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Location: South of most, North of few | So, today UPS shows up with not one, but two guitar boxes. One of them had a rather large hole in the side, so I unpacked it while the driver was here. He's a very cool guy and likes to see what I have coming in all the time. Anyway, no damage, and the guitars are really stunning. I didn't think the reissues would be this nice. The Balladeer just sings, and the GC 12,...well you all know how they sound.
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Remember that "How do you know you have GAS" topic?
I think having an opinion about what sort of person your UPS driver is, is probably the clearest sign yet. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | L to R first pic. Josh white RI, Balladeer RI, GC12 RI. Running out of wall space.
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Running out of wall space.
Get rid of the drums and set up a few floor stands. :D |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Very nice Jimbo!!! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Jim,
That GC RI reminds me why I love sun bursts!!! Did the Balladeer RI come in a SB also?
Congrats my friend! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Don't think so iffy, but I'll tell you, that is probably the best sounding O I have played. I guess I should have moved the 1681 in the Tacoma's place for the photo. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Outstanding TJ...enjoy them/play them. Very nice definitive collection... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Thanks Mike, that Balladeer really surprised me. That one and the Josh are really excellent examples of what an Ovation should sound like. I always liked the multi-hole models better, but these are starting to change my mind. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Real nice collection there Jim! Do you get a chance to play all of them? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I usually play at least one every day, even if it's only for 5 min. I try to play them all once a week, at least. I keep the 1768 at my office, so it gets played a couple times a week also. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Beautiful collection, Jim. Let me know how you like the GC 12 string. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | HUBBA HUBBA! :eek: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Finally got them all on the same wall...
And,...a work in progress...
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ....so, what's the next project? An "O" in a bottle? ;) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I thought I'd start working on a jiffy pop guitar. :D |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
Where did you put the Martins?
Oh I know you shipped them out, one for me and one for Beggin. :D
Nice looking wall and lamp. :cool: |
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Location: Jet City | very nice indeed. what's next to go? :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Don't know, as I really like all of them now, but I'm getting the itch. It's just too tough to sell anything now unless you're giving it away. |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Very nice wall TJ .... my congratulations for your stunning collection ! :eek:
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Don't know, as I really like all of them now, but I'm getting the itch. It's just too tough to sell anything now unless you're giving it away. I wouldn't mind it if you would give away the Martin 000 17S to me. :D |
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
It's just too tough to sell anything now unless you're giving it away. Like the new 2080 that went for $1100 last week. I was seriously tortured over that one. |
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Location: Jet City | Wow. I just finished paying mine off. I paid considerably more for a used one. |
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Location: Utah | It was new, never played, original hard case, purchased by an employee at the factory. No warrantee, but at that price it was worth the gamble. I just don't have the $, given our cutbacks in hours at work and increases in costs at home. |
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