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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | AstroDan (and anyone else) they are usually just self explanatory one liners like the above which is the only "photo". The rest are video's ranging from Bill Kaman in a field with some friends, another from Melissa Etheridge and another from Kevin Cronin. They are actual Facebook videos which I haven't figured out how to share here yet. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Here you go: https://www.facebook.com/OvationGuitars
I don't even do facebook but I typed in Ovation Guitars Facebook and it took me right there. From here you can click on all the links and see it all. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | For those not on FB, some of the other news from "The Ovation Instruments Collectors Board" on Facebook include:
That the lease on the ORIGINAL building in New Hartford has been signed by Don Lombardi of DW Drums, and according to Peggy Budny, "the machinery IS IN PLACE!"
So not only do we get to keep John B and Crew, but they will be in the Original Factory, the Machinery is IN PLACE to start work, so we get a Full Mothership again, and Ovations are going to be made in the USA again. (Seriously, how Lucky could we get???)
"The Official Announcement" was made by Beal for DW on the 4th of July!!!! He passed the Torch onto DW in a Great Video!
https://www.facebook.com/755692874/videos/vb.755692874/1015306510878...
Melissa Etheridge and Kevin Cronin (REO) also made announcements of the Home Coming of Ovation, and Kevin announced a Signature Ovation coming soon! He didn't say Viper, but there was allot of happy speculation on it being a Viper Model.
Melissa: https://www.facebook.com/OvationGuitars/videos/vb.222164092016/10153...
Kevin Cronin: https://www.facebook.com/OvationGuitars/videos/vb.222164092016/10153...
Lots and Lots of Fantastic News for the 4th Holiday!
Everybody is Super Excited - it was the Perfect Day to Announce everything, and the fireworks just added to the Happiness of the Announcements!
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Thanks folks. I can't open FB here at work...
I'll tell you right now, if that guitar is going to be built, I'm getting one and I want a 12er too.. Love the top, no fret markers, American O craftsmanship... Oh yeah!
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | AstroDan - 2015-07-06 11:30 AM
Thanks folks. I can't open FB here at work...
I'll tell you right now, if that guitar is going to be built, I'm getting one and I want a 12er too.. Love the top, no fret markers, American O craftsmanship... Oh yeah!
I believe that that is an Asian-made guitar...
I believe that is a beater Celebrity CC24-FKOA.
DW just got Ovation, they haven't made any guitars yet.
Sorry Dan.
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Location: Nashville TN. | Seriously happy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | I don't think it will be very long before we see the Inaugrial Run coming off the Line though! They had tremendous support with the Announcent, and are going to want to keep the momentum going. If the machinery is in place, and materials are in stock, I think we will see the first New Generation fairly soon!  YES!!!!!!!! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Patience... It's gonna take a while. Turning empty space into production space is big undertaking. Then there are prototypes to be made... then things to be learned from those prototypes and adjustments made. It's gonna be a process.... not an event. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Brad Durasa - 2015-07-06 7:39 PM
Patience... It's gonna take a while. Turning empty space into production space is big undertaking. Then there are prototypes to be made... then things to be learned from those prototypes and adjustments made. It's gonna be a process.... not an event.
Patience is not my forte, but this is worth waiting for... Thanks for the reminder! |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | I am willing to accept that. An "Ugly Duckling", or two, before...........and around............"Seven Swans A-Swimming" |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | arthurseery - 2015-07-06 3:07 PM AstroDan - 2015-07-06 11:30 AM Thanks folks. I can't open FB here at work... I'll tell you right now, if that guitar is going to be built, I'm getting one and I want a 12er too.. Love the top, no fret markers, American O craftsmanship... Oh yeah! I believe that that is an Asian-made guitar... I believe that is a beater Celebrity CC24-FKOA. DW just got Ovation, they haven't made any guitars yet. Sorry Dan. S'ok OMA I like that beater though. No burning rush, I can make do with what I have...for now |
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| What a rollercoaster ride of a weekend ......... Now we have to get to work! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Hey.. enough jibber-jabber X-man... get back to it!! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Not trying to rain on the parade but I have some questions in my mind ...
We saw photos and videos of the factory cleaned out and empty, wasn't that the case?
