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Location: Warren,Pa. | Alan,
You may not feel like you're getting a straight answer. Emotions like sarcasm, bitterness, disappointment...don't come through in little postings like these.
I've been on several tours with these guys. The tours were strictly for the OFC which, back then, got along famously with the powers-that-be at Ovation. That has all changed. Fender bought out Ovation at the same time that the economy went bad. All Ovation production was sent to Korea, and most of the Conn. factory is now producing Guilds. Adamas and custom order Ovations are still made there, but Ovation USA is a shadow of it's former self. There is a yearly tour for Guild fans, but I doubt there's enough Ovation stuff going on to build a tour around.
I know I left out a lot of details and nuances of the history. Old-timers...please forgive me. Just giving a sad answer to Alan's question.
John.
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Location: Upper Left USA | I'd like to think there will be swell days ahead for someone but it will never be like it was for some of us.
The positives - The Roadshow and some Social media. |
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Location: Paris/France | I was so lucky to be there with my friend Tom for the 2007 OFC Tour.
It remains one of my greatest memories and I regret that this fantastic event is over.
You should been there... ;)
J :) |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Alan814,
Look in my photo gallery I have pictures from the factory Tours 2004-2007. I just missed the 2003 tour.
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Location: NJ | jerome it was a pleasure to have you here |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | I really would like to visit once the factory ... Ok put it this way ... when a door close, another one (or more ..) opens ... (this is not valid in the elevator) |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Some photos from OFC Tour 2004
 
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I'll have to look and see if I ever got one of those dvd's... Let me know, Paul.
2005 was 1 dvd, 2006 was 2. |
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Location: Seacoast NH | I've wanted to get down to CT to see the factory and get a tour for a long time. Guess I waited to long. :( |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Hence the common refrain after ALL gatherings of the OFC.
Y S B T !
you shoulda been there
(which, due to certain cultural differences, does not
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I'm glad to have been a part of the 2006 and 2007 tour. For those who haven't : YSBT :) |
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Location: Tennessee | I think I can name just about all of those people in those pictures. Those were the days, my friends. Then again, there's always Guild! |
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Location: south east Michigan | To paraphrase...
"We were so much older then - we're younger then that now". |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Slipkid:
To paraphrase...
"We were so much older then - we're younger then that now". No, you're not.... |
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Location: south east Michigan | Speak for yourself there pappy. |
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Location: closely held secret | True. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | yes we are |
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