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Location: NJ | Lemme first start this out by apologizing for not posting this YESTERDAY (as was my intention) but we spent the Day at a friends' house in the Hinterlands of NorthWest Jersey . .
btw; Al:
Dave from Dave'sSound sends BestWishes.
I also met Glen who was the recipient of all of the P&W Cd's after his housefire. He sends BestWishes&Thanks as well . . .
BACK IN 2005:
I (along w/everyone else who attended the FactoryTour that year) walked into the Engineering Dept. like moths to flame.
When I saw the ContourBack Koa Elite 12Fret SlotHead with the "blow-hole" soundport, I was DUMBfounded!
Waskel & I were practically wrestling each other taking turns at it. To me, it was just an absolutely STUNNING guitar!
Sadly(but not really), it wasn't chosen as the design for the '06Collector(click.)
Al had the foresight(after some "prodding", I understand) to order 12 custom-built units. They came and went, and I just wasn't the situation to partake as such.
When it came down to the LAST 12-fret that he had left, I just couldn't let it go without SOME kind of attempt. I sent Al a check to "set it aside for me" under the auspices that I'd send him a little at a time till it was paid-off, OR if somebody came up w/FullPrice, he could sell it, NoHarm/NoFoul.
Al agreed.
Earlier this week, I was quite surprised to learn that through various "Benefactors" on my behalf, this guitar was delivered to my office:
Again, I am DUMBfounded.
(which is not an easy thing t'do, if you "know" me . . .)
As nice as the first OFC Guitar is (for a f@@kin'ReIssue:-) this is MY personal "OFC Guitar" because it is (as opposed to another SlotHead Adamas) particularly striking & unique (for my tastes) and that it came from the Good and True Friends that I have made here.
I don't WHO was individually responsible, and I really don't WANT to know.
t'me, it'll always be from HERE.
I am TRULY Thankful. |
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Location: closely held secret | Excellent, Cliff! (I know just how you feel!)
No matter how much you like that guitar now, it's gonna grow on you. It just seems to become a natural thing, very comfortable to hold and play. I'm really glad you were able to grab the last one.
Congratulations! |
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Location: New Hampshire, USA | Wow - congrats! The koa's are definitely my favorites. Color me green! |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Happy Thanksgiving indeed! Congrats! What a cool community... |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I congratulate you cliff, and even more, I congratulate your benefactors. Nothing feels as good as being able to do something nice for a friend. That's one of the many wonderful things about this site. It is made up of some of the finest people in the world! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It won't be any good till it has cashews in it........... |
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Location: big island | a heartwarming thanksgiving story. congratulations, cliff. the koa looks awesome from here! |
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Location: south east Michigan | sniff-sniff... This is just like one of those happy ending holiday movies on the chick channel.
However... tonight you will be visted by 3 spirits. :eek:
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Play the hell out of it Cliff!! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | All yahs get a room...
Congrats cliff! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats Cliff; I can't think of anyone more deserving: you have used and introduced the Ovation/Adamas brand to so many folks thru the years at the gigs you have played and continue to play...Enjoy it and create with it...Happy Thanksgiving back at ya... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Enjoy it Clifford ... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Enjoy it Clifford ... I know you will! Congrats! |
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Location: SoCal | Time for you to now go take some lessons...... |
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Location: Tennessee | A truly unique instrument in the hands of a truly gifted performer. Sounds like a near perfect match. All the best is yet to come. Enjoy! |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Cliff: Congratulations! You are a talented musician, and a truly decent person. Enjoy your guitar! |
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Location: Orange County, California | Nice!!! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I guess this backs up the theory that the Instrument chooses the artist! Like Moody said, go get some lessons now.
Congratulations and welcome to the Koa Club! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | You are very deserving, Enjoy!! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Enjoy!
Now go sing a love song on it to that wonderful lady in your life.... |
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Location: ms | They like you, they really like you!!!!!! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Now, if only he could sing...... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Enjoy, MrD. You'll do it justice. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | bring it to the Mountain House after Christmas, we'll fix you up big time! |
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Location: Indiana | On a day where news events revolve around mans inhumanity, this is more than wonderful. |
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Location: Vermont USA | You go Cliff your good man for a wine-o bum.
Pauly
And I say that with deep respect |
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A Late Thanks
