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Location: ELYRIA, OH | Hi all. Will there be an east coast gathering this May? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | We're all hoping, Jane, but it's probably a little early to hear.
Stay tuned and keep the fingers crossed... |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Everybody has to get NAMM out of their system first. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It may be that with all the changeover and switching to the Fender way of doing thing is might be purdent to skip a year. Just a thought. |
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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | May be true, but everything I've seen concerning the tour says that it is "Annual"....am I wrong? |
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Location: ELYRIA, OH | Well "the MAN" @ work wants to know when I'll be taking vacation. Us working stiffs have to plan early! :-) |
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| Originally posted by 2stix:
May be true, but everything I've seen concerning the tour says that it is "Annual"....am I wrong? It became "Annual" when Al worked hard to put 'em together year after year, and when the folks at Kaman Music agreed. It was never something that "Corporate" did as a marketing or goodwill gesture. I agree with Beal, it may be good to take a year off ( :( ) and let everything settle down with the new ownership. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | It's nice to see the confidence level, but it's not up to any of us. As with every other year. We can sit and speculate, or just wait until they tell us.
I'm sure they are more concerned to know if there will be a Factory in CT, or if anyone will be working there before we start hounding them about visiting.
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Location: NJ | just got back from Namm.
had to put out a warning to one member and now this.
IF YOU ONLY KNEW WHAT KIND OF TIME AND EFFORT IT TAKES TO PULL THIS OFF. |
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Location: closely held secret | A warning?
I better check my email.... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I thought this was part of the hazing ritual for Al every year. It might be the only year I can make it. I had some other conflict the last two years. Three years ago was a college graduation. Next year will be another college graduation about the usual week in May. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It's a hazing ritual for new members. "Hey so-and-so, why don't you go ask Al if there will be a gathering this yeah? he he he".
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by alpep:
IF YOU ONLY KNEW WHAT KIND OF TIME AND EFFORT IT TAKES TO PULL THIS OFF. Well then Al, you'd better stop procrastinating...
(I'll be just over here... on a remote Aleutian Island) |
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Location: GA USA | Like I was saying to Jim and TR on the way back from FL, whether we have it or not, it's great to know that the way it's rolling right now, we'll always have something on the horizon in the southeast. We just have too much fun getting together to stop.
Not having the tour would be a bit of a bummer since, like Mark, this may be "my year" to make it. And I held off on Amelia since I had to choose one. But I appreciate all the hard work by some, that I'm reaping rewards from, in the form of some pretty cool buddies.
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Location: Vermont USA | Lets hear it for the OFC family there is nothing like it.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I'll go along with that! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Maybe we should start a new members' initiation kit.
1. Ask what kind of strings go with my Ovation.
2. Buy sets of string tubes of various sizes.
3. Ask Al about the next factory tour.
4. Ask how to post pictures.
Any others? |
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Location: closely held secret | Bring your own llamas.
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Location: NJ | Why don't famous people play Ovations anymore??
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How many years DID Glen Campbell's mother actually WORK at the Factory?? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | John, was that pic from Llamapaloosa? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | What's a (fill in the blank) worth?
That was my first question anyway. |
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Location: closely held secret | Jim, that was at the 2005 Factory Tour. |
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Location: NJ | That's gotta' be the absolute best joke ANYone's ever played on me . . . |
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Location: closely held secret | The look on your face when you came out the door was priceless... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I noticed that Miles listed alpacas as one of the attractions for the next NW gathering. I wonder if he couldn't find any llamas. |
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Location: closely held secret | At least they're related. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | It's like messing with cousins.....at least that's what they say in **.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
I noticed that Miles listed alpacas as one of the attractions for the next NW gathering. I wonder if he couldn't find any llamas. LOL.. I hadn't even thought of it that way.. Llama and Alpaca are in the same family actually. Amongst many other things that come from this area, there are a lot of Alpaca's.
If you haven't seen an Alpaca on the hoof, they are quite fun. Very docile, each with their own personality. The most popular phrase heard at the farm any given day is... "mom... can I have one? please can we take one home???" The yarn and garments at the store have tags... "generously donated by -insert name-" The name is that of the Alpaca that donated it's fur. Maybe donate is an odd word, but unlike Sheep or other animals that get harmed a little in the process, an Alpaca would be in big trouble if not sheered. Yep, quite a fun little wonder. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | You know FAR too much about these animals Miles.... |
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Location: south east Michigan | I am very, very leary of posting on this thread.
I know very well that this event is never a sure thing. This year, more than any year before, I would not be surprised if did not happen. I can only hope for the sake of those who have put it off way to long, that it does.
I'm sure there are many deciding factors that goes into making this thing happen. I'd just like to say that if the expense of the ski lodge, P.A., and pizza turns out to be a deal breaker I would be willing to green up for my share of that. We could be Ovation's guest for the day then our friends at the factory could be our guests for the evening.
Just my two cents.
