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Location: NJ | I just got the word that Lost Art Vintage is the #1 Adamas dealer.
Thanks for your support |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Congrats, Al. Well deserved. Personally I wish I could do more to up your Adamas numbers. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Al, congratulations.
But didn't I teach you anything about marketing? You NEVER admit to being number one. There's only one place to go. Let me reword your annoucement for you ...
"I just reveived word that Lost Art Vintage is one of the very top Adamas dealers. Thank you for your support. Now let's push for #1. I have the OFC II guitars arriving shortly, along with killer deals on Adamas 2080 models. Plus there are still a few textured top exports, Adamas I and Adamas II in stock. Give me a call for details. Nothing off the shelf interests you? OK, how about a custom order exactly to your specifications? We never close."
THAT'S what I'm talking about ... |
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Location: closely held secret | "reveived"?
Al, never trust a marketing guy who doesn't use spell check. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Al,
That's excellent news! You should be proud and we're happy for ya.  |
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Location: Vernon CT | Congrats Al!! |
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Location: PDX | Congratulations Al!
I hope they at least take you out to dinner or something.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Way to go, Al! Does this mean you'll get a nice certificate and incentive bonus evidencing the achievement at Kaman's/FMIC's annual dealer recognition ceremony? If so, need a congratulatory song fit for the occasion? |
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Location: Vermont USA | Good for you! |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Congratulations Al. If there is a ceremony at the factory please let me know. I would be happy to photograph and video the event. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Mr. Big rules! |
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Location: Michigan | Congrats. I will give you a call as soon as my lottery ticket comes in :) |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
"reveived"? It's a technical marketing term. Wouldn't expect everybody to know it..... |
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Congratulations, Al! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Good on ya Al.
I bet you'll be #1 next year, too. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Congrats, Al. Wish I could help more. |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
"reveived"?
Al, never trust a marketing guy who doesn't use spell check. I don't know many that do use spell check.......now I know a really funny joke about spell check and it really happened but that's another topic :D
Anita
BTW Congratulations!!!!!! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's good to be Mr Big........... |
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Location: ms | Guess that means Trader Jim is #2. Congrads, Al. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Congrats Al. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. |
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| I've bought Two Adamas 1 Customs through Al, A Custom 8 String Hamer Bass and one of his Adamas 1's from his store stock.
Al always got the answers to my questions or helped me to work out a deal and was very generous with his business rules.
When my customs order took way longer than they normally do, he personally encouraged Ovation to send along a few nice items that I use to this day to make the deal feel much better on my end.
What surprises me is why this status has taken so long. I have never heard of anyone else who has more interest and deals more with the Adamas Guitar.
Congrats Al. !
If I ever do a custom order again from Fendr or Hamer |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Well Done.....Congratulations |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | You Da Man AL!!!!!!
Way to go buddy! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Originally posted by gulfcoast:
Guess that means Trader Jim is #2. Congrads, Al. Now That's Funny!! :D |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | I've bought half of my Adamii from Al. Shall we try and make it 2/3? |
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Location: SoCal | Al,
My sincere congratulations.
Some of Michael and Dave's advice must have been absorbed :D
Maybe they'll finally list your website on the Adamas dealer list :confused: |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Congrats........
Now everyone can understand why the Mr. Big T-shirts tend to show up all across the world.
Let's all help to make sure Al makes it two years in a row! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congratulations Al...Not only am I proud of you, I'm proud to know you... |
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Location: Tennessee | How about a Mr. Big signature model? Seems fitting. Congrats! |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Am I the only one not surprized he wasn't already the #1 Adamas dealer??
Congrats AL!! |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
How about a Mr. Big signature model? Seems fitting. Congrats! Ya know that place I got the trussrod covers from
can do human face inlays.....
Just a thought.. |
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Location: Texas | Congratulations Al,
Sometimes nice guys finish first after all… |
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Location: Lagrasse/France | Congratulations Al!!!
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Location: Thailand | Congratulations. |
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Location: Indiana | Excellent. Great job Al. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by PEZ:
Am I the only one not surprized he wasn't already the #1 Adamas dealer?? No. Which begs the question, who has been first in the recent past? |
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Location: VENISE-EN-QUEBEC CANADA | Félécitation AL pour etre le#1 vendeur d'ADAMAS
ive never ad the chance to buy from AL but one of these day's it will happen
again AL congrat's :D
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Location: Marlton, NJ | The first time I met Al was to hand over a rather large sum of money and I haven't looked back since.
Congrats Al... you most definitely deserve it! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Let's see . . . 5 custom guitars, one more possibly in the works, 2 amps, 2 amp covers, a couple of extra cases, numerous custom straps, and I'm not sure what else over the past four years. There are reasons Al has a lot of returning customers . . . he is competent and knowledgeable, he treats us right, he get's it done, he does it fairly, and his word is good. The world would be a better place if all merchants treated their customers as well. |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV | Congrats! Now if I just had the funds to help you with this year... |
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Location: Up North | Congratulations Al |
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| Congratulations Al!
Good customer service nowadays seems to be a "lost art". From what I've read about you, good customer service is priority #1.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | It certainly took them long enough to notice.
