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Location: Central Massachusetts | So I thought I'd just be babysitting this for a while until AussieJames could find a new home for it. I lived vicariously through Jim's purchase.. cleaning it up, putting a nice setup on it, and running it through it's courses. Reported back to Jim that he got a steal.. it was pretty messed up out of the box but I was able to dial it in quite nicely and it's practically flawless...
That's when he drops the bomb:
David,
We were hoping you would like it, it's yours.
A special Christmas gift to you from the OFC
Merry Christmas my friend. Wow, Merry Christmas, indeed!
A profound thank you to Jim, Mark, and whoever else was in on this. This is hands-down the greatest community on the 'net!
"In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends."
It's great to no longer be 'between guitars,' and it's good to have an Eclipse again after having parted with one earlier this year. This one came from Vegas and has some cool custom fixtures -- a metal pick guard, truss rod cover, and knobs. Otherwise, it's all stock and in great condition.
Thank you!
Here's a couple of pics:
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Location: PDX | I guess you won't be needing that loaner then, huh?
Good on ya David!
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Great lookin' ax.
Enjoy!
Nicely done y'all. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Very nice David! You definitely deserve it! I hope you get much enjoyment out of it. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Santa came early. Congratulations. |
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Location: Melbourne Fl. | Merry Christmas! |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | That is nice indeed. What a great Christmas! |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Nice one! Congrats for the guitar and especially for the friends! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats to all the cohorts ( :cool: ) and Merry Christmas! Outstanding! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Congrats David!
Nicely done gents!  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You started it! What goes around comes around. It just sort of happened, so it must have been destiny.
It was easy to round up enough donors, starting in your corner and working south and east. I expect lessons, next time I'm over there. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | very nice! Like the chrome touches. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Sweet.....play it in good health. |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | As an outsider, the kindness and generosity of everyone in this forum genuinely warms my heart when I read good news stories such as this.
Merry Christmas |
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Location: Vermont USA | AWESOME |
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Location: closely held secret | Merry Christmas, David! (what goes round, comes round!!) |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Kool
I never seen one those before.
Congrats. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Enjoy... A great guitar for a great guy. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Well,,, ain't that cool. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Whoa!!!! I love this "Place"!!! Great story and Enjoy that woderful gift!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS! |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Merry Christmas, David! (what goes round, comes round!!) I was thinking the same thing when I read your story David. Congratulations!! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | With all the great work you've done for the rest of us on the calendars, you deserve it. Congrats. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Very cool, all around.
This is a great bunch of people. |
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Location: Crossville, TN | Very nice.
Merry Christmas! |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Wow! Very cool and very nice indeed. |
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Location: Tennessee | Couldn't have happened to a more deserving soul. Your own generosity has come home to roost. ;) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Just to let you all know how generous David is, he's going to put my daughter through physical therapy school by hiring her to babysit for the next 3 years. Right David?
She just finished a weekend babysitting twins and their older brother. It was only supposed to be an evening, but turned out to be 2 days because of the snow in Portland. I'm not sure she'd want that on a regular basis. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Wow. This is the greatest group of guitar playing people ever. I'm proud to "know" all of you! Congrats and merry Christmas to each and every one of you! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Seriously, this group is really "apart" from all the others on the web. You won't find this kind of generosity, helpfulness, and general love of each other anywhere else. Kudos, everyone! |
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Merry Christmas, indeed!...