Now pardon me while I road-runner (meep-meep) right out of here. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Brad - count me in for that. No matter what the cost, it's worth every penny. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Sorry... Brad's not here. Leave a message. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Harumph... no wonder Capt. LH is avoiding you. |
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Location: GA USA | I only came here because he left. Don't tell him. |
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Location: closely held secret | I'll watch the door. |
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| Either at the Tour last year or just after the point was raised that for a lot of people the actual factory visit was no longer necessary and that the "annual convention" could actually be held anywhere - possibly a little more centrally (in the US not the Atlantic) and easier for more people to get to.
What happened to the idea? Did we all have another drink and forget it?
I want to see The Carolinas and the Pacific North West, but who's listening to me? I've read that Montana is empty - we could make a lot of noise and scare the Black Helicopter survivalists hiding out in the woods. |
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Location: GA USA | Actually, there has been talk that a sizeable Carolina gathering could be made to happen. An OFC music festival almost. I'd love to see the factory, but to be honest, it's the people I really want to meet, especially a certain young stud from MI. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
Actually... I really want to meet... a certain young stud from MI. Spring is in the air. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Actually, there has been talk that a sizeable Carolina gathering could be made to happen. I'm in! Tell me when where.
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| I need plenty of notice. |
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Location: closely held secret | We'll tell you as soon as it happens. |
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| I'm going to name you in the "weird crush" thread.
live that one down. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Anyone have a Rolaids? |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by schroeder:
I'm going to name you in the "weird crush" thread.
live that one down. Phhfa. I've known from day one you had a thing for me. It was the way you kept whispering in my ear. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Mark, Jaz, and the newer members... you really would enjoy the factory. I've been thru 3 times so the nuts & bolts part of it is getting a little stale but I still get a buzz walking into the engineering room to see the Wall Of History and all the latest ideas sitting out for us to play with. And putting Rick Hall on the hot seat at the Q&A session is always fun. If it happens, you owe yourself that trip at least once. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I've known from day one you had a thing for me. It was the way you kept whispering in my ear. Anyone have a roll of Rolaids?
(... and that wasn't whispering... he was yelling at you to remove your hand from his knee) |
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Location: closely held secret | Ohhh. I thought he was saying the band was giving him the heaves. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I really like factory tours. I love seeing how stuff is made. I love watching people actually build stuff, just to see how it's done. Maybe it's because I envy people who do something productive for a living. Even my wife likes factory tours, although I don't think she'll go to an Ovation tour.
I know it doesn't appear like I have anything else to do, I rarely have the time to travel for pleasure, unless it is scheduled way in advance. For the last 10 years or so, I have had trials scheduled every month for more than a year out, sometimes 5 a month. This year things slowed down and I blocked out the last part of May, hoping I could make it. Nuff said. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Most often it has happened in the MIDDLE of May. |
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Location: NJ | (shhhhh) don't tell 'im . . . . |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | No wonder I missed them. I figured it would be the weekend before Memorial Day weekend, May 17 this year. I guess I better not confirm those reservations. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Mid to late May in the Carolinas works for me. |
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| I'm on a roll here - I want it near the mountains. Last of the Mohicans territory.
Although if beal is going I won't make it as we are destined never to meet. |
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Location: closely held secret | We have mountains over here... real mountains. |
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Location: NJ | ". . Although if beal is going I won't make it as we are destined never to meet . ."
Lucky for Bill . . . |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Sounds like a good idea...we were going to have the Southern Style Jam II around then. Could make it a big'n.... |
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| Jeff has a message for you when you meet for the RT gig, cliff. Enjoy.
BTW he's been driving me crazy all day counting down (from 10 hours to go...) to tonight's gig.
I don't know why he doesn't just marry the guy. |
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Location: NJ | Probably because Thompson has "taste" . . . |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Anybody who comes to do a concert in Boise at the Egyptian Theater is alright in my book. He actually is quite good. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | T-minus 2:58:02 |
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| "quite good"
You just signed your own death warrant. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I tried to adopt the British flair for understatement. Too much? If I said I liked him better than the Beatles, would that do it? At least I can't say that I wouldn't go across the street to see him, because I only had to go across the street to see him. How far are you travelling, Jeff? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Roger McGuinn was supposed to play at the Egyption on Friday, but he cancelled, just because he broke his arm. I would have crossed the street to see him, too. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | For those who have not yet made a tour, the Hamer visit is also enlightening. This is truly a unique opportunity to see a full blown custom shop filled with skilled craftsmen and women hosted by none other than the company founder himself. The custom Adamas shop, literally an open corner in one of the Ovation factory rooms, was a real eye opener. The area devoted to the brand is unbelievably quaint, with, what, maybe a half dozen workers at most in an area about the size of your living room. Efficient teamwork is a must. There is so much to see that I have to believe a second or third walk-through would allow one to see things missed the first time or two. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Hamer blew me away.....
I am not too much of an electric player but I really really want one...
unfortunately NYSE did not cooperate.
now its
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HEW5bXqKbU&feature=related
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