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Location: NJ | Who knows . . . by the end of the month, we may have to hock one of 'em for gas . . . . |
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Location: Colorado | Samova- ya gotta come - with new hybrid too...really how bad of a day could it be... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | A very important side issue of this gathering is that the factory guys can spend time with all these guitars and get to know them. None of these guys were around when the originals were built. Priceless information, thanks to all who are sending the guitars in early. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | So...
Those bringing their instruments in are actually providing a work shop/Seminar for the Kaman Luthiers for waived honorariums. That sounds fairly tax deductible!
That would make the MoodyPI-StandingO Team Sub-contractors. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Sub-versives more likely.... |
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Location: Colorado | You guys are nuts - I look forward to meeting you - or at least the guitars - 'cuase I shure g'tard of your lines! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | We'll look forward to seeing you too. |
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Location: NJ | Just a bump and to ask if you have any contacts out there to let me know. |
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Location: NJ | Al;
Did'ya try that "e-mail thing" that I suggested in our last phone conversation? |
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Location: Colorado | Al: I am closer to getting in touch with Jim Messina - but have not had any direct contact yet - However, I did get an email to Richie Furay's (of Poco and Buffalo Springfield) church and they forwarded it out to Richie - who is on the road performing this week with Loggins and Messina in Wisconson and Minnesota. With any luck - within a day or so - Furay will talk with Jim Messina about the status of his slothead...and tell him about the event...though he is slated on the 30th to play in Clearwater, FL. I will kleep you posted.
I arrive the evening of the 29th, and will stay through noon Saturday. Anything else I need to be doing? If more details are needed - find me at elginacres@aol.com
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Location: NJ | I was originally planning on doing just a dive up/down on Friday, but I'm thinking of also doing the Thurs. eve thru Sat noon-thing as well . . . providing that a hotel room is still available at this late date. I'll call 'em manana . . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Hard to believe any of you are even allowed to stay period, given the Pizza incident at the tour... |
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Location: NJ | The part about the PizzaIncident that never got told was:
After we scarfed down the SoccerMom pizza, the pizza that we ordered arrived . . and I don't know HOW many arrived . . . but at the end of the night, when the vast majority of celebrants "faded", YoursTruly stayed behind to "tidy up" a bit. I consolidated all of the uneaten pies together and left the night staff about four whole pizzas in the kitchen (which I'm REALLY surprised wasn't served to us as the next morning's ComplimentaryBreakfast). . .
That, and a couple of night's worth of good(?) music in the Lobby has put us in good graces with staff at HomewoodSuites (despite the fact that the dumpster out back looked/sounded/smelled like the remains of an overturned beer truck on the Interstate . . .
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Well, I would still keep an eye out for an irate gang of soccer moms. They might acost, then over-schedule the ad hock OFC Band.
...I'm just sayin' is all.... |
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Location: SoCal | It was a fun evening..... |
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| My God moody You flew in from CA for this? Now I feel really guilty... I had a busy weekend, always do, but I could have taken a break from all the building and come to this event. I am 3 hrs away. And I am certainly just kidding when I say "I will add some class to this event" but on the other hand I can no longer eat Pizza nor Drink Beer. Does sound like fun playing Music with a bunch of musicians and jamming some tunes for shits & giggles and a whole room full of Ovation Guitars. I'll plan on bringing my Bass & Guitar to next years? Still hope someone would learn the Mandolin parts to "Thats the Way" from Zeppelin??
Now this event with the slotheads is really something!
I wish I could accidentally, on purpose, have to bring my Adamas to the Factory for an electronic upgrade the same day this event is happening. This group of Ovation owners is very, very exclusive indeed! If I owned one of these I would make every effort to make this one time meeting!
Enjoy Guy's
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Location: SoCal | Randy, I've been the last two years and will definitly go next year.
What you want to do is to send the guitar you want upgraded to the factory 2-4 weeks ahead of time and then pick it up when you come up for the gathering.
Don't make me come down to NY and drag your sorry ass up to CT. It would be more than my sorry ass could stand.
Come next year. It's worth it. The factory tour is fun, but the people who come for the event, and those at Ovation make it something well worth while. |
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| Alrighty then. Next year it is. Somebody please bring one of these slotheads! I just have to see one! And perhaps pluck a short tune on one?
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Location: NJ | Al;
Just called the hotel and reserved what I THINK is the last available room (THANK You, Ronni!!).
Will be arriving Thurs Evening.
Please call Carol at the Factory, and have the llamas washed and waiting in my room . . . . |
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Location: closely held secret | You'd think Jeanette would rein Cliff in more. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Oh those, Mormons... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | She uses the reins and spurs on him sometimes. |
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Location: NJ | Y'know I was GONNA say:
"when there's reins involved, the spurs ain't far behind" . . . |
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Original Adamas Slothead owners !!!!!!!!!!!!
