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Location: SF Bay area, California | This year I picked up locally a used Ovation copy made in Argentina.
Its markings:
"Maverick" by Prointer S.R.L.
Serie Acoustica 205
serial 04765
It is a pretty crude copy with a plywood top and a simple neck constructon. They copied the shape of the Ovation headstock and pattern on the soundhole ring. The tuners have exposed gears, and are 3 on a plate.
I've not found much info on the internet, just a reference to http://www.mercantil.com/rc/company/results_company_mbr.asp?meco_co...
Anybody heard of these before?
Mark in San Mateo | |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | No, I haven't heard of 'Maverick'...
But, these small, local makers exist the world over and they copy ovations, but with wooden backs. The workmanship can be quite good... it can also suck. Crap shoot, really. I paid about $300 for a new, custom well-made one in the Philippines. | |
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Location: SF Bay area, California | I've heard of, but not seen, the Lumanog brand from Cebu. I recall yours was from an independant luthier? What location? I've only visited Manila and Leyte, where my fiancee was born.
My Maverick has the neck root contoured to meet the plastic back, where Ovation used ribs in the plastic to the joint area.
M^2 | |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | MarkM
I haven't heard of the Maverick either, but I once owned a Lumanog guitar that you mentioned a long time ago. They're very nice sounding guitars, but unfortunately not well built. The wood used were mainly "langka" or jackfruit -- I don't know much about the wood, but its fruit is very sweet when ripe, and can be about the size of a large oblong-shaped watermelon with green spiny cover. One day, I discovered that the back and sides cracked. My cousin covered the cracks with tape, but was still amazingly playable. Eventually, I end up letting it go, due to cosmetic purposes. | |
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