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* Acoustic/electric (Electronics like the iDea, or OP 30, or VIP)
* Cutaway, or 14-fret
* Smooth neck
* Wideneck -- 1 3/4ths inch at least. To permit my big fingers to chord without being all cramped up, AND solo.
* A deep-contour or deep-bowl works equally well.
* Yep. GREAT sound, ie: deep, but bright as well, and well-balanced; resonant, full-bodied, consistent up and down the neck. (My goodness, sounds also like what I'm looking for in a good woman!)
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* Heavy pick -- V-Picks are GREAT! Used to use Dunlop 1.14's, but the V-Pick glides over the strings! No, I don't work for V-Pick.
* Medium-Light gauge strings for fast runs.
Conclusion: OFC II wideneck. A 1681 wideneck (if there ever existed such a thing) would be in close second.
I have an OFC II regular neck, and have tried to talk Dave (Gallerinski) out of his wideneck, but no luck (not that I blame him, darn it!). Anyone want to work a trade of some kind? |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | AH... full-bodied, well balanced woman with a smooth neck....or back??
For your dream guitar I'm also looking for. The name of mine is "Collectors' 2008".
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Everytime I come up with a dream guitar, I call Al and have it made. Then I have to start dreaming all over again. Right now, my dream guitar is one that I can play well, or a new motorcycle, or retirement in a few years. |
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Location: kansas | Maple neck
maple fretboard
black spade fret markers
stainless steel frets
black grover tuners
Deep bowl
Sky-blue composite top with F-holes
rosewood pin-less saddle
Bone saddle
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Funny thing about "dream guitars" if you are lucky enough to ever land your "dream" seems like it immediately gets overwritten with a new dream. Tastes, desires and finances change as well. So todays dream may look nothing like yesterdays dream and will soon be replaced by tomorrows dream.
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Location: Utah | Patriot. Karen's was at Racoonfest and it was the one I kept picking up. It wouldn't replace the Adamas 2080, but it is the only acoustic I want in addition to the 2080. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by FlySig:
Patriot HERE ya go Steve!  |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Beal:
don't have one same here .......
but if I did have one, I am pretty sure I could go to Beal's or Al's and play it. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
My REAL "dream" would be to aquire enough free time in my life to sit back, smell the coffee, enjoy the things I've got and be thankful for all the other "things" that really matter in life (none of which are guitars). that about says it all, except that quite a few of them are guitars and the ability to play them. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I can't say it better than Dave did. The dream ends when I buy the guitar. Better to dream of things I can't get, like being a better guitar player or golfer. My golf gives me nightmares. |
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by FlySig:
Patriot HERE ya go Steve! |
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Location: Thailand | My dream guitar is an slothead Adamas I with wooden bowl back. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | If povation doesn't own his dream guitar yet, I guess dreams don't come true. |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | This will probably cost me any credibility I ever had, but my dream guitar is any of the Ovation guitars that were owned/played by Cat Stevens (when he was still Cat Stevens). |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I'm Good... |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Can't say I have a "dream" guitar, but one I would really like to have would be a wide neck 12-string Hurricane.
Been searching for one for a good while, even asked the factory if they could special build a wide neck for the Hurricane I have - BUT THEY CAN'T!
Yeah, it was hard for me to believe too that there was an Ovation modification that John and Kim couldn't do!
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
I'm Good... NICE! What happened to humble Mike??? :p |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | My dream guitar would be one that has all the features of the ones I have, that would automatically convert from one to the other, with the push of a button (including a deep bowl slot head cutaway Adamas I 12-fret 12-string with a 1 3/4" neck). With that said ... I believe that's why they invented the acoustic multi-effects board. Here's the one I currently like to use: Zoom A2.1U ... Anyone know of any better ones than this? |
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Location: Munich, Germany | 1681-9. Yes, it is that simple.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | This is simple.
Essentially this guitar...
Click here for detailed photos.
with this wiring configuration.
Click here for detailed Genesis NT #1 photos.
The "blade" switch is actually a 5-position varitone. The only other mod is possible a fishman strat style powerbridge, but I'm not sold on that idea yet. |
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Location: Illinois | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Funny thing about "dream guitars" if you are lucky enough to ever land your "dream" seems like it immediately gets overwritten with a new dream. Tastes, desires and finances change as well. So todays dream may look nothing like yesterdays dream and will soon be replaced by tomorrows dream.
