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Location: Phoenix AZ | This has been posted before but probably fun to do it again periodically as we gain new members.
The question - what ONE guitar currently in your collection would keep if you were force to get rid of ALL others. ONE only please, and WHY ??? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Currently I am working on a Mahogany bodied Viper with the goal or having a piezo pridge mixed with a Magnetic pickup. I spent a week strumming it with no pick up system installed, just pick it up and play. There is sufficient resonance between the PG and cavity. this week it has a dual blade HB.
If I only had one guitar (throw values or cost out the window) I would like to have this Acoustic/electric 22 fretter to play.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | As I said before, I can't choose. Sophie's Choice sort of thing. |
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Location: Orange County, California | U681T.
The only downside I can see is that it is not a cutaway, which is not an issue for me. Other than that, it is by far the one I'm most comfortable playing. With "gypsy steels" on it it is ridiculously easy to play and sounds amazing. With medium's on it and one more shim under the saddle, It's scary loud!! *if* somone were to invest in the 1680 with the VIP-5, or put one in the UTE, I think they'd have all the plugged in versatility they could want. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I would keep my Elite model 1758 12-string.
Reason #1. It was a gift to me from my Father.
Reason #2. It is a Sunburst finish,(which I love).
Reason #3. It plays and sounds great!!!
Now if we could keep two, I would add my 1624 Country Artist. :D |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | 1612 Custon Balladeer.
It's the first good guitar I bought myself. I would have been about 19 or 20.
Together we have made countless hours of music, thousands of dollars, and seduced **'s of women.
We play well together...and with others.
Nothing can replace those memories. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | If forced...
It'd be the Lowden 025. It does everything well. Bluegrass pickin', strumming, fingerstyle, alternate tuning. It sounds amazing and plays the same.
The FD-14 would be a very close 2nd. |
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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | Adamas 1681-8...
It shakes your ribs. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Probably my ersatz 1111 (no extension, please), natural finish, 60's neck, 80's body, no bells-and-whistles, peghead-repaired Balladeer. Ol' Faithful plays great, fits my hands, was my first roundback, and is a loud bastard.....just like me! |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
If forced...
It'd be the Lowden 025. ...and if it wasn't I'd be at your door with money in my hand. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | and bring the 1581. It will go a long way to soften the blow. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
and bring the 1581. It will go a long way to soften the blow. Ok, Baba-Looey. But I'll leave it in the case so I don't wind up with an impression of the back of your head in the carbon fiber. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Whodda thunk it? |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | My Custom Legend that was re-furbished by the factory is the best guitar I've ever owned. If I had to choose one guitar that is the one. Why?
Is has the best neck-the original 5 piece truss rod with a slim V profile.
Great acoustic sound. Perhaps not as loud or full as my 1537, but great string-to-string balance at any position on the neck.
Great plugged-in. The OP-Pro is super. Love the on-board tuner too.
It's a one of a kind guitar. Perhaps the only 1619 that has been re-finished by the factory in New England Burst.
Lastly, it's a real beauty.
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Location: PDX | Still hunting down "the one". But it wouldn't be the 1597 or the 1867. i could dump either one of those.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Waskel:
But I'll leave it in the case so I don't wind up with an impression of the back of your head in the carbon fiber. That won't soften the blow...
Though, when (if) I wake, it might seem like owning a Lowden was just a dream.... |
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Location: closely held secret | It was a dream, Jeff, remember? I loaned you the Lowden in CT... you promised to send it back by the end of July... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Call me, "Schroeder" |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Call me, "Schroeder"  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by fillhixx:
1612 Custon Balladeer.
It's the first good guitar I bought myself. I would have been about 19 or 20.
Together we have made countless hours of music, thousands of dollars, and seduced **'s of women.
We play well together...and with others.
Nothing can replace those memories. I promise I won't print off your posts and show them to your wife at the NW Gathering if you promise not to tell my daughter about mine. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Originally posted by fillhixx:
1612 Custon Balladeer.
It's the first good guitar I bought myself. I would have been about 19 or 20.
Together we have made countless hours of music, thousands of dollars, and seduced **'s of women.
We play well together...and with others.
Nothing can replace those memories. I promise I won't print off your posts and show them to your wife at the NW Gathering if you promise not to tell my daughter about mine. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | No clue. Everything I have is for sale, and thus far, I haven't found the "perfect" guitar. You know which one that is....costs $100, makes me sound like a serious professional despite my "rank" amateur status, looks great, will take a greyhound bus rolling over the top.
