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Location: Munich, Germany | On the german bay there is a 1537-1 listed.
So, I hear you guys always talking about this guitar, how good it sounds and everything, and I believe you in this (well, I don't know if I should believe, that sunbursts sound better ;) ). I have read nearly everything you said about it and I believe, this one could be the one for the island.
Now I wonder, if I 'need' a 1537 as well.
I do not mean for collector's reasons, but for the sound. You see, what guitars I own. Do you think, the 1537 would sound so different or better to be a must have in my collection? Would it be the perfect match to all the others, or would you say with the 1581 and, maybe, the book longneck or the 1768 Engelman Spruce there would be no big difference?
For collector's reasons I think, it would be a nice guitar to have and hold, but I am running out of walls were I can hang my guitars, and I definetely will have in the near future a beige Adamas/non Cutaway and a Josh White Reissue.
So, it would be very nice from you 1537 guys, if you could help me out.
Thank you and best regards,
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Koenig Kurt:
On the german bay there is a 1537-1 listed.
Now I wonder, if I 'need' a 1537 as well.
Kurt Yes you do. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You are less of a man without one. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Mark, you have one, as well as a 1987 Collector's (that some have said is close to the sound of the book elite). Do you think the 1537 is so much different? Better? And compared to your new textured top guitar - as good, as loud? |
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Location: North Idaho | I have a 1547 Sunburst and a Book Elite. Very different sounds as the 1547 has much more bass while the book has more treble. If they were wood backed, I would say the 1547 was rosewood and the book maple. Could not part with either.
Don't worry about wall space, when you get a 1537 you'll be playing it and find it hard to hang up. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Thank you Tim!
Seems like I have to get it - and move very soon to a bigger house... It's hard to play more than one guitar at the same time.
Regards, Kurt |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Interesting that I think my 1537 has less bass than the 87 and the 87 has less treble. Tim's opinion is the opposite. I assumed it was the cutaway that had fewer holes on the treble side. I also have very light, dead strings on the 1537 that I am going to replace as soon as I get around to it with the same strings that I have on the 87. That should make for a more valid comparison. I have procrastinated in part because the 1537 is just so easy to play with the 10s. |
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Location: south of munich, Germany | Hello Kurt,
as I know, that you are bidding on this beauty I don't have to think about it any longer.... good for me, as the 800 starting bid are too much for me at the moment anyway.... maybe I will take the next one ;-)
greets from Penzberg
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Location: Orlando, FL | Kurt, If you don't buy it you will always wonder how good it is. If you buy it you will never be sorry you own a 1537. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Hello Tobias,
I know, you are Ovationless at the time. If you want to go for it, I would let it pass. I would have the wallproblem - and with the feeling that another Ovation-Weirdo would get a very collectible guitar I would give this one up.
Just let me know.
Regards, Kurt |
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Location: Houston, Texas | I can second 'Zilla's statement that you won't ever be sorry you own a 1537. I acquired mine several months ago and I can't foresee ever selling it. |
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Location: SoCal | As they said, you will not be sorry if you acquire a 1537.
BTW, Fred has been too quiet about his new 1537... we were all surprised that it was made as an acoustic only.
Fred, your review could help Kurt spend his money :D |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Thank you all for spending my money!
Now it's a thing between Tobias and me. Since he told me, he has no Ovation at the time - i would stand behind. So, if he wants it, he will get it. Otherwise I will buy it.
You are right, it is a piece of history, that I do not own, which would be a perfect plus to my collection. I was more into the after nineteen's ovations, with a lot of bling factor, abalone or MoP-Stuff. But since I own the Adamas Reissue and the 1651 Reissue, I'd go ahead for the real sound.
Thank you all very much for your advice! |
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Location: SoCal | "bling factor, abalone or MoP-Stuff"
1987 Collector's ;)
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Location: Munich, Germany | Thanks Noah,
check out my gallery, there is enough of abalone or MoP stuff. Go ahead for the W597, the book longneck and bass, the 96 collector's, 1869, 6759 and so on. Of 14 guitars there are only five without abalone or MoP trim. Now I am grown, now I am looking for sound ;)
That is why I am heading for the JW RI and a beige non cutaway Adamas I or II. The 1537 crossed my way to them... and I think, my path will lead me to some other great Ovations I do not even dream of... |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Hi Kurt, I have a 1537 sunburst from 1983,I would describe its sound as :neutral,accurate ,with an even frequency response ,a little "dry" sounding ,sustain does decay a little fast , but very even , not an impressive sound, if you need a guitar with "oompf" look elsewhere,but if it s fingerpicking you want to do,then the 1537 might be the " right one" , this is based on using martin SP 80/20 bronze 12-54 , evaluated acoustically,ámplified, feedback is easily controlled,sound is easy
to adjust, even though it only has volume and tone controls ,hope this helps, :) Vico |
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Location: SoCal | The 87 Collector's in the picture is mine. I have a 1537 as well (I think I started the 1537 fever here 4 years ago). I'll never sell either guitar. Both have a great sound and both are beautiful. The 1537 is the most organic looking Ovation ever built and the 87C has great bling.
