Hello from Canada

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green swirl
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Hello from Canada

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I am happy to join a group such as this. People that realize a wonderfully made instrument. With any monogram on the headstock these would be great. 3 cheers for the workmen that worked hard for our pleasure. I am from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada. It is on a 90 mile lake and nestled in beautiful mountains. You can golf, snowboard, fish all the same day. It is a tourist mecca. Thanks for having me as a member.
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Craig
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green swirl wrote:I am happy to join a group such as this. People that realize a wonderfully made instrument. With any monogram on the headstock these would be great. 3 cheers for the workmen that worked hard for our pleasure. I am from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada. It is on a 90 mile lake and nestled in beautiful mountains. You can golf, snowboard, fish all the same day. It is a tourist mecca. Thanks for having me as a member.
Welcome! :wave:

Sounds like a wonderful place to live. :thumbup:

I saw your post in the G&L Knowledgebase about our new to you ASAT. Hopefully someone will be able to help you
with a solution to fill in those chips.

We'd love to see a photo of your ASAT. See this post for info on posting photos: Welcome! Read This First .

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Elwood
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Welcome green swirl,
I just went to google maps to look at Okanagan lake...WoW ! that's a big long and beautiful lake !

I think I might end up being one of those tourists someday soon. I have yet to visit Canada,
(which is bizarre since I'm a native NWest'er ) . Okanagan valley sounds like a fine place to start :thumbup:

It'd be great to see some pictures of your G&L when you can.

good to have you aboard,
elwood
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gitman001
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Welcome from a fellow Canuck!

Glad to have you on board. Like Elwood said, we all love checking out pics!

Enjoy
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green swirl
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Thanks for the kind welcome. The ASAT is at the doctors getting a full medical checkup. A friend is a highend guitar builder and owned a guitar music shop for years. He can do a beautiful setup. When it is back (day or 2) I will definitely put some pics up on your site. Strange how the BIM neck is 1996 and the body is green swirl from 1998. Im not bitching as the 2 together are too cool. Thanks again.
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LiquidSmoke
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Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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Welcome aboard Swirl. I'm in Kelowna and have an ASAT Special on order. Is this ASAT of your the bowling ball finish one that was advertised on Castanet?
green swirl
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Hi Liquid Smoke....yes it was on Castanet.net. First for $1000, then dropped to $800 with OHSC. I offered him $600 but settled at $650. I was very happy to get it as there is no fretwear and no scratches. The 2 chips at the bottom I am addressing soon. It is at my friends(guitar maker) getting a complete tuneup and assesment and then I'll do the chips when I get it back. The swirl really got me as most of my guitars are wood tones. This baby jumps out!!!
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Welcome Mr. Green Swirl. Glad you found this place!

Sounds like you got a good deal on a great guitar. Looking forward to seeing it when she gets back. - ed

btw, sounds like you live in a beautiful place. Do you fish?
green swirl
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Thanks Mr. zapcosongs. You are right ....this is a gorgeous place to live. I used to fish and hunt a lot more when I was younger but plan to start again when I retire in 1.5 years. I golf when I can and learn the guitar. I loved the workmanship in guns when I was young. Quality is everything. Now i love the workmanship in guitars. They please me to play and to look at. They are art.
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Ahryn
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More Canadians?
What's this site coming too :whome:

But really man, welcome. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the various topics discussed here and seeing some pics of your ASAT :)
green swirl
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Thanks Ahryn....Canucks are avid breeders intent on taking over the planet. Must be the long cold winters LOL. I already feel very welcomed here by all and to know there is Canadians on board makes it even more special. The area I live in is disjointed part of the Sonoran desert. It is semi arid so only 10-14" of rain a year. Very hot in the summer and reasonably decent in winter. Abounding in fruit ...and big wine country too.
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JagInTheBag
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Welcome Green Swirl,

Might I suggest an avatar?

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green swirl
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Thanks JagInTheBag: Wow more Guitar Acquirement Syndrome (GAS). That's just about the same as my ASAT. What a cool finish. I'm so happy to have one with swirl... I'd have bought it as a wall hanger. Do you have pics of yours on the site?
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green swirl wrote:Thanks JagInTheBag: Wow more Guitar Acquirement Syndrome (GAS). That's just about the same as my ASAT. What a cool finish. I'm so happy to have one with swirl... I'd have bought it as a wall hanger. Do you have pics of yours on the site?
This is one that was on ebay I tried to acquire but did not get. It is a really neat discontinued finish and one i will keep my eye out for, that much is certain.

Post pics of your ASAT ASAP! :searching:
green swirl
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How much did that go for on Fleabay ....do you remeber. I saw this one a month before i bought it and called the guy just for the heck of it to see if it was gone yet. He still had it and dropped the price again. I looked and it is still listed. The original price was $1200----1000----800----$650 yaaahoo! I'm lovin it.
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green swirl wrote:How much did that go for on Fleabay ....do you remeber. I saw this one a month before i bought it and called the guy just for the heck of it to see if it was gone yet. He still had it and dropped the price again. I looked and it is still listed. The original price was $1200----1000----800----$650 yaaahoo! I'm lovin it.
I have found two on Da'bay this one went for $899, another for $711.