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Joined: October 2012 Posts: 34
| Hi OFCers!
I'm Charlie from central Massachusetts.
I will admit up-front that I am an outsider here. I was largely ignorant of the history of Ovation guitars prior to 2008, but I have managed to pick up a thing or two since then. For those who don't know, 2008 was the point when Guild production started ramping up in New Hartford and that's where the histories of these two great guitar companies finally intersected.
In 2010, I helped to organize the first of what has become an annual shop tour event for LetsTalkGuild.com members. In the process (and since then), I have met several illustrious OFCers and many of the wonderful New Englanders who built your Ovations in NH.
I hope to engage you in some discussion here about the business as time goes on. My best wishes. |
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Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4221
Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Good to meet you Chazmo!
I'm not a mod, so I can't clear you for the rest of the site, but I can welcome you until a mod comes along.
I've been to the factory numerous times in the last few years. And though I only show up to drop off and pick up Ovations, I'd have to be a dead man not to admire some of the Guilds I've seen there.
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992
Location: Jet City | All clear. Welcome to the club.
And yes, I've seen those shiny new Guilds in person at the factory too. A New Hartford built D-55 is on my short list. |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7211
Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Charlie from central Massachusetts eh???? So his fate is finally learned.... Congrats on finally getting off that train
(Likely only folks from the Northeast are gonna understand this).
Welcome Charlie... |
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Joined: October 2012 Posts: 34
| Thanks for the welcome, Patch, Damon, and Miles, and best wishes!
Hehehe.... Yeah, my train rolled out of Boston a long time ago, Miles, although I think I might've actually been busking in Harvard Sq. station when it came through. I tend to think I'm still riding, though, and my fate remains unlearn'd. It's been a long, (mostly) good ride so far. |
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