However, to be honest, I prefer the sound of the 87C. It has a little more bass and a bit more of a balanced sound. It's like Ovation built a great guitar in the 1537 and then made it just a hair better with the 87C.
But also keep in mind that those are my two guitars. No two 1537's or 87C's will sound identical. |
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Location: North Idaho | Mark, to my understanding--which is not very much at times--the 1547 and the 1987 are constructed very similarly. The book is more like the later custom elites. The 87 should have the non-glued to top fret board. Is this correct? We'll be able to report some good comparisons after the NW gathering.
V-elite, I tried some martn sp+ on my 1547 and took them off the same day. Have your tried the Adamas or Daddario PBs? |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Oh, and by the way,congrats with the BRONZE CUP,that schweinsteiger is one hell of a shooter, nicht wahr... what do you think of the Zidane/Materazi incident.. :) :) :) ..Vico |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | tdeej,I am in the process of trying/testing other strings,but am hampered by the loss of my toolkit, see thread "trussrod adjustment keys for Elite 1537 and 1618 Glenn C "but about the CFM SP 2000 strings ,I use them on dreadnoughts and there they sound "ommphy" so it `s probably due to interaction ,instrument/strings....but I`ll remember your advice,thanks :) Vico |
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Location: Orange County, California | I've been to busy playing it to write about it :D :p
It's all Moody's fault!! He *made* me play his. I only played it a few minutes (kicking and screaming the whole time), and that's all it took. I've been on the prowl for over a year, trying to buy a cheap one, or a basket case, and knowing full well that what ever state I got it in, it would be worth sending to the mothership for restoration. Well, with huge help, the aquisition was made possible, and I'm happy to say electronics are nothing I'll ever have to worry about on this guitar. It doesn't need them. I've put my C2078LX in "foster care" with my brother in law, and Kurt, you will probably be thinking about letting maybe 3 of your guitars go when you get one.
Tobias, it wood be a great first Ovation, possibly the last... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The 87 fretboard floats above the top, not glued down. I agree on the Martin strings. They were highly recommended by a dealer who is a very good guitar player, but I thought they were dead from the day I put them on the 99 Collector's. I figured it was because it was a mid bowl panelmeister, but I put 1818s on my daughter's Celebrity Deluxe and it sounds better than the 99.
Looks like the 87, the Ute and the 1537 will be at the August get together. I'll take the 1537 over a couple weeks early and leave it with Waskel for baby sitting till the jam. |
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Location: south of munich, Germany | Kurt you have mail.... and: go for it ;-)
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Location: Munich, Germany | Thank you all for your advice - I think the 1537 should soon be mine.
And, Fred, maybe you are right, nobody needs that much guitars, especially when he has three or five that are "the ones". But I could never let go three of them. It would brake my heart (yep, I am very sentimental). I bought them to keep them. The only one I could see go is the LX Custom Elite, but that's it.
So, the family is growing and the kids won't leave home.
Regards, Kurt.
@V-elite: Yes, you are right. I was not to convinced of the team before the championship, but I must say - they played the most attractive soccer of all the teams (that is without any patriotic meaning). And, for sure, the best german players were Schweinsteiger and Lahm - both from Bayern München, my hometown (and this is with patriotic meaning!). |
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Location: Germany | This guitar has already been listed a few months ago. As the seller lives only a few miles away from me, I visited her and played the guitar. The guitar belonged to a band player who did from cancer some years ago. His wife now sells his old stuff but she hasn't the faintest idea about guitars. I had the offer to get it for 700 Euros (= $900). I was really interested, but after I saw the guitar, I changed my mind.
According to the board rules I don't want to go into detail. But if want to know more, don't hesitate to contact me.
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Location: Munich, Germany | Thanks Karl,
seems like we two have a german bay warning relationship :D
I will mail you immediately!
Regards Kurt |
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To all 1537 owners...