This Years OFC Tour... The Inducement Thread
Slipkid
Posted 2007-02-28 5:33 PM (#112780)
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I know there are many members out there who have good reasons for missing the tour. Maybe it's financial, or maybe you live in some place crazy like say... Tazmania. But this is for all you fence sitters out there.
So...here are some reasons to "be there".

1) The tour takes place a couple weeks after they unvail the VXT guitar. Whatever it turns out to be, I'm sure there will some there to get our hands on. You may not see this guitar in your local store for months.

2) I've been on a few "Factory Tours". They run you through like cattle. You gotta stay between the yellow lines. Ya can't ask any detailed questions. You know what I mean. What Ovation does for us that day goes way beyond the defination of "factory tour". Who else do you think would let you hang around their engineering and design room? Within arm's reach you have some of the most historical Ovations ever made as well as a taste of what is to come. The design staff will answer any question you might have. And they'll even use small words if you ask real nice.
And the walk through the factory is more of a concentrated class in luthiery than a mere "tour".
Then there is the catered jam session they host. More on that later.

3) The hotel lobby is a happening place almost any time of the day. You can enjoy your complimentary strawberry waffle w/whipped cream breakfast to the distictive sounds of various roundbacks.
During the evening, it's a veritable orgy of music and OFC fellowship. Well... maybe "orgy" is not the right word to use, but you know what I mean.

4) You will never have a better opportunity to try out every vintage and model Ovation ever made. Just ask. Someone there will have the guitar you want to test drive.

5) You know how much fun we have with just the typewritten word. In person, it's 5 times the fun. After you meet someone face to face their posts on the board will always take on the characteristics that you can't pick up with a computer screen. Some members are just what you expect them to be and a few others are quite a surprise.

That's enough for a start. If any other tour veterans want to chime in, feel free.
Oh ... I forgot to describe the catered Jam. I'll let someone else do it.
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lanaki
Posted 2007-02-28 5:39 PM (#112781 - in reply to #112780)
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do they cater peanut butter too? gotta have pb with my jam. it's cool that they cater it!
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cliff
Posted 2007-02-28 5:41 PM (#112782 - in reply to #112780)
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". . You may not see this guitar in your local store for months . ."

If EVER!!!

How many of you guys have never seen/played a chambered-bodied Viper?? . . . or an ADAMAS for that matter???

It appears that there will be a lot of people who have been "on the fence" for years, that are coming.
THAT in turn, is causing a lot of Repeat Offenders (who were "on the fence" about coming AGAIN, this time) t'do what's gotta' be done to make it to meet/greet the Noobs . . .

You SHOULD Be There!!!
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Jason_S
Posted 2007-02-28 5:43 PM (#112783 - in reply to #112780)
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i got the adamas part covered,noodled with a ea viper at al's.......even got 2 play 2 #47's and a original slothead in the past year...jason
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lanaki
Posted 2007-02-28 5:45 PM (#112784 - in reply to #112780)
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i really wanna be there. think i'll plan on 2008 as i can't fathom it happening this year.
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bauerhillboy
Posted 2007-02-28 6:05 PM (#112785 - in reply to #112780)
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I'll be raffling off a 1581-2.
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Waskel
Posted 2007-02-28 6:06 PM (#112786 - in reply to #112780)
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Brad is right on in all cases. Well, except number three. Yes the waffles are great. No, Randy, they don't really cater, you have to make your own waffle. They provide the batter and the iron. Anyway, it's the last part of number three. The 'O' word. Ok, the other 'O' word. Just do yourself a favor and get some white out and take that right off the screen.

Number four, that's a cool one. The first time I went I didn't even take a guitar, and got to play Ovations I didn't even know existed. (Oh, whoever owned that 1688, the one with the ding... well, the one that had the ding after '05, well... you know. Sorry.)

Oh, and number five? Well... you know how sometimes you really look forward to something, like going somewhere or meeting someone, and it turns out to be nothing like what you expected? Like, maybe you were expecting "cool", and it turned out to be "if I can't get away from this moron in 30 seconds I swear I'm going to throw myself in the fireplace"? Or, "This person seems so intelligent when he types, yet when he talks I can't understand a word he says!".

