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Location: Ohio | Man I just went through all the pictures from the factory tour in Hartford CT. That was quite a few years ago by the looks of it. I would love to do that. We should have a gathering there at some point if they still offer tours. That would be a blast. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sadly, no tours since Fender took over. Al put in a lot of work to put these on, but I hear everyone had a great time. I think it was one of the main things that bonded this club together, even if, like me, it was one of those things that was on the "must-do next year" list. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think there were 4 Ovation tours and 2 Guild tours. Great fun. |
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Location: Ohio | Mark in Boise - 2012-05-04 8:25 PM
Sadly, no tours since Fender took over. Al put in a lot of work to put these on, but I hear everyone had a great time. I think it was one of the main things that bonded this club together, even if, like me, it was one of those things that was on the "must-do next year" list.
What can we do fix that? I will dothe leg work, just point me in the right direction.
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Location: Torrington, CT | The factory is in NEW Hartford, about 20 miles west of Hartford. I've never had a tour, but have been in for service a couple of times and know some past and present employees. Really cool place.
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Location: NJ | you have to build something to have a tour. currently just custom shop |
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Location: Ohio | alpep - 2012-05-06 3:35 PM
you have to build something to have a tour. currently just custom shop
I'd like to tour that, wouldn't you? |
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Location: NJ | been there, done tha,t bought the t shirt, read the book, saw the movie.
In all honesty there just isn't that much to see right now |
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Location: Flahdaw | Actually, I think a lot of the crime scene tape is still up and you can see the chalk outlines of the bodies where they fell. |
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Location: sitting at my computer | darkbarguitar - 2012-05-07 5:40 PM Actually, I think a lot of the crime scene tape is still up and you can see the chalk outlines of the bodies where they fell. clean-up crew from ServPro must not be finished yet... still looks like it happened.
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Location: Ohio | I think it sucks |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Some would call it progress, but I just call it disappointment. I know we're all out of facial tissue on the issue now, so I'm just happy to have the USA Ovations I still own, and feel blessed to have owned lots of others. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | When I was one of the tours, they were making Al's custom run OFC I Adamas models, most of which were already spoken for. Moody pointed over to a rack of various models nearing completion, one of which was an obvious OFC I and said, "Hey, Brad, isn't that yours, number 5?" Sure enough. There was my OFC-I in the process of being built. Of course, I snapped lots of pics. |
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Location: Ohio | I have seen several shops that email progress pictures throughout the build process and even one (forget who) that sent a build DVD along with the final guitar. It was video of the craftsman working on the guitar through various phases of the build. I think that is just the coolest thing |
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Location: Nashville TN. | There may be another Guild Tour the in Oct of this year |
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Location: Ohio | I have never owned a guild. Are they worth a bump? |
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Location: NJ | guilds are nice guitars.
Rick Hall had many things planned for the Adamas custom shop few of his ideas came to fruition. some of them were stolen from me LOL
no matter it is just sad |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | www.guildguitargallery.com |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Those were the days my friends
We thought they'd never end....... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Obtaining a good Guild flattop is on my bucket list. Al, when are you going to become an authorized dealer? Or have you already? |
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Location: closely held secret | If anyone's interested, I still have copies of the 2005-2006 Tour DVD's. $12 shipped, 3 DVDs.
2005 includes the tours of the Ovation and Hamer floors plus lobby jams and open mic performances.
2006 includes the open mic jam, lobby jams, 3 classes and the Factory Q&A session.
Yeah, I know it's not the same as BEING there, but... YSBT.
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Location: Ohio | Waskel@Work - 2012-05-09 8:31 AM
If anyone's interested, I still have copies of the 2005-2006 Tour DVD's. $12 shipped, 3 DVDs.
2005 includes the tours of the Ovation and Hamer floors plus lobby jams and open mic performances.
2006 includes the open mic jam, lobby jams, 3 classes and the Factory Q&A session.
Yeah, I know it's not the same as BEING there, but... YSBT.
I'll take a set of them
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Location: closely held secret | PM's apparently still aren't working. Shoot me an email: waskel at gmail dot com. |
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Location: NJ | I don't know If I have a set of those either
guess In need one too |
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Gotcha covered, Al. |
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Location: Ohio | Sent you an email
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Location: Nashville TN. | Current new USA models are very sweet guitars. |
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Location: closely held secret | Disks away.
Be aware these do not have labels on the disks themselves, as I have read too many horror stories of disk label adhesive melting in the DVD player (or worse, the PS3). Sharpie on the other hand, is forever.
Enjoy. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | aaronharmon - 2012-05-08 2:16 PM I have never owned a guild. Are they worth a bump?
Current guild models are fantastic in my opinion. I bought a GSR F-30CE after I saw it at NAMM and they absolutely hit it out of the park. One of the best I own and right up there with some of my boutique ones. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Aaron,
Did you look at the photos of the tours in my gallery?
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Typed to soon. I'll have to reload the photos
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Location: Ohio | I looked at them on Ovation tribute. If you have more, I'd love to see them. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Aaron,
I have over 500 pictures from a few factory tours and gatherings. It will take me a little while to upload them all. It will be worth the wait.
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Location: Ohio | I would love to see them |
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Location: Ohio | I just got the DVDs from Waskel. I haven't had a chance to watch them yet. I've been working the last few days. I have Thursday off thoug so I plan to check it out. Can't wait! |
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Location: Ohio | stephent28 - 2012-05-10 6:20 PM
aaronharmon - 2012-05-08 2:16 PM I have never owned a guild. Are they worth a bump? Current guild models are fantastic in my opinion. I bought a GSR F-30CE after I saw it at NAMM and they absolutely hit it out of the park. One of the best I own and right up there with some of my boutique ones.
I looked at the guild gallery and they look nice, but they're not Ovations. One thing I love about Ovations is that they are so distinctive I have 6 or 7 Ovations and an Adamas and they all are unique. If it weren’t for Ovation I probably wouldn’t play acoustic. I used to shun regular acoustics because they dug into my side when I played them and they all looked alike, no personality. Ovations have personality and personality goes a long way ; )
I will stick with US Ovations and Adamas until I am forced to buy something else. Then I will jump ship to another innovator like Rain Song.
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Just looked at pictures of the factory tour