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Location: Central Oregon | And then I had another GAS attack. It came all sudden like again. I had this overpowering need for a solid top, deep bowl, cutaway guitar.
I've been playing my 2002 as my 'main squeeze' for about three years now. I play them all, but I play that one the most. At first I played it plugged in most of the time, but gradually I found that I was playing it unplugged except for Thursday evenings when I play with two other geezers. The 2002 sounds great plugged in, but the fancy laminated top doesn't sound nearly as good as my old 1612 when it's unplugged. On the other hand it was lots easier to play. Especially up the neck a ways. So it occurred to me that I needed a solid top, deep bowl, cutaway guitar. Preferably with a lot of holes in it.
Problem now solved.
I just received a '97 778 Custom Elite from Tony Calman in the mail this afternoon. And it's a dandy! Just what I needed. Great five piece neck, deep bowl, lotsa holes with a cutaway.
I really planned to sell the 2002 when I bought it but I can't bring myself to part with it or any of the other ones I have. I *needed* a deep bowl Elite. I know I needed one cuz I didn't have one.
Almost three years between GAS attacks is pretty good isn't it?
I'm working on a theory-
"You don't have too many guitars unless you have one you just don't like for some reason." (Same as fishing poles, guns & Harleys.) |
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Location: SoCal | Caution, attacks start coming more frequently... |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Nils:
I really planned to sell the 2002 when I bought it but I can't bring myself to part with it or any of the other ones I have. Lol. <My Precioussssssses> |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | The pressure can just be unbearable at times. Congrats on your latest aquisition, Nils!! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | If you had to decide on which cal. you could shoot for the rest of your life you would still agonize over casings and grains of powder. Welcome to the real world!
Need a TRC to dedicate the situation? Where's the pictures???
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I managed to keep only one or two guitars on hand for 30 years, but I was into other things over those years (kids, motorcycles, softball, theater, etc.). Then I decided to redo the basement studio. I hated the bare walls. Then I discovered wall hangers, and signs, and neon, and . . . At least guitars are cheaper than motorcycles, although the gap is becoming increasingly smaller, and in one instance, non-existent. Good luck, Nils. I'm already in the G.A.S. hospice. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Nils:
Almost three years between GAS attacks is pretty good isn't it?
Depends on your definition of "good". Some might say that's pretty bad.
I like your theory, though. I don't have any guitars I don't like and I like a bunch of guitars I don't have. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Guitars are a great investment when made wisely will appreciate tax free and provide you years of enjoyment on the ride up. You can never have enough. |
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Location: Central Oregon | Originally posted by MWoody:
If you had to decide on which cal. you could shoot for the rest of your life you would still agonize over casings and grains of powder. Welcome to the real world!
Need a TRC to dedicate the situation? Where's the pictures???
:) I'll work on pix asap Mike. It's a purty one for sure! I'm pretty busy today & I have a toy airplane club meeting tonight. I have some pix that Tony sent me & I'll get some posted when I get a few minutes.
ONE caliber?? Goodness gagness Agnes! Impossible!! I have ten calibers now & that's just my pistols!
You're right Bill. I keep telling my wife that all my toys are appreciating & she can sell 'em all as soon as I kick off. Guitars, guns, Harleys, model airplane engines... hell, she'll be rich as soon as she can get rid of me :)
(edit) Almost forgot Mike, thanks but this one doesn't have a TRC. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by MWoody:
If you had to decide on which cal. you could shoot for the rest of your life you would still agonize over casings and grains of powder. Welcome to the real world!
Heck, the only thing I agonize over is who to shoot.... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Nil's comments reminded me that I need to contact Craigslist.
I've been meaning to ask them if they'd start a new search category called "Spouse died/pissed me off Sale".
It would be a schorcher!
Paul,
Would you mind terribly if I put you in my will to come console my Widow and sell off my stuff when I'm gone?
WHEN I'M GONE!
Any of the guitar parts you don't understand just send to Seesquare.
AND the camera... |
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Location: SoCal | Woodrow, I'd be honored. But you do know that there's only one proper way to console a widow, don't you? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Heck, the only thing I agonize over is who to shoot.... My daddy told me, "If your willing to eat it, go ahead and shoot." |
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Location: closely held secret | Clop, clop, clop, clop, bang, bang, clop, clop, clop, clop.
What just occurred? |
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Location: Midland, MI | Amish drive by. |
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Location: closely held secret | Ok, you can come to the Tour. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Clop, clop, clop, clop, bang, bang, clop, clop, clop, clop.