Yeah. Cool fun! As Cliff said, You SHOULD Be There!!!
So be there. Or... you won't.
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Jason_S
Posted 2007-02-28 6:13 PM (#112787 - in reply to #112780)
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ill warn ya now wabbit...i fall into the latter catagory...lol but ill probly sit in a dark cornor with my fith of johnny walker red and play the same 5-6 chords over and over again on my adamas..lol jason
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Tim in Yucaipa
Posted 2007-02-28 6:31 PM (#112788 - in reply to #112780)
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You may not see this guitar in your local store for months.
..!!!buahhahahahahahahahah! Good One Brad! Like it will EVER appear in the local GC!
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2007-02-28 6:33 PM (#112789 - in reply to #112780)
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What are you talking about, Wabbit? No one on this board sounds intelligent when he types.
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stephent28
Posted 2007-02-28 6:39 PM (#112790 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
No one on this board sounds intelligent when he types.
Yeah....were all gonna be attorney's when we grow up :rolleyes: ;)
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2007-02-28 7:23 PM (#112791 - in reply to #112780)
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Heaven forbid. Everyone will be throwing themselves and others into the fireplace.
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Paulcc1
Posted 2007-02-28 7:33 PM (#112792 - in reply to #112780)
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stephent28 posted
"Yeah....were all gonna be attorney's when we grow up"

NO!
Pauly
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-02-28 7:47 PM (#112793 - in reply to #112780)
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No one on this board sounds intelligent when he types.
I just checked.
I sound like this....
ticka tacka ticka, tacka tick / ticka tick
ticka tacka ticka, tacka tick / ticka tick


You mugs who dwell in New England or its suburb, New Jersey, got no excuse at all.
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Waskel
Posted 2007-02-28 7:58 PM (#112794 - in reply to #112780)
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Brad, I actually was going to type that exact same answer, but I thought, "no, that would be something Brad would do".

Thanks for fulfilling my expectations! :D
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-02-28 8:02 PM (#112795 - in reply to #112780)
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but I thought, "no, that would be something Brad would do".
See folks...
That's just one example of what happens when OFC member meet face to face.
They start to think the same thoughts.
So... who wants to meet JeffW now??? :eek: :D
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MWoody
Posted 2007-02-28 8:12 PM (#112796 - in reply to #112780)
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He was very quiet and subdued. Nothing like a 12 hour drive to kick the fight out of ya!

Weaser wasn't nearly as obnoxious in real life. But Waskel...

Another gaurantee of quality is that the only OFC'ers that will show are those industrious enough to at least scrounge gas money! The real slackers stay home.
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-02-28 8:25 PM (#112797 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by MWoody:
Weaser wasn't nearly as obnoxious in real life.
Well now, Woody, that's one of the nicest things anyone's ever said about me. Thanks, man. ;)
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Waskel
Posted 2007-02-28 8:47 PM (#112798 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by MWoody:
Weaser wasn't nearly as obnoxious in real life. But Waskel...
I try to keep a low profile in my virtual life. It makes meeting me in person that much more exciting.
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Goober
Posted 2007-02-28 9:43 PM (#112799 - in reply to #112780)
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I've been playing O's since 1968 and have never been on the tour. I AM GOING THIS YEAR (BARRING ANY MAJOR CATASTROPHES) AND CAN'T WAIT!!!

The fact that I'm crippled and psychotic shouldn't scare any of you off, though.


<...while dreams of re-calloused fingers danced through my head>
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-02-28 9:52 PM (#112800 - in reply to #112780)
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Goob... just be careful if Dave asks you for your chest measurments.
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fillhixx
Posted 2007-02-28 10:23 PM (#112801 - in reply to #112780)
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I'd love to come but don't know if I'm allowed over your side of the border after that last incident...
(Your homeland security people have absolutely NO sense of humour. They'd never survive in this country.)
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guitarwannabee
Posted 2007-02-28 10:57 PM (#112802 - in reply to #112780)
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Will Britney be there with her newly shaved (O)?
GWB
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2007-02-28 11:08 PM (#112803 - in reply to #112780)
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I never figured Waskel for a biker until he showed up one day.
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2007-02-28 11:39 PM (#112804 - in reply to #112780)
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Brad - you had me at hello!
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fillhixx
Posted 2007-02-28 11:46 PM (#112805 - in reply to #112780)
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He never said hello. I think you're dreaming out loud again....
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-03-01 7:25 AM (#112806 - in reply to #112780)
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Hello Phil!
Come on over this way and we can make plans for you to cross the border here at the ferry in Algonac. Or maybe in the dead of night we can sneak across in and 18', purple metal-flake finish bass boat.
We're very familiar with Canadians around here.
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Phil Wong
Posted 2007-03-01 7:55 AM (#112807 - in reply to #112780)
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Come on Phil. Every year there are alway to many Pauls at the tour. You gotta bring up the Phil count.
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Tupperware
Posted 2007-03-01 10:17 AM (#112808 - in reply to #112780)
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OFC TOUR INDUCEMENT PART II -

