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Location: Upper Left USA | Presently listed on Ebay but as always, you know I'll cut an OFC deal.
Folklore Deluxe
One small mark by the 6th string tuner and a ding near the binding on the lower bout.
At first receiving this from an OFC'er I had failed to bond with it. I had a set of medium PB's on it and set the action fairly low.
No magic, but then...
I made an angle shim, raised the saddle a skosh and put on some EXP 12 Mediums (.013") and this baby rocks!
I got that awesome Bowl-to-Belly vibration thing going...
Album for the FD-14
Ebay Buy it Now is $1500.00 but cantact with an offer and I'll definately deal and throw in some extras. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Wow, 12 hours without a nibble on an FD-14. Times, they are a changin'. Good luck with the sale Woody, I'd buy it if I had the scratch! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I just looked outside and thing are so down even the birds are walking South!
My ebay BIN price wasn't meant to scare anyone HERE away, it was just a way to start a conversation and protect myself on Ebay.
This is a fine guitar... and we are a bunch of broke *&$%@!*$ aren't we?
Anyone interested in a slightly used Picasso? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by MWoody:
I just looked outside and things are so down even the birds are walking South! They're on their way to Amelia Island. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | BTW - Thanks Dave, I plagarised the heck out of your Gallery for the Auction.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Day-um Mike,
That's on my short list. I loved the one Brad had at Smokey's Jam.
Like others, I need to move a couple before I can have a serious 'discussion' wid ya...  |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by MWoody:
BTW - Thanks Dave, I plagarised the heck out of your Gallery for the Auction.
You're the first one to ever give me credit !!! |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Iffy,
Dat's the same one I had at the Smokey's Jam!
Blues |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by BluesSailor:
Iffy,
Dat's the same one I had at the Smokey's Jam!
Blues Sweet playing guitar. Unfortunately the economy,(and my budget), are in the tank. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by BluesSailor:
Dat's the same one I had at the Smokey's Jam! Geeez Brad, add that to the fact that you had to use a case I wanted... 
Just kiddin' Brad... No, seriously... Just kiddin'... 
BTW, did ya get that new 'position' ya mentioned recently? Take care my friend!
Woody,
Didn't mean to hijack your thread. But I did get to fondle that lovely FD. It's soooo dog gone sweet!
At least I gave ya a bump...  |
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Location: Cicero, NY | That was one of my original Big Three (along with the Ute and the 1537). LOVE that guitar. Good luck, Woody. Somebody's going to be very happy with that one. |
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Location: Gig Harbor, Washington | Pretty exclusive club to belong to (the FD-14 Club that is!)...
Somebody buy this from Mike and keep it the Dam' Fam'...you won't regret it - we both guarantee it! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | So... while some people are having a great time at AI consider that buying this FD with the money you didn't spend on a trip there would almost make you feel better!
Yah, it's a YSHBT sale.
Contact me for the weekend price. |
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Location: New Hampsha | It's so darn plain looking. Couldja put a KOA top on it for me? Bling it out? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Take a Hamer Duotone and a 77 Folklore in trade? |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Mitzdawg:
It's so darn plain looking. Couldja put a KOA top on it for me? Bling it out? Simple elegance is a better description. Once you play it you won't care what it looks like. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I'm amazed this guitar is still available. The ovation belonging in the same tone league as Martin or other higher end guitars, according to my ears.
No disrespect to Ovation, their market is obviously fancy colors and fancy electronics. Nothing wrong with that. They made one run of plain jane guitars with acoustic sound as the top prioroity and the FD14 is it. Very well done. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by kotadawg:
Originally posted by Mitzdawg:
It's so darn plain looking. Couldja put a KOA top on it for me? Bling it out? Simple elegance is a better description. Once you play it you won't care what it looks like. |
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Location: New Hampsha | I suppose I could send it to the factory and have them paint a 'Murrican flag on the top with lotsa abalone and a big honking soundhole ring... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I agree with Dave that they sound like Martins, but if I wanted a guitar that sounded like a Martin, I'd buy a Martin.
There is a noticeable difference that I presume is caused by the cedar top. Much more mellow and less boomy or bright than a Folklore with a spruce top. If you want an Ovation that doesn't sound like all the other Ovations, this is one to buy. If SWMBO says you have too many guitars and you can get rid of a couple of your spruce tops to get this, it would be a nice guitar to have. I can't part with the right ones yet. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Today and Saturday:
$1200.00 Shipped |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | WOW! ... That top IS beautiful!