Even now...if picking between my 597 and 1537, I would likely keep the 597 as it is better suited for what I do, even though the 1537 is a superior instrument in tonal quality and beauty, the on board electronics, mid bowl and durability make the 597 win out. If I had a 2080, that would likely not still be the case. But who knows...haven't played one yet. |
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Location: New York, NY | Sorry to say that it's not an Ovation... I'd keep my Gibson ES-335. Why? Because I can play it either plugged in and it sings like a goddess and I can play it unplugged on my couch and it's quite enough for me to be able to hear all the bad television I watch! What more could a man ask for??? Well, in a guitar that is... ;) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | One of our daughters figured out our child psychology at an early age and said, "Don't give me choices! I don't want choices!" |
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Location: Paris/France | Only one Dave??
My Adamas 2 1682-2 wide neck.
Why??
Because this guitar sounds so great, so easy to play and because this is the only one that you really want... :D :D :D
By this way, I've got some hopes to have the pleasure to see you again in Paris in the next future. ;)
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Location: San Angelo, Texas | Hmmmm....
Adamas 2080...no question... |
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Location: SoCal | 87 Collectors with the FD14 right behind..... |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | Well it is no longer the viper. Both my les pauls blow it away. The classic is the one. It has pefect action and nice weight and balance. |
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Location: SoCal | Anybody notice that Tup asked the question and didn't answer it? |
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| A 1767 is the only steel-string I have, that's the one I'd keep...go figure.. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Anybody notice that Tup asked the question and didn't answer it? Yeah, I noticed a while ago... figured he just asked the question, then started thinking about it... and has been sitting in a corner in the fetal position drooling since he imagined himself with only one guitar. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | He's a West Coast Voter... He's used to other people making up his mind! |
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Location: Paris/France | He daren't to reply a MARTIN!!! :D :D
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Anybody notice that Tup asked the question and didn't answer it? Cuz, it'id be a Uke. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Oh yeah, I guess I did forget to answer my own question. Limited to Ovations only it would have to be the FD14. Maybe not THE best sounding guitar I own, not THE prettiest, and CERTAINLY not the most versitile. But all things considered the whole package is just "right". If you know what I mean. Plus I feel kind of responsible for "discovering" the first one around here way back when all of you guys were asking WTF is an FD14. I bought the first one on a whim sight unseen and sound unheard just because it seemed to have the right ingredients. The rest is history. Dave |
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Location: Scotland | That's like asking Monet or Van Gough to choose one color. Impossible. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
That's like asking Van Gough to choose one color. ... or one ear. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | He made his choice. That reminds me to learn more of "Vincent". I'll be perfectly happy to play it on my non-deluxe 1614. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by Tupperware:
Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
That's like asking Van Gough to choose one color. ... or one ear. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
tribes in the heart of the peruvian jungles who saw that one coming. Llama country. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
Dave, I'm not suggesting that you are predictable, but there are as yet undiscovered tribes in the heart of the peruvian jungles who saw that one coming. Paul, Not everyone here is as sophisticated as you and I. As elder statesmen of the OFC we need to throw the newer members some low hanging fruit once in a while. In other words, bite me.
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Location: NJ | I hate when lovers "spat" . . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "I hate when lovers "spat" . . . "
But the Garage Sale that follows is usually worth it! |
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Location: SoCal | In Arkansas, when a husband and wife get a divorce, are they still legally cousins? |
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Location: Indiana | Tough choice. Since I am mainly a bass player, I would have to keep my 62 Jazz. Why do they go for such big dollars? Cuz they're worth every dime.
If I could keep an elec 6,too, I would keep my 60 strat. It was the first good guitar I ever bought.
As far as Ovations (or any other acoustic), I would keep the "Book" Elite. But I would dearly miss the Anniversary. I could change my mind on this one.
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by MWoody:
But the Garage Sale that follows is usually worth it! Oh Boy maybe I can find a bargin like some of the other guys. All I ever find at garage sales are those leisure suits we used to think were so cool. :(
Pawn shops are no better all I see there are over priced Celebrity's :confused: |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | long as they are divorcing uncles or aunts... |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | This particular week? My '62 Strat.
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Location: Wooster, Ohio | If one guitar: 1974 20th anniversary les paul custom.
If one acoustic: 1987 Collectors.
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Location: Oregon | Out of my one guitar collection.... I'am going to have to say.... my fender fat strat. Love thatmaple fretboard. :)
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Location: NW NJ | The 1718 for now. It is a sweet, booming, easy-to-play (which is important for me) guitar.