What just occurred? i thought cher walked to center stage in her heels, sang one of her hits and then walked off... |
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Location: NJ | Witko on a date with two Dutch Boys??? |
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Location: big island | so cliff was only deflecting... |
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Location: closely held secret | Is that the hawaiian word for it? |
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Location: big island | no, john. i'd have to look that one up. there are no d's, f's, c's, t's or g's in the hawaiian alphabet. |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | Originally posted by Lanaki:
no, john. i'd have to look that one up. there are no d's, f's, c's, t's or g's in the hawaiian alphabet. poor hawaiians. So how would they play a G chord ? ;) ;) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | But they have no trouble with their vowels! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | (now count to ten...) |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by shovel:
Originally posted by Lanaki:
no, john. i'd have to look that one up. there are no d's, f's, c's, t's or g's in the hawaiian alphabet. poor hawaiians. So how would they play a G chord ? ;) ;) |
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Location: ranson,wva | so "R" isnt a vowel??? my uncle is from boston and it seems that they use "R" as a vowel.....jason |
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Location: Upper Left USA | In Baa-stin they have a lot of trouble with their vowels. |
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Location: big island | but because of boston baked beans, they have no troubles with their bowels. |
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Location: Central Oregon | I put new strings on it & pulled one shim. It was very good before, now it's even better. Sounds better & plays better. I'm becoming very fond of this guitar very quickly.
I also like beans. And vowels. |
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| Tony has some real nice stuff. You should check out his Adamas's he was going to let go not to long ago, he may still have a few.
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Location: Central Oregon | Originally posted by Northcountry:
Tony has some real nice stuff. You should check out his Adamas's he was going to let go not to long ago, he may still have a few.
Randy Yep, we already discussed 'em all. None of his Adamas guitars had a cutaway & I needed a deep bowl with a cutaway. As soon as I saw this Elite I wanted it. I bought my 2002 Collectors from Tony a few years ago.
Tony also sent along a copy of the "Unique Voices" DVD. Great stuff! I'm almost embarrassed to admit it, but I'd never seen/heard Al DiMeola play before. I am still blown away! I had no idea anyone could play that fast & still be able to have all the notes clear & distinct. Amazing. I really enjoyed all the interviews & other clips too but DiMeola is on a whole new level. I do wish they had included a song or two from Melissa Etheridge. |
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Location: ranson,wva | i liked the sesion with steve and glen...that was great...Dimeola is awsome......jason |
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Location: Central Oregon | I liked the Steve & Glen session too. Listening to them BS was almost as much fun as watching them play. Kaki King is always great fun to watch. There's no one else that plays anything like her style. |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | Nils, hang on to the 2002 collectors. I kept that guitar nice and shiny. :) |
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Location: Central Oregon | Originally posted by Legend-LX-Fan:
Nils, hang on to the 2002 collectors. I kept that guitar nice and shiny. :) So do I Paul, so do I! Don't worry, I'm keeping it. |
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Location: Central Oregon | I finally got batteries. Here's a picture of the 778 CE  |
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Location: SoCal | Nils,
Looks kinda of naked without an OFC strap...guess I'll have to send you one (of course, tooled leather). |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The only Custom Elite that I've played had a shallow bowl, I think. It might have been a couple years newer. I remember being disappointed that such a nice guitar had a shallow bowl. Did they make them in both depths? |
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Location: Central Oregon | Originally posted by Tony Calman:
Nils,
Looks kinda of naked without an OFC strap...guess I'll have to send you one (of course, tooled leather). Well gee Tony, if it bothers you I'll be happy to dress it up with a nice OFC strap. You send it & I'll put it right on there & take another picture, I don't wanna be the guy with the nekkid lookin' guitar. Thanks ol' buddy :)
Mark: Yes they do. Or at least they did. This one is deeeep & sounds really great, plugged in or not. I don't know if they made 'em in a mid-depth or not but when Tony sent the pictures of this one I HAD to have it. It impressed the hell out of the other two guys in our Thursday night Geezer Guitar Group last night. It even sounds better than my 1612 & that's going some. Easier to play too, although not as easy as the 2002 Collectors. Except for the tuner (which works fine but the newer ones are easier) I like the old Optima better than the OP40's in my 2002 & 2003 Elite 12 string. The one extra tone slider is nice. I can really make the deep bowl growl if I want to. Bottom line: it sounds as good as it looks, maybe even better :) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The Ovation website says it has a mid bowl, so it looks like they've made all 3 sizes at different times. |
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I was doing good for about three years....