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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I shipped the first big batch of calendars this morning! And the rest will go out over the next week.
Once the dust has settled, I will let everyone know how many are left. After that, it's first come, first served.
Miles is going to de-stickify the orders thread, so keep your eyes peeled for updates.
I hope you all like what you see.
And once again, thanks to everyone who contributed photos and to everyone who ordered. 
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Patch, thank YOU for your effort on this! |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Thanks Patch!
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | I can wait, though very anxiously await the arrival. I'm sure it is a masterpiece, as usual. The bar is pretty high, though. |
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Location: Jet City | +1 to what everyone else is saying. Thanks Patch. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Ooo! Presents in the Mail! 
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Wow, I'll have an early Christmas present for me and another for someone else. Thanks, Patch. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Looking forward to it. If, as reported, it is even better than last years, it's going to be SPECTACULAR. Thanks, Patch!!! |
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Location: Yokohama, Japan | Whew, Hew! Thanks for going through all the trouble Patch. I can't wait to see all those gorgeous Ovations! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I completely forgot one HUGE detail! If you ordered two or three for domestic shipping, I had to send them separately. Long story short, it was much cheaper that way. Go figure? Anyway, expect mutliple envelopes OK?
If you ordered more than three, expect a box. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Now you forgot to tell them to save on shipping like I did... get them along with a guitar! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | MWoody - 2013-11-02 7:57 PM
Now you forgot to tell them to save on shipping like I did... get them along with a guitar!
Heck! Buy my pair of shiny bowls, and I'll throw one in as swag! |
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Location: Utah | Just received one in the mail today. Wow! Great job, Patch. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Just got mine, also.
Looks Good.... Thanks Patch!
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I have shipped the last of the paid orders. There are some extras, but I don't want to give a number until all the others have arrived safely.
I'm pleased that those who have received them so far seem to like them. (Or they are just being nice.)
Cool story from Friday morning: I had a few extras with me when I was at the post office sending the first VERY LARGE shipment, and the postal clerk ringing them all through the system finally asked what was in the envelopes. When I showed her a copy, she bought it on the spot as a Christmas gift for her son! |
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Location: Jet City | I just went to the mailbox, opened it up, saw a package and ripped it open right away hoping to see the calendars.... Nope. It was a couple t-shirts from Peavey (still cool though).
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Got one of mine. Very nice. I am humbled to have one of my pictures in with those professional looking pictures on the other months. |
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Location: NJ | got it very nice
thanks for your work |
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| Two of mine showed up on Monday!
They're very classy.
Can't wait for 2014 to start using it. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I haven't seen my second one, yet. I need one to drool on and one to give away. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | They all got mailed over about 5 days Mark. (I had to go out of town for a bit.)
It should be there soon, but keep me posted. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Got mine in the mailbox today. Looks great, Patch, thanks! |
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Location: Jet City | Got all 3, thanks Patch! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Since it is getting a little confusing about getting calendars one at a time, perhaps I should explain.
Last year, I could put two calendars in one envelope and mail them First Class. But this year, there was a 13 ounce limit on first class, and anything over that had to travel via Priority mail. The difference?
Each First class mailing cost a hair over $3.
And enveope with 2 calendars via Priority Mail was nearly $12.
It didn't take me long to do the math....
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Location: MA | Got my two, Patch. Thanks for a great job (design & delivery).
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Location: Paris/France | My copies are well arrived.
Thank you very much for the great work!!
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Beautiful Patch! I love the info on the individual guitars, and the quotes from their owners. Only complaint is you spelled Moosup wrong but that probably increases their value!! Great job, and thanks for all of your hard work. |
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Location: Florence,SC | Patch, calendar arrived safely a few minutes ago. Like I said when I ordered it ... my first one! Pictures were beautiful. Now I'll go back and read ALL the quotes and info on each guitar. Also, thanks for including a VXT (my passion is for the old solid bodies, so an electric was a nice inclusion).
All in all, I am very pleased. For Overall Quality, beats other guitar calendars out there, hands down!! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | CanterburyStrings - 2013-11-08 1:53 PM
Beautiful Patch! I love the info on the individual guitars, and the quotes from their owners. Only complaint is you spelled Moosup wrong but that probably increases their value!! Great job, and thanks for all of your hard work.
Did I really miss that?
Darn it!
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Mine arrived, Patch!
I really like the new format. Good job, naturally.
There is a new member that'll get my spare copy.
