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Location: Phoenix AZ | I guess it was only a matter of time until this happened ...
MY MARTIN GALLERY
These guitars have been buried in the way back pages of the Ovation Gallery for too long. Think what you like about them, but I thought they deserved to be displayed in a home of their own.
In two weeks a few of us will visit Nazareth PA for a factory tour, so I thought this was as good a time as any to roll out the new site. If you see anything buggy let me know.
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Location: Tennessee | Nicely done, Dave. There are some fine guitars on those pages. Which one was your favorite? |
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Location: SoCal | If you see anything buggy let me know.
Yeah, there are Martins on those pages. You've gone over to the dark side....
You wanna pic of my 1914 0018? |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Dave, another fine job you've done there. Don't you work? :) |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Once again, as usual, nice job. Beautiful guitars! |
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Location: East Tennessee | Great Job. I love the Martin 000-28 Norman Blake. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Dave, let us know how you like the Martin Tour. I've been tempted to run down there a few times but haven't yet even though, at under three hours away, there's no good reason why I haven't. One of these days... |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Oh yeah - and nice job on the site - beautiful collection (but you knew that already). ;) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | A few interestiung things about this site:
1. The wood background in the banner graphic is a closeup shot of my HD28VS.
2. The abalone horizontal border at top and bottom of the text area is made from a photo of the body trim on my OM-42.
3. The tortoise shell looking background on the buttons is made form a photo of the pickguard on the 000-Koa.
It was kinda fun putting it together like this. Very personalized.
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Location: NJ | ". . In two weeks a few of us will visit Nazareth PA for a factory tour . ."
Naturally, THAT all is dependent upon your surviving the night before . . . |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Veru Nice Dave, Now you just need some old ones. |
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Location: NJ | He doesn't keep anything LONG enough for it t'GET old . . . |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by cwk2:
Veru Nice Dave, Now you just need some old ones. Working on it ... Isn't mid 80's old? It's like so yesterday, man.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Old Martins start at 60, 1960 that is.
Collecting them is at a whole different level. Kinda like the difference between snorting cut and mainlining pure.
Hey, they are both addictions and both can kill you. |
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Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma | Great site and great collection. I've forward the link to my brother who is a Martin nut. |
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Location: Up North | Great work (as always) Dave.
I'm hoping for a chance to hear my 1537 up against my brother-in-laws D-18 soon. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Okayyy.......I am Envious....Did U Know that those MARTIN`s are Nice Guitars,and that they Sound Pretty Decent ?! :)
Vic :cool: |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Very nice page, Dave - and guitars. Although I never got used to the Martin Headstock - the slotheaded ones are absolutely fascinating!
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Location: big island | just like metamucil, dave: smooth move. |
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Location: big island | dave,
i did notice on the links that the one for the unofficial martin guitar forum should read "UMGF" instead of "UGMF" |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Dyslexic Nartim players untie!!! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Dave called me and complained that I was ragging him about old Martins.
Dave, you misunderstand, it was a warning, stick with the new ones! Since I've gotten the old Martins I've become unemployed, moved from a house to a two family, from a Mercedes to a Chevy, and am down to playing in songwriting contests at a place called "the Frisky Mermaid" for milk money. Stick with the new ones!!!
Don't let this happen to you. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Bill, my heart bleeds for you ... |
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Location: NJ | ToughLife. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Sounds like someone beggin' for cheese and crackers. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Chedder and fresh triscuits please.
(I'm thinking about that scene with Nick Nolte in the down and out in Beverly hills movie where he spits out the non-Corvoisier barndy.) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | There is nothing special, vintage or collectable about my few Martins. The only thing special about them is that they are mine and I love them.
In the scope of Martin guitar collections, mine is like a radio controlled hobby plane. Real collections of vintage Martins are private lear jet material. I guess I could sell every instrument I own and drop $35k on a vintage Martin. But I'm not sure that would make me very happy.
Man, collecting ukuleles is EASY. I've had quite a few really cool ones for under a hundred bucks each!
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Location: Le Havre (France) | Great and beautiful site Dave !
Merci ! |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | I remember METAMUCIL from somewhere...What was that again..??!..
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Location: big island | Originally posted by Enfant Terrible aka V-Elite:
I remember METAMUCIL from somewhere...What was that again..??!..
Vic it's a natural laxative |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Now that would be impressive, have you got a Uke site Dave? |
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Location: NJ | Dave;
Have you reserved www.DryerLintGallery.com yet?? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by cwk2:
Now that would be impressive, have you got a Uke site Dave? Funny you should ask. It's in the works. Unfortunately my graphic artist is being a little bit of a sarcastic dick right now.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Oh, That (porno)grafic artist. |
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Location: NJ | Sorry, but I'm a BIG Sarcastic Dick . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | BSD. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Dave,
Not to be anal but "owned by myself" should be corrected to say "owned by me".
Beautiful guitars. John <>{ |
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Location: closely held secret | John, "owned by myself" might be appropriate for someone suffering from MPD. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | All the guitars are owned by Standingovation. I just make the website. Dave |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | and playing with myself, more interesting |
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| Ooooo! Dave's got a Martin uke that's the same age as me.
I sincerely hope you get more volume out of the uke than I can get out of me.
Really nice site - which ones ya shippin to the Tour? |
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Location: NJ | Dave;
I sent you an e-mail . . . |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by cliff:
Dave;
I sent you an e-mail . . . ... and I chose to ignore it until I have time to give you a well thought out intelligent response.
about 700x200 pix, 72/inch white bkgrnd
maybe something with a monkey humping a coconut.
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Location: Up North | Is that his O' face? |
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Location: closely held secret | That's a football, Deliverance Boy.
I expect it's a pretty subtle difference in your neck of the woods. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Originally posted by Lanaki:
Originally posted by Enfant Terrible aka V-Elite:
I remember METAMUCIL from somewhere...What was that again..??!..
Vic it's a natural laxative
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Paddle faster, I hear banjo music.... |
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Location: closely held secret | ...and piggies squealing... |
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Location: SoCal | Metamucil and beer... two of the more perfect foods. Just don't combine them..... You'll have to pee and poop all the time..... |
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Location: big island | actually that concoction will make you too pooped to pee. |
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OT: My Martin Gallery