My REAL "dream" would be to aquire enough free time in my life to sit back, smell the coffee, enjoy the things I've got and be thankful for all the other "things" that really matter in life (none of which are guitars). Amen to that! Couldn't have said it better |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | It seems like more and more of us are coming to the same conclusion. That guitars are great... but the world doesn't revolve around having one particular model or another and that there are a whole myriad of things that are WAY more important. Family, friends, health, stability etc.
If I ever could afford it... I would like to get an acoustic/electric bass built to match my two Adamas' as well as a matching wide neck/ slot head nylon string Adamas (although I'm not sure that would even be possible as the one and only Adamas classical I have heard of didn't seem to go over too well...).
Then I could call it a day... and worry about playing them all as much as they deserve. |
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Location: Jet City | If I was stuck to just O's and A's, I'd pick THIS ONE!
Not one like it, THAT one. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Damon67:
I'm not sure, I'd have to think it out some, then have it built by Ervin Somogyi.
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
This is simple.
Essentially this guitar...
Click here for detailed photos.
with this wiring configuration.
Click here for detailed Genesis NT #1 photos.
The "blade" switch is actually a 5-position varitone. The only other mod is possible a fishman strat style powerbridge, but I'm not sold on that idea yet. |
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Location: south east Michigan | There are to many desirable variables that could not co-exist in just one guitar.
Kinda like trying to put together the "Dream Woman".
And now that that thought has seen the light of day, don't anyone even dare start up that thread. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | NICE! What happened to humble Mike??? [Razz] Stephen: I know you're just jabbin at me but here is what I meant:
Ergo: I'm "Good" = I'm alive (something that has really gotten my attention this year) with a loving wife and family, more guitars and gear than I can play, a roof over my head that doesn't leak, food enough for all of us, and a renewed purpose in life: making sure the family is "good" as well...no better looking...hair and beard have a lot more of that funky silver/grey...my joints hurt like crazy most days...my golf game has suffered...but in the grand scheme of all things...I'm good (older members might might suspect I'd substitute "blessed")...but I'll just go with "good"... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Slipkid:
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Let's see...hmmm...must be able to stand up under the occasional hard knock, rugged (though I don't necessarily foresee any catapult-like experiences), fancy trim not at all necessary, aged appearance a definite plus--after all, they have depth the newer ones don't, I should know instinctively that it's "meant for me;" oh...I guess what I'd like in a guitar also reflects a preference in what I'd like if the right guy ever comes along? ;) (Funny how that works....) :D
Actually, I really liked the Professor's shallow-bowled Adamas--lots and lots. I guess one in dark "Millenium" blue??
But, I have enough guitars, a neat little house, a decent job, many great friends, my family and the blessing of lil' folks now--like Music Mike, I also am "good."
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Jewel's Mom a/k/a Joisey Goil #1:
...the occasional hard knock, rugged, fancy trim not at all necessary, aged appearance a definite plus-- after all, they have depth the newer ones don't Yessss...? 
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | My dream guitar is the one that the guy next to me is playing.
No matter what....it always sounds better than mine. |
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| Benedetto Sinfonietta
Honduran Rosewood back and sides
Carpathian spruce top
Bloodwood and snakewood body binding
Honduran mahogany neck
Snakewood neck binding
Bloodwood and abalone rosette
Maple burl peghead face
Slothead
Gold Waverly engraved 3-on-a-plate tuners with snakewood buttons
Stylized "S" 12th fret marker in pearl
French polish |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Oh yeah!!
would like to see a picture of that. I can't remember that I've seen Bloodwood and Snakewood yet.
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Location: Germany | What I "need" is an acoustic only Adamas I. My dream guitar is a matching 12-string to #47 Reissue.
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Location: GA USA | G8r, I did some research on that French Polish. You mean the one on the right?
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Well, I'll have to go slightly off topic here, coz my dream guitar - I already own it.
2005ES
A guitar I don't yet own, but covet, is a MusicMan 5 string bass. Not a 'dream guitar' though. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by G8r:
Benedetto Sinfonietta
Honduran Rosewood back and sides
Carpathian spruce top
Bloodwood and snakewood body binding
Honduran mahogany neck
Snakewood neck binding
Bloodwood and abalone rosette
Maple burl peghead face
Slothead
Gold Waverly engraved 3-on-a-plate tuners with snakewood buttons
Stylized "S" 12th fret marker in pearl
French polish Wow! Pretty specific. I'm guessing that this is because such a thing -- or something similar -- already exists?
