Posted 2015-09-20 11:34 AM (#515373) Subject: And One for the Wife
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 186
Location: Glendora, CA
Some context. My wife is a hula dancer and we both belong to a serious Hula Hulau (school), our Kumu (teacher) was born & raised on Oahu and has danced hula since age three. It was because of this that I learned to play ukulele, so that I could accompany the hula dancers, and it was the ukulele that led me to the guitar, and the guitar to Ovation.
My wife, aside from being a phenomenal hula dancer, has also become quite an accomplished ukulele player in her own right. I have also seen her interest peaked as I have begun to learn guitar, and even more so after I began playing some of our hula music on my Ovation Elites - which of course have a look that fits well with Hawaiian music. Given the right motivation my guess is she could also become an accomplished guitar player.
Our wedding anniversary is coming in October and I have been looking for the perfect gift. When I saw this CC44 I knew I had found it. I mean this beauty looks reminiscent of a hula implement and shaker called an uli uli!!
The seller turns out to be a great guy who has given it a polish and new set of strings. We were able to make a best offer deal that I thought was more in line with a Korean made Ovation that had no case. He also allowed me a couple of weeks to pay - amazing in this day and age. This is awesome because now I will need to sell my 1121-1 Artist to fund this purchase, as I am selling the Honey Burst 12 string to fund the 1718 I just bought from Mario. Funny how quickly that 1718 spoiled me! Ah well I have been feeling guilty neglecting the Artist cause I can't put down the 1718, that thing just sings. It's only right someone else gets the 1121... I suppose. If only I was independently wealthy.... Ah well two in...two out.
Posted 2015-09-21 9:04 AM (#515398 - in reply to #515386) Subject: RE: And One for the Wife
Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713
Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota
I was almost disappointed until I looked way up in the picture, then I saw the coconuts! I don't know what it is about guys wearing coconuts, but it is just Funny!!! Really Cute Picture!!
Posted 2015-09-22 10:19 PM (#515447 - in reply to #515373) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ
Whenever I see that picture, I think of 2Guys that I feel VerySorry for:
th'FIRST is th'PoorGuy who walked into th'MensRoom in th'midst of us putting that crap on, and the other was th'Guy who was two-thirds through a Song when we walked-out onto th'Stage …
Posted 2015-09-23 10:53 AM (#515454 - in reply to #515447) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713
Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota
cliff d. - 2015-09-22 10:19 PM
Whenever I see that picture, I think of 2Guys that I feel VerySorry for:
th'FIRST is th'PoorGuy who walked into th'MensRoom in th'midst of us putting that crap on, and the other was th'Guy who was two-thirds through a Song when we walked-out onto th'Stage …
LMBO!!!!! That would have been a show in itself! LOL!!!!!!!
Posted 2015-09-23 11:34 AM (#515455 - in reply to #515373) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
I never noticed before (probably because I couldn't look at it very long) but Dave has the most defined farmer tan I've ever seen. How does that happen with a guy who lives in Arizona and has a pool that fills his back yard? That must be the only time he ever took his shirt off. Brad, I can understand. He lives in Michigan and probably doesn't get much sun.
Posted 2015-09-23 5:00 PM (#515465 - in reply to #515373) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15677
Location: SoCal
Before this pic, I was off with Budny, going back to the factory for an abandoned Celeb we could boot. I got back, was told I was needed in the men's room (not something you here much), handed my skirt, and told to get ready, we were on in a few minutes.
Posted 2015-09-23 5:53 PM (#515467 - in reply to #515465) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301
Location: south east Michigan
Well... it was kinda like this. We were ALL supposed to wear the coconuts. Then suddenly, once we got out there, I see only I was adorned with a matching set of half shells.
Still... as often as this comes up... I wouldn't change a thing.
Posted 2015-09-23 7:10 PM (#515469 - in reply to #515467) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713
Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota
***SNORT***
(HEY!!! There is no keyboard to ruin with Dew on your iPad!!! )
I have a new wallpaper for my Tablet!!!! Tooooooooo Funny!!!!
You Guys Really Are Hillarious!!!!
Can you please list everybody's name from left to right, so we can put names to faces??
Posted 2015-09-24 5:20 AM (#515479 - in reply to #515476) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535
Location: Flahdaw
Mark in Boise - 2015-09-23 11:51 PM
Or do you call your right one Patch and your left one OMA?
Interestingly, those ARE his nicknames for something a little lower. No, his left breast he calls Hillary, and the right, Carly. (it gets real interesting on debate nights)
Posted 2015-09-24 10:46 AM (#515487 - in reply to #515373) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
The first post was about hula dancing. There was no hijacking, this thread was on a collision course from the start. Our hula dancers are just a lot uglier.
Posted 2015-09-24 11:39 AM (#515489 - in reply to #515373) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
I noticed the same thing, Slipkid, assuming we're back to talking about the guitar and the first hula dancer picture. Tennessee did a very nice job of finding a guitar to match his wife's costume.
Posted 2015-09-25 2:27 PM (#515513 - in reply to #515512) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713
Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota
Now I feel bad for laughing.
You Boys might of looked a wee bit funny, but your Music was really Great!!!
I loved how Slipkid tried to incorporate a little hula movement into the song too!
Great Job Guys!
Posted 2015-09-25 4:04 PM (#515517 - in reply to #515373) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307
Location: Tennessee
Oh, how we yearn for a Freddie & the Fishsticks reunion. Seems like a long shot at this point, given the long list of states and counties they need to avoid.
And yet, None of those guys even realize that their Mother dresses them funny.
Posted 2015-10-06 9:21 PM (#515891 - in reply to #515373) Subject: RE: And One for the Wife
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 186
Location: Glendora, CA
UPDATE: Well best laid plans… turns out that Uli model was both a shallow bowl and a made in China, though originally advertised otherwise, seller realized his error and refunded my cash. Bummed but ended up buying her a nice little applesauce soprano uke for the anniversary.
Next year I hope to have found the grail for her: 1778T Orange Flame !! ok perhaps the following year - I know these beauties are scarce - but Orange is her favorite color!
Posted 2015-10-07 7:49 PM (#515924 - in reply to #515918) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6995
Location: Jet City
stonebobbo - 2015-10-07 5:15 PM I think the blue one with the raindrops was the coolest one of these I ever saw. I have one of the RFT ones (flames all around). They look cool, but don't let the bling fool you ...they are great playing and sounding guitars.
+1 on the raindrops. they looked so real
I've had 3 red flames and 2 orange ones. Chasen Chantz still has one of the red ones, but the others are gone. I would snag a fully painted one in a heartbeat if I ever saw one again. I've only seen one for sale once. Ditto for the blue raindrops.
Posted 2015-10-08 12:49 AM (#515930 - in reply to #515373) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains
The full bodied flamers are absolutely fantastic visually, with a voice different from the rest of the line up, very close to the Elite T models I believe, which is what it basically started as before receiving the custom paint. Regardless, in a blind sound test, my wife's favorite on two different occasions was the full bodied red flamer. I keep it in a prominent location in the bandroom with two red spot lights on it. I bought it here from Tim.
Posted 2015-10-09 11:41 PM (#516008 - in reply to #515373) Subject: Re: And One for the Wife
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains
Hard to tell from the photo, but that eBay listing may very well be one of the full body flamer models which typically have a black headstock. The top only flamers usually have a headstock painted with flames to match the top.
And One for the Wife
are you going to show everybody yours ??? 
