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I've just been informed that I am one of the grand prize winners of the Westone Sweepstakes. The is the company that Scott, Rockstar_not, works for. In fact Scott posted the link to the online entry form. The funny thing is that I had forgotten that I had entered and deleted the notifying email.

The prizes are:

One (1) Fender American Standard Stratocaster Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Black Model: 0113002706
- One (1) BLUE Microphones Spark
- One Year of Gobbler service 25gb

I've kinda laid aside the guitar for the piano. Maybe it's time to switch back?

Don S.

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That is great news!!! I am glad to see someone from the forum won.
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Don,

I am very happy for you.

Congratulations!

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Congrats and ENJOY!


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Wow, other Don! What fabulous news! With that baby you will be pickin' and grinnin' big time!

I had a '57 Strat with Fender VibroLux amp in HS when I played keggers with Dylan. At the time, I think the package was about $700 which was roughly the price of a new car. At any rate, it represented a small fortune to a teenager. I was a pinsetter (qv) earning 10 cents per line. On league nights, setting two adjacent lanes, I could make a whopping $8. Chuckle.

Soon thereafter, I gave up my lucrative bowling alley job to join a Standards Band and started earning a modest living with my Strat. Today, that guitar would be worth a small fortune. Keep yours pristine and it will probably continue to grow in value.

I'm rejoicing with you, my friend.

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I believe the correct response to such news is...

WOO HOO!

congratulations, Don!
(We'll be expecting some showcase songs that feature guitar!)

WOO HOO O METER
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Greetings my friends, thanks for the kind words.

Pat, I trust you are hanging in there. You are in my prayers.

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congratulations, Don!
(We'll be expecting some showcase songs that feature guitar!)




Actually, I have 3 guitars in the closet. I pretty much quit playing guitar. I wasn't much good at it. I took up the piano, and there is nothing to brag about there either.

But you can bet, I'll give it a good try.

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Congrats Don!

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Way to go Don!

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Don,

I remember there were folks worried about being spammed and so forth. Were you? Just curious - I don't work in our marketing department - but I have seen the boxes with the Strats in them in the Marketing Director's office.

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Can't say that I was worried. I just sometimes get too anxious to delete.

Your marketing director called and assured me that I was in the loop. He said that they had some concern that the recipients would do just as I did. I guess his concerns were justified.

If I understood right, the stuff will be shipped next week.

Don S.

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How Cool Don! If you get tired of that Strat, I know a fat old man (me) who would give it a good home! I never got spammed Scott!

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What a great prize, congrats to you

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