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Location: Warren,Pa. | Who among us (besides me) bought one of them?
Brad...maybe we could include you...sort of.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Patiently waiting.... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I was the second order.
That's five so far counting Brad. Brian at SW said that ten were due in. So the one Brad has was the first of a total of eleven thus far; if I heard correctly.
Reminder for Moody. |
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Location: SoCal | Somebody remind me, what is this guitar? |
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Location: SoCal | Cool. Thanks...... |
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Location: NJ | why settle for a koa epaulet when you can have a koa top??????? |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Now you're talking!
How about a koa top with a black epaulet? The LAV special Elite! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by alpep:
why settle for a koa epaulet when you can have a koa top??????? Price. :) I'd drive down from Poughkeepsie tomorrow to buy one of yours if I had the money. Double ditto that for your Ute 12'er! I'm getting to the point where I avoid looking at pictures of the Koala because it's so frustrating! :rolleyes: Someday. :cool: |
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Location: Omaha, NE | That Sweetwater special looks really nice. And that's a killer price. Honestly, how do they make money selling at those prices? I don't see it.
But I'm with Al. If a little koa is good then more koa is more better: 
And as pretty as it is, I love the sound even more. Here is something I tore off last night for a friend: http://heatseekersband.com/MP3s/CaliforniaDreamin.mp3
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Slothead w/Koa Top and cutaway.
Not sure what the price difference is but I know which one I would save up my quarters for! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | That guitar sounds really nice and crisp on your recording. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I know I'll end up with a koa beauty someday. Someday.
Said in a Darth Vader voice,
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Omaha:
 What a fantastic guitar!
I'm gonna be in soooo much trouble if I... |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Two reasons why I got the T rather than the nicest Ovation I've EVER seen that I could've gotten from Al:
1) $$$. There are lots of things I currently own which are not my first choice, but my income doesn't allow me to so I have what I have. Some folks can own lots of expensive stuff; I can't. That's OK with me.
2) I feel like Fender is unravelling our little world in New Hartford, and I wanted to get a piece of civilization as I know it before it's not recognizable any more.
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| Said in a Darth Vader voice,
"It is my destiny... Pissst Shhhhh - Pisssst Shhhhh"
Are you taking the mickey? |
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Location: south east Michigan | "Making a mickey".....
I have no idea what that means.
And I don't think I want to know.
I like the koaT for the same reasons John does. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Koa can be like as dangerous as a Potato(e) Chip!
Koa TRC's - Koa PG's - Koa Top Viper - KoaLAV #1 14 Fretter - Broken Koa-lebrity (on it's way) and a Koa Deacon in assemblage.
but I can quit any time... |
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Location: Utah | I could be talked into buying one of each of those if we were getting back a refund instead of sending in a pile of $$$ to uncle sam. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Yeah! That Killer Koa is nice Al... maybe one day.
But if anyone wants that last Koa Elite T, read my email from Sweetwater and act now.
{email quote} -- "Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:33:49 AM
Arthur,
Good morning! I can confirm it- there are only ten coming. You're 3rd in the
line; looking good! We have nine sold, so if you have any friends who want one
make them call us ASAP!
We're looking at about three weeks right now and I'll keep you posted!
Art Hill
Sweetwater Sales Engineer
(800)-222-4700 x1344
Art_Hill@Sweetwater.com
5501 US Highway 30 W
Fort Wayne, IN 46818 -- {end quote}
Hope that ain't breaking any bylaws... I am in no way affiliated with Sweetwater Inc.
Just a quick FYI, and the point may be moot by now, so call first. I know that they have a nice help line. |
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Location: Tennessee | And to think ... I was in Ft. Wayne yesterday and did not have the time to stop by and see their showroom. But I'll be back there in about 4-5 weeks and will make plans to stop in. I really like their dedicated sales rep concept and my rep gave me an open invitation to tour all of their facilities (which includes some very high-end studios I've been told).
On a more positive note, I have some meetings in Windsor Locks CT the week after next and I told the guy setting up the meetings to hold some time open so I can stop by the mothership. :) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
my rep gave me an open invitation to tour all of their facilities (which includes some very high-end studios I've been told). Take an ON_LINE TOUR . Awesome facility! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Take an ON_LINE TOUR . Awesome facility! [/QB]If you missed this, take a look. Click through the whole thing. An in house barber???
Man ... I bet that is a great place to work. |
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Location: Tennessee | "I owe my soul to the company store". |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Slipkid:
An in house barber??? Now if they only had a bar; or is that a barre? :D |
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Location: Tampa, FL | I bought one but I'm now informed that I'm 11th on the list of 10 more that are coming in.
Here's hoping a credit card doesn't go through.
I was getting it as a gift for graduation, as the guitar I would have for the rest of my life.
Alas.
Anyone know where I could get a Koa epaulet to stick on top of a 2078T if I need to just get one without a Koa? |
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Location: Utah | MWoody might be able to manufacture something for you that sticks on the outside. He's the woodworker around here. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Paravillintiniay:
I'm 11th on the list of 10 more that are coming in. PV,
Hang in there with the Sweet 'T'. Chances are that one out of ten will drop out; that's assuming that all ten aren't OFCers... 
Actually I came very close to ordering two of 'em...  |
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Location: Tampa, FL | Well, I just figured that no one would drop out because if you ordered it, why would you drop out?
Unless someone's credit card is rejected, which is what I'm hoping for.
I hope someone drops out though, for some strange reason. |
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