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Location: South of most, North of few | Proud papa (and rightfully so) Keith, (War Eagle) had a guitar commissioned through David Taylor (I believe) for his beautiful daughter Savannah, and premiered it at the SSSJ. I'm sorry the pictures don't do the guitar justice, but it's the best I could muster at the time. Check out the inlay on the neck with her birthday on the back of the headstock. Includes an "S" sound port.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Makes it kinda hard to sell, doesn't it? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I could probably find a buyer. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | There's an heirloom in the making! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | That guitar is beyond stunning! Pics could never do it justice. The workmanship is impeccable.
Keith still remembers his first git as a ute, a 1111 Balladeer, that Jim, his Dad, bought him. Can you imagine the story and heritage that Savannah's G-babies will be blessed with...?
For those that have met Keith, this should not be surprising. So many have benefited from his love for music and folk.
Thanx Jim for posting that. I got to admire that beaut up close and thought, "What a heartfelt and treasured gift". |
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Location: Miami | I'm available for adoption. I make a great 45 year old son. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Very cool. Savannah wins the parent lottery. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | My first guitar..
Actually the 1st one broke, same model, this was the replacement. Purchased with S&H Greenstamps for me in 1964-ish. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Green stamps, man Miles, you're showing your age! (and mine too) ;) |
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Location: Flahdaw | I would do that for my daughter, she'd play it twice, then move on to her next big interest. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I wish my parents didn't believe that "You can't make any money playing the Guitar!"
They coulda bought me one with B&W Raleigh cigarette coupons.
(We still have bags of them at my Mom's house)
Great Guitar! So do y'all have a sound-clip of Savannah playing it?
I love hearing kids play better than me! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Green stamps, man Miles, you're showing your age! (and mine too) ;) One of my youth duties was to 'lick & stick' and fill the booklets. Once my brother got old enough to lick and not try to swallow the stamps, I was off the hook. We also had a yellow stamp collection that wasn't S&H (can't remember the name).
To get back on topic... I never saw an S&H 'wish' catalog with a guitar near as fine as Savannah's!
: OMA, go on line and see if ya can get a B&W 'catalog'. As of last year, they were still offering a limited 'gift' selection. |
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Location: Ohio | THe yellow ones were Eagle Stamps,
No git, but I got my 1st tennis racket withthem
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Just a Celebrity Dlx RRby for NOW!!!!!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I thought I was doing well by getting 83 and 87 Collector's for our daughters' birth years. They both played them, maybe a little more than twice, and they are sitting in my basement along with the Roland keyboard that one of them had to have. It's especially true for fathers that it is better to give than receive. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | We collected both Green stamps and Blue Chip stamps. Somewhere along the line, I obtained a heavy canvas Blue Chip Stamps banner. Probably ripped it off the side of some small neighborhood grocery store during the days of my less-than stellar youth. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Anybody remember Plaid Stamps?
As far as your kids not playing their gifts, that only goes to show you that you should buy them gifts that YOU want. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | darkbarguitar: do it anyway. you get the git back when she loses interest.
Encourage the kid. Even when there's nothing worth encouraging. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Edit: "Encourage the kid. Even when there's nothing (worth) encouraging."
Your job is to provide the opportunity, not guarantee the achievement. |
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Location: Utica, NY | I am moved by the gesture itself let alone the actual finished product. What a beautiful thing to do start to finish. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
Anybody remember Plaid Stamps?
Bingo! Those were quite limited down here (a few gas stations, primarily). I don't think we ever filled a 'book' with those.
As to whether our offspring embrace 'our' interests or not, is, ultimately, up to them. All we can do is to provide as many different positive youthful experiences as possible to aid them in finding their niche and expand their appreciation of life. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | My son told me tonight that he wants to get back to learning guitar after seeing the other kids play at the jam. I'll let him fool with the parlor for a while before I commit to something more expensive though. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by fillhixx:
darkbarguitar: do it anyway. you get the git back when she loses interest.
Encourage the kid. Even when there's nothing worth encouraging. Trust me....I bought her a guitar, worked with her on learning some basic things, but she lost interest fast. Now it hangs on the wall in her room. Maybe she'll get interested somewhere down the road, once facebook, myspace, texting, her ipod, and boys no longer rule her life. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
My son told me tonight that he wants to get back to learning guitar after seeing the other kids play at the jam. I'll let him fool with the parlor for a while before I commit to something more expensive though. Paul will never lack for guitars, they may change every week, but he will surely find one that he likes...if only his father will keep it. ;)
The beauty of Savannah's guitar is only surpassed by it's sound. |
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Location: WNC-God's Country | Thanks Trader for posting the pics and to everyone else for the kind comments..
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Keith it is a beautiful guitar and a great gift...I gave the '82 Collector to my daughter several years ago...she calls it her blue guitar and is so proud of it...she's almost big enough to learn to play it..."Train a child right" is certainly good advice when it comes to music and guitars...my son likes the white Elites... |
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Location: Flahdaw | Nice job, War Eagle. You must be thrilled that your daughter loves the guitar and will, undoubtedly, have it forever. Hope to hear some recordings from her soon. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Absolutely fantastic Keith!!
I missed out with my sons but I'm hoping for my Grandson.
I have a great pic but won't hijack the thread
Bloody great Mate!!
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Location: Cincinnati | A fantastic gift from a father to his daughter. Kudos, Keith. |
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Location: Chicago | Exactly my story, Miles: Blue Chip Stamps, 1968, thirteen or so booklets full. My dad frowned on music, guitars etc. So I started lickin' stamps. I got a nice little steel string just like the one in your pic that I played for FIVE years until I could afford my first Ovation (which I'll take to the gig Thursday!). |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Truly a beautiful guitar. A great gift from a great guy. Keith - you are one of a kind! |
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Location: Veedersburg, Indiana | A beautiful daughter & a beautiful guitar. She will surely treasure it forever. A nice gesture Papa! |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | My first O was my Dad's 68 DB.
I still have my very first guitar though, a midget nylon-string ultra ukelele.
My daughter said she has dibs on my 88.
I am going to get her and my boy an O for a shared late Christmas present when I get home.
I hope they'll keep with it.
That is an absolutely beautiful guitar. Amazing gift, She's a lucky gal! |
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Dontcha wish your father would have done this?