And I personally believe the cedar does have a warmer tone. |
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Location: PDX | You're killing me here Mike!
I wish i had the scratch -- i'd buy both of your offerings. But with the uncertainty in this economy we are hunkering down and building the rainy day fund as fast as we can.
Want to put them on hold for me for, oh say, three years? :)
I can't believe these guitars are still on the block actually. Speaks volumes of the times.
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Location: Upper Left USA | But it rains all the time here! |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | And cedar smells good in the rain... :rolleyes: |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I'll just have to sit and actually play now. Maybe write a new song titled "Me and My Broke Friends"!
Peace |
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Location: Upper Left USA | So when do the Income Tax returns start falling out of the sky? |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | I think they've already been falling...mine has come and gone. In fact, it was spoken for before it arrived... :sad:
You know, on any other day I'd have already taken this one off your hands. Times they are tough, aren't they? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by MWoody:
So when do the Income Tax returns start falling out of the sky? Like Andrew said... Mine came and went.
(And I actually got money BACK! But only cuz I lost my fn Job!)
Anybody who ain't done there taxes yet, that's cuz they Owe money!
In your pocket you ain't got a penny,
Look for your friends, you haven't got any.
But when you get back on your feet again
Everybody wants to be your long-lost friend,
It's mighty strange without a doubt... (sing with me Woody)
Nobody knows you when your Down-n-Out! :D |
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Location: big island | what is the nut width on these FD-14's? |
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Location: big island | elderly says the nut is 1 3/4". i suppose that's the scoop. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "what is the nut width on these FD-14's?"
Somewhere between "Oh yah" and "Just right" I believe.
Don't make me video a Slack Key tune on ya Randy. |
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Location: big island | please do, woody. if i like the slack key tune that you video'd of yourself playing on the FD-14, perhaps i'll figure out how to make you an offer... ;) |
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Location: East Tennessee | This is a great sounding guitar!!! I played it at The Smokeys Jam. I I havd the $$$ it would be mine. |
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Location: Michigan | I will get this as soon as I figure out how to play and pick my new 12 without buzzes, squeeks and pauses. Give me a year or so and I will be ready :) . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | And... off to France it goes!
Bon Voyage! |
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Location: Paris/France | It's not me even if I was very very tempted!!! :D
But I know where she will landing... ;)
J :) |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Congrats to the new owner.
Terrific and unique guitar! |
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Location: Le Havre (France) | First I would like to adress a big THANK YOU to Mike !
The beauty arrived today in its new home !
She actually arrived in the middle of the week in France but the postal office had some trouble to find my ring bell !
By the way, she is now in a sweet home.
She is absolutly BEAUTIFUL !
And Mike added some nice tips ! Thank you very very much !
You are so kind !
My keys have a new "Ovation Keys handler" !
I've a new cap !
And nice adds and posters !
God bless you Mike !
;)
She rapidly find her place near its sister !
In fact I've already had one FD14 (#37) !
Now they are sharing the same wall !
Let's play a game : the 6 differences game !
On the left FD14 #37 and on the right FD14 #08.
Who will find the six differences ?
:)
Thank's again Mike !
You're the One ! |
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Location: Paris/France | Congrats Edouard, I hope to play it very soon !!!
I can't play because I know the right answer... :D
J :) |
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Location: Michigan | Congrats you guitar hog! Nice set of twins!! |
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Location: Parrish, FL | # 8 must be meant to live with it's siblings as she live for nearly a year with #28 at my house.
A great guitar! Enjoy!! Blues |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Dude:
Let's play a game : the 6 differences game !
 The strings?
That's an awesome FD that I got to fondle once... CONGRATS! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I'll try:
1) #8 vs. #37
2) My fingerprints are on #8
3) Different strings - #8 has EXP Mediums - .013" -.056", I think I see a tail oor two on #37.
4) Did I slip a polished TRC on #8?
5) #8 has Ebony buttons, a Tusq Saddle and a Bone Nut.
6) #8 has a Northwest American accent and #37 speaks fluent French, German and some Swedish?
7) #8 has claw marks from Jerome holding it too tight and saying "But you have two, let me keep this one"!
Glad to see it is being enjoyed! |
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Location: Le Havre (France) | Thank all of you !
I'm really happy !
Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
The strings? You're the one !
On the left, #37 with 6 nylon strings (Adamas Hard Tension Ball Ends) and on the left #08 with steel strings... and Mike's footprints ! :)
Thank's again Mike ! |
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Folklore Deluxe #8 on the plate...