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stonebobbo
Posted 2008-04-10 2:44 PM (#306646 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Tennessee		Tim ... it's already ruined. Don't even bother opening the box. Since I am your cart buddy, I think it is my responsibility to handle the disposal of your ruined guitar. So please just send it to me as is and you can rest easy.
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stephent28
Posted 2008-04-10 2:47 PM (#306647 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Bob, does that mean you no longer want the Ibanez Artist 12/6 doubleneck?

18 strings instead of 12....2 necks instead of one...twice the knobs to fiddle with....all for the same price as a minty 1688 :rolleyes:
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-04-10 3:01 PM (#306648 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's


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Location: Boise, Idaho		Wanna bet Tim doesn't respond because he's already opened the box and is off playing with his new toy?
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2008-04-10 3:29 PM (#306649 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		SWING!!!!!





Thanks Stephen!!! :D :D :D :D
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stephent28
Posted 2008-04-10 3:36 PM (#306650 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Tim, we already knew it looked good....although it always looked much bigger when I had it!

What do you think about the sound and playability (keeping in mind those strings are probably at least a year old!)
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2008-04-10 3:40 PM (#306651 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		SWMBO says it wails...needs a set of blue strings on it :D
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MusicMishka
Posted 2008-04-10 3:45 PM (#306652 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		Congrats Tim! Looks great! I know just how you feel! Enjoy it!
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2008-04-10 3:48 PM (#306653 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		Now how does that go, capo on the fifth "She's just waiting for the Wind..."

Thanks Music!
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stephent28
Posted 2008-04-10 3:51 PM (#306654 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066
Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
SWMBO says it wails...needs a set of blue strings on it :D
It's doable.....I have actually thought about it.

Anyway...glad it made it safely (gotta love the speed and price of USPS!)
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Beggin
Posted 2008-04-10 4:05 PM (#306655 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's


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Location: Simpsonville, SC		Nice Tim, it fits you perfectly! Also the collection looks great on the Ovation Blue wall.

What's comin to SC with ya?
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Waskel
Posted 2008-04-10 4:54 PM (#306656 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: closely held secret		Yep, a perfect fit, a big guitar for a big guy! Tim, congrats, those 12s are amazing guitars. You're gonna love it!
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2008-04-10 5:09 PM (#306657 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		Ya'll need to stop with the size comments, I'm gonna get an Ogre complex
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Waskel
Posted 2008-04-10 5:12 PM (#306658 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: closely held secret		I wouldn't want that.

But this time I wasn't referring to physical size, Tim.
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2008-04-10 5:17 PM (#306659 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		Tried out some DADGAD tuning on it, SWEET !!

Definitely needs some new strings though...

I knew what ya meant Wabbit :D

Beggin, this one's coming for sure!
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stephent28
Posted 2008-04-10 5:23 PM (#306660 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Tim, you might only want to change out 6 strings at a time. All 12 at once might be too much sonically for you to handle!
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MusicMishka
Posted 2008-04-10 5:32 PM (#306661 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		Tim, I bought the new partial capos from Shubb that Paul T. showed us at the Island...fantastic! You may want to get a pair...no retuning needed!
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2008-04-10 6:23 PM (#306662 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		Music,

Does the partial fit the 12 as well?
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MusicMishka
Posted 2008-04-10 6:33 PM (#306663 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		I think so: but to tell the truth, I haven't tried yet: I'm at seminary and won't be home before Sat. night: I have the 1687-7 w/me for a presentation tomorrow night...I'll let ya know when I get home!
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Phil Wong
Posted 2008-04-11 12:49 PM (#306664 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's


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Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
Ya'll need to stop with the size comments, I'm gonna get an Ogre complex
We'll all just call you Shrek in Tidewater. :D
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2008-04-11 1:05 PM (#306665 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		Ha ha ha

Along a similar line...stepped in front of a mike for the first time last night with big blue at a local open mike. Just one song (Son of a son of a sailor). Scared sh@tless, know I jacked up at least one line and fumbled a chord change. I thought I sounded like crap through the monitor...voice had way too much bass or I imaged it did anyways. The crowd responded well to the song and was getting into the grove and started singing on the last chorus...was a really moving experience.
I believe what Matt said, the audience is already on your side :)

Ogre of Tidewater
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stephent28
Posted 2008-04-11 1:53 PM (#306666 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Tim, that is very cool.

Would you have done this before the AI gathering?
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2008-04-11 2:03 PM (#306667 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		Would you have done this before the AI gathering?

Absolutely not, and I probably wouldn't have last night if Brad hadn't got me to open up that Friday night and sing a couple songs with him. The whole experience at AI gave me the courage to give it a go and I just wanted to stand up there will Big Blue :)

I figured the 12 strings would hide my voice anyways. It was cool and now I want to do it again!
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stephent28
Posted 2008-04-11 2:56 PM (#306668 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066
Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:

It was cool and now I want to do it again!
:cool:

"You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the PERFORMANCE ZONE! "
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G8r
Posted 2008-04-11 10:21 PM (#306669 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's


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Way cool, Tim. Congratulations.
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lanaki
Posted 2008-04-11 10:29 PM (#306670 - in reply to #306596)
Subject: Re: 1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's


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Location: big island		attabigboy!
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