BRING YOUR UKULELE !!!
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cliff
Posted 2007-03-01 10:21 AM (#112809 - in reply to #112780)
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I'll be bringing along my Applause soprano . . .
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2007-03-01 10:34 AM (#112810 - in reply to #112780)
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Waskel said that the first time he went, he didn't even take a guitar. I was thinking that none of you hoity-toity collectors would be interested in playing my Balladeer Special or $100 uke, so I am considering bringing the Demon Deacon since it's an oddity (Sam says it has the thinnest neck of any Ovation he's ever seen), and grabbing what's handy for playing. Is that crossing any lines?
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Phil Wong
Posted 2007-03-01 10:36 AM (#112811 - in reply to #112780)
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Concertina, Applause Soprano. :eek: Cliff are you downsizing? What's next, kazoo, juice harp, recorder?
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Tupperware
Posted 2007-03-01 10:39 AM (#112812 - in reply to #112780)
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Cap'n, bring whatever you got! That's actually one of the coolest things about the gathering is that there is such a variety of instruments. I'm probably going to bring my Academy, and they don't get much less hoity-toity than THAT!

Dave
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Tim in Yucaipa
Posted 2007-03-01 10:44 AM (#112813 - in reply to #112780)
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Cliffie says:
". . You may not see this guitar in your local store for months . ."

If EVER!!!
Timster says:
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You may not see this guitar in your local store for months.

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..!!!buahhahahahahahahahah! Good One Brad! Like it will EVER appear in the local GC!

....OMG! I'm starting to think like Cliff!!!! aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! :eek: :eek: :eek: Where's my Hat!!!???
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cliff
Posted 2007-03-01 10:59 AM (#112814 - in reply to #112780)
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". . What's next, kazoo, juice harp, recorder? . ."

kazoo - got one (actually, it's an Ian Anderson "Rubbing Elbows" autographed model).

juice harp - actually's it's "Jew's Harp" (or to be pc, a "Jaw Harp") - got one.

recorder - got one (an alto)

along with two "C" concert flutes (one's mine, one' Jeanette's), a bamboo Chinese flute (requires a piece of dampened rice paper to act as a "reed"), various pennywhistles, sundry wooden/pottery/bamboo flutes, the ever-popular flutophone(remember those??) and various bongoes, darbukas, & hand percussion (BigThanks to MasterTempleman for the all-wood bongo addition last Sept.).

Whatever'll make noise . . . . .


(Temp . . . got any leads on a tamboura?? . . . :-)
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Waskel
Posted 2007-03-01 11:10 AM (#112815 - in reply to #112780)
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I'm with Dave, Jas. There's no 'uncool' Ovation you could bring! Even if you think of it as 'just your old Balladeer Special' there will be at least 20 people there who've never played one. It will get passed around.
Ukes? Sure, bring em! If it's not raining we can get a cricket game going on the lawn, we'll need bats! :cool:
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lanaki
Posted 2007-03-01 12:07 PM (#112816 - in reply to #112780)
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http://panflute.net/

i wanna get one of these pan flutes. check out the tenor 18 piper sound clips. this guy lives here in hawaii.
i'll be zamfir junior. :D
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MWoody
Posted 2007-03-01 12:07 PM (#112817 - in reply to #112780)
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"That's actually one of the coolest things about the gathering is that there is such a variety of instruments."

I second that. Some of the "common" instruments were the ones that were special to several members. It was a pleasure to rotate though the offerings. Didn't play my own very often.

My favorite one was an unfinished instrument that would have been passed over if looks were the main factor.
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-03-01 12:27 PM (#112818 - in reply to #112780)
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Year 1...I took my AD-II and picked up my 35 year old Balladeer from the factory where it had a neck re-set.
Year 2.. I took the AD-II, Breadwinner, & Uke.
This year... Probably just the UTE and the UKE.