I thought I gallery studio had moved into part of the building
In 2010 Fender pretty much shut down Ovation and retooled to build Guild
So how did DW end up with all the tooling and stock, and Cordoba ended up with nothing?
Don't get me wrong, it's all a good turn of events but has me sctratching my head a little. End of the day it will be interesting years from now to see how DW, ESP and Cordoba ended up (hopefully) capitalizing on what they got. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Ovation tooling is pretty specific to Ovation guitars. The guild tooling may have been sold to Cordoba along with the name but the tooling for Ovation was probably stored against the day that they sold Ovation. Sure, they cleared space in the factory but that doesn't mean the machinery and tooling aren't still in a corner somewhere.
As for the know-how? All it would take would be to rehire one person from each department and they will be able to train new hires.
I'm so psyched! Yesterday I was talking to my friends and when I mentioned the "passing of the torch" I actually got choked up and had to wipe my eyes. Ovation was such a big part of my life from the time my Dad started working there, through the time I worked there, through the time my friends worked there until they closed, and of course the buying and selling of them that I do now at my shop. Not to mention that I have played them all my life. If I still lived in Connecticut I'd be filling out a job application right now. |
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Location: Canada | It's also been well known that a considerable part of the building has been leased to a variety of other businesses, for example:
http://www.registercitizen.com/business/20150621/new-hartfords-parr...
So the new DW factory will most likely be on a much smaller scale than previous operations. I just hope there will be some new Adamas in the classic design/quality be produced.
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | It's been a long, long time since I've been to the New Hartford factory but if it's like the Moosup one was, there were parts of it that were not in use, even when business was booming.
The other thing to consider is, just because these other businesses are in there now, that doesn't mean they will be staying there. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | So really nothing's changed since our last factory tour, eh? That's good news...(I think)... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm up for a factory tour if the brew pub is still in it. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | merlin666 - 2015-07-07 12:32 PM
It's also been well known that a considerable part of the building has been leased to a variety of other businesses, for example:
http://www.registercitizen.com/business/20150621/new-hartfords-parr...
So the new DW factory will most likely be on a much smaller scale than previous operations. I just hope there will be some new Adamas in the classic design/quality be produced.
"Ovation remains a presence in the factory complex and Ovation’s new owners, Drum Workshop, Inc., have loaned several items to the tavern.
An autographed Melissa Etheridge Adamas model guitar, special edition models and old posters and advertisements featuring Eric Clapton, Dave Mason, Glen Campbell and others adorn the walls. Parrott loves the legacy, especially considering that many stars visited and performed at Ovation over the years."
So now you know where the Ovation Factory Guitar Collection is located.
Well, I guess that it is good to be nice to your neighbors...
Especially if your neighbor own a Bar. 
Rental Space is still available. http://www.hurleybusinesspark.com/rental-opportunities/
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | "A grand opening, featuring a band fronted by Blue Oyster Cult founding member Joe Bouchard, will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, June 27." How did I not know this... |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | CanterburyStrings - 2015-07-07 1:55 PM
I'm so psyched! Yesterday I was talking to my friends and when I mentioned the "passing of the torch" I actually got choked up and had to wipe my eyes. Ovation was such a big part of my life from the time my Dad started working there, through the time I worked there, through the time my friends worked there until they closed, and of course the buying and selling of them that I do now at my shop. Not to mention that I have played them all my life. If I still lived in Connecticut I'd be filling out a job application right now.
I was thinking of you Allison, while all the videos were being put up, and everyone was so excited about this! This has to be very emotional for you, and all of the other Folk who put their blood, sweat and tears into these guitars that we all love so much! I am really happy for you and your Dad!
Are you going to be our Midwest Dealer????  |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Brad Durasa - 2015-07-07 11:37 AM
Hey.. enough jibber-jabber X-man... get back to it!!
Yeah!!! What Slipkid said!!! LOL!!!! |
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Location: NJ | Well I was at the factory Monday
I'm still in shock
No not all the tooling machines and parts are gone
In fact it looks like a factory and although I am sure some stuff is missing I am more certain than ever they can build guitars there
Will it take awhile sure but it can be a reality
I said to john budny we need a factory tour and we both laughed....
The wheels are in motion I saw it with my own eyes
I was a skeptic but now I can see it coming to fruition
Send me your custom order requests let's give them something to build |
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Happy 4th of July from Ovation !!!!
