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Location: Cicero, NY | Hmmm...for how long?...I don't see anything...DAMN! I think my computer's broke...! |
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Location: closely held secret | I've been watching for over an hour now, and starting to get a headache.
Still nothing...
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Location: Cicero, NY | Wait a minute...is this like that "person who keeps their tongue on the car the longest gets to keep the car" thing?
(Side note to BobG - get your tongue OFF the monitor!) |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Well I nominate Patch, who not only got us the first info about DW, but who also makes the most beautiful calendars in the world. (Not to mention all of the unique custom guitars he has had made.)
And if not Patch it should be the guy who has been most helpful to members and newbies posting here. That would be Old Man Arthur. He knows his O stuff and goes out of his way to look stuff up for others if he doesn't already have the info at his fingertips.
How about co-members of the year because they BOTH deserve it. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Good choices but since my name is on the first fret of the award I'm afraid that OMA will use some of his lifetime supply of Krylon on it.
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | CanterburyStrings - 2015-04-22 9:53 AM
Well I nominate Patch, who not only got us the first info about DW, but who also makes the most beautiful calendars in the world. (Not to mention all of the unique custom guitars he has had made.)
And if not Patch it should be the guy who has been most helpful to members and newbies posting here. That would be Old Man Arthur. He knows his O stuff and goes out of his way to look stuff up for others if he doesn't already have the info at his fingertips.
How about co-members of the year because they BOTH deserve it.
I second the nominations! Could you make a double-neck trophy for dual winners???  |
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Location: south east Michigan | The die is cast.
The bell is rung.
The coup has already happened.
The cards have been delt.
The fish has been caught.
The fly is in the ointment.
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watch this space.
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Brad Durasa - 2015-04-22 10:28 AM
watch this space.
Is this a Blonde Joke??? Where we sit here for hours watching, and then nothing??
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Location: south east Michigan | It's out of my hands.
Time will tell.
Events will play out.
The crow flys in square circles.
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I'll second OMA's nomination, or whatever the number is now. It's pretty much a given around here that he will answer someone's question, especially a newbie's, while I'm still trying to find the relevant info on Jerome's site. The man saves all of us a lot of typing! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | ...so can Waskel stop watching now? The old man's eyes have GOT to be KILLING him by now! |
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Is this REALLY an honor? It depends on your definition of 'Member' doesn't it? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | damon67 - 2015-04-22 2:48 PM
Is this REALLY an honor? It depends on your definition of 'Member' doesn't it?
Kinda depends if we're talking being or having MOTY...
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | damon67 - 2015-04-22 1:48 PM
Is this REALLY an honor? It depends on your definition of 'Member' doesn't it?
During an argument yelling "YOU'RE A MEMBER" doesn't work for me.
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Sumtymes ah 'member, n otha tymes, ah dun't 'member...
sumtymes ah thinks ah 'members, but ah rally dun't... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Ah got's to try to member all that.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | See what happens when you jump the gun and start a thread too easily?
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Thank You, Thank You...
I appreciate all of the kind words.
I am sure that if more of you had access to the Welcome Center you would also greet the noobies with enthusiasm.
As to answering questions, I mostly refer people to Ovation Tribute or Ovation Gallery so I must give credit to where I get My information from.
But Thanks for the Honor.
Now I gotta buy a guitar hanger. 
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Location: Cicero, NY | Well deserved, Arthur. Congratulations and keep up the good work! |
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Location: Canada | Congrats OMA, this is very deserving! And there is OFC magic ... nominations around 9am, and award in hand before 4:30!
I also can't read all the names of the previous recipients, and what happened 2011-2014? |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Congratulations Arthur!!!
Well Deserved!!!! 
That really is a Beautiful Trophy!!! Who originally made it??
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | YES!!! Congrats OMA!!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Congratulations, Arthur. I'm on my way to Portland tonight. If you're busking down near the Crystal Hotel, let me know by PM and I'll come find you. |
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Location: Indiana | Very nice. Congratulations Arthur. |
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Location: Tennessee | You had my vote all the way, Arthur. You've been an incredible resource and fantastic ambassador for Ovation Guitars and this forum for many years. I'd say the honor is long overdue. Congrats!
(And thanks for wearing a shirt for the picture).
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Location: Orlando, FL | Congrats Arthur! You definitely deserve it! |
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Location: closely held secret | Mr WeaserP - 2015-04-22 9:47 AM
...so can Waskel stop watching now? The old man's eyes have GOT to be KILLING him by now!
"Punk. Now get out of here before I have a heart attack trying to kill you." Clint Eastwood.
Congratulations, Arthur. You deserve it.
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Location: Thredbo, NSW, Australia | Well done OMA!
I always appreciate your help.
