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Just wanted to give an update on who is attending the Chicago area OLF gathering at John Watkin's shop in Lake Zurich, IL. The date is April 18th Currently we have 21 who have said they are attending

OLF Members attending...

John Watkins & Friends
John Ressler & Friends
Steve Wheeler
Steve Courtwright
Joe White
JJ Donohue
Zach Ehley
Ed Lysne
Kent Fishburn
Mark Thorpe
Kevin Mason
Doug Mills

Others attending - these are all area professional builders and repairmen
Jim Worland
Martin Brunkalla
Gene Liberty
Austin McKee
Mark Babin

Many others have been invited, but we are waiting for them to confirm

If your name isn't on the list above and would like to attend, let me know

Looking forward to this - it will be a great time

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Looks like a pretty good turnout so far. I guess I better start sweeping. :D

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How close is the nearest airport?

If you guys dont mind, I'd like to try to make it. Ill have to see what the wife has going.
I could bring OLF Goodies ;)

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We would love to have you come.

O' Hare is the closest airport, but you can probably get cheaper flights into Midway. We can certainly make arrangements to pick you up at either airport and give you a place to stay as well.

Let me know if you can make ti and I'll make arragements.

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Lance - I will mention too that there were some from your area that expressed interest in car pooling if you were interested in that option

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There's also the train. David Collins was considering doing that. Whatever you want to do, Lance. Just let us know your plan and we'll arrange to grab you from wherever. Unless someone from the Midway area is coming, I would focus on O'hare. Midway is 45 minutes each way from us.

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If I had $400 to spare I'd be there...broken ribs and all.

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Thanks guys!
Ive been chatting with Stephen Ziegenfuss, my building buddy here in Jackson, were trying to decide if flying or driving would work best. Tickets to O'Hare are 113.00 round trip! That aint bad! And If we could toss two sleeping bags on one of Johns CNC machines and catch a few Zzzzz we could catch a flight out the next day. The Train is also an option, its stops just 4 miles from my house.

Hmm, im thinking if the Miss' agrees, I'd love to come! Stephen is already committed if I am.

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Wow!
This is rockin' good news!
Real live luthiers to meet and talk with. Lance and Stephen coming in for the party. Guys to hang with that I haven't seen in a year. What more could a guitar geek ask for?
If buisness wasn't so bad I'd send John the $400 so he could come along. If anyone needs a guitar party right now it's him.

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I am available to give rides to anyone coming in via public trans, i.e. to the Loop (Train) or O'Hare. I have room for two. Let me know.

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If any of you have a camera with video capability, a few clips would be awesome.
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If any of you have a camera with video capability, a few clips would be awesome.


We can do that - what would you want to see? Lance sleeping on the CNC machine perhaps?

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If any of you have a camera with video capability, a few clips would be awesome.


We can do that - what would you want to see? Lance sleeping on the CNC machine perhaps?


If I get too far gone, John might try to inlay my logo in my forehead while I sleep! wow7-eyes

" Watch this guys!" BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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It could be an FBI profiler/serial-killer kind of movie with a luthiery twist!

J, anything would be fun to see!
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Seeing some guitars in action would be great. One of John's stage guitars, JJ's Les Paul, etc.
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Just spoke with Paul Woolson. Looks like he's in.

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Just received a care package of door prize goodies from our good friends at Luthier's Mercantile International. Thanks guys!!!

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As if you needed another reason to save the date, Joe White has very generously donated a finish job again this year to be awarded at random to a lucky attendee. If you're not familiar with Joe's finishes, they are nothing short of perfection. I'm sure we'll see a lot of his handiwork being passed around at the get together.

Also, the good folks at LR Baggs were kind enough to add some very nice swag to the growing pile in our prize closet!

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John et al.

Forgive me if I have missed a post, but have we settled on a time for the fun to begin??

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Not yet - I'll be sending everyone an e-mail when we get the final details ironed out.

Should be a great time!!

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Ooooh, guitar swag is good stuff!! [:Y:]

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joe white wrote:
Ooooh, guitar swag is good stuff!! [:Y:]


Joe - Are you donating the back & side set you got for FREE from Uncle Bob?

(sorry - just asking)

If not, maybe I'll donate an OSB back & side set

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I'll bring along one of my Redwood tops to add to the door prize pile.

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Ooooh, guitar swag is good stuff!! [:Y:]



maybe I'll donate an OSB back & side set



Ooooh yeah! maybe even some OSB electric guitar body blanks. laughing6-hehe

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We've decided to kick things off at noon. Food will happen around 2pm. At last count we had 27 confirmed people. Woo-hoo!

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