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Location: Keller, TX | Quick report. Cootie arrived today.
Good: Sound is AMAZING. Best sounding Ovation I have ever heard. Exactly what I wanted. Exactly what I expected.
Bad: I ordered a 12 fret cutaway UTE. I got a 12 fret 2080 with a UTE crossweave top. Still with the 2080 sound hole. No eapulets. No glitter/sparkles. Studio preamp low battery light stays on all the time, even if the preamp is taken out of the can. Have to take the battery out. Seems to work fine. Battery light stays on, even when phantom powered thru the amp.
Not sure where the breakdown occured. Factory was closed after the delivery was made by UPS on Friday so we have to wait until Monday to see what happened. We have all the emails to the factory showing what was ordered.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | You said the sound was AMAZING so unless you really hate the looks, I would consider keeping it....with the factory making some concessions of course. :D Maybe giving you a VIP. I think the cans are the same for that one and the Studio.
Sounds like a one of a kind beauty. I look forward to seeing the pics. |
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Location: boulder | Im trying to picture this. You have a 12 fret slothead cat eye sound hole cutaway midbowl adamas. and I thought jeffs was righteous. wow, that actually is cool. the factory will right the electronics, sucks that it is like that right from the factory. but customer service is excellent at Adamas/ovation/hamer. 12 fret cateye cutaway...wow |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | 12-fret cateye...is that a slothead? Sounds awesome, even if it isn't quite what you ordered. :confused:
I'd play with it this weekend, then talk to O on Monday, after you've had a chance to bond (or not).
Oh, and PICTURES WILL BE REQUIRED!!! :D |
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Location: Keller, TX | No, the VIP won't work. It has a different can. The Studio works with the OpPro. The VIP is different.
Quick photo. Will take some better ones tomorrow in the light. Yes, Fred, those are Savarez strings!
 
This is what I ordered:
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Location: Orange County, California | :eek: WOW!!! :eek:
That's Amazing!! I'd keep it. :D :D :D |
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Location: boulder | ttenn,
everything i said in my Pm, I really mean now ;)
What is the model #, out of nosy curiosity??
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | No kidding.
To me, the mistake blows away what was originally ordered. Personal taste obviously but if you decide not to keep it, let me know. I think I might have a good home for it! |
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Location: Keller, TX | Sticker says U681T which makes no sense. I thought the cutaways were 581's, full bodies were 681s. I figured this would be a U581T. Since I ordered it with a contour bowl, I expected it to then become a CU581T, hence "cootie". |
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Location: Keller, TX | Originally posted by stephent28:
No kidding.
I think I might have a good home for it! Stephen,
I have a hand-written note from you that clearly states you are done! No more guitars for a long time. Whazzupwitdat? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I lied! :D |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | ttenn,
Regardless of what the sticker reads, that thing is FINE!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
How's it sound, how's it sound, how's it sound!!!
:o :o :o
I vote keep it :cool:
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Location: ranson,wva | beautiful!!!!! bet it has a hellova sound..jason |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | WOW,
Reflecting between what you got and the nasty nikey swoosh model 2080...(yuck, by the way)...that is a really, really sharp design. The look, the slothead, the cutaway contour body, and the cats-eye opposite the cutaway really is striking.
I echo the other's, if you decide you don't want it. I'll take it off your hands ;) |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | This is really wierd. Just the other day I sent an email to Al and I had photo-shopped what you have above cept 14 fret countour bowl. This is truly wierd.. they read my mind and sent a guitar to you :) |
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Location: Orange County, California | Hey Tom,
Re-order it CORRECTLY, and sell this one (to the highest bidder). Doesn't sound like you'll have any trouble getting rid of it :p :D :p :D |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | it definitely has some animal magnetism going on.
I feel some aggression coming on already. What's it sound like!!! |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | All I can say is WOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWOW...(ad infinitum)
I agree; even if it's not what you ordered...dang! That baby has to sing. Did it come with all your warranty info and stuff? Sounds like someone at Ovation put in way too many hours that week...
Great-looking guitar. I've not been sold on the "cateye" look yet, but I'd take one like that in a heartbeat! |
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Location: SoCal | Good looking guitar... BUT I really dislike the label placed in the center of the 'hole'. It just doesn't look right.
Move it center, use a dark foil, "whatever"...
Can't imagine how it would look on the Koa :eek: :( :eek:
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | yeah, dark foil, silver embossed, nice idea. My fangs are growing!aaarrrhh!!! |
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Location: boulder | What's making me keep looking at ttenns pics, is that I ordered a 12 string 2080 with the MOP elite inlays, (via new jersey) and I was dreaming of a 2080 with MOP elite inlays to match the 12 string. this changes things. ......it never ends :rolleyes: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | MAN THAT'S NICE! I think way better than what you ordered. Personal opinion, you'd be crazy not to keep it. Dave
PS - Remove the label. |
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Location: NW NJ | Tom - Beautiful, beautiful instrument. Personally, I love the look of the 2080, so I would have ordered what you got initially. Those MOP inlays on the fretboard are gorgeous, and I bet it is a cannon - Congrats!
