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Location: Maryland | Question for you guys. I own a celebrity CS-245
its "leaves", over the sound holes, terminate pointing inward toward the bridge. On the other
hand, my Adamas 1598-RG has leaves that turn
outward at their bottoms. I used to think that
the newer Adamas "leaves" always turned out, but once in awhile I see an Adamas turned in....is this a mistake or a "special order" or what?
Also are them thar things leaves????
Example of what i mean on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=853926463 |
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Location: NJ | If memory serves me correctly, I believe they're styled after Acanthus (ornamental plant) leaves.
"This is a holdup, not a botany lesson!"
- Monty Python . . . . . (sorry.)
I believe that the Acanthus leaves were one of the "staples" used in decorative wood carving
(kinda' like the carved wooden "pineapple" finials). |
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Location: puerto vallarta, mexico | acanthus leaves were and still are one of the most common leaves used in ornamental metal work. i've forged more than i'd care to count. an individual leaf is a very popular motif in artwork, as no matter how you make it there is probably something in nature that duplicates it. it would be interesting to find out from the artist/designer what they were after with the ovation design or if they are just whimsical leaves that fit the shape of the guitar. |
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Location: NJ | I vaguely remember something being mentioned in the "History of the Ovation Guitar" book (yet one MORE thing I lost in my divorce). I forget the gentleman's name (Bill could probably shed some light) but I seem to remember that he had a somewhat extensive woodcarving background (which is hugely evident in the headstock of my Adamas #20) and I assume the acanthus leaf was a logical candidate.
It's funny, but a couple of months ago I woke up on a Sunday morning and was pondering my carved wooden headboard (which I believe is Mexican) and suddenly realized I was looking at carved acanthus leaves!
That must've been what "subliminaly" attracted me to it. |
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Ovation / Adamas "leaves"