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Location: Hernando Beach (Tampa area) | I was in the bookstore yesterday and happened to pick up a copy of Terry Burrows' "Guide To Playing Guitar" (Keep It Simple Series) and found a full page on Ovation which starts out: "The most significant manufacturer of acoustic guitars to have emerged over the last 40 years . . ." Many fine pics and tips throughout the book. Guitar Nick sure could've used the info before the famous (infamous) article . . .
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0789459795/102-4467820-1420959?v=g... |
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Location: Maryland, USA | Don't be so hard on poor Nick! He did apologize and later change that article. And he owns two Ovation acoustics now! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It just takes a long time to get respect.... |
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Location: Hernando Beach (Tampa area) | When he buys a few more, I'll feel he's properly atoned . . .
http://www.treasuresites.com/z.htm |
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Location: Orange County, California | Wait,
Matt? how many do you own? How long did it take you to get a vintage 6 and 12 string? He's like the Apostle Paul of Ovation now!!! I think he should have an Adamas or two, but they are expensive, and Nick admits he's cheap to a fault :p :D Heck we even got him getting rid of slot-head Martins. |
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Location: Hernando Beach (Tampa area) | how many do you own -- 4
I look for vintage in wine and Winchesters . . .
Nick admits he's cheap to a fault -- an admirable trait, though I prefer to call it frugal.
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The above wasn't a slam at Nick -- just a true observation -- if you see that book, take a look at the page (Guitar Development) and you'll know what I mean. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Truely all in good fun. I was hoping Nick would stick his head up. I was going to make some comment about him being the next "Tony C." who holds the record for the fastest growing collection on the west coast... |
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Location: Orange County, California | Back on Topic. My sister bought the book, and it's really helped got back into guitar playing. She got a Mexi-made Strat, and a nice Line 6 Amp for christmas (about a month ago). Yesterday, I showed up at her place with the "One guitar" (U681T), and my amp. We proceeded to jam for a couple of hours, tell she blew through her calouses and gave herself a blister. |
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Location: Hernando Beach (Tampa area) | My sister bought the book, and it's really helped got back into guitar playing. -- that is truly the best book I've seen for getting someone started or re-interested. While waiting I flipped through the thing to such an extent I felt guilty and bought it myself (and have learned from it). |
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