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Location: Chicago | When I praise the OFC community to "outsiders" I'm met with disbelief. So, I launch into stories of glory and heroics.
What's YOUR favorite good karma story, heart tale, or something just damn cool that relates to the OFC community and its members (music, soul, cyber-social, face-to-face, whatever)? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | There are almost too many to recount...
I guess the first get together for me at the Factory Tour in '07...I wasn't sure what to expect as for the past few years I had been around Pastor types and ministry events and not much chance to play the older stuff I used to...well, the jams and camaraderie were great and I felt welcomed immediately...and it only got better from there...The jams w/Bobbo, Cliff, and Temp among others were such fun and watching Temp use a open glass slide for a shot glass was classic (sorry Bro, but it was...lol). This is a great bunch of players, singers, partiers, and lovers of all things Ovation and Adamas...having Beal as part of the group is so cool...and says a lot of who we are as a group. Iffy coming over in the rain at the Smokies Jam to help me get the tent set up late in the evening while my family stayed warm in the truck was just above and beyond. But as I said, its one of many things…I love ya all! Well, in a brotherly sort of way....lol |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Off the top of my head is the latest example of this. (But there are so many!) I recently bought one of my favorite guitars of all time from a member. I have never in my life bought a used guitar without being able to hold it in my hands and hear how it sounds, check out the playability, etc. I had NO qualms about buying this guitar sight unseen, from a man I have never met in person. I was not only NOT disappointed in my purchase, but absolutely thrilled. |
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Location: south east Michigan | This will be interesting.
I have to give some thought to come up with one representative example.
I will say that of all the other forums I have spent time in, nothing matches the spirit that happens here. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I have bought and sold countless guitars from and to members here, and have not had a bad experience yet. I have met some of the best friends I will ever have here, and some, like Gulfcoast, who I have not met in person but talk to just about every day about guitars and life in general, are so much a part of my life that I consider myself blessed. All the jams I've been to (Southern Jam(s), Zilla fest, G8r bowl(s), Smokeys jam, Seacow Serenade, Amelia for a short stint) have been such a hoot (disregarding a broken bone or two) that I consider ya'll my family. Like I told Al just the other day, this is my home. Show me another site with 99.9% of the people this compatible. I don't think there are any. |
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Location: Tennessee | Here's the one that may have touched me most.
Guy buys the dream guitar of his life ... a 1537. Plays it for his kids and wife constantly. Life doesn't get any better than this. Baby gets sick. Intensive care level sick. Guy, without hesitation, puts the 1537 up for sale to make sure the baby get the care it needs. A group here raises funds and buys the guitar from the guy for about 2X market. Then the group gives it back the guy to hold in trust for when the kid is old enough to play it on his own. Kid gets better. Guy has guitar to play for wife and kids. Tears all around. Of joy. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Or a guy that drives way out of his way to pick up a cherished dream guitar on one coast for a member who lives on the other to be sure it is what was advertized and to make sure it got packed well and delivered right. Being able to trust someone with thousands (in some cases) of dollars without a worry (in this day and age)...this is a special, special group of special, special people... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Just a simple thing...
Man I have never met in person sends me Two guitars and tells me to pick one. :cool:
Like Slipkid just said...
I visit a few guitar forums just for info, but I actually care about the people here.
Good bunch of Old Farts! (don't let it go to y'all's heads) |
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Location: Vernon CT | I am not a person who "trusts" other easily and Yet I have sold 2 guitars and bought 1 guitar to/for members here and shipped them out before I even received a single dollar because I have such an incredible belief and trust in the "souls" of this forum. NEVER in my life have I felt so at ease and trusting of "people" as I have here. OFC should stand for the Ovation Family Club as you all are family I Trust and beleive in. |
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Location: Chicago | Off the top:
1) Meeting Jeff Burns, starting a band thanks to OFC.
2) Acquiring THE most awseome axe (Stephen's 1581)
3) Getting to know y'all: still wonder where Clive is at.... |
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| I liked the look on John's (the Wabbit) face when we presented him with the LAV Koa at AI last year.
I was also immensely touched by the sheer number and warmth of replies to the little tribute I wrote for my mom when she passed away last December.
Other guitar boards may have good information, but none offer the friendships made here. |
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Location: Chicago | True story. Stonebobbo's post alone blew me away. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by G8r:
I liked the look on John's (the Wabbit) face when we presented him with the LAV Koa at AI last year. I can imagine. That was the single most amazing thing a group of people have ever done for me.
I have one member who takes perverse pleasure in sending me guitars and leaving them with me until I can't bear to send them back.
I've bought and sold guitars with people here I still haven't met. I've been burned once, but it hasn't stopped me from trusting.
The story Bobbo related happened shortly after I found the OFC, and is what made my wife a believer. That and the story of how Paul got his 87C. And on, and on, and...
