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bauerhillboy
Posted 2008-04-24 7:35 AM (#43269)
Subject: Sweetwater Koa T's


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Who among us (besides me) bought one of them?

Brad...maybe we could include you...sort of.

John <>{
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Trader Jim
Posted 2008-04-24 7:39 AM (#43270 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's


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me
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2008-04-24 9:00 AM (#43271 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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Patiently waiting....
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-04-24 9:04 AM (#43272 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's
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I was the second order.

That's five so far counting Brad. Brian at SW said that ten were due in. So the one Brad has was the first of a total of eleven thus far; if I heard correctly.

Reminder for Moody.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2008-04-24 9:10 AM (#43273 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's


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Somebody remind me, what is this guitar?
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2008-04-24 9:18 AM (#43274 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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moody, p.i.
Posted 2008-04-24 9:34 AM (#43275 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's


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Cool. Thanks......
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alpep
Posted 2008-04-24 10:06 AM (#43276 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's


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why settle for a koa epaulet when you can have a koa top???????
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2008-04-24 10:18 AM (#43277 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's


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Now you're talking!

How about a koa top with a black epaulet? The LAV special Elite!
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Patch
Posted 2008-04-24 10:20 AM (#43278 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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Originally posted by alpep:
why settle for a koa epaulet when you can have a koa top???????
Price. :) I'd drive down from Poughkeepsie tomorrow to buy one of yours if I had the money. Double ditto that for your Ute 12'er! I'm getting to the point where I avoid looking at pictures of the Koala because it's so frustrating! :rolleyes: Someday. :cool:
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Omaha
Posted 2008-04-24 10:30 AM (#43279 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's


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That Sweetwater special looks really nice. And that's a killer price. Honestly, how do they make money selling at those prices? I don't see it.

But I'm with Al. If a little koa is good then more koa is more better:

And as pretty as it is, I love the sound even more. Here is something I tore off last night for a friend: http://heatseekersband.com/MP3s/CaliforniaDreamin.mp3

(Recorded acoustically into my Zoom H2).
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stephent28
Posted 2008-04-24 10:50 AM (#43280 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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Slothead w/Koa Top and cutaway.

Not sure what the price difference is but I know which one I would save up my quarters for!
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stephent28
Posted 2008-04-24 10:56 AM (#43281 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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That guitar sounds really nice and crisp on your recording.
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Slipkid
Posted 2008-04-24 11:19 AM (#43282 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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I know I'll end up with a koa beauty someday. Someday.

Said in a Darth Vader voice,
"It is my destiny... Pissst Shhhhh - Pisssst Shhhhh"
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-04-24 11:21 AM (#43283 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's
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Originally posted by Omaha:

That has to be the greatest headstock design in the world! What a fantastic guitar!

I'm gonna be in soooo much trouble if I...
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bauerhillboy
Posted 2008-04-24 12:46 PM (#43284 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's


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Two reasons why I got the T rather than the nicest Ovation I've EVER seen that I could've gotten from Al:

1) $$$. There are lots of things I currently own which are not my first choice, but my income doesn't allow me to so I have what I have. Some folks can own lots of expensive stuff; I can't. That's OK with me.

2) I feel like Fender is unravelling our little world in New Hartford, and I wanted to get a piece of civilization as I know it before it's not recognizable any more.

John <>{
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schroeder
Posted 2008-04-24 1:07 PM (#43285 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's


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Said in a Darth Vader voice,
"It is my destiny... Pissst Shhhhh - Pisssst Shhhhh"

Are you taking the mickey?
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Slipkid
Posted 2008-04-24 1:51 PM (#43286 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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"Making a mickey".....

I have no idea what that means.
And I don't think I want to know.

I like the koaT for the same reasons John does.
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MWoody
Posted 2008-04-24 4:55 PM (#43287 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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Koa can be like as dangerous as a Potato(e) Chip!

Koa TRC's - Koa PG's - Koa Top Viper - KoaLAV #1 14 Fretter - Broken Koa-lebrity (on it's way) and a Koa Deacon in assemblage.

but I can quit any time...
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FlySig
Posted 2008-04-24 6:23 PM (#43288 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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I could be talked into buying one of each of those if we were getting back a refund instead of sending in a pile of $$$ to uncle sam.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2008-04-24 8:17 PM (#43289 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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Yeah! That Killer Koa is nice Al... maybe one day.
But if anyone wants that last Koa Elite T, read my email from Sweetwater and act now.

{email quote} -- "Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:33:49 AM

Arthur,

Good morning! I can confirm it- there are only ten coming. You're 3rd in the
line; looking good! We have nine sold, so if you have any friends who want one
make them call us ASAP!

We're looking at about three weeks right now and I'll keep you posted!

Art Hill
Sweetwater Sales Engineer
(800)-222-4700 x1344
Art_Hill@Sweetwater.com
5501 US Highway 30 W
Fort Wayne, IN 46818 -- {end quote}

Hope that ain't breaking any bylaws... I am in no way affiliated with Sweetwater Inc.
Just a quick FYI, and the point may be moot by now, so call first. I know that they have a nice help line.
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stonebobbo
Posted 2008-04-24 9:28 PM (#43290 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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And to think ... I was in Ft. Wayne yesterday and did not have the time to stop by and see their showroom. But I'll be back there in about 4-5 weeks and will make plans to stop in. I really like their dedicated sales rep concept and my rep gave me an open invitation to tour all of their facilities (which includes some very high-end studios I've been told).

On a more positive note, I have some meetings in Windsor Locks CT the week after next and I told the guy setting up the meetings to hold some time open so I can stop by the mothership. :)
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-04-24 9:33 PM (#43291 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's
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Originally posted by stonebobbo:
my rep gave me an open invitation to tour all of their facilities (which includes some very high-end studios I've been told).
Take an ON_LINE TOUR . Awesome facility!
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Slipkid
Posted 2008-05-05 8:17 PM (#43292 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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Take an ON_LINE TOUR . Awesome facility! [/QB]If you missed this, take a look. Click through the whole thing. An in house barber???
Man ... I bet that is a great place to work.
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stonebobbo
Posted 2008-05-05 9:20 PM (#43293 - in reply to #43269)
Subject: Re: Sweetwater Koa T's



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"I owe my soul to the company store".
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