I got a real kick watching Paul T put my Breadwinner through its paces. It might even make the Wabbit's DVD production.
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Tupperware
Posted 2007-03-01 12:40 PM (#112819 - in reply to #112780)
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Appearently you only allow Temp to play them!
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Mitchrx
Posted 2007-03-01 12:57 PM (#112820 - in reply to #112780)
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Don't limit what you bring to guitars & utes. Temp brought some cool percussion stuff last year. Think outside the box and bring tambourines, rhythm sticks, castanets, bongos, or whatever will help with the jams in the lobby.
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Posted 2007-03-01 1:20 PM (#112821 - in reply to #112780)
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Here's a rhythm stick I'd love to see show up.

(And let's keep the minds above the table, gentlepeople.)
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Posted 2007-03-01 1:43 PM (#112822 - in reply to #112780)
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im more than likly bringing my adamas and my folklore......jason
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2007-03-01 2:28 PM (#112823 - in reply to #112780)
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Do they still make the Snoopy Jaw Harp (Jews Harp)? I used to have one, and it was a quality instrument.
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2007-03-01 2:31 PM (#112824 - in reply to #112780)
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Answered my own question. Didn't even notice that PW had a Snoopy in his post.
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Phil Wong
Posted 2007-03-01 2:58 PM (#112825 - in reply to #112780)
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Captain,
When you finally meet most of us at the tour it's going to be like Caricature Season. I know that some of my pictures may have helped you in the past but that will be nothing compared to meeting alot of us in person.
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Posted 2007-03-01 2:59 PM (#112826 - in reply to #112780)
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2007-03-01 3:04 PM (#112827 - in reply to #112780)
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Very well said, Cliff.
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cliff
Posted 2007-03-01 3:10 PM (#112828 - in reply to #112780)
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this software blows . . .
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lanaki
Posted 2007-03-01 3:24 PM (#112829 - in reply to #112780)
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and sucks...
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Waskel
Posted 2007-03-01 3:41 PM (#112830 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by cliff:


Nobody makes a point as succinctly as you, Cliff.
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cliff
Posted 2007-03-01 6:04 PM (#112831 - in reply to #112780)
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". . Silence often says much more
. . . than trying t'say what's been said before . . "

- G. Harrison
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2007-03-01 6:09 PM (#112832 - in reply to #112780)
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cliff
Posted 2007-03-01 6:12 PM (#112833 - in reply to #112780)
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'zactly.
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-03-01 6:21 PM (#112834 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by Tupperware:
Appearently you only allow Temp to play them!
Alot of folks played my guitars.
Only Temp really PLAYED them.
.
Here's Moody with My AD-II and Dave with BrianT's LX.



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cliff
Posted 2007-03-01 6:24 PM (#112835 - in reply to #112780)
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Here's a FlashBack from TWO TOURS AGO when the 2080 was just an "IDEA" and we were asked to give "opinions" . . .



Who KNOWS what kinda' cool stuff is waiting for . . well, . . . YOU t'check out . . .


Just BE There!!!!
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-03-01 6:34 PM (#112836 - in reply to #112780)
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And we were all checkin' out the '06 koa collector a full 7 months before it was released.
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Waskel
Posted 2007-03-02 12:51 AM (#112837 - in reply to #112780)
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In fact, we were instrumental in the decision of which version not to make (the one most people here wanted)... :rolleyes:
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lanaki
Posted 2007-03-02 2:20 AM (#112838 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
In fact, we were instrumental in the decision of which version not to make (the one most people here wanted)... :rolleyes:
maybe you weren't "instrumental" enough!
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ozwatto
Posted 2007-03-02 5:04 AM (#112839 - in reply to #112780)
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If I wasn't colour blind I'd say I was green with envy. I'm all the way down here in Australia and no chance of making it. I reckon you're all gonna have a great time. If ever I do make it over is there anyone who could put me up for a few days....or put up with me for a few days lol....enjoy the tour everyone
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Waskel
Posted 2007-03-02 7:08 AM (#112840 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by Lanaki:
Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
In fact, we were instrumental in the decision of which version not to make (the one most people here wanted)... :rolleyes:
maybe you weren't "instrumental" enough!
Hey, we tried!!
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alpep
Posted 2007-03-02 9:10 AM (#112841 - in reply to #112780)
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we should see that guitar in a few weeks.....
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Tupperware
Posted 2007-03-02 9:53 AM (#112842 - in reply to #112780)
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Al,

I was looking at the Lost Art Vintage website and I could not find that part about you accepting I.O.U.'s I hope you have not changed your policy.