I belong to a club that surprises me by letting me be a member. |
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Location: big island | i remain amazed how many members of this forum contributed towards getting Jerome's prototype #11 refurbished and then some...
the "then some" is a bit o' icing on the cake. stay tuned! |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Community Mojo, I like that. Lots of good deeds done around here to be sure. Not to be overlooked, the financial and personal investments Al and Miles have made over many years that make this all possible! Generosity, all around, seems to be what makes this place tick! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | and all the people said....AMEN. |
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Location: Michigan | My Karma started with the welcome I got from my first post. A few days later I got a package of stuff from Slipkid to offically welcome me. I knew this was the place for me. If I am at my computer the OFC screen is up. Just part of my daily routine now. Kindness, compassion, knowledge, and humor...its all Karma if you want to call it that, I prefer to call it blessing. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Besides cherished friends and acquaintances...
'Bobbo's story
Jerome's DVD project (What an endeavor of 'love'!)
Jerome's 'gift' from the membership
7,000th member's welcoming package
Countless parts 'donated' to the 'in need of'
Shared joys and sorrows
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Location: Long Island | There is no law against the fruit of the Spirit which is love. i think (mojo) is included
well i have not been a member long .
but im touched by the fellowship of caring
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Location: ms | I never thought i would spend any time posting on any forum. I`ve made some friends that i plan to meet in person and look forward to getting to know you guys better. This is a rare place in the fact that i have also sold something and sent it out before i recevied payment, i never thought twice about it. I had a bump in the road a while back and got a little time out and to tell the truth i`m glad it happened. It gave me a chance to get to know Al better and to look at things from his point of view. I found him to be open, fair and honest. I hope to get to hang with Al and the rest of you at one of the jams. I might even host one myself. Well maybe not , nobody wants to come to Mississippi. |
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| Originally posted by gulfcoast:
I might even host one myself. Well maybe not , nobody wants to come to Mississippi. You'd have at least one - me :D |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by G8r:
You'd have at least one - me I could probably be 'third fiddle'!  |
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| You guys and gals are great. I'm a member of four guitar forums, but only two feel like home to me.
I lurked for a long time (at least over a year) before I joined. I decided to join for several reasons (not in any order):
1. You love Ovations and aren't afraid to say it (and show your beautiful guitars). I can have a weird obsesion with O's and no one seems to mind.
2. Since I know that I'll end up with at least one Ovation in my arsenal, it makes sense to be here. Asking about an O on another forum, especially a "wood box only" forum is like asking a mechanic if he knows anything about operating on your toe!
3. I like the "quirkiness" of humor the forum. I don't always get the "in-jokes", but don't worry, I'll learn!
3. There seems to be a lot of get togethers where you can actually meet other forum members.
4. You have respect for other guitars, and there isn't much bashing of other kinds of guitars (well, maybe Taylor :D )
5. Most of you here seem to know who Maury Muhliesen was. On some other forums, if you say his name, you would get this response: "who?"
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Location: Cicero, NY | Glad you (and a lot of the new members) are enjoying the time here, Michelle. New blood is critical to keep feeding the monster.
There's little question that, while we have may not cornered the market with Ovations and Adamas's (just yet), we've got "quirky humor" down to a science! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Speaking of "quirky humor", where the hell is Cliff?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Speaking of "quirky humor", where the hell is Cliff?"> Ya sure that's not an 'Al'packa ?!?!? |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Speaking of "quirky humor", where the hell is Cliff? Ding! |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Speaking of "quirky humor", where the hell is Cliff?.... I think he's quit his 9 to 5 job and started his own business.....
Cliff\'s new business |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | The hugs I got on October 28, the anniversary of when my blue-eyed carpenter lost his battle with lung cancer; hugs from all over the world are an incredible experience.
Being able to buy my '97C "on layaway," when one of my brothers here let me make payments as I could. (Now if the weather would just co-operate and warm up some, he could ship it.)
The true-hearted way we rejoice with each other when there's something good to celebrate, and cry for each other when life deals us something especially hard.
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Location: Upper Left USA | I have only been scared by a few of you, mostly it's been great!
:rolleyes:
If I ever get to travel I think of the majority of you as people I could call and share a meal with or ask for help fixing a flat tire.
Very real!
It would be nice to and visit all of my old guitars too! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I know one in the NE you're always welcome to visit, Woody! ;) |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | A friend of mine needs help restoring a Peavey so the other night she registers on the Peavey Forum (which was no small feat). She asked a question and not one member responded! She told me they talked all around her.
I told her of my experiences her where all of you have welcomed me, answered my questions practically before I've finished putting them in.
I've never felt more welcome and at home in any other forum before.
Thanks!
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| Originally posted by ladylaw:
A friend of mine needs help restoring a Peavey so the other night she registers on the Peavey Forum (which was no small feat). She asked a question and not one member responded! She told me they talked all around her.
I told her of my experiences her where all of you have welcomed me, answered my questions practically before I've finished putting them in.
I've never felt more welcome and at home in any other forum before.
Thanks!
Anita That's terrible, Anita. I know how it feels. I asked a question on "a wood box only" forum (I think most people here can figure out which one it is) and got no answer.
Hey, I'm catching up to you in the post count!
