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Location: Phoenix AZ | For Sale: FD14 FOLKLORE DELUXE (upgraded)
In my opinion the best sounding wood top guitar Ovation has ever produced. It has a woody mellowness like none other. Pristine condition, including hardshell case, blah, blah, blah ...
The beauty of this guitar is the 12 fret neck with 1-3/4 nutwidth. Plays like butter and has a voice like no other Ovation. Wonderful acoustically or plugged in. I'm a little full up on 12 fretters at the moment which is the only reason I am selling it. I will miss it for sure, but it's not getting played (did I mention that it has no signs of wear?) and would be better served elsewhere.
In 2003 I was the one on this forum who first discovered this rare specimen and the general reaction was WTF? It's a plain jane. No neon colors, no cutaways, no inlays, no gay epaulets, no complicated electronics. Just pure sweet tone. As far as I know, nobody that has heard one or bought one has been disappointed.
Of course I had the neck GLOSS finished, just like I do on every guitar. And while at it, I had a Josh White signature logo applied to pay homage to the original. Also swapped out the tuner buttons for pearloid. Show up to a gathering of players using wooden guitars and the FD14 will change their opinion of Ovation right quick.
Guitar is on mint/new/pristine condition. Only left my house a few times and it lives in a humidity controlled environment. There are some lines and blotches in the cedar that you can see in the photo, but that's just mother nature.
More details are on my website: OVATION GALLERY
Year: 2003
Bowl: Deep non cutaway
Top: AAA Cedar
Binding: Inlaid walnut and tortoise shell
Bracing: Modified "A' bracing
Scale length: 25 1/4"
Fretboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Rosette: Inlaid walnut and tortoise shell
Pickup: Tru Balance
Preamp: Direct out end pin jack
Nutwidth: 1 3/4"
Tuners: Gold Schaller w/ pearloid buttons
Neck: 5 piece gloss finished
Headstock: Gloss slotted w/ Josh White signature
Price is $1800. including 2 Day FedEx shipping in the CUSA
PM or Email me if interested. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Day-um Dave... what a beaut!
There were two Ovations that I HAD to have after SSJ II, a 1680 and the FUD. Brad (BluesSailor) had brought one there and I was immediately impressed with the austere, yet classic look, and it's construction, Then... I got to play it... whoa... finger picker's (in my case, thumb strummin') delight!
Mine is my 'right next to me'/'go to' guitar. If you were the one responsible in bringing the FUD to the OFC forefront, hats off to ya! |
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Location: Seoul, Korea | Dave, I did not realize you were the origin of GAS at OFC! I was the last person to purchase an FD-14 from Kotadawg from this Forum and this is the only one I kept while selling off many great sounding Ovations. Don't miss this opportunity for a very unique guitar! |
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Location: SoCal | Wonderful guitar (I've played it), at a fair price. Somebody needs to give this guitar a new home and enjoy it (since Witko's being a fool and selling it).... |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Dave... Don't do that. |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Very very pretty.
I imagine you'll regret selling it :) |
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Location: France | I owned the n°37/50 and it was really a great guitar..but I sold it for the 47...I hope I could buy another again in the future... |
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Location: Newington, CT | I want it, but I can't afford it. I have another one, but I love the customzations done to this one. All the nice things Dave says about this are true...and them some. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I've got to quit checking this topic each day. |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | Man, that is a nice guitar!! A very simple, understated elegance to it...
Would love to lay my hands on one of these... someday!!
Now if there would only be a planetary alignment of... the universe... and my bank account, lol. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Dave, PM sent!
Bernie |
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Location: Right now? | Oh, my ... THAT is a bee yoo tee ...
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Bernie, Bernie ........ :) |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Riccardo, I'm looking for a new 27724LX Folklore, but this is the "Deluxe-Folklore". The last one I was looking for is Meuti's today. He has spent more money. Now I'll try it again.
Bernie |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Oh Bernie, I hope you'll get this one. You probably know that already, but let me assure you that you can't go wrong with the FUD. And Dave is a great person to do business with. I'm crossing my fingers for both of you. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Okay? If it is 12 frets to the body, why is it called an FD14?