If so, can you point us to a picture or two? Sure sounds as though it's a beautiful instrument. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by AlanM:
Originally posted by G8r:
Benedetto Sinfonietta
Honduran Rosewood back and sides
Carpathian spruce top
Bloodwood and snakewood body binding
Honduran mahogany neck
Snakewood neck binding
Bloodwood and abalone rosette
Maple burl peghead face
Slothead
Gold Waverly engraved 3-on-a-plate tuners with snakewood buttons
Stylized "S" 12th fret marker in pearl
French polish Wow! Pretty specific. I'm guessing that this is because such a thing -- or something similar -- already exists?
If so, can you point us to a picture or two? Sure sounds as though it's a beautiful instrument.
And a mere $32,000 smackeroonies takes it away. Quite a discount from the MSRP of $40,000 smackeroonies!
(See it here .) |
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Location: Paris/France | Adamas Proto #11.
Should be back in France this year if everything goes well... :rolleyes:
Anyway, I don't have enough time to play my guitars. :(
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I'm relatively pleased with the guitars I use these days. With only a few exceptions, whatever guitars I dream of are probably more about pride of ownership than searching for improved tone or playability. I spend much more energy on tinkering with the right pedal/amp/settings configuration. |
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Location: USA | Hmm, I've always wanted a really good solid body guitar with humbuckers. Something like a Yamaha SG100, Ibanez Artist, or an Ovation Preacher. I don't really have a specific dream guitar, it takes time for me to bond to an instrument. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I guess I don't dream about guitars. I lie awake nights, thinking about a guitar I want and whether I really "need" it. I don't, but I get it anyway. Then I lie awake nights figuring out how to pay for it. Then I lie awake nights thinking about how I don't use it enough, so I sell it or another. Then I lie awake nights wishing I wouldn't have sold it. Then I lie awake nights thinking about it's replacement.
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Location: Miami | pre-existing: none. I'm good.
Customized:
A supershallow textured AA spruce or carbon top with ebony fretboard, and OP-PRO. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I thought of this thread when I saw this video this morning...this kid from northern VA built his dream guitar and got to show it to the Rock Guitarist who inspired it...and more:
The Red Dog
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
I thought of this thread when I saw this video this morning...this kid from northern VA built his dream guitar and got to show it to the Rock Guitarist who inspired it...and more:
The Red Dog
Now that's cool!
Answers the question: Is dreaming pointless? Or wasted time?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by twistedlim:
I am thinking maybe Johnny's 1680. Just get your snowbird tail feathers on down here and we can eliminate da doubts! ;) |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Johnny, surely you aren't intimating you'd let it go? It's as much a part of you as that metal plate in your ankle. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by TAFKAR:
Johnny, surely you aren't intimating you'd let it go? It's as much a part of you as that metal plate in your ankle. Absolutely NOT! I just want to remove any doubts that Rich may have... ;)
BTW, I'd get rid of that plate before my 1680!
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| Originally posted by Nick B.:
This will probably cost me any credibility I ever had, but my dream guitar is any of the Ovation guitars that were owned/played by Cat Stevens (when he was still Cat Stevens). It won't cost you any credibilty in my book. I wouldn't mind having one that was owned by Alun Davies ;)
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Location: Newington, CT | Lol! Hmmmmm...(1) Always wanted to try one. (2) When he played it, it sounded REALLY good. (3) The perfectly irrational hope that some of his talent would rub off on me. Oh...you wanted GOOD reasons! So, (4) since John owned it, it's probably a REALLY good guitar. So, then (5) if I were to make it sound wretched, I could sell it for a LOT, and get another guitar that I might not make sound so wretched. That's all I got. |
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| Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
Well, I've always wanted a Tornado and a 1963 Guild Thunderbird.
Michelle These two are on my "bucket" list for guitars. Both are up for auction on E-Bay and, of course, I can't afford either one! Aarrrgh!
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Location: Sydney | Out of interest, which of the stock 70s series of Ovations (balladeers, legends etc) would be considered the most desirable in general?
There must be one that universally gets approval as a workhorse that never lets you down and that Ovation generally got everything right with! Even if not the best... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Jeremiah Greenspoon:
Out of interest, which of the stock 70s series of Ovations (balladeers, legends etc) would be considered the most desirable in general? Hold on a sec... be right back...
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | There is one deep Adamas that I just loved; the owner knows which one it is... but, actually, I have 5 guitars now that I am quite contented with.
As for your question, Jeremiah, I have a very old 1111-4 Balladeer (from somewhere around 1970) that I had an Optima pre-amp put in; she is my "Ol' Lady," and she really produces sound--wonderful old thinner neck, and even though she's not gonna win friends or influence people with her looks (she's one of the "wounded warrior"-type guitars), I could not be induced to part with her under any circumstances. (If I were forced by circumstances to have to sell any of them, the other four would definitely go first...)