Dave
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Waskel
Posted 2007-03-02 10:11 AM (#112843 - in reply to #112780)
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The 'Free Gift' section seems to have disappeared, too.
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-03-02 11:36 AM (#112844 - in reply to #112780)
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Another great part of factory tour day is the Q&A session with Rick Hall.
Here's your chance to directly address the guys in charge.
I was able to address my obsessive fetish with the old school foil lables. Not that it did any good.... but they politely listened.
And it's always fun to watch Moody get up and exclaim to the head honchos that they sell their
guitars way "to cheap". Someone needs to keep an eye on him this year.
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cliff
Posted 2007-03-02 11:52 AM (#112845 - in reply to #112780)
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When it comes time for the Q&A, just tell Moody that HE's been selected to go and stand out in driveway with the "Welcome, Glen Campbell!!" sign . . .

. . . that'll keep him busy for a while.
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Tim in Yucaipa
Posted 2007-03-02 11:55 AM (#112846 - in reply to #112780)
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wowie zowie! If Glen's going to show up, I might just make it!
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fillhixx
Posted 2007-03-02 12:04 PM (#112847 - in reply to #112780)
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Why oh why would he want to associate with a bunch of people who want his autograph on his DD booking picture?

I mean, he does have a sense of humour but there's gotta be a limit!
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gh1
Posted 2007-03-02 12:05 PM (#112848 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by alpep:
we should see that guitar in a few weeks.....
That's good news!
Can you define "few" :)

_____
gh1
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MWoody
Posted 2007-03-02 12:08 PM (#112849 - in reply to #112780)
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A few is one more than "a couple"...
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cliff
Posted 2007-03-02 12:47 PM (#112850 - in reply to #112780)
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a "ThreeWay" is more than a "couple" . . . .
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Paulcc1
Posted 2007-03-02 12:54 PM (#112851 - in reply to #112780)
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ThreeWay on the Freeway
Lust in the fast lane
Pauly
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-03-02 5:40 PM (#112852 - in reply to #112780)
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I'll be bringing a very special instrument that has never been seen at any previous tour....
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lanaki
Posted 2007-03-02 5:42 PM (#112853 - in reply to #112780)
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would that be an instrument of the musical variety, jeff?
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lanaki
Posted 2007-03-02 5:51 PM (#112854 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Originally posted by Lanaki:
Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
In fact, we were instrumental in the decision of which version not to make (the one most people here wanted)... :rolleyes:
maybe you weren't "instrumental" enough!
Hey, we tried!!
is that the guitar in reference, john? looks like a koa topped, slot headed version of the 2080 without the swoosh. it's an eye-catcher! what's the bowl depth?
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fillhixx
Posted 2007-03-02 6:03 PM (#112855 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by Jeff W.:
I'll be bringing a very special instrument that has never been seen at any previous tour....
Ah, that's the same thing he says every time he brings it out.....
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-03-02 6:05 PM (#112856 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by Lanaki:
would that be an instrument of the musical variety, jeff?
It's strung...


... and Fill's right, I do, but I'm talkin' about a different instrument this time round.
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Waskel
Posted 2007-03-02 6:10 PM (#112857 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by Lanaki:
is that the guitar in reference, john? looks like a koa topped, slot headed version of the 2080 without the swoosh. it's an eye-catcher! what's the bowl depth?
It's the slot-head, single-hole, 12-fret version of the 2006 Collector. Contour bowl.
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Phil Wong
Posted 2007-03-02 6:19 PM (#112858 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Originally posted by Lanaki:
would that be an instrument of the musical variety, jeff?
It's strung...


... and Fill's right, I do, but I'm talkin' about a different instrument this time round.
With what, a G-String ? :eek:
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cholloway
Posted 2007-03-03 1:37 AM (#112859 - in reply to #112780)
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Instruments used during medical exams don't count!!!
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-03-03 9:48 AM (#112860 - in reply to #112780)
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Would this be the homemade project that was almost forgotten about?
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Waskel
Posted 2007-03-03 10:59 AM (#112861 - in reply to #112780)
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I hope he's not bringing the trebuchet.

On the other hand...
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-03-06 6:56 AM (#112862 - in reply to #112780)
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To paraphrase Warren Miller....
If you don't make the tour this year, you'll be another year older when you do!!
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mtnbikerfred
Posted 2007-04-08 1:26 AM (#112863 - in reply to #112780)
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I just got the green light from my Bride to book flights. I need to know if someone wants to split a suite with me. It could make a huge difference.