(inquiring minds want to know!) |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Because it's a Deluxe 1614. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | oh. Thank You |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Guitar is SOLD. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Dave, you should have gone into the car business. |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Congrats Bernie and congrats Dave! |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Well Folks,
thanks a lot, but plaese hold back your congratulations till the giutar has arrived by me in Germany.I'll keep you posted.
Dave, plaese tune down the strings for the journey, I won't be glad to send it back to the mothership immediately for a repair.
And well... it was expensive (€ vs. $ is very bad for me @this time) but Dave's FD-14 was my "Dream-FD-14" since I've found it on his page. I love gloss and wide necks and also the headstock, Dave has upgrated it. I can't resist.
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hello again guy's,
I'm extremly glad to tell you, that it has arrived safe, in excellent condition at home. I'm very proud and happy to own one of this great guitars.
Now I'll go to play it until my fingers can't play any longer.....
Very happy Bernie |
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Location: closely held secret | Bernie, you can take a break when they start to bleed.
Congratulations on acquiring a GREAT guitar. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Congrats, Bernie. You're building a nice collection. |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | I am so happy for you, Bernie! I'm glad it all worked out! Enjoy that baby. You own one of the very very best out there now! |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Originally posted by Meuti:
I am so happy for you, Bernie! I'm glad it all worked out! Enjoy that baby. You own one of the very very best out there now! + 1
and ...... try to post some pic soon !
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Location: Germany | Congrats! I owned a FD14 some years ago and it was the best sounding wood-top Ovation I´ve ever played. The neck was not my cup of tea so I decided to sell her with a heavy heart. Viel Spaß!
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Thanks guy's for all your wishes!
Indeed, it is a really great sounding guitar, I'm very happy now to own one.
I came home to day lately, but on this weekend I'll take some pics of it and post them on my ning-page, OK?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Bernie,
Ya go a great one there! My FD is my main 'go to' git. It just has that full lovely sound.
Congrats...! |
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Location: Illinois | Congrats on the new axe Bernie it sure is sweet looking!!
I've got a custom 2774LX Folklore Contour on order from the mothership due in a month or so.
Can't wait to get it! |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hey BigJ,
please let us know when it has arrived. May be I'm looking for one as my new work-horse.
I think the FD-14 is not made to be a work-horse.
But I must tell you: As it arrived, I tuned it up and played it for a while, it really sounded great.
Today I picked it up and played it and I was really blown away. The day of acclimating here was like a wonder, it was sounding.... therefore I have no words. That is another world.
Bernie |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Originally posted by bburg:
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Today I picked it up and played it and I was really blown away. The day of acclimating here was like a wonder, it was sounding.... therefore I have no words. That is another world.
Bernie Get used to that. Nothing better out there. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hi guy's,
I've some pics of this nice guitar as promised on my ning page. PLease use the link below, but I think you all knew this guitar from Dave's gallery.It's still the same one.
Bernie |
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Location: Illinois | Originally posted by bburg:
Hey BigJ,
please let us know when it has arrived. May be I'm looking for one as my new work-horse.
I think the FD-14 is not made to be a work-horse.
But I must tell you: As it arrived, I tuned it up and played it for a while, it really sounded great.
Today I picked it up and played it and I was really blown away. The day of acclimating here was like a wonder, it was sounding.... therefore I have no words. That is another world.
Bernie Bernie,
I will post pictures as soon as I get it. It's due sometime late July to middle of August.
It's not really "custom" per say as I'm only having the color changed and a couple other little things done.
They are only available in natural and I wanted it with a tobacco burst so I put in a custom order for tobacco burst. I also asked that since it was going through the "custom shop" to make sure the action was low and all the frets leveled,(If needed) ebony turner buttons etc...nothing major though.
I can't wait to get it and I will be sure to post pics when I do.
Congrats again on your new axe... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | BigJ,
Have the MS install a bone nut! |
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Location: Illinois | That was one of the "couple other little things" I was going to have done as well.
I've got a bone saddle and nut on my Guild (Came with it) and I think it makes a huge difference. |
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For Sale: OVATION FD14 FOLKLORE DELUXE - upgraded