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Location: NJ | How about:
I wanted this, . . . so I bought it.
As I see it, you have two choice:
You get pissed-off, and STAY pissed-off for how ever long you need for it to get out of your system (which would not be the most health-conscious thing t'do) . . .
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. . . you can just Get Over It, now.
I'm gonna open a nice bottle of wine and get acquainted to my new guitar.
You can go upstairs and sulk and slam things,
or you're welcome to get a glass, sit down and join me and I'll play you a couple of tunes.
The Choice is Yours. |
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Location: closely held secret | ... I won't be able to afford as many guitars if I'm paying alimony. |
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Location: Vermont USA | I just e-mailed Clif's post to my wife. I will let you know how it goes.
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Location: closely held secret | Nice knowin' ya, Pauly. We'll remember you "as you were". |
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Location: Vermont USA | The only problem as I see it is all I could afford after the purchase of a guitar for wine would be White Port with a pack of kool aid for flavor.
Pauly |
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Location: NJ | . . . and all this time I thought PW stood for Praise&Worship . . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "What we have here is a failure to co-mmunicate!"
Cliff is right.
Not that I will be adopting that plan any time soon, but he's still right.
He could use a little more left though. |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I will admit that I learned a great deal about Ovation guitars; the various models; bowl sizes and its respective pros and cons. I also learned that Ovations also made solid body electrics, as well as, the Adamas line.
Making friends is perhaps the most indispensable aspect for being an OFC member. I truly enjoy and appreciate the advices, jokes, camaraderie and musicianship that we share in this musical community on an on-going basis.
But alas, I will need to make this my only post on this thread, and will stay out of it. In the past, I used to believe that a guitar is a guitar is a guitar, and for a while there I thought that I had it so good when I acquired my first Ovation: a shallow bowl 1861. After learning so much, I end up recanting on my "contentment with the basics" principle. I started with two very basic guitars three years ago, and end up with an upgrade from balladeer to CL, plus three more acquisitions in the here and now. For a while, I thought that it ended there, but the GAS addiction seems like running in a marathon without a finish line in sight ...
I must realize that as much as I suffer a great deal from G.A.S., and I do get envious at the postings and accompanying photographs, I must face the reality that not everyone will afford a 4k guitar, and that includes myself. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | In another forum, Patch reported that he "bought a used Collectors Ovation for $640, played it for a year, sold it for $950." His example represents a 48.4% annual return on investment without even considering the benefit he received from playing it throughout the year. Ask the Mrs. to compare that with the return from any other investment in your portfolio! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | There's the benefit of networking, sharing and accumulating parts to assemble some cool guitars on a budget.
The downside is you never have enough of them.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You're going backwards, Prof! She'd have me selling all my guitars. I blew the investment theory out of the water when her mom tried to convince me that an engagement ring was a good investment. I crossexamined the jeweler and reduced him to an idiot.
Just another example of a hurdle I have thrown in front of myself. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Oops... |
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Location: Isle of Man, UK | Just getting vaguely back OT...
This thread is the biggest benefit of being a member of this board. I can say for sure that none of you guys & gals have ever met or spoken to me in real life, but still you can come up with wonderful nonsense like that.
Nice one, dudes.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Just another public service we offer...
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
In another forum, Patch reported that he "bought a used Collectors Ovation for $640, played it for a year, sold it for $950." His example represents a 48.4% annual return on investment without even considering the benefit he received from playing it throughout the year. Ask the Mrs. to compare that with the return from any other investment in your portfolio! I'll have to try that one on her.
But Honey this guitar is an investment towards our retirement.
Right. 
Only downside is selling one. |
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Location: Tampa, FL | The solution is simple, even better, it is reusable indefinitely:
Because this is the last guitar I'll ever need to buy
Caveat:
Repeated use requires ever more creativity in substantiating the assertion's reasonableness. I leave that to the student... |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by ChatMan:
The solution is simple, even better, it is reusable indefinitely:
Because this is the last guitar I'll ever need to buy
and it works! this is all i ever have to say.
and if looks could kill... |
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| I was just checking to see if there was free shit someone was giving away again...........
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | On another thread I posted ab out bidding on a 2005 Collectors, I got two replies that helped me immensely regarding my decision. One of which from the person who bought the same guitar and returned it!! :eek:
There's a benefit for ya! ;) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | the benefits? Not having to hang out at the Acoustic Guitar site all the time.
Getting to know some people like TuppyDave said. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | There's another guitar site? Damn....I have no time for such foolishness. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | And the winner is:
"Honey, you know music was my first love before you came and it took a back seat. Still, love songs seemed to be made for you.
So I couldn't make a living as a rock star and my music faded further into the background. Then the kids became our highest priority and the guitars sat mostly unused. It gave me great pride to see they inherited my interest in music, though I often wondered about their tastes.
Now as we have more time and money, I've found the interest is still there. It brings back great memories of the songs we shared. The love songs still carry the same message and feelings. They all speak from me to you. Each guitar has a different way to express those feelings.
There's nothing practical about this other love interest of mine. It doesn't make sense. It will always be second to you and our family, but if this guitar fix keeps those feelings alive, why not support it and enjoy it with me. I promise, every guitar has a love song in it from me to you."
Thanks for your support, OFC family. |
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Location: NJ | ". . "Honey, you know music was my first love before you came and it took a back seat. Still, love songs seemed to be made for you.
So I couldn't make a living as a rock star and my music faded further into the background. Then the kids became our highest priority and the guitars sat mostly unused. It gave me great pride to see they inherited my interest in music, though I often wondered about their tastes.
Now as we have more time and money, I've found the interest is still there. It brings back great memories of the songs we shared. The love songs still carry the same message and feelings. They all speak from me to you. Each guitar has a different way to express those feelings.
There's nothing practical about this other love interest of mine. It doesn't make sense. It will always be second to you and our family, but if this guitar fix keeps those feelings alive, why not support it and enjoy it with me. I promise, every guitar has a love song in it from me to you . . ."
Before y'go through all the trouble of reciting that . . . make sure your skirt is on straight. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | and her pants zipped-up |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Cliff - you should be working for Hallmark. You could make a mint off of that one! |
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