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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | 70 miles from DC...when I am home...
I've got a couple of decent O's |
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| That would be an understatement. |
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| Now you all have gone and done it.
I'm one of you now. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Not until you whince when someone says "plastic" or you find yourself correcting salesmen in Box Stores!
Or buy one of Standing O's guitars.
Welcome! |
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| If anyone has winced about "plastic" it's me.
Of course I was the one who said it.... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Wait until you get invited to a tupperware party and you show up thinking it's an Ovation gathering. I came home with a Legend LX in one hand and a set of popcicle molds in the other. Dave |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Nick, you got yourself a classic! Wow. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by cwk2:
Yep, he could use some time with the book. Nick - I currently have one of the history books making the rounds and it'll be going to FL next but, if you like, I can certainly add your name to the list so that you get it when your name comes to the top. Feel free to email me your address if you're interested. :) |
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Location: NJ | Good GET there, Nick!!
as BuckWheat used t'say:
"Weltome to d'Tub"!! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Nice woik, Nick. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Close to DC??
Go look up Miles, he's got an excellent assortment to look at. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Wow...a '68 Deluxe Balladeer. You really are testing the "staying power" of the old Ovations. Can you tell us the serial number? And I might be wrong but I think those reeeeally old ones were made out of plastic! ;) :eek: :p
I look forward to your comments after you have had a chance to set it up the way you want and spend some time with it. And we don't want no fan-boy friendly, fluff piece article. |
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| B-500 |
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Location: NJ | Wasn't that a Datsun?? |
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Location: south east Michigan | B-500....dat's an old one alright.
Mine is serial #1328. |
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Location: Central Florida | Guys... please... Curb your enthusiasm... You're killin' me!!! ;)
The B-500 Deluxe Balladeer WAS mine before it became Nick's. I've had to sell off some beloved Ovations here in the last couple of weeks, and while I'm glad to see it go to a great guy like Nick, I'd be lying if I said it doesn't hurt to part with it. Nick, it's shipping out in about an hour... Enjoy!
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I remember a Datsun B2000, but was the little square one with rear wheel drive a B500? We had one of those, but I didn't realize it was going to be worth so much money. The body was falling apart, but I don't remember anything about plastic. Senility is tough, but I can't remember why. Cliff, help me out here. |
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| So if this one is actually plastic, when was lyracord introduced? And is the early Balladeer top shelf dishwasher safe?
And how did you all know I wasn't talking about this guitar when I said plastic doesn't age well? Huh? ;)
I feel so wronged and abused. |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | "I feel so wronged and abused."
Welcome to the OFC Nick.. :D |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Watching PBS one Sunday, a Train tour through Scotland where they made stops at various Distillery's.
One Guide at a Scotch tasting exhibit described how the lighter to darker whiskeys went from "breakfast" whiskeys to "after-dinner" whiskey.
Nick, enjoy your breakfast. There is so much more... |
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Location: south east Michigan | Nick...ya trumped me.
Now I'm not quite sure you knew I attempting a little humor. Very little to be exact.
This reminds me to review my personal message board rules.
1) Sarcasim and irony never turn out like you meant it.
2) Attempts at "clever" humor are never understood.
3) Attempts at dirty jokes and sexual innuendo are always understood.
Nick...I can't be happier with the "sample" you have purchased. I think it's really cool that you took the time, effort, and money to follow through.
Now you need to think about attending the annual factory tour next year. (It's always something, isn't it??) |
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| Dammit, I was hoping I was wronged and abused. |
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Location: NJ | what, . . . AGAIN??? |
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Location: closely held secret | Don't be discouraged, Nick. Stick around, it'll happen... |
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Location: Tennessee | MIB -- the Datsun you were thinking of was the 510 ... it was an attempt to duplicate the BMW 1600/2002.
Congrats on the great get, Nick. Perfect example for doing what you do. Of course, you'll now make your way through the entire line of guitars like so many others here. Much column fodder in your future, that's for sure! |
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Stay clear of any old Ovation???
