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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I recently got the 1718 and 1778T, and they have been out front in easy reach.
So I look at that pile of cases in the corner, and decide to reach to the back of the pile.
I pulled-out that old 1121 with the Gorilla Glue on the neck...
I get all these new toys and almost forget how great this old guitar is!
It is now seated at my right hand!
Gotta remember the old ones, and don't treat them like ugly step-children.
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Location: East Tennessee | It's almost as much fun as getting a new guitar.
Well maybe not. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | O-M-A ,
Great point! My bride and I spent two days at our travel trailer on the Little Manatee River. Heading out I grabbed my Classic and then looked in the corner. And there was my CL looking lovely and lonely. :(
All four of us enjoyed the fresh air and quality time! :D |
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Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Gotta remember the old ones, and don't treat them like ugly step-children. Is this thread about you, or your guitars?
-Steve W. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | I play Jewel (my super-shallow Custom Elite) the most, it's true; but the matriarch of my collection still reigns supreme in my affections. No other guitar will ever take my Gertrude's place; and of them all, she is the one who is irreplaceable.
--Karen
The horde: Gertrude (1111-4), Rosa (Artist-4), Johanna (Country Artist-4)[my "Triplets"], Jazzey (Tornado--either 4 or nutmeg, can't tell which), Ivory (Viper-4), Gilda (Guild dreadnought), Jacquita (Guild classical), Sugar (Steinberger 5-string bass), Plink (Galiano mando), Twang (Vega banjo) and Shriek (fiddle of uncertain antecedents)...and they all lived happily ever after. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Geez Arthur , y`er making me reach for my ancient ALTEC`s now.. :)
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Location: Berkeley, CA | Originally posted by numbfingers:
Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Gotta remember the old ones, and don't treat them like ugly step-children. Is this thread about you, or your guitars?
-Steve W.
Now I feel guilty. I've got an old acoustic of unknown heritage buried in a closet somewhere. Now I gotta go dig it out.As I remember, it's missimg #6.
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | I reach for tha old Epihone acoustic from time to time. It is, afterall, the only wood box acoustic that I own. It sure sounds sweet, but needs a new fret job. |
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Location: Jet City | I try to keep as many as I can out of the cases and hanging on the walls.
I still tend to play the 1778LX Elite more than anything. It's so sweet! |
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Location: Vernon CT | As a fairly "new" musician (7 yrs) I don't really have an "Old Faithful" as I countiually buy and sell trying to take care of my G.A.S. problem. I am however gravitating towards "70's"
time frame Ovations They have "Aged" very well and can be found for extremely resonable cost.
They are so "sweet" sounding it's unbelievable!!!
Of course, I find myself playing 3-4 guitars at one "sitting" as I love them all. Each has a different "flavor" of it's own. :) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Interesting topic. It's sort of like reaching in the closet and finding your way past the shirts and pants all neatly hung, past the nice sweater that mom gave you for your birthday still in the box, and grabbing your favorite bluejeans and that old college sweatshirt.
For me it's the Academy slothead. It's definately the least valuable and least recognizable guitar I own. It' not the best sounding nor best playing. But there is just some kind of bond between that guitar and I that can't easily be described. It sits at me knee at my computer/recording desk, never asks for care, never requires any, never complains, never disobays. If it could bark and shit it would be "mans best friend".
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | For me, its the Legend LTD 1651 I bought new in 1981. It was my one and only guitar for 20 years and remains a wonderful guitar. It is the only A/E I keep in a stand next to the amp and the one I use primarily for private practice. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I know just what you're talking about OMA!
I'll never miss a chance to post a pic of my Old Faithful.
A trip to the Mothership after 35 years did wonders for it.
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Location: Vermont USA | Dave posted
If it could bark and shit it would be "mans best friend".
You shouldn't drink while on medication.
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Location: South of most, North of few | I don't have any old ones...  |
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Don't Neglect "Old Faithful"
