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Location: boulder | I am only home for a few minutes, need to go pick up the godson, but OH MY GOD was today cool.
I actually played adamas #47, adamas teardrop, limited editions reissues for ovation's 40th anniversary, and other sweet guitars. The hamer tour was an awesome, And now I am worried I have a new addiction to collect.
I saw adamas reissues model 1581 in the factory coming down the line. etc.
Today was a good day. thanks Miles ,thanks AL, thanks ovation/hamer. today was really a good day
peace mike |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Mike,
Did they give away a guitar??? what did they give and who won?? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | They had free llama rides but nobody took them up on it. Pictures at 11:00. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | And for a slightly more serious post,
Throughout our lives there are special events and they can be for a day or several. Some of the Frankfart Music shows used to be this for me, you're in a totally different place doing different things with people that you know well, slightly or not at all. By the end of the event you've had a great time and gotten to know many of the people much better. You've grown better from the experience. Today was one of those days, it was great to be with all those who were here, to hang out and talk and play guitars (as if I never do that!!)
Yes, a special day. Those who missed it, well you missed it, BUT there will be another next year. Those who were here, I'm sure will all agree, even the llamas. |
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Location: New York, NY | Sorry I was unable to make the pilgrimage this year.
Anything new on the horizon?
Who won the raffle and what did he/she win?
Please, I want details, details, details!!! |
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Location: Tennessee | It was indeed a magical day, and it was great to have W2 in attendance ... it seemed to lend an special aura to all the great things on the horizon. I must say that the entire Ovation organization was incredibly accomodating ... they are a great group of people dedicated to making the finest instruments, bar none. Thanks to one and all for making our day so great.
There will be lots of discussion ... but here's the headline news version ...
A reissue Josh White ... handlaid fiberglass shiny bowl from the original molds, 5 point bridge, 3 piece top, 12 frets, slothead.
A deluxe Balladeer reissue ... handlaid fiberglass shiny bowl, 5 point bridge, 3 piece top.
A Glen Campbell (1627?) artist bowl reissue. Single volume knob.
A reissue 1618 12 string ... the one we saw was sunburst, 12 frets, slothead.
A legend limited reissue ... 1651-7. Like John Lennon has on the cover of the acoustic cd. Stacked volume/tone controls.
A new Adamas prototype ... contour bowl, "slash" soundhole on the bass side with an aluminum "eyebrow". Gunmetal grey hardware. Fabulous guitar.
Two prototypes for a 2006 Collectors ... both with solid KOA tops and contour bowls. One was a 12 fret, slothead, with an oval soundhole on the bass side only, tortoiseshell binding. The other was 14 fret, elite-style soundholes with inlid maple epaulet on bass side. Very nice guitars.
Custom Legend and Custom Elite both have contour bowls effective next month.
Look for limited edition paints jobs on the Elite T's ... an outside paint company will be doing limited runs of a bunch of different designs (the same folks who have been responsible for the flame paint jobs). The blue "bubble" finish was particularly fetching.
There will be new preamps coming out, including an OP Studio that addresses some of the points raised about the OP Pro, including output level.
The outside jam was great, even if we had to scramble out of two brief rainshowers. Incredible performances by so many of the very talented members of the OFC. There was an unbelievable array of Ovations and Adamii to ogle, fondle and listen to in the hands of masters.
I am sworn to secrecy on all activities related to the llamas.
Special thanks to Rick, Frank, Jol, Kim, John, and Sherwood. You guys are the BEST!
And we all owe a huge debt of gratitude to aLeX and Miles for bringing all of this all together. |
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Location: closely held secret | ...and Bobbo rocked last night, especially on the old Beatle and Who tunes!
(Any 'swearing to secrecy' he did was between him and the llamas.) |
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Location: Central Florida | Can't wait to see some pics of the tour!
Those re-issues sound really exciting... Any word on when they will be available?
Jeff |
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| "You've grown better from the experience. Today was one of those days, it was great to be with all those who were here"
Yeh, right. You can only say that cos I wasn't there, nor Bongo boy nor the Fayetteville fanatic and several others. Wait til next year and you'll realise how low this club has fallen. 2005 could turn out to be the high-water mark for the OFC. ;)
BTW - I can't believe how good the guitar in the draw was. Are these people insane? And I'm looking at my Custom Legend in a whole different light now I know the Llama Lady put the abelone on. |
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