Because what we like is so subjective, I guess you'll have to meet up with some of the other Ovationistos on the board in order to sample all the flavors of Ovation "ice cream" that there are...
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
I guess I don't dream about guitars. I lie awake nights, thinking about a guitar I want and whether I really "need" it. I don't, but I get it anyway. Then I lie awake nights figuring out how to pay for it. Then I lie awake nights thinking about how I don't use it enough, so I sell it or another. Then I lie awake nights wishing I wouldn't have sold it. Then I lie awake nights thinking about it's replacement.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Meuti:
That was awesome! Thank you, Mark There's gotta be an OFC ballad in dere sum'eres! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by Meuti:
That was awesome! Thank you, Mark There's gotta be an OFC ballad in dere sum'eres! |
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Location: Ohio | If we are talking REAL custom, mid bowl, Adamas carbon top, 12 string slothead, ebony fretboard, what evr the newest electronics are at the time. Here is the stretch) Body shapped like a Craviola. ( I thing this produces a very interesting type sound.
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Location: Upper Left USA | MiB said:
"I guess I don't dream about guitars. I lie awake nights, thinking about a guitar I want and whether I really "need" it. I don't, but I get it anyway. Then I lie awake nights figuring out how to pay for it. Then I lie awake nights thinking about how I don't use it enough, so I sell it or another. Then I lie awake nights wishing I wouldn't have sold it. Then I lie awake nights thinking about it's replacement.
I guess I don't sleep enough to dream about guitars."
Add: "There's gotta be an OFC ballad in dere sum'eres!"
So...
To the tune of "Jenny"
Mr. Big, who can I turn to
I found your number on the OFC and Lost Vintage too.
I had a vision and I see that you have them
A 14 fretter and the last OFC II
I want it, I got it,
oh no I'll play it all the time
I had it, I sold it,
I wish I still could call it mine
Eight-Five
Six-Nine-Three
Three-Oh Three Seven Foh-oh
Eight-Five
Six-Nine-Three
Three-Oh Three Seven Foh-oh
I want it, I got it,
You don't do PayPal anymore?
I had it, I sold it,
Have FedEx bring it to my door-oh
Eight-Five
Six-Nine-Three
Three-Oh Three Seven Foh-oh
Eight-Five
Six-Nine-Three
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Funny thing about "dream guitars" if you are lucky enough to ever land your "dream" seems like it immediately gets overwritten with a new dream. Tastes, desires and finances change as well. So todays dream may look nothing like yesterdays dream and will soon be replaced by tomorrows dream.
My REAL "dream" would be to aquire enough free time in my life to sit back, smell the coffee, enjoy the things I've got and be thankful for all the other "things" that really matter in life (none of which are guitars). Yup.... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Happiness is being satisfied with what you have.
Or at least being able to lower your expectation down far enough so as to avoid disapointment.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I wanted an Adamas... I got one.
I wanted a Flame T... I got one.
I wanted a Breadweiner... I got the Woody Uber-Deacon-VXT.
Got an Elite and a Contour Elite...
Got a 12'r with a Tuna...
Got a Sweetwater T...
Got a freakin' Folklore!
So what more could I want?
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Location: Utah | Yesterday I pulled out the Newport and plugged into the Fender tube amp. Pure heaven!
While I do at times lust in my heart for other guitars, the three that I have are far better than I ever expected to own. If I never get another guitar, the three will be more than enough. (Adamas 2080, Ovation Viper, Hamer Newport Pro). |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by MWoody:
Happiness is being satisfied with what you have.
Or at least being able to lower your expectation down far enough so as to avoid disapointment.
If you find this discouraging... you're not there yet. I strongly agree with all the Zen Masters who indicate that I should learn contentment, find happiness in the meager portion that is my own (Ok, that's a slight exaggeration...), and otherwise eschew the gorgeous-sounding, bling-encrusted, smooth-necked, lightning-actioned, perfectly balanced, gloriously understated, yet bold, bright and flamboyant when necessary, the boomer that can whisper like an angel, the Luciano-Pavarotti-Enrico-Caruso-Thomas-Allen-Ivan-Rebroff, the Guitar-That-Beal-Is-Offering-For-Auction-For-Charity guitar...
However, if I win the lottery, I'm a-gittin' me one.
Or six...