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Location: SoCal | Actually, we're all just thrilled to have women on the board and are trying hard not to scare you off... |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Actually, we're all just thrilled to have women on the board and are trying hard not to scare you off... And members are concered about Cliff's where abouts???? ;) ;)
Seriously, Agree with you Paul! |
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Location: big island | cliff is okay. he's simply on a self imposed 'vacation'. not that there's anything wrong with that. and it sure beats being on an other imposed vacation! |
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Location: Chicago | Good to hear. I have really appreciated the support and expertise here on the OFC: thanks to Iffy, BT717, Randy, Woody, Standingm Mike, Vince, Mark, Stephen, Al, Slipkid, Jim, Jas... too many to name! The Ovation Player Legacy also helps give it depth (Glen, JM, Croce).
I'd single out a special guy: Clive-aka-Schroeder. Where is HE lately? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | On vacation with Cliff.
Don't ask, don't tell.
(Cheers theme playing in the background)
"Makin' your way in the world today
Takes everything you got..."
All that's missing here is a good draft beer
and a Wurlitzer with seven guys fighting over the
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
5. Most of you here seem to know who Maury Muhliesen was. Who? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Too many to count, so I'll just mention the most recent.
I was in Germany last week and knew I needed a guitar fix. Koenig Kurt couldn't make it, but Karl (Charlie Ramon) met me in Rothenburg on Friday. I gave him our itinerary and he was at the hotel with 2 Adamaii and a music book when we arrived. We played for 3 hours while the rest of the group toured the town. Then we took an hour off for dinner and came back. The hotel moved us to the bar, which really wasn't open and we started again. Our tour group stopped by and most of them joined us. Karl's book kept us busy for at least another 4 hours, with songs from the 60s and 70s, which most everyone in our group knew. I played his #47RI the whole time and he covered up most of my many mistakes, but I never heard him make one, except for the "wision" that was planted in his brain. He taught me a bunch of new chords that I've already forgotten and I tried to teach him how to pronounce a "V". Our group loved it. Karl drove home with a bottle of wine at midnight.
Everyone on the tour couldn't believe that we had never met until Friday and said that Friday may have been the best evening of the trip. Karl may have upstaged our dinner with Wolfgang Porsche earlier in the week. SWMBO now understands why I love this bunch so much. She also learned that she is known as SWMBO and she agrees. Thanks, Karl. |
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| Originally posted by muzza:
Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
5. Most of you here seem to know who Maury Muhliesen was. Who?
Working at the Car Wash Blues
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| Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Actually, we're all just thrilled to have women on the board and are trying hard not to scare you off... Nah, I'm not scared easily unless you start talking about pedalsand/or how to rewire an amp! :D
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Muzz, I've got a Jim Croce DVD with Maury on it, I'll bring it to the next gathering, when the fingers need a rest. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | This is a truly amazing forum.
I have had the opportunity to communicate with, by from and sell to, a number of members here.
The icing on the OFC cake for me is that luckily I have had the opportunity to meet a number of you guys at the NW jam and Amelia, not to mention my Aussie mates.
A message of thanks to all members, because it is people that makes the OFC what it is and gives it the soul it has.
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | A mojo is a bag.
Karma is the deeds you do. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I'll go with Merriam-Webster ! |
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Location: Wichita, KS | I've got a Jim Croce DVD with Maury on it TAKFAR, is that the "Have You Heard Jim Croce Live?" DVD? I just bought a copy and was pleasantly surprised at the quality, given the age of the original video material. I thought it was well-edited and the commentary with Jim's wife & son was a nice bonus, too. |
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| Originally posted by Dale Lutes:
I've got a Jim Croce DVD with Maury on it TAKFAR, is that the "Have You Heard Jim Croce Live?" DVD? I just bought a copy and was pleasantly surprised at the quality, given the age of the original video material. I thought it was well-edited and the commentary with Jim's wife & son was a nice bonus, too.
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Location: Sydney, Australia | It is indeed "Have you Heard Jim Croce Live". It was a bargain too, $A10 ($US7). |
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Location: Long Island | Now this is what i call MoJo Link |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
Nah, I'm not scared easily unless you start talking about (....) how to rewire an amp! :D
I guess there's no point in asking you to help out with this then? 
Originally posted by AussieJames:
I have had the opportunity to communicate with, by from and sell to, a number of members here. You've SOLD something??? |
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| Muzza, I think you might need a miracle worker for that amp and record player!
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Originally posted by muzza:
Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
[qb] Nah, I'm not scared easily unless you start talking about (....) how to rewire an amp! :D
I guess there's no point in asking you to help out with this then?
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's a lovely group of warped and twisted people. You just can't find that everywhere you know.
And from what I've seen from other boards, there aren't any better than this one. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | +1 on Beal's comment!
:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: ;) |
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Location: SoCal | +2 on Beal's comment!
:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: ;) :cool: :cool: :cool:
Anyone who hasn't gone to a regional get-together or one of Matt's Chop Shops...GO, enjoy.
Music is really the universal language. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Y'know, somebody's gonna pull a muscle bad with all this back patting....not that it isn't true.
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