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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Well, bvince's daughter, Jackie, and I missed on communications and the 'O'raqi arrived today. What an absolute thrill to see the signatures on the ol' Balladeer! 
 
HERE are some pics of the 'O'raqi 'in-country'.
Next week I'll pack it up and it's off to Jackie in Germany. There's no way I could keep it after Jackie and her fellow warriors put all that mojo in it.
I know guitars can sing, but I sure wish they could also talk... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Good job Iffy, keep it around for a group photo next weekend! |
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Location: Vernon CT | You are one generous man Johnny!
It's an honor to know you and call you my friend! |
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Location: Flahdaw | If I get the chance, it would be an honor to play it on Sunday when we get together. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
If I get the chance, it would be an honor to play it on Sunday when we get together. That's why it's going out next week! ;) |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | A B-town get-together?!?!
I must've missed my memo! ;)
(Enjoy, guys!) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Weaser P:
I must've missed my memo! <oops>Bill,
It kinda fell into place yesterday. TJ and I were gonna exchanged a couple of gits while he was camping in Sarasota this coming weekend. Then he contacted Brad, I called Bob and ... voila... mini-jam with a Boiler Room kick off.
We're hoping our new Sarasota member, Retired One, can make it too. Too bad tpower isn't around to play the 'O'raqi...
When ya get tired of that frigid weather up yonder, give a holler!  |
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Location: Newington, CT | Spectacular! Yet another heart-warming story from the great and big-hearted people of this board! |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
When ya get tired of that frigid weather up yonder, give a holler! |
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| Originally posted by Weaser P:
I must've missed my memo! S'OK Weas, mine never arrived, either. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by G8r:
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All ya'll, come on down! The more, the merrier, as ya'll know... 
Sunday 12:30 PM at the Boiler Room for lunch and then to my place... |
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Location: Pennsylvania | That's super, Iffy! A great story and a special guitar. |
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Location: east coast usa | Johnny you just keep amazin me.... damn i think you just were born with that gift. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Thanks again "iffy"! You truly blessed Jackie and a lot of other people. She told me at one time that guitar won a lot of Ovation converts in Iraq, even a couple Iraqi Officers and a translator. It was used for an outdoor concert on the 4th of July there at camp Echo, where they also celebrated by driving a tank over a couple of cars (: They also used it heavily at the chapel on the weekends. I know that Iffy is not one to take a bow, but he IS truly a special person. If the old adage "What goes around comes around" holds true, He is due for some really great blessings in the future.
Thanks Again from all of Us,
Bryan (and Jackie who is beginning a needed vacation today, touring the Alps) |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | That's fantastic!
Really cool! |
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Location: Right now? | Iffy; I knew it; you're the BEST!
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Willa |
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Location: Michigan | Well done Johnny! Now that is a collector! |
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'O'raqi Homecoming.. (kinda)