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Location: south east Michigan | I'm basicly pretty frugal.
I have not gassed for anything since my UTE almost two years ago now.
But friday something came over me.
Come hell or high water I was gonna buy something... anything.
I thought cajone ... that's the ticket. I could get the spend monkey off my back without taking to big a hit. So I bothered Al in the middle of his sickness for a price.
Then I thought about an audio interface to record with my 'puter. Yeah... I'll get both!
Then it happened. On the way to practice with Brian I stopped off at Huber to see if they had anything new. And right there... first in the row of Ovations. My destiny. Paul Huber come in right behind me and says, "The Kaman rep was carrying this around with him and I bought it right out of his samples. Especially because of the blow-out price."
I was there first thing saturday morning and picked it up.
And because I got a guitar, my wife felt she deserved a new puppy.
I does not have the countour bowl like the Sweetwater models but that's okay. I A/B-ed it with all the onther O's there, including a countour bowl, and was more than pleased. Like we have all said, the EliteT gives more bang for the buck that any other O. The cajone and recorder will just have to wait a little longer.
BTW... the boy puppy needs a name. I'm open to suggestions. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Slipkid:
BTW... the boy puppy needs a name. I'm open to suggestions. "Gasser" or "Octane" or "'T'-bone"?
Congrats on the 'T'! 
I can hardly wait for my SW 'T'... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | "Elite Tee", "Carbon-Fiber"(for his color), or the old stand-by...
"Scruffy!"
I am patiently waiting for one of the Sweetwater Versions... :cool: |
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Location: south east Michigan | Your not gonna beleive this one.
My wife is seriously concidering naming the dog, "Fender".
This EliteT just might need one of Woodys koa TRCs. |
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Location: Tennessee | Y'all are bad for the rest of us! That is quite the score ... Congrats! A great guitar!
For the puppy ... how about Rex (as in T-Rex)?
Well done on both counts. |
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Location: Paris/France | Congratulations Brad, it's a very nice guitar!!
J :) |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I think the puppy should be called SLIPKID since it was slipkid's GAS that ultimately brought the puppy to a new home.
Nice grab Brad! |
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Location: Michigan | :rolleyes: VERY NICE Brad .
Paul Huber has a fantastic way of knowing what we want when we come into his House of GAS . He is great at remembering what instruments that you have bought in the past even if its 3 to 4 years later. Enjoy. GWB |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Sweet Brad, GAS is such a wonderful thing :p
Where'd ya take the picture? I thought y'all were stilled buried under ice & snow!
That's not the Michigan I remember from my youth mid-April! |
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Location: big island | could name the dog after one of your ofc heroes... "tuppy, the puppy". naw, won't work. the dog will not always be a puppy. come to think of it, witko won't always be tuppy either.
congrats on your new git, brad! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Hey Slipkid,
I know you bought an Elite T, but, why not name the pup "ADAMAS"?? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by BT717:
Hey Slipkid,
I know you bought an Elite T, but, why not name the pup "ADAMAS"?? But! Would people be saying, "Why are you swearing at that nice little doggie?" |
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Location: GA USA | Can I get a piece of trim like that to glue onto my T? |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Congrats. Nice guitar indeed !!
Is that the Elite T with Koa epaulettes ?
Riccardo |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Nice Brad, I have to wait for mine till next month. The guys I bought if off of said they saw one when the rep showed up, I guess you got it! How's it sound? |
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Location: NJ | NiceGuitar!!(Where's th'Dog??) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Cliff, the dog is the lump of fur to the left of the guitar |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | That's NICE Brad!! I hope that you enjoy it as much as the UTE.
Even though there have been some creative puppy names suggested, I would go with whatever SWMBO picks. You can name the new git.
Have fun with it. Knowing you, that won't be a problem. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | The dog needs to be named Mr. Big.
congrats Brad. |
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Location: everywhere | Tuppy Puppy. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Dog Name: Definitely "Eppy"! What else?
BTW, WTG Brad! Nice Guitar! Congrats!
And Nice Puppy!
Enjoy them both! |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | The guitar is beautiful; puppy's name should be "Payback." ;)
--Karen |
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| Nice guitar, nice dog, nice weather. Man you got it all!