Thanks!!
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cruster
Posted 2007-04-08 8:42 AM (#112864 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by mtnbikerfred:
I just got the green light from my Bride to book flights. I need to know if someone wants to split a suite with me. It could make a huge difference.

Thanks!!
I completely forgot about booking a room! GAH! I'll split one with you...shoot me a mail/PM and we'll work it out.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2007-04-19 5:44 PM (#112865 - in reply to #112780)
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I just made my room reservation. From what I was told, it was the last room in the OFC block. So if you don't have a room yet, the price is going to go up.
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-04-19 6:01 PM (#112866 - in reply to #112780)
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That's squeaking in right under the wire there Paul.
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Jason_S
Posted 2007-04-19 6:42 PM (#112867 - in reply to #112780)
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ive had my room reserved since miles posted the link. i reserved my room online because i dont do the phone thing verry well..but my rooms reserved none the less...jason
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cliff
Posted 2007-04-24 3:30 PM (#112868 - in reply to #112780)
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lanaki
Posted 2007-04-24 3:36 PM (#112869 - in reply to #112780)
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very visually entertaining photo.
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cliff
Posted 2007-04-24 4:03 PM (#112870 - in reply to #112780)
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yeah,yeah,yeah, . . . . just get yer ass THERE!!!
:D
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alpep
Posted 2007-04-24 4:41 PM (#112871 - in reply to #112780)
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dude

your shoes are plastic

dude
so are mine
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Tupperware
Posted 2007-04-24 4:52 PM (#112872 - in reply to #112780)
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Cliff, 'zat you taking the photo? Man, your belly cuts off the view of your package. What's the deal with THAT?

Dave
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cliff
Posted 2007-04-24 4:59 PM (#112873 - in reply to #112780)
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Witko . . . always the PeckerChecker. . . .
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lanaki
Posted 2007-04-24 5:06 PM (#112874 - in reply to #112780)
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plastic shoes to play plastic guitars with. hmmm...what a concept.
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lanaki
Posted 2007-04-24 5:31 PM (#112875 - in reply to #112780)
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by the way...where has the dude in the orange plastic shoes been lately?
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-04-24 7:22 PM (#112876 - in reply to #112780)
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Lost Wages. He should be walking back into his mountain town anytime now.
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lanaki
Posted 2007-04-24 7:33 PM (#112877 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by Weaser P:
... He should be walking back into his mountain town anytime now.
in those shoes?
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2007-04-24 9:00 PM (#112878 - in reply to #112780)
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belly to belly
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2007-04-24 9:45 PM (#112879 - in reply to #112780)
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I coulda lived happily, a long time, without that pic....
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lanaki
Posted 2007-04-24 9:56 PM (#112880 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I coulda lived happily, a long time, without that pic....
so whatcha gonna do now?
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2007-04-24 11:55 PM (#112881 - in reply to #112780)
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Hold on... I may be done puking...... Nope. Not yet.
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mtnbikerfred
Posted 2007-04-25 1:44 AM (#112882 - in reply to #112780)
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You want Nausea? Wait'll you see the airfares from CA to CT.... :mad: :eek: :mad: :eek:
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cruster
Posted 2007-04-25 8:46 AM (#112883 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by mtnbikerfred:
You want Nausea? Wait'll you see the airfares from CA to CT.... :mad: :eek: :mad: :eek:
But, you're still going to the tour, right? ;)
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mtnbikerfred
Posted 2007-04-26 2:25 AM (#112884 - in reply to #112780)
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Yup!! Just booked flights. I'm getting in really really early Thursday, but I got a pretty good deal. AA and NWA can bite me.
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-04-26 12:27 PM (#112885 - in reply to #112780)
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I'm getting in really really early Thursday, but
Good... with time for a nap you won't be so cranky.
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-04-26 12:36 PM (#112886 - in reply to #112780)
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If that's a requirement, some others may have to come in Tuesday!
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cliff
Posted 2007-04-26 12:38 PM (#112887 - in reply to #112780)
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I better leave NOW . . .
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-04-26 12:53 PM (#112888 - in reply to #112780)
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I dare anyone to say that Cliff can't read between the lines. It's uncanny I tell ya.
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mtnbikerfred
Posted 2007-04-26 1:29 PM (#112889 - in reply to #112780)
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Originally posted by Slipkid:
Good... with time for a nap you won't be so cranky.
Might be the only peaceful sleep I get with the roomie you found for me Brad :p :D :p :D
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