Congrats |
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Location: los angeles | Congratulations Al! I look forward to the day when I can buy an Adamas from you. Bob |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
How about a Mr. Big signature model? Seems fitting. Congrats! Hmmmmmmm, I wonder if the OFC2 guitar could have the stenciled image (see sarcastics group at ng site)of MR. Big on it.
Classy :cool: |
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Location: NJ | edited
I wrote these lyrics in a song:
the lover love
the haters hate
the givers give
the takers take
have a great day |
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Location: Cincinnati | No, Al, you can't please everyone. But obviously you please most of your customers. Congratulations on your achievement. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Boastfull? Hey, you think the GUITARS get no respect, how about the DEALER ...
I dunno, maybe there's disgruntled buyers out there but stuff like this usually smacks of some one with an axe to grind. I can't speak of anyones dealings with Al other than my own, but a dozen or two guitars worth and it's been nothing other than first class.
Before any lurkers jump to the conclusion "you just say that because he's your friend". Yeah, well HOW do you think people pick their friends - honesty, integrity, and got-your-back is a good starting place.
Al, you're #1 in my book wether it's boastfull or not. Facts speak louder than fiction. Sorry if this derails the thread but damn it why does someone always have to throw a wet blanket on something positive.
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| One single email claiming to speak for many? Yeah, right. As opposed to the multitude of repeat customers, countless public testimonials and acknowledgment by the manufacturer. Pphhht! Not a second thought. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Well tell em go public and let us be the judge!!
My experience is 100% positive.
Al you are in business and entitled to make a profit (ie living)
You have never stated otherwise than to be fair.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by G8r:
One single email claiming to speak for many? Damn....I always seem to log on too late to read the good posts. Guess I need to spend more time here! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I missed it too...but from what I gather, I really didn't miss anything at all....
Al, just tell them to ESABATM....(lol, haven't used that since the 80's)... :eek: :cool: |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
. . . why does someone always have to throw a wet blanket on something positive[?]Dave [/QB] Their impact is minimal if they are simply ignored. |
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| I am sure you have a few unhappy people out of the thousands you have worked with through the years Al. That is to be expected. There are so many of us who know you take the time to see our orders are done as professionally as they can be and often your just stuck in the middle anyway and easily blamed for others mistakes. So enjoy the praise!
But you have to admit there is an awful lot of A$$ Kissing going on here...... :D |
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Location: CA | Congratulations. Can't wait for the celebratory "two for the price of one" sale! |
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Location: Paris/France | Congratulations Al,
You deserves this Award!! ;)
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Northcountry:
But you have to admit there is an awful lot of A$$ Kissing going on here...... :D Not a good visual, Randy. Al was sitting in open backed chairs at the last NW OFC Gathering. He may be the #1 Adamas dealer, but he'd also make a great plumber. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Hey... play nice.
No wise-cracks, please. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Slipkid:
No wide-cracks, please. Correction made...  |
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Location: south east Michigan | Hmmm...
This was supposed to be a thread of celebration and congradulation of Al.
This sudden turn south, of which I played a part, is unfortunate. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Some good natured kidding is part of any good celebration. A good roasting is just a way of showing the love. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | I have had the pleasure of buying two "off-the-shelf" Ovations, one specially-ordered Custom Elite, and helping my guitar student get his first good guitar, all from Al. I don't have an Adamas yet, but, when the time comes, there will only one place I'll go to order her. :) |
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Location: atlanta | Al, I can't say that I'm surprised that you have achieved this distinction. It reminds me of my very first post on this board in December 2002 (actually I was on the wrong board--I should've posted on the Trade/Sale board, but I didn't know any better back then). I was asking about a certain model vintage Adamas guitar. Several of the members greeted me on my first post--but you cut straight to the chase--your response was "Are you buying or selling?"
If Kaki had not become an Adamas Artist three months later, there is no doubt in my mind that I too would have become one of your satisfied customers. I know of no one more devoted, personally and professionally, to the Adamas brand then you have been since that first day when I became an OFC member.
Finest and warmest personal regards--
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Location: Chicago | The BEST dealer for the BEST instrument. I'm speechless. |
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Location: singapore | just know that..
Congratulations Al!
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thanks for helping me.. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Boastfull? Hey, you think the GUITARS get no respect, how about the DEALER ...
I dunno, maybe there's disgruntled buyers out there but stuff like this usually smacks of some one with an axe to grind. I can't speak of anyones dealings with Al other than my own, but a dozen or two guitars worth and it's been nothing other than first class.
Before any lurkers jump to the conclusion "you just say that because he's your friend". Yeah, well HOW do you think people pick their friends - honesty, integrity, and got-your-back is a good starting place.
Al, you're #1 in my book wether it's boastfull or not. Facts speak louder than fiction. Sorry if this derails the thread but damn it why does someone always have to throw a wet blanket on something positive.
Dave Its weird but you start out dealing with Al
as I did with the purchase of a 1719 after 2007 tour. Started as a business transaaction.
3 Ovations, 1 Adamas, 1 Hamer, 1 Applause and Idea preamp later you consider him a friend.
Al is now always my first check now.
He good man.
He deserves a to take a bow and get round of appause. |
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