Although I do know what it is like to have waited for a guitar to be made for a long time, and then finally opening the box and not seeing what you were hoping for ... |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I tried both 2080's last weekend, one of them I think was longneck ... both were boomers. If you got this for a good price:KEEP IT! |
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Sorry to hear you didn't get what you ordered... Who was your dealer?
That being said... It is a very cool machine. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Tupperware:
PS - Remove the label. No kidding... why can't they design a dark label, grey on black or something, still readable but doesn't so totally detract from the looks? It makes a very classy looking guitar look cheap! |
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Location: Keller, TX | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Tom,
Sorry to hear you didn't get what you ordered... Who was your dealer?
That being said... It is a very cool machine. It is a very cool machine.
Not wanting to change the subject, and not wanting to stir up old subjects that don't belong in the public...
GregoryS was my dealer. It was not his fault. Emails document that the factory got the correct order, but got changed somewhere between the ordering and production. Greg was great. I was working with him back in late May/early June trying to get the contour bowl Adamas done, but couldn't. However, when he opened up the case and found out that the guitar was a 2080 instead of a UTE, he immediately jumped in his car and drove !250 miles! to bring the guitar to me to see. He left the guitar with me and has given it to me to keep until we can get a replacement or I decide to keep this one. Truly he has done everything to make this right. Highest props to Greg!
It was raining Horses and Rhinos this AM so I'll try to get some decent photos this afternoon. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | You must give us some juicey bits about the sound... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by ttenn:
GregoryS was my dealer. he immediately jumped in his car and drove !250 miles! to bring the guitar to me to see.
Truly he has done everything to make this right. Highest props to Greg! .
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WOW! :eek: That is what I call customer service!! :) |
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Location: Vermont USA | Posted by ttenn It was raining Horses and Rhinos this AM so I'll try to get some decent photos this afternoon. That must be had on the plant and flower life around there.
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Location: Keller, TX | OK, here are some better photos. MAN, the jpg compression schemes don't handle the textured top very well. Make sure when you click on these links that your browser doesn't automatically compress the images (firefox did).
 
More photos:
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | WOW and WOW again....GREAT PHOTOS.
With the exception of that label, that is a mighty fine looking guitar!
and you say it sounds AMAZING to boot :D That makes for a awful nice combination! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Is that black or a dark charcoal on the body? |
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Location: Keller, TX | The bowl is standard black. The face is charcoal just like the 2080. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | That doesn't look like the same finish as a 2080. I think has been painted black just like a regular U681. I actually prefer this over the bare 2080 finish.
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Location: Cicero, NY | Man, the last couple of months I was envying Tom. Now, I really don't know what I'd do. I'm not a real fan of the cat-eye but this is really looking pretty nice (I love the charcoal finish). Add to that the amazing sound that he says is coming out of it...yikes!...you have guys interested in taking this one off your hands so there's no exposure if you want to go the original route or you can keep this one....good luck with that, man. |
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Location: SoCal | Just beautiful. I'm guessing that it sounds very similar to Jeff's red one... |
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Location: Keller, TX | I honestly wasn't a big fan of the cat's eye either. That's why I went with the UTE theme. However, the combo of the sound and the looks on this are stunning. I don't know how to record anything on my computer. I may try to strum a few chords tonight but don't know if the tiny computer microphone I have would give the depth/quality that is coming out of the guitar. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | My guess is Tom's may be warmer than mine, without the treble side holes |
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Location: boulder | the more I look at it, the more i think you should get the one you really wanted
(This only applies if I was first in line to offer my"help" and free you financially from this traumatic situation).
shouldn't order from the factory on free beer day...see what happens. peace |
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Location: SoCal | Is this a wide neck? |
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Location: Keller, TX | Yep, 1 3/4" nut |
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Location: Vermont USA | That is one beautiful guitar, simply awesome. It has to sound great I cant believe it wouldn't so keep it your the only kid on the block with one like that.
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | "SHARP" would be the way I'd describe that - it just looks like a winner.
I don't know, man, I'd probably keep it (making the factory give me some kind of kick-back, of course!). |
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Location: SoCal | You known Stephen, looking at what you ordered vs. what you got, I'd keep what you got. It's better looking. Lots better looking...... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Thanks Paul, but I didn't order it, Tom did.
and I agree with you 100%. That guitar has the makings of a real winner! |
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Location: Orange County, California | Tom,
:eek: WOW x10 :eek:
Two things.
1) Two Words: Black Saddle.
2) IF you get rid of this treasure, I'll have to hire a coulple of Hizzoner's friends (thugs) to come and mess you up!! :mad:
Where is the Mayor anyway!?
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Location: Keller, TX | Originally posted by mtnbikerfred:
Where is the Mayor anyway!? Haven't seen or heard from him or Paul Wag in months. |
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Location: Orange County, California | HAHAHAHA Now you gone donnit!!
Craig!! You better get over here and straighten this boy out!!
