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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I must be crazy I think. This year has been a roller coaster. My job has been more complicated than usual, and my schedule seems relentless nowadays. Add to that the closing of the factory, and my resultant resentment (especially towards Fender), and I have seriously batted around the idea of not doing a calendar this year. "It's too much trouble.....It's soooo time-consuming.......I'm still too grumpy......etc...."
BUT DARN IT! I feel like I would be giving up on Ovations, and the Catholic in me tends to harbor lots of guilt about all kinds of things so I really don't need to borrow more! KnowwhutImean?  So I'm gonna give this a shot. The problem is, I've been self-debating since May! (You know what really stinks? Months back, I was literally about to sign in to the OFC to post a new calendar thread when I heard about the factory closing. I've worked very hard to convince myself it was not an omen related to this project.) Because of this self-inflicted delay, I have to humbly ask everyone here if you think we can get it done in time? Specifically, I would need photo submissions FAST....as in....VERY FAST! Are you all up for it? If so, tell me here, and I will work on a quote. Hopefully, it will be similar to last year's. That calendar got some good reviews while be relatively wallet-friendly, and I have a couple of ideas to make this one just different enough to stay interesting. For those who never got hold of one in the last couple of years, I have archived out-dated pages in my "Albums" here on the OFC. Links are below. Take a peek to get a feel for how these look. OFC 2013 Calendar OFC 2014 Calendar
So please....PLEASE.....let me know. Who can submit photos relatively ASAP? (I would need 5 or 8 pictures of your instrument from various angles at high resolution.) And while we're at it, who wants to buy a calendar or five or so? Here's hoping we can all pull this together in time for me to get them to you in early December. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | I'm in for 1, Patch! Thank you for keeping this alive! |
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Location: south east Michigan | I sure do know how much work they are.
You do good work Patch.
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Location: Jet City | I could muster up a pic maybe |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | damon67 - 2014-10-08 2:23 PM I could muster up a pic maybe The calendar just wouldn't look right without a red blanket in there somewhere....  |
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Location: Flahdaw | Save a month for Conant Guitars |
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Location: Utah | I will buy 3 calendars. Not sure about photos. Could probably do some in 7 to 10 days. Is there a particular theme? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I was thinking that I'd beg off this year, since all my guitars are in storage pending the eventual move to a smaller house. Then I remembered that the UK2 is out waiting for me to replace the nut. Most all the rest have been in a calendar already. I'll try to get a couple of pics of the UK2. I'll see if I can find a brown Porsche to match. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Thanks Flysig and Mark. Send what you can when you can. I'm going to be drafting without pictures for a bit, but the sooner the better. |
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Location: moline,illinois | I'll take a copy and could provide some pics this weekend, any preference on backgrounds or models??? |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | 2wheeldrummer - 2014-10-08 9:25 PM I'll take a copy and could provide some pics this weekend, any preference on backgrounds or models??? No preferences Drummer. That's what makes these fun, not knowing what will turn up! |
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Location: seattle, wa | I'll take a couple...send some photos too |
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Location: California | I will take some pictures and send you Patch.
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Location: Yokohama, Japan | I love my O's, but I'm afraid none of them are calendar worthy. However, I sure am thankful that you are going to continue with the calendar for 2015. The 2014 Calendars (first to ship to Japan) were awesome and well worth it. I'll definitely take 5 when the time comes! Thanks Patch! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | If the pictures already submitted are any indication, this calendar is gonna be pretty nice! Keep them coming everyone! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Alrighty then, I'm losing my mind apparently. Someone just asked a simple question that made me realize it might be helpful if folks knew where to send pictures, etc. Send anything you have to: ofc-calendar@patchworkmcg.com |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Okay, I'm in for two.
Look at the list of my ones and let me know if there is one you are very interested in, so I'll see what I can do for you....
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | bburg - 2014-10-09 2:57 PM Okay, I'm in for two. Look at the list of my ones and let me know if there is one you are very interested in, so I'll see what I can do for you.... Cheers, Bernie Are you kidding? I could make a calendar from your guitars alone! Pick me one you haven't used for the calendar before and send them along. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I like these calendars to look back and see the guitars I used to own. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Standingovation - 2014-10-09 8:39 PM I like these calendars to look back and see the guitars I used to own. I'd need to make a daily calendar for you to do that.... |
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Location: Taxed To Death State | I'd be in. I'll send you pictures this weekend Pat. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | I sent you a link to some pictures. Let me know if that worked. |
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Location: Texas | My photography skills are severely lacking, so I won't promise any pix, but I'll order a few calendars if you're willing (and/or crazy eough) to take on the task again this year.
Thanks Patch! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | willing....crazy... potato...potahto... |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | I'll take 2 - Thanks for your efforts Patch |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'll try to send you some pics tonight that I took yesterday. |
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Location: New Hartford CT | Put me down for two. Good job patch. |
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| I will buy three if you make them.
I'll try to find the time to take some photos but my Ovations are pretty standard fare. |
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Location: Burbank | I'll take some pics this week and send this too you ASAP. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | must...have...more....pictures..... |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Just sent you a bunch. Oh, and I'll take 3. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Finally sent off a few pics of the UKII. I so rarely send emails from home, I couldn't figure it out. Not much spare time these days. And I'll take one calendar. |
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Location: Utah | Pics sent. Yahoo was acting up so let me know if they didn't come through properly. |
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | Patch,
While I would dearly love for one of my Os to be immortalized in an OFC calendar, I don't have anything worth immortalizing, except for perhaps the Book Elite.
So, unless you want pics of a 1719-1, 1655-4, 2078-TX5 or a GC24D-WRY, you'll have to settle for my agreement to buy one or two calendars. |
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Location: moline,illinois | DanSavage - 2014-10-21 6:33 PM
Patch,
While I would dearly love for one of my Os to be immortalized in an OFC calendar, I don't have anything worth immortalizing, except for perhaps the Book Elite.
So, unless you want pics of a 1719-1, 1655-4, 2078-TX5 or a GC24D-WRY, you'll have to settle for my agreement to buy one or two calendars.
Hey dan what about the 1619-4 you rebuilt, that bearclaw spruce is beautiful and you work is worthy of being memorialized in a calendar. |
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | Thanks for the kind words. If there weren't flaws in the finish, I would gladly submit the 1619 for publication. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | That's OK guys. I'm not absolutely positive yet, but I just may be where I need to be picture-wise after this AM. I'll keep everyone posted. Thanks to all who have submitted so far. I wish I could use them all, but if the ones I have are high-def enough, I have more than I need. |
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2015....Yes, that's right......2015 CALENDAR.