As soon as I get a call, I'll post. If this thing doesn't show soon, I may pull my order, so one of you guys can have at it. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | TJ,
You would make Paravillintiniay a very happy camper. But timing can be a 'fickle lady'...
I know you have the patience, ya dealt with me... 
This is a tough soap opera to watch! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | As of Friday night, no show yet. This is getting a little old. :mad: Paravillintiniay, stay tuned, you may get your chance. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Jim... you have waited this long, what's a couple more days??? |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
Wait it will be worth it. Any of the 1778 T's I've played have been great. The epaulet and the contour bowl make this a great deal and we all know how you love a great deal. :D |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Talked with Brian Craven this PM. They still haven't received the Sweet Ts yet. SW had been told they would be in today. Unfortunately SW has no control over the delivery.
BTW, Brian said he knows that at least six of the ten are due to OFC members.
I still wish I had ordered two of 'em...  I could have had Paravillintiniay as a life long bud. Still pullin' fer ya PV... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Jim... you have waited this long, what's a couple more days??? Well, I stopped by GC the other day, and saw what looked like an LX style Elite. Black gloss top with inlaid Koa or Teak eppie (only bass side) and a maple neck. Looked just like the lay out on these, except gloss. I played it, and it really didn't do much for me as far as sound. It was a US made model, (which the guy there said was the last of the O's they would be getting of US origin) but I didn't have my glasses with me to see the number inside. :mad: As I recall, it was in the 600.00 range too. Maybe I'll get back over there to do some detective work,and get a pic of it, and a number. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Being a distributor for multiple manufacturers I know that a quoted delivery date is just a hopeful estimate at best. |
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Location: Winter Haven, FL | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
It was a US made model, (which the guy there said was the last of the O's they would be getting of US origin) Will Kaman be outsourcing all of the Ovation models overseas, or just some of them? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Kevin, search the threads for tons of discussion on this topic.
Short answer....just some of them. |
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Location: Winter Haven, FL | Thanks for the short answer. :) |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | The pessimist in me says...
"Y'know, you're gonna wait two-and-a-half months for this thing and then Not Like It!" :mad: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | My thoughts exactly OMA. BTW, went by GC again today, and saw that elite. It is a special for GC dubbed elite GC178LX. I got some pics on my camera from work and will post them on Monday. (I don't have the right wire to hook it up to my computer at home) Not a bad looking guitar, and now that I got a little more time with it, it didn't sound too bad. Our GC must be expecting a resurgence in the economy cause there must have been 100 guitars in the acoustic room. They even had a couple Adamas, and a mando. Pics on Monday |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Like
one of These?
 
Which brings me to one of my eBay questions...
Why would I buy a FRG Elite T (not this one) from one of these guys,
When I can get a New one with Warranty from GC, MF, SW, M123, SA, GP, GT, AMS, SDM, SM, WMS or Zzzounds?
(Did I miss any one?) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | So, ya beat me to it. 799.00 here too. Thanks OMA! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I stumbled onto this one during this morning's Cheap Guitar Search (which I really need to stop doing)...
Then I read your post.
This is whole lot nicer than the similar black Flame Maple single epi Celebrity that keeps showing up, but apparently nobody wants to buy... |
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Anyone heard the latest on Sweetwater T's?