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Location: SoCal | Why should John & Kim tell anybody about who bought a guitar? If I buy a guitar, it's my decision to tell people I bought it... not the factory's. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | With the power of having inside information comes the responsibility to keep trust.
That is why we hire Private Detectives...
I agree with Paul on this one. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | You both misunderstood. I was referring to which "DEALER" received #1 & 2.....unless the factory has a policy of selling direct to consumers, the factory would have no way of knowing who bought them anyway, unless registered. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Technically speaking, I think John and Kim can tell you by model and serial where any guitar was first sold to, and when it was produced. At least, that's what I was told when I checked on one earlier this year.
It's horrible...I've avoided the temptation of a #47 several times...and it always comes back! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | And I used to feel bad for you with only one REAL guitar.
You need to make your list go horizontal now Andrew! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Speaking of model number lists as signature lines ... I loved what some O-basher (who obviously lurks on our board) wrote on the Martin board awhile back. I paraphrase ...
"And what's with these signature lines? It's like they opened up the tupperware cupboard and decided to post the inventory as their signature".
THAT'S CLASSIC. Dave |
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Location: Upper Left USA | :)
For the record my cupboard holds the Reynolds, Glad and No-name containers from the sliced lunch meats.
No model numbers and the lid to container match up possibilities are still endless... |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Petulance and small mindedness are so much fun to observe in ones detractors. It reinforces your own natural sense of superiority. 
And playfulness, don't forget the playfulness |
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Location: SoCal | Not sure where this is going...to summarize:
As we know, there is a list of the original slotheads...at least as complete as known. Interesting.
Sure, Customer Service has records of who registered a guitar for warranty (for internal use). Understandable that this information is not for general use.
Jerome has an excellent project going for those that volunteer. Counting Hawaii, U.S. and France aren't doing bad. Nice touch to have the owner's photo...sometimes showing a flavor of their homeland.
Even Dave's site has some OFC'ers who don't list the serial number.
For those that don't want to...fine. Not that big of a deal, just fun. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by edensharvest:
It's horrible...I've avoided the temptation of a #47 several times...and it always comes back! It's hopeless, Andrew. When I first started here, I thought 1537s were the must have, then it was the 87 Collector's, Utes, the 05 Collector's etc. As hard as I've tried, I just can't keep up with this crowd. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
As hard as I've tried, I just can't keep up with this crowd. Hmmmmmm, based on that tagline I would think you have passed most of us :cool: |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I may be in the minority here, but the fact that the 47RI is only acoustic is the reason I'm resisting a leap into the fray. God knows I love wall hangers as much as the next guy, probably more so, but this is just too much money and too much guitar to spend most of its time on the wall. In my studio, it would never be played as frequently as those that I can plug in. Accordingly, I prefer leaving the remaining units to those of you who appreciate and enjoy playing unplugged. Now, if the factory was to add electronics to the 47RI similar to many of the original slotheads . . . |
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Location: SoCal | Wait for the OFC guitar...... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | There are at least a few people who are putting electronics in their 47RI's (after taking delivery). It can be done. A nice under saddle pickup and out the end pin. FD14 electronics might be another option. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | I know what and where the work was done on #47 of #47, but I'm sworn to secrecy..... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I know what and where the work was done on #47 of #47, but I'm sworn to secrecy..... Who let my big sister in the Club? And you forgot the "nya-nya" too, Paul. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Ok, so would this make #47 of the 47RI family technically a 1687-247?
How much to reprint the label, have Bill sign it all over again then stick it in the middle out of sight?
Inquirying minds want to know |
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Location: Scotland | It's amazing what can be achieved with double-sided scotch tape.
My 47RI will be doing it's first plugged-in gig this weekend. No scotch tape involved. |
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Location: SoCal | And Temp calls it!
First prize is a trip to New Jersey. Second prize is 2 trips to New Jersey...... |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Ya know, I didn't want to believe that Dave would actually have a set of holes drill into a 47RI.
But then I thought, Tupp would make him do it and StandingO would say "Do it Dave, you wuss, what are ya...scared" |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | PUT ELECTRONICS IN A #47!!!
I'd rather give Tyne Daly a Full Brazilian Bikini Wax! |
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Location: SoCal | Interesting that you say that Jeff, 'cause I've always thought that Tyne Daly kinda looked like you with t*ts..... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Extactly.
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Location: NJ | ". . how the owner of s/n #47 added the two little knobs to his unit . ."
You been carousing around with under-age Dutch hookers AGAIN, Witko!?!?!?!?! |
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Location: SoCal | Man, that is one actess that did not age well.... |
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