Can't wait for January. |
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Location: Texas | My box o' calendars has arrived. They look great! Thanks very much Patch!
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Location: Denver, CO | Got my 2 today. Beautiful, again! Thanks! |
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Location: Indiana | It's beautiful Patch... thanks so much. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Got the second one yesterday. It will be a gift to a former Ovation Keyman. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | This is probably one of the most serendipitous events in my life. My cobbled-together creation, REZ-XII, a 12-string, pre-amped resonator, made the 2014 calendar, for August. One, I'm humbled, two, I'm completely surprised, & three, I'm terribly honored. Pretty fast company, with all the other exquisite instruments, to be sure.
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | It wasn't a hard decision Seesquare. The calendar would get boring fast, albeit in a very flashy kind of way, if it was filled with nothing but snazzy, custom Adamii.
The best thing about this nuthouse is the variety, not just of the instruments catalogued here, but the breath-taking scope of personalities fueling all of the G.A.S. And I think the calendars should take a game stab at illustrating all of that.
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Location: Orlando, FL | Nice job Patch! Thanks so much for doing this! You have made a lot of Ovation geeks very happy!
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Just arrived...my reply is posted above...very cool Patch and thanks mucho...! |
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Location: France | Got mine, Patch !!!! What a wonderful world and work !!!! Thanks a lot ! |
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Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia) | .... seen now (I just got back from vacation) Very good.Thanks Patch |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "The best thing about this nuthouse is the variety, not just of the instruments catalogued here, but the breath-taking scope of personalities fueling all of the G.A.S. And I think the calendars should take a game stab at illustrating all of that."
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Got mine, too!!! Great Job, Patch. Thank you very much!
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Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia) | ...uhei Bernie,I saw that also are you in the calendar...cool |
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Location: Yokohama, Japan | My OFC Calendars have made there way across the Pacific to Japan! Thanks a bunch Patch. They actually arrived about two-weeks ago, so the shipment did not take long at all...just got around to opening the box up today; and boy, what a calendar! It is absolutely beautiful. Actually, I was kind of expecting a bunch of "Snazzy custom Adamii", but this calendar enables me to experience the more personal side of the OFC! I love all the comments, and I learned some new stuff too. I didn't know the VXT was a chambered mahogany body! I have a Thinline Tele (similar) that I just absolutely adore, but now...(and to think I was narrow minded enough to write off Ovation electrics) I gotta hear what a VXT sounds like. I've probably looked and read through the calendar more than a dozen times today. From Astro Dan's Limited Edition to Mark in Boise's 1997 Collector's, they are all magnificent. Seesquare's Dobro is just so very creative! I did not know Walnut was even considered a tone-wood...and just so stunning. But then there's Gemm's Elite AX...no offense, but that's made in Asia isn't it? For a guy like me who can't afford a USA Elite, seeing this guitar on the calendar makes me feel like I can be a part of the OFC without having a complex about owning Celebritys! Perhaps I might even own an AX! Now, that's dangerous because maybe oneday, I'll be making a comment like Bburg, "Now I have 20!" That'll be the day. Sorry for the long winded post...just really pleased, and I know my friends are going to be equally pleased! Thanks again!
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | arumako - 2013-11-23 11:43 AM
....makes me feel like I can be a part of the OFC....
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Location: UK | arumako - 2013-11-22 5:43 PM
But then there's Gemm's Elite AX...no offense, but that's made in Asia isn't it? For a guy like me who can't afford a USA Elite, seeing this guitar on the calendar makes me feel like I can be a part of the OFC without having a complex about owning Celebritys! Perhaps I might even own an AX!
It's good hear that! I actually love this guitar and it gets played far more than my USA Standard Balladeer at the moment. |
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Location: Yokohama, Japan | Thanks Gemm. Your Elite is a beauty. I've got a Standard Balladeer that I picked up for real cheap on the Bay just over a year ago. It wasn't in perfect shape, but my local luthier did some maintenance and it's turned out just magnificent. The 1861 is the only U.S. made "O" that I can get my wallet around, but I've always wanted an Elite, so I'm savin' up...maybe in 2 or 3 years I'll have my own AX! Thanks for the inspiration. And Patch, you must be the consummate gentleman...I feel so privileged just to hang-out here at the OFC. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Oh, by the way, what is G.A.S.?
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GAS = Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. :D |
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Location: Yokohama, Japan | Ohhhh! I see! That's what it means! My wife kept telling me this Ovation thing was a mid-life crisis, but all I had was G.A.S. Man am I relieved! |
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