Congrats. |
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Location: Kennesaw, GA | If I get a pet soon, I'll call it "Ovey"...
Seeing all of these posts may make ME buy one of these Elites. Stop it! It's just contagious! |
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Location: south east Michigan | HA!
Good one Karen!!
So far it is either Fender or Chewie.
But we are still open to ideas even if it takes a couple days.
It's gotta be right. I'm going to be saying it an awful lot for the next 13 years or so.
Pardon me... I'm gonna go play my T! |
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Location: south east Michigan | And your right Clive... I got it all. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | What is that 'T' finish color called? Graphite, black, stealth, asphalt...?  |
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Location: enid, ok | Cajones! |
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Location: SE Michigan | Ahhh...I could tell by that look in your eyes, you were hooked. You actually made up your mind the first time you saw it. So how does it sound? I can't wait to try it.
Name the dog seven, for the near seven hundred bucks she cost you.
congrats
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Location: south east Michigan | Yep... It was a done deal as soon as I saw it. I figured that between the state of mind I was in and the chance availability, it was one of those "just meant to be" things.
Brian... I drove by your house saturday but your truck was gone. I'll bring it this weeks practice. If you lighten your hand on the Adamas just a tad, I think the Koa T will keep up. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I'm SERIOUSLY envious. I'm one of the strange ones who prefers a standard bowl to a contour bowl. And I love the looks of this Elite T. Great grab! |
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Location: CA | I'll say it again: hard to believe how much better that looks than the 'nekked' Elite T. It really "makes" the guitar seem complete.
Is the epaulet inlaid or just glued on? Wonder if you could retrofit a regular 'T this way? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Congrats Brad!
I can't tell from the picture is the dog a deep bowl? |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Congrats Brad....nice git!
Call the puppy...."T" or "OT" or "Oelfsi"(pronounced O F C ;) ) |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
What is that 'T' finish color called? Graphite, black, stealth, asphalt...? |
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| Congratulations Brad!
I too am waiting on my now one of two that I am currently blessed with, and left with after the fire sale..
and is being drop-shipped via Alpep! Thanks Al!!
looks like the Q is going to Thierry(guigite) in France as soon as he returns from holiday, and as soon as I can locate a 9158 or 8158 to ship it to him in that's worthy of an Adamas.... and I am watching the other e-bay auction, since Miles has apparently sold the one he has/or had.. :(
Thanks for the offer on the Vintage Brown one Chris, it is in good condition, but couldn't see sending it to another member in a case that completely did not match the guitar.
I have a natural deep contour lx balladeer on the way, and it will be the partner to my 69 1115, not a bad duo... and gas has had too firm a hold on me for a while... and I should be happy and enjoy the ones I have, instead of worrying about the ones that I don't.
but even paying for that, I still raised over 3k for mom with a lot of help from my friends here.
THANK YOU!!!!!!
waiting on the sound of Brown from CT... but Al says they're back-ordered by about 2 weeks now since all the Big box stores bought almost all of them out, at ridiculously low prices, and are continuing to list them at $1100 or better. :rolleyes: hey it's the American Way right?
congratulations on the New Elite, Most at first glance will think it's an Adamas... I like the T with the Epi. and I'm sure it's sweeeeeeeeeet!
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Hey AD... I was on Music123's email list to tell me if the get a 2058T back in stock...
The emailed me to offer me one for $1099... :confused: But they were fresh outta the $649 ones.
[I got one coming anyway :D ] |
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| The emailed me to offer me one for $1099... [Confused] But they were fresh outta the $649 ones.
[I got one coming anyway [Big Grin] ] you did call Al right? as always he had the Jersey...
"you can't refuse my offer" price.. just like it fell off a truck... :D
and believe me, as bad as he was feeling the other day.... He had the Brando rasp and wheeze down pat.
this is the one on the way to me:
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by Oddball:
I'll say it again: hard to believe how much better that looks than the 'nekked' Elite T. It really "makes" the guitar seem complete.
Is the epaulet inlaid or just glued on? Wonder if you could retrofit a regular 'T this way? I asked the same thing, Odd. But on my Lusty Red, I might need an ep that's really light colored, or black to look good. It's a good bet it's glued on. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Brad,
Youz gots to name the dog UTE. That way when your lawyer cuz Vinnie come over to meet your new pup and git, he could say hello to deez two Utes!! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | You'll love the little Schnauzer. Mine passed some years ago, but she was the best little friend I ever had. Actually rode with me on the Harley all over the west. Nice guitar, too. |
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Location: south east Michigan | This will be our third Mini-Schnauzer. We really like the breed.
