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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | I'm not sure who ended up with #022, but the Ovation ephemera ended up in the group. :) I can't decide if I'm more excited about the Josh White signature or the signatures of the factory workers. These could be some of the folks that built my 1111. How cool is that! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I know who got it... but I'll let He/She announce it ;) |
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Location: Paris/France | Hi,
As promised in November in the first topic about this unique guitar, I was at 4.45am in front of my computer trying to win this Old Lady.
I'm very very happy to announce that I won and that this one will stay in the Family.
She will be tomorrow on the way to New Hartford for some works as changing the tuners for original Kluson, fixing the broken headstock and maybe a neck reset if needed.
I'd sincerely like to thank John.B at the Factory for his prompt and kind reply on Monday morning saying that he will be glad to welcome this guitar for doing the works.
I know one or two good Luthiers for guitars in Paris but I'm sure that none are better than the Ovation guys!!
Thanks also to Walt the seller whom was kind enough to let me bid and to Glenn for the nice pics and the review done in November.
Another big thank you to the OFC member that I beat on this auction whom was here as a security net just in case if I couldn't be in time for the auction.
Finally, thank you Tony!! You and I know why ... ;)
My words sounds a bit like an acceptance speech for an official ceremony but I'm sincere.
To own such a guitar is like an award to my eyes.
I'm the happiest guy on earth tonight and be sure that I'll give you news from this guitar in the future!!
J :) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I can't think of a more appropriate owner!
Super CONGRATS...  |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Congratulations Jerome !!!
There is no better home for this guitar than in your collection. As you said I was only there as a safety net in case something fell through. Yesterday wasn't such a bad day for me either.
You are encouraging me that I MUST come to visit you soon and surround myself with all your wonderful and historical guitars (and say hello to my old blue friend).
Congratulations again,
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | Fantastic Jérôme! Hopefully they'll turn it around quickly and it will have a safe journey to it's new home.
Congratulations! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Congratulations, Jérôme! Couldn't be happier for you! |
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Location: Right now? | Yahhh! Congratulations, Jerome! I look forward to seeing her after the repairs.
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Location: Right now? | Yahhh! Congratulations, Jerome! I look forward to seeing her after the repairs.
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Location: south east Michigan | This is great news Jerome.
I'm glad for ya. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Very Good For You |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Excellent work buddy.
When you finally get it, it will be one to treasure. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats Jerome! Great news!! |
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Location: in the land of enchantment | Congrats Jérôme...I, too, am looking forward to pics after it's spa treatment at the MS.
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Location: Germany | Congratualtions Jerome! I'm so happy that YOU got it.
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Location: Tennessee | Wonderful news! I think #22 wound up exactly where it belongs. It is a treasure indeed. |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | WoW Jerome !!! Well done my friend. I was far from any computers for few days and at my return I discovered you got this super baby. I join the happyness of the other members and add my sincere congratulations. I'm so glad this guitar will stay in the family and will shine in your collection. You treasure it for sure !!
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Nick Congrats also to you for putting together a so nice collection of Ovation memorabilia (Is you that recently got other Os stuff from Samova, right ?).
I'm sure you will enjoy them all.
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | Thank you very much Riccardo. The '66 ephemera showed up in the mail today and all of the pages are pristine, including the brochure with Josh White's signature. I don't think these pages have seen the light of day since they were signed 44 years ago.
Yesterday I received the material I purchased from Sam's collection. I'm amazed at all that Sam has accumulated and can't help but wonder how and where he obtained it all. What are your secrets Sam? It will take me hours to sort through all of this and then comes the task of organizing everything for display. Of course, out here in the middle of the Texas Plains, I'm not sure who I'll be showing it to. :)
"Hey you cows, wanna come look at this Ovation ephemera?"
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Nick B.:
"Hey you cows, wanna come look at this Ovation ephemera?" "Yooo bet! Mooov over..."
Nick, what's your 'game plan' on a display? Fantastic memorabilia! |
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Location: Paris/France | The guitar is well arrived yesterday at the Factory and John told me that she looks nice!!
She should be soon repaired and shipped to France in a brand new case for being more protected during the transport.
J :) |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | Jérôme, that's fantastic news. I hope they turn it around quickly for you. We're all anxious to see it up on your site after the repairs are made. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hi Jerome,
that are wonderful news.
That must be a dream to own one of these old beauties. Enjoy it!!!
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Location: Germany | Jerome, what´s going to happen with the original case? I´m looking for one of those for a long time.
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66 Balladeer #22 will be back on the bay tomorrow
