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Location: Phoenix AZ | Not Ovation related, but if you're interested to read a report and photos of the new gear that Takamine showed at NAMM here it is ...
TAKAMINE NAMM REPORT
The 12-fret slothead is SCHWEEET !!! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Here's a little taste ...
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Location: Omaha, NE | That cedar-topped slothead looks very appealing. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Thanks for the report Dave. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Thanks for the info, Dave. I'd like to hear your opinion of the SGN series if you get to play one. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by kotadawg:
I'd like to hear your opinion of the SGN series if you get to play one. Impossible to tell. The hall is very loud and within the Kaman booth they put Ovation and Takamine on either sides of Toca/LP/Gretsch percussion. You get the picture.
On the Ovation side (I didn't get any photos) the main display was the DJ Ashba line. Seems this is their main focus market. They also showed a few US models (Sixx bass, Kaki King, ME 12-string and the 2010 Limited). Mick Thompson of SEVEN was there in mask signing autographs. Large display of the off shore Elite T series, Balladeers, Elites, Mando, Uke, Celebrities, etc. Not too much super new, but it was nicely done. Just not my cup of tea. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | By the way, the selection of guitars at Moody's house was FAR better than the NAMM Booth. I probably forgot a few, but ...
Original Slothead
FD14
2009 Collectors #001
2010 Collectors #001
Alpep 14 fret Koa
Rebuilt A brace Legend
Custom Legend 12-string
Elite 1537
Adamas OFC I guitar
Adamas OFC II guitar
Adamas 1687 Red Reissue
Guild New Hartford D40
Collings CJ Sunburst
Pretty tasty stuff, if I do say so myself. |
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Location: SoCal | There were only a few guitars at the Ovation section that I enjoyed seeing -- the 2010 Collectors Elite, the 2073LX nylon string, and the Elite T's.
It felt like the Tak section was smaller, but it had some great guitars there.
Hamer was not there.
There were a few guitars that I enjoyed seeing at the show. The Guild D55 was really great. The Blackbirds, all graphite guitars were interesting. The guitars that I really like were McPhearsons. Their 6 strings were wonderful and they had a 12 string prototype that was really great. But they start at $5k and go up from there. A bit rich for my blood.
Oh, and the Batmobile from the 60's tv show was there..... |
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Location: closely held secret | The McPherson's really spoke to me, too.
They kept saying, "Me or your marraige. Take your pick..." |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well Psycho, with all of your wife's crap out of the house you will have plenty of room for those new guitars.
On another note...Paul and Adrian's booth WIA Music was nominated in the accessories category for best in show for the innovative wall hangers...really cool product.
The awards ceremony is this morning at breakfast so hopefully they will walk away with the honors! |
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Location: Cincinnati | Agree with Moody and Psycho on the McPhersons. I've played a couple at Willcutt's in Lexington and they sound great. But they do carry a hefty price tag. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by stephent28:
On another note...Paul and Adrian's booth WIA Music was nominated in the accessories category for best in show for the innovative wall hangers...really cool product.
The awards ceremony is this morning at breakfast so hopefully they will walk away with the honors! yep, we were one of only 20 companies/products that was awarded Best In Show. Our booth has been mobbed all day and we did distribution deals for damn near every territory. Glad it's over. Off to have dinner with Al and AJ
also it was good to put a face to yet another OFC screenname. 1617/Mike. Cool guy. |
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Location: closely held secret | Outstanding, Paul & Adrian!!
Couldn't be more deserving. A great product. |
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Location: Scotland | Wia Music Booth video
Note to self: Don't go drinking with Stephen28 the night before a 10:00am video shoot |
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Location: Tennessee | Great video. Great product.
Paul, with a little practice, I'll bet you could be just like that ShamWow guy. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Cool Beans. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Dave, thanks for the report for all of us pee-ons that can't make the show. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
Note to self: Don't go drinking with Stephen28 the night before a 10:00am video shoot :D :cool: :cool: :D
To the best of my recollection we started at Moody's and each consumed about 2 bottles of an outstanding California wine.
Then we went to our local Hotel bar and started up with beer.
I remember asking Paul if he would like some Grand Mariner to which he enthusiastically replied "YES".
The bartender poured us each a pathetic portion in a whiskey glass and told us it was $20. I said "YOU GOT TO BE FOOKIN KIDDING ME....$20 FOR THAT LOUSY POUR!"
The bartender looked at us and said "Would you like some more then" and Paul replied "FILL EM UP"! so the bartender did.....all the way to the top.
I sneered a "What's that gonna cost us" to which the bartender replied...."NOTHING".
"THEN BRING US A COUPLE MORE BEERS" says Paul if I remember correctly (we were the only ones still in the bar by this time).
I'm looking at the new beers and the big big glass of Grand Mariner and I am thinkin "Ohhhhhh SHIT...this is not good!" but I knew we couldn't let it go to waste.
So Paul takes a big sip of the Grand Mariner and says "WOW....this is really tasty (or good or some English expression)...I've never had this before".
I say..."ARE YOU KIDDING ME! You have never had it before and when I asked if you wanted some you just automatically said YES like it was a favorite of yours!"
Paul says "Nope, never had it before....has a bit of an Orange taste with brandy...is that right"....continuing to sip.
"Paul", I say..."This is gonna sneak up on you and take a big bite out of your ass! Tomorrow is gonna be hell".......
I vaguely remember clinking glasses a few times and both of us finishing every drop.....I think.
We managed to make it back to our hotel room and that is where this story ends and a new tale called "ADRIAN and the GREAT WHITE WHALE" begins :rolleyes: but I leave that one for Paul or Adrian to tell.......... ;) |
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Location: NJ | Jeanette & I watched th'video last night down in my MusicRoom.
5 seconds into it, I commented:
". . Oh, look at HIM, . . he's DEFinitely f@ckin' HungOver!! . ." |
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Location: south east Michigan | Paul... If I had any need of such stuff I'd ask what kinda "product" you're using on your hair.
Paul is the best drinkin' buddy you could ask for.
He had me try some special scotch at Amelia. A really good and interesting taste. And it will, and there is no other way to put it, F. U. up real quick like. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Brad, we're proud of you. |
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Location: closely held secret | Way to go, buddy. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Brad! I really was interested in the hangers until you said something. Now I can't get past the hair. I know, we're just jealous, but I think if I had hair I'd wash it before I did a commercial.
I guess those Ovation caps would be good for something other than keeping the flash from bouncing off my dome.
And Cliff, I thought he did pretty well and I could actually understand him. Maybe he was still drunk in all the other videos I saw him in. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | He woke up so late that he didn't have time to properly groom himself.
Brad....I have determined that Paul is a lightweight when it comes to downing the liquor....although I give him credit for gamely manning the booth the next day. |
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OT: NAMM REPORT (KMC Related)
