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Location: New Hampsha | That's right. I'm going to pay it forward.
Here's the deal. I have an Ovation 1613 Classic that I don't need. It was saved, and I re-topped it and I think it sounds pretty nice. (I'm biased because I have SO much work into it, but what the heck.) Acoustic only, and I don't have a case for it. I can't sell it; modesty prevents that. My wife suggested I give it to a worthy person. Great suggestion to thin the herd!
Here's a pic:
FREE!!!
Positively guaranteed to be the only Ziricote-topped Ovation Classic in the world!!!
And I'm giving it away, but not to just anyone. Here's the deal:
I'd like to give this to someone who really needs/wants it, preferably a kid, and hopefully get them hooked on Ovations.
Anyone under 16 who wants it, please join the OFC and write a short message here why you should be the one who gets this guitar. After a time period (2 weeks/month? depends on response) I will then put it to a vote by the members and I will ship this to the winner. I'm not rich monetarily, so I have to limit it to the lower 48, please.
All OFC'ers are requested to beat the bushes and encourage worthy kids to enter.
And pay it forward yourselves. :) |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Now this is cool...great idea...
Congrats! |
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Location: Delaware | Mitzdawg, That is a very generorus and noble offer. Great idea, you will be opening up a lifetime of enjoyment for some deserving youngster. That is something money can't buy ! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Mitzdawg, you are a hero!!!! I know a little girl who saved and saved for a classical guitar and her parents wouldn't/couldn't help her pay for it. Then she fell in love with a Celebrity I had on the rack, and reluctantly traded it in. She misses her classical so much though. I will tell her about this. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Too cool, email sent. I have a candidate. |
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Location: Indiana | Excellent gesture Mitzdawg. |
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Location: Weaverville, NC | That is a very unselfish thing to do for a young kid. Hopefully someone worthy that can not afford their own guitar will get it. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Wow !! ...What a deal..makes ye wish to be a minor again :)
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Simply OUTSTANDING!!!  |
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Location: Cincinnati | Great idea, Mitz. You are a true Dawg! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Maybe Al can pin a "response" thread that won't be cluttered by all of us talking about it.
Great gesture! |
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Location: Texas | Very nice gesture. They'll get a unique guitar, you should autograph it for them…
"Anyone under 16 who wants it" …are you referring to their age or the number of guitars they already own? ;)
…either way, it eliminates a lot of current OFC members. ;) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Any candidates yet?
I know I sent two but I haven't seen them chime in as of yet. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Wow! Don't know how I missed this one! :eek:
Mitzdawg, I'm overwhelmed someone would do this for a kid,then, I think about the members here and you just showed what an incredible group this is, AGAIN! You are truely one generous human being!! :) :cool: |
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Location: New Hampsha | The field is wide open. No response as of this date.
tap tap.
is this thing on?
Come on OFC - scare up a candidate or three! |
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| Hard to belive no takers or young person in need. Maybe it will get hits soon. Keep it going. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Might I suggest that, if no worthy takers step up to the plate, maybe follow the route of a couple of our other members and send it to one of our men and women working overseas. |
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Location: New Hampsha | This is leaving, one way or t'other.
Iffy has generously donated a gig bag, so the free offer now includes the guitar, a new string set, and a gig bag.
All we need is someone who wants it. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I'll pester my candidates.
In the mean time you wanna trade for a Pacemaker with an OP30 or a SSB Legend 12 while I find someone starting out that needs this? |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | If there are no takers, may I suggest guitarsforvets.org? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
If there are no takers, may I suggest guitarsforvets.org? Or.. may I suggest sending it to a overseas military relative of an OFC member (keep it in our extended family)? |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | If it's a 1613, anybody got a spare preamp?
(BTW, what type does it take?) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I gots Preamps...
Thin? OPP? OP? Other? |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | I just sent an email to a friend's son. He's graduating 8th grade this month, plays mandolin and tuba....yeah, I know.
Not sure if he's interested, but I sent him the link to this thread. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | 'dawg,
Need your snail mail addy! |
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| My God a free guitar and no takers (young folks) that would like to learn to play or get a much needed guitar! What is the deal with young folks now days??? I just don't get it! You write a short piece on your situation and send to the gracious giver and he decides who is most needy. How easy does it get!!!!???? Mitz, I hope a genuine person in need comes along. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | No one I know |
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Location: New Hampsha | I should install a dummy jack with a pigtail and tell them it plugs into their Guitar Hero or Wii. :D |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Incoming...
I hope. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Interesting Dilemma... Here's your problem...
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Location: Portland, OR | [This post is from my son Walker who would really love to have this guitar. He has a guitar that is not a toy but not really an "instrument" either. He wears it around the house like guitar man. Anyway, he's pretty excited. Thank you for this generous offer, and wish him luck!]
Hi,
My name is Walker and I'm going to be 7 on my birthday in 6 more days! My uncle Mark told us about this guy who is either crazy or just really nice. He is giving away a guitar and I saw the picture and it is AWESOME!
I don't know if I deserve it but I sure would love to get it. Please, please, please!!!
Thank you,
Walker
PS My dad helped me write this. He's a better speller and typer. |
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| Finally a contestant! That is great..........way to go Walker! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | That would be my nephew. He tried to tell me last Thanksgiving that he was big enough to play my OFC guitar. He wasn't quite there yet, but he'll grow into it before I know it. |
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Location: Colorado | I'll have to get my 7-year old to do this. He loves bringing his guitar upstairs when I'm playing mine. You should see the smile on his face when I let him noodle around with the Adamas. |
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Location: Poulsbo, WA | Hey, My name is Isaac I was told by a friend of a friend about the guitar and to go for it, so here it goes. I have a epiphone acoustic and i don't entirely like the sound of it. although i love the sound and looks of ovations |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Hi Isaac, I gave the invite to Jim O who got it too you.
Very good to hear from you! |
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Location: New Hampsha | Another enrty via direct email:
Hi. My name is Annie. I am 13 years old. I am homeschooled and I love to play the guitar - it is my dream and I believe in following my dreams. I have always loved Ovation guitars. When I saw the picture of your guitar - I fell in love with it. I have been playing the guitar ever since my parents got me a small guitar from a pawn shop about 5 years ago. I've been saving my babysitting money so I can buy myself a better guitar. I love to play worship songs. I know that God will bless me with an opportunity to get a new guitar someday so I can continue to praise Him.
Thank you for offering this opportunity,
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Location: Upper Left USA | Should hear from a young lady in Poulsbo soon as well.
((((((((((knee-deep)))))))))) |
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Location: New Hampsha | "Poulsbo"?
Dunno what it is but it doesn't sound like I want to be in it....
"You're in Poulsbo, now!" :eek: |
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Location: New Hampsha | Closed to new entrants. Please vote for your favorite in the other "Free guitar " thread! |
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Location: Poulsbo, WA | How do we know if we won the guitar
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Patience Grasshopper... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Annie Criss:
How do we know if we won the guitar
:confused: Stay tuned to this station... ;) |
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