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Location: SoCal | For anybody interested in a fine old Ovation, here it is.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3713746132&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I would usually council extreme caution in dealing with an eBay seller with a "2" feedback rating, but I would admit, this person looks decent. Good solid description if it's true.
Good luck, Tony!
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: Athens, GA & Gnashville | The top/bridge reinforcement thing kind of bothers me, but it may be alright. It sure *looks* like a nice piece. Good work, Paul! |
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| Hi folks. That's my guitar here and thanks for looking! I won't talk about it here since it probably violates forum rules (at least that's the way it works over in the Fender Forum where I am usually at). E-mail me if you have any specific questions. rboles@ku.edu. I was here before when I tried to sell it last year and it feels nice to be back and see some familiar names!
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Location: SoCal | BD, don't say a thing, don't get anyone excited - you see, I am high bidder.
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Actually, you are supposed to discuss your guitar or guitars. Brag, cry, seek help...whatever. A lot of good folks here who are "nuts" about O's. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Blind Dog, no rules just right here. There is a minor rule that is not to make Al mad but nobody follows it anyway.
Mass st is a great store, I got a wonderful Collings from them a year ago. I also just rediscovered standard Bd #148 so I'm interested to see how your auction goes. |
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| Thanks guys! I knew it was cool here. Good luck to all. By the way, I'm getting more specific information from Mass St. on the brace. I'll post in the auction.
bd |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | >>There is a minor rule that is not to make Al mad but nobody follows it anyway.<<
LMAO!!! I made him mad and wasn't even trying.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Sometimes it just happens that way Goober, not to worry. |
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Location: Freeport, IL | Hi,
What is the bowl size for this model?
Thanks,
Jon |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | There's A-1 large and B-2 large, and according to moody, p.i., they can't be too large! Yuk yuk!!
Seriously, back then there was only one available bowl size: DEEP.
(I know, there were those 4 CF Classics with the really shallow bowls.......) |
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Location: Freeport, IL | Hi,
Thanks for the info on the bowl. One more thing: is there a pickup in this guitar? If not, what is the best way to amplify this model?
Thanks,
Jon |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Pickups were a thing of the future when this git-tar was made. They were just concerned with making great sounding axes!
Personally, since it is a collector's piece, I would not butcher the git-tar by putting a pickup in it. Just enjoy the natural sound and mic it when you play it out. |
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Location: Freeport, IL | Hi,
I've got an old D'Armond soundhole pickup that I was thinking about trying. I've used it in several other all wood guitars, and was wondering how it would fare in the Ovation.
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Jon |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Now you're talkin'! |
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| That's right. No pickup and deep bowl. As Goober indicated, most (and me) would probably mic it rather than modify it. I also like what like you say about putting in a reversable pickup. By the way, got your message and sent you back one. |
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