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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Although one of the 12 LAV Koas was resold, this is the first resale of an OFC as far as we know. My personal opinion, this might not be any more of a resale than any of the other 11. Since they were all custom made to Al's personal specs, it has never been sold by the original dealer. He's simply held onto and tested the first one a little longer than the others. Al, does it still come with the lifetime warranty? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Al - Will you ship to Australia?
(one missisippi, two missisippi...)
"Timeshare? This REALLY shouldn't leave the family."
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Although one of the 12 LAV Koas was resold, this is the first resale of an OFC as far as we know. My personal opinion, this might not be any more of a resale than any of the other 11. Since they were all custom made to Al's personal specs, it has never been sold by the original dealer. He's simply held onto and tested the first one a little longer than the others. Al, does it still come with the lifetime warranty?
Since I am a dealer and this guitar has never been sold. It can come with the warranty.
FYI I have one confirmed firm offer. (I must have asked too low) Although that individual will need time to get the cash together.
for now the guitar will rest with me. I am now getting cold feet about selling it. For me this guitar represents many things. The achievement of the OFC, the friendships of many of the members that I have made and the relationship that I hold with the guys in the Factory and some in Bloomfield.
That said there is also the downside, It represents the frustration of getting these approved and finally finished, the ridicule I got from some board members, and most importantly the frustration, heartship, threat of lawsuit etc, posed by certain former board member. Sometimes just looking at this guitar makes me relive a period of my life that I am not so fond of reliving.
the guitar itself is as close to perfect as I could imagine. I remember the day I got it and I ripped open the box and stummed the first chord. I knew that the factory "got it right". That was very exciting for me. But in practicality, I need a cutaway and the on board tuner to use it in performace and I just have to much inventory. I am thinking of taking one of my 08 collector's and having it retro fit with the al dimeola boost preamp. If I can convince them to put the adamas I overleaf on the headstock then it would be perfect LOL
For now, the ofc 1/12 guitar is off the table. |
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Location: NJ | RaffleIt.
Those who want "in" send in a check for $50.
Once you've amassed your SalePrice, pull the name (or have an ImpartialParty do it, if you're uncomfortable) pull the winner out of your hat . . . |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by alpep:
For me this guitar represents many things. The achievement of the OFC, the friendships of many of the members that I have made and the relationship that I hold with the guys in the Factory and some in Bloomfield. Perfectly said. What I was trying to say earlier....
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by cliff:
RaffleIt.
Those who want "in" send in a check for $50.
Once you've amassed your SalePrice, pull the name (or have an ImpartialParty do it, if you're uncomfortable) pull the winner out of your hat . . . laws governing auctions are very complicated vary from state to state and can be a legal nightmare.
you are getting too much spam from our friends in the UK that have sent you a $$$$$$$ prize |
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| A cutaway has become a much needed option for me as well Al. Personally I would make a gentlemans agreement that whomever buy's this guitar has to at the very least offer it back to you first if the day comes that they need or want to sell it again.
I'd also like to mention I fell this OFC guitar like the Koa's are the most interesting and increadible guitars anyone has ever taken the time to have made. Your efforts in these projects and the amazing guitars produced should never be a bad memory for you.
FACT If I was a wealthy man I would own one of them all. By the way the headstock on the 08 would be the cats ass if it were carved! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I was a relative latecomer to this party. The OFC was in the works by the time I figured out what it was. I never thought that I would get a chance at one and my playing abilities didn't really fit the guitar. When they weren't snapped up immediately, and after some prompting by some of you, I went back and read all the stuff in the archives about the OFC guitar. I can appreciate what Al just said. My first conversation ever with him was when I placed the order on my birthday. Like many of you on this board, Al is just a great guy to know. And Al, if you had a nickel for every time I'd been threatened with a lawsuit, you'd be a rich man. Unfortunately, that seems to be the American way anymore. |
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Location: NJ | since we are keeping score
guitars I had built for the OFC
OFC guitar
u681t 12
koa 12 fret
koa 14 fret |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by alpep:
since we are keeping score
guitars I had built for the OFC
OFC guitar
u681t 12
koa 12 fret
koa 14 fret Nice legacy you've got going there, Al. And while I'm not fortunate enough to have any of them in the personal stable, I've played a couple of them and they're outstanding. Thanks. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sure would be nice to have matching Utes, but I just never play a 12 string. It was a great idea, though. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | 
Mark, Come and play mine ...
Nice seeing you last night. Sorry I was a little rushed, didn't mean to seem rude. Was late to meet a customer for dinner.
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Location: Upper Left USA | "RaffleIt.
Those who want "in" send in a check for $50.
Once you've amassed your SalePrice, pull the name (or have an ImpartialParty do it, if you're uncomfortable) pull the winner out of your hat . . ."
There are other words for Raffle...
Just offer an opportunity to win the Hat... with a free guitar.
I'll play. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Mark, Come and play mine ...
Nice seeing you last night. Sorry I was a little rushed, didn't mean to seem rude. Was late to meet a customer for dinner.
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Mark,
Depending on the winds....only about 7 hours to Phoenix....(and $800 in avgas for a round trip) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Except that Dave proved my suspicions correct. I was sitting in Boise eating at a sidewalk restaurant and there goes Dave walking by. I don't need to go to Phoenix if he would just bring his guitars here when he comes.
Of course, I have to assume that if I see him on this chance encounter, he's probably been here a bunch of other times and didn't let me know.
All that's really beside the point. I just never play 12 strings, so there's no point in playing one that I'm never going to use.
The 08C is a different story. I'll check on my first free weekend and see if a trip to Hermiston can be arranged. I'll be at Wallowa Lake in a couple of weeks. Is that close enough? |
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Location: closely held secret | Mark, make sure you run into Enterprise and have lunch or dinner at Lear's Pub & Grill. They serve the best burger you're ever likely to eat. |
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Location: Thailand | Dear Alpep,
Adamas OFC guitar 1/12
Available for sale? How much is it?
Thanks.
povation |
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Location: NJ | OK
there has been some interest in this guitar again.
it is up on the table again.
if interested let me know
It has strong sentimental value so don't insult me.
you will NEVER and I mean NEVER see a guitar like this again.
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Location: California | Why don't you post the price?
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Location: NJ | guitar is now sold |
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Location: Thailand | Congrats.
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Location: California | Congratulations, that was fast. Now, what is the next project? A 08 C with a carved headstock, that will be nice too. |
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Location: NJ | I would love to do more projects for the OFC but there is not that much interest in it.
prices have also gone way up.
I still have a couple of koa guitars that were spoken for when I ordered them and never picked up.
anything I do in the future would have to be done with payment up front
sorry to say people's word is just not good enough anymore |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | hwebster - 2013-10-02 7:23 PM Congratulations, that was fast. Fast?
The original thread started 5 years ago......I would classify as one of the slowest sales in OFC history. |
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FS Adamas OFC guitar 1/12
