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Location: PDX | Hi Tim:
Any time around 1:00 is fine. Just bring your guitar(s) and something you'd like to drink. I've got food covered.
Looks like the weather is moderating a bit for us as well!
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Anything under triple-digits is moderation around here!
See youse dudes & dudettes about 1:00! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | There will be Dudettes? :eek:
I guess I better wear clean clothes...
and deodorant! :mad: |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | See? that's the advantage of a Canadian gathering.
While you're all sweltering in 100 degrees, we've got a balmy 37+.
PLUS, down by the river (where I shot my baby) you can find snow, for snowball fighting in the shade of the giant conifers. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Don't brag! Lanaki will tell you about swimming and skiing in the same day,
within ten miles of each event. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Heck. I've done both behind one boat! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I should be more specific... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I'm hoping that DVD's guitar actually makes it to Greg's house today via USPS. I'm also thinking that there may be a new OFC Record for the number of members thinking they heard the sound of a four cylinder mail jeep that never makes it out of first gear!
Followed by the number of slobbering enthusiasts that will greet the Postal Carrier...
Enjoy my friends! Keep us posted.
PS - Give Seesquare first dibs on the packing materials - I ran out of pizza boxes. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by fillhixx:
Heck. I've done both behind one boat! :D :D |
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Location: big island | have a blast, guys! i know you will. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | And the nominees for "Most likely to keep the packing material" are... |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | More like "The most senile & organic to purloin the packing materials"! I had to jet out of the festivities, and forgot to take the cedar top-pieces (heck, Greg handed me my cooler- almost forgot it, too!). S'OK.....I have a couple of cedar sets here, but it would have lent some interesting history & anecdote to a BFLG project.
Actually, it was a good outing. DVD, tdeej, gh1, OMA, & me. SWMBO was disappointed we didn't produce more musical noise. Apparently, all the "scratching" we did was NOT on the guitars.
The parcel did arrive, and we all fondled the critter. It appeared to function flawlessly!
Affected a small repair to DVD's Eclipse. Bamboo splinters in small orifices- not for the faint-of-heart. Actually, it was real easy.
Had a brief discussion with gh1, about the next PNW-OFC Gathering. Maybe Spring '08, in YakiVegas? I have the room- 35 X 12 covered patio, large back yard, plenty of parking (sorry, Greg!), and easy access. Generally centralized, at least for the Washington-Idaho contingent. 2 1/2 hours from Seattle, 3 from Portland, 3 1/4 from Spokane.
I have volunteered The Spousal Unit for extracurricular activities, for non-rabid, albeit supportive, partners.
Anyrate, it was a good time, and we need to keep it going. And, I learned there is noise to be made, beyond the 5th fret!! Gotta tweak some fretwires, I guess. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Yes it was great fun. Not sure what happened to the kindling once we realized that Chris had left it behind.
Thanks Chris for the quick fixit. Thanks to Greg and Sheri for the great hospitality once again. And thanks to all for the great conversation. I suspect the Ovations were actually eeked out by other brands this time.. many flavors of ice-cream!
Speaking of sweets, I popped in on Andrew at the farmers market on the way over.. said hi and picked up some delicious sweet breads that were enjoyed by all.
Didn't get a chance to put the Bigsby on the Eclipse, I'll do that on my own.
And MWoody, thanks for the great beastie.. it's everything I was hoping for. Loved the DVD TRC. We all admired the aesthetics and craftsmanship. pics to be posted soon. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I had fun! And I GOT TO FONDLE MY FIRST ADAMAS!!
My response? "I gotta get me one of these!"
We didn't get any neighborhood-rousing-jams going, but we did pass around a bunch of guitars and eat some good grub!
[Let's keep our Priorities straight!]
As for me, I thought about bringing my 1112 Beater, cuz it is Loud. But then I decided to play what others brought, which was much more fun.
I did bring my 1115 for some expert advice...
All-in-All, we had some good fellowship (and sister-ship).
I gotta get out more often. I look forward to our next Gathering. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "I had fun! And I GOT TO FONDLE MY FIRST ADAMAS!!
My response? "I gotta get me one of these!"
This my Friends is the biggest reason that Al and Miles have proselytized (take that Chris!) us so that we can further spread the virus known as Ovation GAS...
The soundboard packing materials were actually Sitka Spruce but had some issues and didn't match. Would have made some great coasters though!
Would have loved to be there, kinda felt I was in a way but meeting-greeting and coveting your guitars is the best part!
I may be brave enough for an August invite if I finish the deck, redo the bedroom, fix the sewer... |
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Location: PDX | Thanks for making the trip folks! It was a casual affair, more conversation than music, but a lot of cool guitars.
My two favorites were Tim's two 00's. A Tacoma all koa custom built (with a great history) and his Martin 00-16C. The Tacoma had stellar tone and, to my ear, raised above the Martin by a decent margin.
The other guitar which i really liked was Chris' beat to heck Josh White. That guitar had mojo to spare!
Arthur's 12 string had the truss rod bursting through the back of the neck -- it was such a sad sight, and not much could be done about it.
Dave brought his Eclipse, and received his MWoody special. Nice guitars, but not enough to get me to give up my Swan.
Chris, PM me your address and i'll get the spruce in the mail for you.
Dave left with a very cool new guitar!
Cheers all! |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Yeah, definitely the last one. Although, an apt metaphor for my dexterity- "Is that guitar buzzing, or is that your technique?"
Hmmmmmmmm.......thanks, Greg.
Spruce? Really? I'm fired! I was sadly mistaken, then. Shoulda given it a good sniff, I suppose.
OK, back into the bowels of the lab......... |
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OFC Gathering: PNW mini