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | The body looks like the 2080 to me except for the white saddle. Although the prior close up of the two guitars seems to show a different texture. I do like that neck though, and as deep as the 2080 is stock, I can't image it with a 12 fret....WOW. That guitar has crossed the combination between new tech/old tech better than any instrument I have seen. Might have deleted the fret markers, but other than that, it is a spectacular guitar.
I do like the 2080 texture as it doesn't show fingerprints and such, easy maintenence. The "Cats eye" thing is growing on me after a few months too although I still don't like the Nike swoosh. Thinking about using a sharpie to color it black.
On the electronics problem. John B was fantastic in helping me on my VIP problem. We ultimately ended up swapping out the entire package from plugs to VIP. It took maybe 10 minutes to do it and he shipped it all to me USPS express (2 days).
Customer Service at Ovation is FANTASTIC. I really need to send in my 1537 for refurb, but am afraid of shipping it after the debacle with my W597. |
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Location: Keller, TX | The texture is that of the UTE. It has the UTE top. |
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Location: Keller, TX | Sound Bites: Recorded on my ipaq. Not the best microphone in the world. The guitar has more treble than the files suggest but they give a hint at the depth of sound that this thing generates. :) :D
Now I just gotta learn how to play better!
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Sounds great! So, after a full weekend with your new toy (er, tool...), what's the thought on it? Is it a keeper? |
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Location: Keller, TX | I'm gonna have to decide in an hour or two. From the informal poll of the board, its about 100:1 for keeping it. The looks are growing on me (like a fungus?)
The only down side is that I waited 4 months, and when it finally got here... um, that's not right...!!??? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I'd look at it this way ... What you got is better (in my opinion) than what you ordered. I'd ask the dealer to make good on a VIP (is that what you ordered?) and call it a deal. If they can't do that, I'd call it a deal anyway. I'm sure after seeing yours, a few members have already placed orders for similar guitars. Dave |
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Location: NJ | I was never really a fan of the 2080 before
(s'pecially after cwk2 tried to behead me w/one a couple Tours ago . . .) I couldn't get used to "the look" . . .
After playing Al's (now JohnB's - it sounded GREAT at your gig, btw John! ;-) and Bill's 2080LongNeck last weekend, I've since "seen the light" . . .
These guitars stonk!
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Location: Keller, TX | I'm not sure what "stonk" means, but I've decided to keep it. It just sounds and plays THAT GOOD!
Had a faulty Studio preamp. Momma-bear sent me a replacement ASAP, but unfortunately, they sent me an OpPro instead of a studio. Two days later I had a replacement studio. Now all is well in Zion.
Somebody's gonna have to come listen to this thing. I don't know if I'm biased. I need 3rd party confirmation! |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Tom, just send it my way for a few weeks...I promise to give it a LONG review process! |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Yeah, send it here. I'll tell ya if it's any good.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by philmax:
Yeah, send it here. I'll tell ya if it's any good.
Thanks, Phil :) Maybe he could start "The stonk'n UTE tour"
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by ttenn:
Somebody's gonna have to come listen to this thing. I don't know if I'm biased. I need 3rd party confirmation! Two options:
1)Bring it with you this weekend and I'll explaing how stonking is like "bad" which can also mean good...
2)HEY EVERYBODY NEAR TEXAS!! OFC PARTY AT TTEN'S!!
I'm sure you'll find all the guitars intact when you get home, but you'll never get the stains out of the rugs... :D :p :D :p |
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Location: Keller, TX | Originally posted by jpcannon:
Originally posted by philmax:
Yeah, send it here. I'll tell ya if it's any good.
Thanks, Phil :) Maybe he could start "The stonk'n UTE tour"
(put me on the list) ;) |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | "Stonk'n UTEs" must be an Amsterdam thing, mindblower for sure! :cool: |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by ttenn:
Originally posted by jpcannon:
Originally posted by philmax:
Yeah, send it here. I'll tell ya if it's any good.
Thanks, Phil :) Maybe he could start "The stonk'n UTE tour"
(put me on the list) ;) |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | It was worth a try... |
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Location: Orange County, California | News at 10:00 on Monday or Tuesday.....
Local earthquakes and disruptions in local air travael from sonic booms linked to not one, but TWO 12 fret texured topped Adamsas guitars being played simulaniously in the Southern California area.
BTW, I have a fresh set of Savarez 1610MF Argentines going on the U681T for the weekend, or I could give you a set of 1818's, but then we'd bring down planes over the rockies.... |
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Location: Keller, TX | Come on, Fred. Don't you know that I already have Savaraz 1610MF's on it. The orig 1818's came off after about an hour. |
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Location: Orange County, California | I know, I know.
I was just saying, we could have the same strings any way you want it. I imagine your first set is starting to get a litte "weird to tune" by now. I typicaly get about 20 hours of play out of a set of strings. Having more than one guitar to play is the only reason I don't change strings weekly. Although I still change strings twice as often on the U681T as the next closest competitor (Noah's FD-14). You've had it 12 days already. Those strings should be frayed by now...
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Location: Keller, TX | Anything else would be uncivilized. I'm just hoping we can get together for a little bit. Monday/Tues will probably be the best. Do you still have the same phone #? I'll call you Sat/Sun. |
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