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Location: Flahdaw | Way to rock, OMA. Don't paint it, but take it out with you when you busk. Maybe even Yoko will be impressed and toss you a buck. |
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Location: sitting at my computer | Congrats OMA! Well deserved, yessiree! Keep on keepin' it weird in Portland. (and the OFC) |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Congratulations OMA. You are on the fret that Moody doesn't play above. From one MOTY to another..... Please stay away from the Krylon with this one. Thank you |
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Location: Cicero, NY | merlin666 - 2015-04-22 5:55 PM I also can't read all the names of the previous recipients, and what happened 2011-2014?
Feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken but I believe it's...
2006 Phil 'Phil Wong' Wong
2007 Paul 'Temp' Templeman
2008 Brad 'Slipkid' Durasa
2009 Dave 'StandingOvation, Tupperware, etc' Witko
2010 Steve 'Designzilla' Kraemer
2015 'Old Man' Arthur Seery
A prestigious Hall Of Fame.
Glasses up to many more. Ah, SALUT!
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Location: Jet City | stonebobbo - 2015-04-22 4:16 PM (And thanks for wearing a shirt for the picture). +1 Well deserved, congratulations Arthur! |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Which year are we talking 'bout anyway???
Congrats OMA! Well deserved.
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Congrats OMA! You submitting that picture for the calendar? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Nice picture Arthur.
For all reasons stated above and a few more, well done.
"what happened to 2014?"...
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The award went dormant for a few years.
The OFC went into a period of.... well... change.
There was talk of just sending it to the Mothership and let it sit in what was left of the production area.
Then news from the factory went from bad... to worse... to the worst that could possibly happen.
Weeks ago, weeks before DW let their re-launch plans be known, I felt it was time to send it back on the road.
I sought advice from some friends and they agreed.
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So.... here's to a renaissance of the OFC, here's to a successful re-birth of Ovation, and here's to Old Man Arthur.... a true fan.
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When I see you next we'll have to add a preamp to that baby! |
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Location: Yokohama, Japan | That's gotta be the nicest trophy ever made! Does the plaque have a back made of Lyrachord, lol? Anyway, Congratulations OMA! Damon67 and OMA responded to my first post 3 years ago. I was thinking about making an on-board solar powered battery charger for my iDea so that I would never have to change the batteries. Both welcomed me, but advised against such an 'extreme' solution, and I've been getting great advice and enjoyment being part of the OFC ever since! |
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Location: Michigan | that a boy o.m.a.
you are the # 1 i.t. person of the o.f.c. and a fantastic person to have on board .
that is quite an award to get considering how many thousands of people are in the o.f.c.
enjoy and thanks for keeping us all up on what is what and who is who. enjoy . GWB |
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Location: Canberra, Australia | Congrats, OMA! Well deserved! :D |
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Location: Ontario Canada | AWESOME!!!!! 100% The Right Choice!!! Congrat,s OMA!!! |
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1881 looks very happy! |
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Location: Texas | Congrats Arthur! A well deserved honor. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Hey Arthur, I love that picture on your wall! Was that one yours? Did you make that? Very cool!
Congrats again! With your wealth of Ovation info and knowledge along with your eager willingness to share it and help everyone, it had to be you! |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | Congratulations, a well deserved honor. You are quick to provide information to people but what I enjoy most is your rapier sharp wit. |
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Location: NW Washington State | Arthur's fame has spread to a store in Coupeville, WA, where they offer these t-shirts: 
http://atouchofdutch.com/product_info.php?products_id=3152
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Very nice! Way to go OMA. even after, is it 5 years already?, you still answer my newbie questions. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Nice. Putting positive energy, back into The Universe. Admirable, & altruistic. Don't have to look in the rearview mirror, that way. Congratulations, Ol' Man! |
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Congrats |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Thank Y'all for the encouragement.
And it is good to see so many people posting who apparently have just been lurking.
Designzilla - 2015-04-23 8:03 AM
Hey Arthur, I love that picture on your wall! Was that one yours? Did you make that? Very cool!
I got that off eBay years ago.
Someone made it at a print shop as an experiment.
It is on some kinda cloth paper.
Coincidentally, I have an Orange Flamer so I grabbed it.
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Location: Sydney, Australia | OMA congratulations, you were always the obvious choice.
Now, all those people are urging you NOT to paint the trophy. Let me be the first to say, they gave the award to YOU, and you KNOW what you have to do! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Oh my...you're a baaaad man, Richard...a bedy, BEDY baaaad man... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Way to go, Arthur. All your friends at Fender were rooting for ya! |
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Location: Orlando, FL | I got that off eBay years ago.
Someone made it at a print shop as an experiment.
It is on some kinda cloth paper.
Coincidentally, I have an Orange Flamer so I grabbed it.
That's pretty damn cool I might have to try that. I still have some print shop connections.
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(Pity there wasn't a factory tour where you could get it presented - with all the accompanying roasting.)
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Just goes to show how much respect OMA warrants if it brings Schroeder out of the shadows.
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Location: south east Michigan | muzza... Just goes to show how much respect OMA warrants if it brings Schroeder out of the shadows.
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