He will have a name by the end of the day.
My wife has the final say on this ones name. So far her top to favorites are Fender and Ovie.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My inlaws had them. Two of them would ride in the motor home, which they would park backwards in our driveway when they came to visit. People would walk down the sidewalk past the front of the motorhome and the dogs would jump up on the driver's seat and put the front paws on the steering wheel to bark at them. About half the time they'd set off the air horn and scare the crap out of the people. Smart dogs, but they can get way too spoiled. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Well... the folks in the merger department down in Scottsdale are going to hoist a victory toast over this one. They will look back on this as the defining moment of completion in the merger.
Yes I... Slipkid of the OFC... has a dog named FENDER.
It came down to 4 names and I told my wife I'd go with whatever she liked best. I do like it. It has a cool nickname type feel to it.
I guess I'll have to sell the ol' Breadwinner and buy a Strat. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
Originally posted by Oddball:
I'll say it again: hard to believe how much better that looks than the 'nekked' Elite T. It really "makes" the guitar seem complete.
Is the epaulet inlaid or just glued on? Wonder if you could retrofit a regular 'T this way? I asked the same thing, Odd. But on my Lusty Red, I might need an ep that's really light colored, or black to look good. It's a good bet it's glued on.
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Location: closely held secret | That's a right purty geetar, Bradley!
Don't know about the dog names, though. Ovie sounds like a dog prone to produce too many puppies.
And Fender... well, it reminds me of...
Clark: Hi officer, what's the problem?
Motorcycle Cop: Get out of the car!
[Clark exits from the car]
Clark: I don't think I was speeding. Was a weaving or something?
Motorcycle Cop: Shut your mouth! You know, if I wasn't wearing this police uniform, I'd split your skull with the back of this revolver faster than you can say, "police brutality!"
Clark: Well whatever I did, officer, I'm sure I can explain...
[the motorcycle cop forcibily takes Clark by the arm and leads him to the rear of the car, which has a dog leash still tied to it]
Motorcycle Cop: Explain this, you SOB!
Clark: Oh my God... You can't think I'd do this on purpose? Look... I tied him to the rear bumper while I was packing the car. It was very confusing. I must have forget he was still tied up back there. I'm very sorry, I feel terrible.
Motorcycle Cop: How do you think that little dog feels?
Clark: Look, I told you I was sorry. It really was an accident.
Motorcycle Cop: Well, I guess I can buy that, sir. You know I had a pooch like this when I was a kid.
[both Clark and the motorcycle cop look sorrowfully at the empty road behind them]
Motorcycle Cop: Poor little guy. Must have kept up with you for a mile or so. Tough little mutt. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Taking a que from the Wabbit, it reminded me of this video. Cliff, is this you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sz5q_L0lQ4 |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | VERY nice axe! I'd call the pup "Shnauz" |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Brad...I'm so jealous. Is that eppie inlaid?
John <>{ |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | My brother had a Schnauzer... Grey, with white eyebrows, mustache and beard... "Wizard" |
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Location: south east Michigan | Is that eppie inlaid?
yep |
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by Slipkid:
I... Slipkid of the OFC... has a dog named FENDER. You don't have to change guitars. Just explain that the other two dogs were pre-Fender. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Well, I took the koaT to practice last night.
It hung in well enough with Brian's Adamas.
It does not project the highs like a typical Ovation. Sounds more like Brian's D-28 than an AD-II.
I'm very happy with it.
"Most bang for the buck" has become an often used cliche, but the phrase fits. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Stopped by the local GC yesterday afternoon for some more straplocks (better to use those nifty OFC straps) when I stumbled across one of their proprietary GC LX Elite models in gloss black with the single light wood epaulet. This was the first I'd seen one up close and it was beautiful. Price was consistent with the dropped prices previously posted. Then I spent time in the back room with the more expensive Gibsons, Martins and Taylors. Some were impressive. I left with just my straplocks. |
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One way or another, I was buyin' something!