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Location: south east Michigan | I spend quite alot of time with a 30th Legend last night. I played it plugged and un-plugged.
....WOW....
It was really alive. You could feel the top vibrate and the bowl tickled the ribs. Unplugged it was crisp & loud. Amped up it was clear and powerful. Of course, it looked fantasic.
A young man (about 20 years old) came in and started to fawn over the Martins. I asked him if he would play the Legend so I could hear what it sounded like up front.... (I will admit it here and I am sure all of you realizie that I was setting this guy up big time.)....His first comment was "Wow...this thing has some jump! What kind is it?" Followed by....."This plays so easy......barely touch the strings.....sounds so good with light strings" The question I liked best was, "Why does it feel like I'm on top of this thing? It feels so much closer to my body".... Boxes versus bowls baby.... Bowls fit better.
This guitar has a fantasic looking foil lable. More that any other brand the lable in an Ovation is an eyecatching focal point. I think all USA Ovations should have a foil lable. Even the multi-hole models.
This $2,450 guitar was lined up on the floor along side the Tangents. It really needs to be on the wall at eye level.
It has been reported on the board that the LX is on par with the 30th. I have not played an LX yet but I am looking forward to it even more.
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | It won't be long before the only way you will be able to play one of these is to know someone that has one! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | You are right about the vibration and the sense of being "right on top of it" when you play. I've never played the 30th Legend but the LX has it's own feel and presence.
And good job on the "set up"! In the end it's the individual's decision - exposure is what is needed! |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Brad, now for the $2450 question....how does it sound compared to your classic old Balladeer???
They should put it up on the wall....it is very easy for it to get scratched in that floor holder they have.
I HOPE $2450 is list price and not their "dealing" price?????? It will be there for a while if it that is what they are asking, like my ME 12-string was. With the Gibsons, Martins and Taylors that are there at Huber and Breese, they will not have an easy time moving it. In fact, after my ME 12-string sat there for 2 years, I'm surprised they got it.
Roger
1976 Applause AA14-4 6-String
1978 Ovation 1617-4 Legend 6-string
1981 Ovation 1118-1 Glen Campbell 12-string
2001 Adamas 1598-MERB Melissa Etheridge 12-String
2003 Ovation 1777-NAT Legend 6-string |
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Location: south east Michigan | Hey Roger,
I would say that it sounded 15 or 20% "more" unplugged and 100% better plugged since my Balladeer ain't got no plug.
I did not talk price. I work in sales so I don't talk price until I'm much closer to spending.
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Location: SoCal | First of all, I have three 1719-30CM (CL 30th Anniv.) - long story.
What is nice is that each has her own voice...subtle but different. Only seen that in comparing three similar handmade guitars from the same luthier.
There are some still out there for sale (I believe Al has one new one plus an excellent demo)but as far as the factory is concerned, they've sold all 300 of the run. |
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My one night fling w/ 30th Legend