... but the 1719 - oh baby! |
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Location: Keller, TX | I don't have "the one". Yet. Hopefully the Cootie that is coming will be it.
I guess of the ones that I have, I would keep the Millenium. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Ooh boy, let me see...
I'm still waiting to get my hands on my custom 12, so that may change my opinion, but if I had to pick only one guitar, it would still be the 1869 that I lost last year. Maybe it's just the sentimental value, but it's still my favorite.
Out of what I have now, my top choice would be the 1881 A2 - it's striking, easy to play either smooth chords or more rock-style power chords, with the Optima preamp sounds fabulous amped, and has the advantage of being way more durable than my wood-tops.
Plus, like, it's an Adamas, duh!
PS. Robbie, I agree; the 1718 would be my second choice, and one I would be happy with.
PSS. Dave, did I get you started on this? |
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | My '72 Legend. |
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Visitors = Collings SJ |
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Location: chicago | First are we stuck on a desert island,if i have electricity I want my Elite x- 768 because it has the roland built in GK-2 P/U and sounds monsterous when plugged in. while the roland
GR-1 is outdated I still find the possibiities endless and the tracking great.I custom ordered it with a deep bowlin '95 and it sounds amazing plugged or not.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by jeff burns:
First are we stuck on a desert island, No conditions specified. desert island = high humidity. the moon = low gravity, etc. Just for what ever reason what is THE one. Maybe it's an old crappy guitar but you would choose it because it was your fathers or something. Dave |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | When Ferdinand Porsche was asked which was the best Porsche, he said something like, "the next one." I think the next guitar I buy will be my favorite. |
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Location: closely held secret | But really, how seriously can you take the opinion of a guy named "Ferdinand"? |
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Location: San Angelo, Texas | Or somone who didn't take his car building expertise and put it into IMPORTANT things...like guitars...like Charlie did... |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
I promise I won't print off your posts and show them to your wife at the NW Gathering if you promise not to tell my daughter about mine. I'm so sorry for you that that is not an effective threat. My wife and all but one of my previous long term girls friends are buddies. And she knows I was an entertainor...nuff said. :rolleyes:
I wouldn't tell your daughter anything anyway.
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I can't pick ONE.....acoustics and electrics are too different. My favorite acoustic is my 2005 Collectors.....my favorite electric is my '62 reissue Fender Strat Parts-o-caster.
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Location: Hicksville, NY | If forced to pick only one, I'd choose my HD-28. It's the one guitar that does everything well for me -- strumming, finger picking, and flatpicking -- it may be designed for bluegrass, but it also plays well for other music genre. To date, it's also the most valuable in my personal collection, and the closest thing I have to a high-end guitar, since I don't own an elite, custom legend, or even an Adamas. If I hold on to it, over time, it just might be the only guitar that'll hold its resale value well.
If really forced to pick one, I'll really miss my one and only Ovation, so that'll be the next one I'll grab if I'm allowed to keep two ... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Cliff, nicely said.
Mine would be a 1927 National Tricone style 4 s/n 0157. |
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Location: NJ | ". . a 1927 National Tricone style 4 s/n 0157 . ."
If it's the one I'm THINKING of, I have a picture of that one that I can post for you Bill, if you'd like . . . .
(or was "that" one a '31??) |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | My G-1111-4: wonderfully cooperative neck, which is a dream to play, no matter which fret you're on; 30+ year-old-top which gives her a rich, warm, mellow sound that still blows all the other guitars out of the water. Plus the sentimental attachment; she was Jack's guitar first. Guitars may come, guitars may go, but Gertrude remains forever.
Karen
G-1111-4, CE868LX-4, Viper 1271 Natural, Tornado - maple, Fender American Strat, Steinberger Spirit 5-string, Galiano mandolin, Vega 5-string banjo, fiddle of uncertain antecedents and one Buffet clarinet |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Well, I guess if I could only have one, it would be my trusty Medallion.
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I have to have an acoustic and an electric.
My 1768 Elite, and my Carvin Carved Top.
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Location: SoCal | I couldn't do that...not just one, maybe one of each; but not just one.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Tony Calman:
I couldn't do that...not just one, maybe one of each; but not just one.
Had to sell all but one in 1991 (until 2003)...all of the built up GAS caused an explosion. So that's what happened! |
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all of the built up GAS caused an explosion.  |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Did the girl come with the deal? Nope...just the pony :D |
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Which ONE guitar ???