And, I'm a-guessin' that so's EVERY LAST BLESSED CONSARNED PONTIFICATIN' Zen Master on this thread!
In the meantime, Oooommmmmmmmm...
(By the way, MWoody, I love the wideneck! I'll write a review later.) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by AlanM:
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Location: Upper Left USA | Having trouble with my vowels... |
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Location: Connersville, Indiana | A Deacon, Breadwinner, or a Viper. I have a lot of guitars. Each with their own sound. I tend to use all of them in my recording of music. Each has it's place in a song. That's I would like, just to make good music using every guitar I have, and want to have. |
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| Originally posted by kitmann:
A Deacon, Breadwinner, or a Viper. I have a lot of guitars. Each with their own sound. I tend to use all of them in my recording of music. Each has it's place in a song. That's I would like, just to make good music using every guitar I have, and want to have. I've been praying for a Preacher or a Deacon for some time now. :D
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I was just daydreaming about getting good enough with an electric someday to justify getting a Viper or VXT. |
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| Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
I was just daydreaming about getting good enough with an electric someday to justify getting a Viper or VXT. You don't have to be good enough, you just have to have money enough. :) Being good enough hasn't stopped the majority of rockers from playing electrics. :D
If I felt I had to be good enough, I would have never bought the Patriot!
There's a Guild Thunderbird up for auction on the Bay, but I don't have the money for it. I hate when that happens -- a dream guitar comes up on the Bay and I don't have the money!
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I have resolved not to be a guitar collector, but to be a guitar user. I use all my acoustics and sold the ones that weren't getting used. (Except the Patriot. I used it a lot.) The Hamer Duotone wasn't getting used, so it's gone. The Ultra GSs don't get used, but they aren't valuable enough to sell. Now, I try not to dream about getting an electric guitar, because my experience has been that it would just sit there and I'd be frustrated by my lack of devotion to it. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
I was just daydreaming about getting good enough with an electric someday to justify getting a Viper or VXT. Display the Viper, play the VXT. |
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Location: Miami | I love my textured T's. But you did say dream guitar, so: I have 2 supershallow dreams:
- A T top like the 1868T but with the OCP-1K pickup and OP-PRO pre, a color burst and/or maybe an inlaid epi like with the sweet T.
- An Adamas, like the 1881, but with a black cherry burst, bass side only soundholes and no leafs for a cool look and maximum boominess, ebony fretboard for maximum speed and expressiveness, and of course the OCP-1K pickup and OP-PRO preamp for the ultimate gigging experience.
Someday my Prince Adamas will come... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | hmmmmm....another resurrected thread made me reconsider my first answer.
An original "Q" or a perfect replication. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Oh Stephen, now you've got the creative juices flowing.
How about a wideneck, textured top Q? |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by TAFKAR:
Oh Stephen, now you've got the creative juices flowing.
How about a wideneck, textured top Q? You could add THAT one (if it exists) to my list also!
(though I still hunger after Dave's wideneck OFC II!) |
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Location: Orlando, FL | I'm very happy with my current mix of guitars, but when has that ever stopped GAS? My next guitar will probably not be one I have lusted over, but a "target of opportunity" - some great guitar that becomes available, that I become infatuated with and suddenly must have.
The guitars I dream about owning are all in the same basic price neighborhood, but my GAS funds always get diverted to more pressing needs.
Number one on the list is the OFC II. I am hoping everyone else just magically forgets that Dave's wideneck OFC II is for sale until I save enough money to buy it - fat chance!
Next Is a Collings CJ. After Playing both Beal's and G8r's, I really want one. These are just great guitars.
Next is an unusual archtop, an Eastman Pagelli . I have no idea what they sound like but I think they are really beautiful. I have an Eastman archtop, that I like a lot. I think they make great guitars and are generally a very good value.
I'll probably just have to be content with the great guitars I already own, at least for a while... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Designzilla:
My next guitar will probably not be one I have lusted over, but a "target of opportunity" - some great guitar that becomes available, that I become infatuated with and suddenly must have. Yep. That about says it all, applicable to amps and other bandroom gear as well. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Designzilla:
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Number one on the list is the OFC II. I am hoping everyone else just magically forgets that Dave's wideneck OFC II is for sale until I save enough money to buy it - fat chance!
... Oh noooooooooooooo!!! Someone ELSE wants Dave's wideneck OFC II too!!!
(OFC tutu?) |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Alan, This isn't the guitar you're looking for... |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Alan, This isn't the guitar you're looking for... (Jedi mind trick, is it working?) |
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What is your dream guitar (that you don't already own)?