Gibson Dove, February 24, 2007
   
 
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On Friday the 23rd I was camped at Carowinds, in South Charlotte on the North Carolina / South Carolina border. I spent a pleasant and reflective time at this place, even being under the glide path for the Charlotte airport. I sat out under the stars atop that berm in the middle shot and watched one big jet after another coming in low...
 
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Saturday morning I set off for Gaffney, in Cherokee Co. South Carolina, for to transact some business at Hames Music. I was hoping to find a Dove...
 
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Across the Upstate of South Carolina... a fine old country...
   
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nc_february_2007_116.JPG (231301 bytes) On this high ground at I-85 between Kings Mountain and Gaffney I could see the Appalachian Mountains to the west...
 
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My new Gibson Dove... my beloved Dove!
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Serial #: 00157044. Manufactured in Bozeman, Montana on January 15, 2007 (the 44th instrument stamped that day). This Dove came into being on my birthday, and I took possesion when it was but 5 weeks and 5 days old.
 
I left Hames Music and headed to Bill Noonan's new country home in Cherokee County...
 
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A fine house warming was held at Bill and Kathy's place, and we were joined by Ray Mitchell...
 
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The next morning... my camp on Bill's back property...
 
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