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Location: Europe | I'm about to buy my first Ovation while my bro sojourns in the US. Here in Hungary they're expensive like hell...
I found a Ultra 1527 at low price, what you know about that series? Or in contrast to a CC026, which 1 would you prefer, why?
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | For what it worth, I own a Ultra 1517 and I like it so much. Very nice guitar.
If you are able to compare them side-by-side it will be much more easy to decide:). If not, I will go for the Ultra.
I think they are comparable guitars sharing same feature and finish. Both with laminated top, rosewood fretboard .... etc, but the Ultra would have a deep bowl vs mid-depth of the celeb 026, which produce a deeper sound. Also the bracing should be the same ; K5 or modified A.
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Location: closely held secret | A 1996 1517 was my first O. Nice guitar, but I moved it as soon as I played my first American-made. |
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Location: Europe | Thanks, this Ultra looks better anyways :)
But i wondered, are the Ovation bowls really model-specific? I mean I thought shallow/mid/deep bowls were optional, like finishes vary stimes.
Acc. to you it seems impossible to find a mid-depth/shallow-bowled Ultra, is it right?
(I prefer mid-depth yet, considering the deeper one rather less mobile [handlingeasier] than better-sounding...as for shallow, oppositely: it's rather worse-sounding than even more mobile...but rather based on logic than experience is this theory of mine... :)
...Comunque bel sito da leggere, marenostrum :) |
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Location: Europe | Thanks, this Ultra looks better anyways :)
But i wondered, are the Ovation bowls really model-specific? I mean I thought shallow/mid/deep bowls were optional, like finishes vary stimes.
Acc. to you it seems impossible to find a mid-depth/shallow-bowled Ultra, is it right?
(I prefer mid-depth yet, considering the deeper one rather less mobile [handlingeasier] than better-sounding...as for shallow, oppositely: it's rather worse-sounding than even more mobile...but rather based on logic than experience is this theory of mine... :)
...Comunque bel sito da leggere, marenostrum :) |
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Location: Europe | May I post otherwhere yet?
...an impatient fan:) |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Grazie per i complimenti Patrik :) .
I think Ultra models are only available in the configuration deep bowl (including the most recent ones ... 2071). Have you visited Jerome website (www.ovationtribute.com)?
If not, it worth more then a visit ..... |
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Location: Europe | Originally posted by Waskel:
A 1996 1517 was my first O. Nice guitar, but I moved it as soon as I played my first American-made. Why, US-made ovations are so much better? Or simply your patriot-soul greeded for one?:)
Btw. is This model-specific? mean the location of manufacturing...
Hmmm and besides i'm curious it might be an intrstin topic too:
Which Ovation-models do you admire the most?
Concerning me I like everything that's sthing original, unique, genuine...
That's why the tune-receptacle instrument grabbed me when i 1st met it in my ex-teachers hands.
The Adamas at first i considered an exaggeration, but, though i still don't completely understand it's conception, it's beauty found it's way into my heart. This lil' wonder managed:
http://www.ovationtribute.com/Adamas_Models/Adamas_Custom_Order/Ada...
1 like this with a brown bowl would be my dream-guitar. But rarely do miracles befall in our times...
So I'd separate Adamases and standard sound-holed guitars: Which Ovations do you like the most?
(if sum1 would fain tellin me the mystery of Adamases, I'll be grateful) |
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Location: Europe | Or look at this:
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by blikpatrik:
Originally posted by Waskel:
A 1996 1517 was my first O. Nice guitar, but I moved it as soon as I played my first American-made. Why, US-made ovations are so much better? Or simply your patriot-soul greeded for one? :)
Btw. is This model-specific? mean the location of manufacturing...
Originally posted by blikpatrik:
(if sum1 would fain tellin me the mystery of Adamases, I'll be grateful) No mystery. Just superior guitars. |
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Location: Europe | suggest it has sum kinda reason... wrong? |
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Location: closely held secret | Carbon-fiber top, rock solid neck, even across the tonal spectrum and excellent craftsmanship. |
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