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Location: Michigan | I just picked up my first Ovation! A legend 1767 that needed a lot of love to make it better. $160 well spent. I almost have it in respectable shape since the prior owner tried to scrape some paint and stickers off of it and made a mess. I still have some work to do and some of the damage cannot be fixed I am afraid but it now looks somewhat respectable.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Welcome, and nice job on the cleanup! Those are great guitars. |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | Welcome from downunder twisted -- nice job. |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | Good pick-up, you would have to be pleased with the way she looks now.
D'day from oz. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Definitely worth the effort. Nice job. When you figure out how to make finish cracks disappear, let us know. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Well... you DID make a silk purse our of a pig's ear.
Good job & welcome. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Great Job!!! That was in bad looking shape. What did you use to get the scratches out???
Welcome by the way!!! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Fine work. Good score.
So... How does it sound/play?
And Welcome. :cool: |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Welcome to the Ovation 'hive mind'!
Way to break in on the scene. Ya did a great job on that top!  |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | For $160, you got a steal - especially as the damage is only 'cosmetic'. Gives the guitar a real Eric Clapton look.
and Welcome. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Never give up!
Awesome job and welcome. |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Welcome to the asylum. Nice clea up job. Scrape off? NO!!!!! Goof off!
FYI: 1200 grit (and higher) sandpaper and Mothers scratch remover are Godsends. |
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Location: Michigan | Hey folks, wow, thanks for the welcome. I have a friend who filled in the real deep gouges with gel coat and the rest was wet sanded with 400 and 600 grit sandpaper and buffed off with a buffing wheel. Ovation is sending me new machine and I wil be set! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Nice deal, and welcome to the forums. |
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Location: closely held secret | Very nice - doesn't even look like the same guitar. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | That's the right way to fix it, welcome. |
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Location: Chicago | Looks like my 1769 Custom Legend. The only thing is, I paid $1300 for it. What a sucker!
Welcome to the OFC! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | WOW! I wouldn't have know how to even start with a top like that. FANTASTIC job on it!
Oh yeah, welcome to our room.  |
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Location: Central Florida | Dang!! :eek:
Is the prior owner still on the loose or have the authorities caught them yet? They are obviously dangerous and should be put away for a crime like that. Super job on the rescue, twisted!
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Nice looking guitar. I'm a fan of the Legend models ! Welcome to the OFC. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Welcome, twisted;
What a rescue; as a board, we really like to see the forlorn ones restored and loved again (and mourning occurs when one is obviously abused.) You've done a great job--and you've also been spared "First Ding Syndrome" (usually done by music stands and other sundry sharp edges.)
Looks like a great guitar has ended up in the hands of a great owner. Good to have you aboard.
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Location: Michigan | Thanks again to everyone for the warm welcome. What a great place. I did send the guy I bought it from an "after". He said he was "jealous" and that it looked amazing. Karen, about the first ding syndrom, you are very correct there :) . I bumped the back of it on my stand and immediatly had that sinking feeling. Then I remembered it was an ovation. The back of the body is pretty safe. On another note, the 2 guys Kim and John @ Ovation customer service have been great with hints, tips, warnings etc. They have been very helpful. I have always wanted an Ovation since my college roomate (25 years ago!) had one. Seeing Leo Kottke in concert the first time sealed the deal. Thanks again folks! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by twistedlim:
the 2 guys Kim and John @ Ovation customer service have been great with hints, tips, warnings etc. They have been very helpful. I wish I had a nickel for every time I've heard that old line. |
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| Originally posted by Slipkid:
Originally posted by twistedlim:
the 2 guys Kim and John @ Ovation customer service have been great with hints, tips, warnings etc. They have been very helpful. I wish I had a nickel for every time I've heard that old line. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Twistedlim....
Where in Michigan are you?
I'm on the east coast between Port Huron & Mt. Clemens. |
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Location: Michigan | I'm in Farmington. I just started playing again after some years off. I happened across this on craigslist when looking for furniture I just happend to meander into the musical intruments and this one caught my eye. I was looking for a guitar to leave at my cabin so that I would not have to drag one back and forth and wanted something inexpensive. HA! This one stays at home and the old one goes to the cabin.
I saw Willie Porter at the Ark a couple of weeks ago and that got my blood pumping again.
http://www.pbase.com/twistedlim/willieporter
I was in awe watching him play. A number of my family memebers (extended incuded) play to a varying degree or another so guitar talk is usually active at family gatherings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL9QlBNnOn4&feature=related |
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Location: south east Michigan | Glad you are here.
Maybe... just maybe we'll be able to put together a south-east Michigan gathering someday.
I have an Ark event calendar but I've yet to get out there. They got some interesting artists going through there. |
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