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Posted 2015-05-09 7:07 PM (#510088)
Subject: I have a Ute!

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Wow! What a guitar!

I was lucky enough to get this off Aussie eBay. It needed a few minor repairs, which I did.

I've gigged with it three times now, and each time was complimented on how nice it sounds.

So far, I would have to say it's the best sounding guitar I've ever played - both acoustically and plugged in. It will be great to compare it to TAFKAR's '08C next time we get together.

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Posted 2015-05-09 8:39 PM (#510095 - in reply to #510088)
Subject: RE: I have a Ute!

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WOW!!!!!!

That is Gorgeous Banjo!!!! Congratulations!!!

So that is the elusive UTE! I like it! The color reminds me of my Millennium!
VERY Nice!!!!

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Posted 2015-05-09 9:12 PM (#510098 - in reply to #510088)
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Congrats Banjo. You've rounded up a nice collection down there! hmmm no 12-string?

Posted 2015-05-09 10:06 PM (#510101 - in reply to #510098)
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SOBeach - 2015-05-10 2:12 PM

Congrats Banjo. You've rounded up a nice collection down there! hmmm no 12-string?

Thanks guys.

My other guitars are in another room. Here's my 40th Anniversary 1618 GC with my 2773LX and ADII.

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Posted 2015-05-09 10:58 PM (#510104 - in reply to #510101)
Subject: RE: I have a Ute!

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BanjoJ - My other guitars are in another room. Here's my 40th Anniversary 1618 GC with my 2773LX and ADII.

Ooohh yeah, there's the 12-string! Hanging with good company too !!

Posted 2015-05-10 7:21 AM (#510105 - in reply to #510088)
Subject: Re: I have a Ute!

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Well done Paul. I didn't even notice that on eBay.

Posted 2015-05-10 5:03 PM (#510124 - in reply to #510105)
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richard.parker - 2015-05-11 12:21 AM

Well done Paul. I didn't even notice that on eBay.

I'm glad you didn't!

It was incorrectly listed as a 1861, but included the photo of the label, which caught my interest.

Posted 2015-05-10 5:57 PM (#510128 - in reply to #510088)
Subject: Re: I have a Ute!

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Wouldn't have bid anyway, I'm a bit short at the moment and still owe AJ money - then he went and sold the 47RI (sob sob!).

Posted 2015-05-10 8:11 PM (#510140 - in reply to #510128)
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Yeah. My finances have taken a hit with the VXT and Ute in a few weeks.

But I couldn't resist either of them.

Posted 2015-05-10 8:35 PM (#510144 - in reply to #510088)
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Good snags though. Utes are great guitars, and I'm enjoying the VXT that is 30% mine.

Posted 2015-05-10 8:38 PM (#510145 - in reply to #510088)
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Unless there is a quiet fanatic out there, you now own the second most number of Ovations in Australia!

Posted 2015-05-10 8:43 PM (#510147 - in reply to #510145)
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richard.parker - 2015-05-11 1:38 PM

Unless there is a quiet fanatic out there, you now own the second most number of Ovations in Australia!

It'll be great when I learn how to play them!

Posted 2015-05-10 9:18 PM (#510151 - in reply to #510088)
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Phht! I've seen you play, you're pretty good.

Posted 2015-05-10 9:59 PM (#510155 - in reply to #510151)
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I did a short opening set at a local folk society gig last night, and felt pretty good about it - until a couple of the later acts did their sets.

I need to practice more.

Posted 2015-05-10 10:20 PM (#510156 - in reply to #510088)
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There's always someone better. I'll have to bring the 1680 down to do a side-by-side with the Ute. Both 12 fret, deep-bowls, different tops.

Posted 2015-05-10 11:09 PM (#510159 - in reply to #510156)
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That sounds like fun!

Posted 2015-08-14 9:43 PM (#514354 - in reply to #510088)
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Hey Nancy.

I was doing some work on my Ute during a string change and a Magpie came and helped out.

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Posted 2015-08-15 8:12 AM (#514361 - in reply to #510088)
Subject: Re: I have a Ute!

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Just saw this thread. I have a UTE as well. Love this guitar!

Posted 2015-08-26 8:12 PM (#514768 - in reply to #514354)
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BanjoJ - 2015-08-14 9:43 PM

Hey Nancy.

I was doing some work on my Ute during a string change and a Magpie came and helped out.

OMG!!!! That is SO COOL Banjo!!!! He knows that you are a good person, birds are very perceptive!!! Thank You So Much for sharing this!!!!

Posted 2015-08-26 9:05 PM (#514771 - in reply to #510088)
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When he jumped up to help me, I was actually working on the guitar. He was so close to me, I could have touched him.

I stepped back to take the photos.

Posted 2015-08-27 8:19 AM (#514786 - in reply to #514771)
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That is SO Cool!!!! I have never seen a Magpie, I hear that they are smart! It is so neat that he felt so comfortable around you, that he hopped right up to help!!!

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Posted 2015-08-27 9:13 AM (#514789 - in reply to #514786)
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naellis58 - 2015-08-27 7:19 AM That is SO Cool!!!! I have never seen a Magpie, I hear that they are smart! It is so neat that he felt so comfortable around you, that he hopped right up to help!!!

You have to get out of the Nancave once in a while for some fresh air. They are abundant here a few hours north of Minnesota so you should have them in your neighbourhood too. And they like to steal shiny things, so Banjo I hope you took inventory of your gear after the visit.

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Posted 2015-08-27 9:36 AM (#514790 - in reply to #514789)
Subject: RE: I have a Ute!

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Nope, no Magpies here - I know they are out West, but none here! We have tons of Crows, but no Magpies.
I Love Birds, I have 10 here of my own, Cockatoo, African Grey, Conure, and 7 Cockatiels. And I feed about 50 lbs of bird, squirrel, turkey and deer food here a week. Hummingbirds, Orioles food, and the suet for the Woodpeckers! I justify it as my Entertainment Fund!

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Posted 2015-08-27 2:41 PM (#514801 - in reply to #510088)
Subject: Re: I have a Ute!

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We get Crows and Magpies and up in the woods we see Jays that are partially blew that we seem to just call Robber Jays. I don't know what the real name is, but they were very clever at stealing dog food out of a bowl right next to a sleeping dog last week. She was all tired out from chasing squirrels, deer and a fox and missed the real thieves.