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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Gorgeous! Hope these go to an OFCer. Me I'm bidding on the first one but don't think I'll hit the reserve. Call me weird but I like super shallow bowls!
Ebay #1
Ebay #2
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Aw, come on, you cannot fail to be impressed by these beauties |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | If Mauvais says they're pretty, they're pretty. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | First one didn't meet the reserve! I think both these sellers are expecting far too much for these guitars, I mean you can get a 07C for £400! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by dweezil:
super shallow bowls! Here in the Colonies we called 'em plates... :p |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I swear Dweezil, of all the OFCer's, you have guitar preferences that are the most like mine. Every time I'm stalking an instrument, somehow you step between my target and my crosshairs. 
On the other hand, if I ever buy something and decide to move it along, you're one of the first folks I PM.  |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | So you were bidding on the walnut yeah? I still maintain that the seller was expecting too much for it, wants $999, its a buyers market for 2nd hand Ovations methinks. It's a lovely guitar but being in mind what you can buy for that amount of money I think it's overpriced (or perhaps everything else is underpriced).
It wasn't an ebony fingerboard but I was happy to make an exception but yes are tastes are eeriely similar.
So when you get one of these and want to move it let me know.
Happy hunting and let's not get caught in the crossfire :) |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Now Now... Let's not quibble.
Plus I think that they were both a bit expensive. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Indeed. But seller has relisted the 1st one and I'm winning the bidding (and the reserve has been met). It's going to be a long 4 days...
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | I love my Jewel, who is super-shallow. I'd love to find a "beater" s/s that I wouldn't mind hauling around and not worrying about. Yes, I know all the times about them that people feel are detrimental--but she is a great little git in her own right, and plugged in she's right up there with her "big" sisters.
I've been away and didn't see those two--lucky for you! ;)
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I'm a real fan of super shallow bowls. Because I'm always plugged in, whatever disadvantage there might be in tone, if any, compared to a deep bowl is immediately overcome by the superb comfort of a shallow bowl. These walnut top models are real beauties. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by Jewel's Mom:
I love my Jewel, who is super-shallow. I'd love to find a "beater" s/s that I wouldn't mind hauling around and not worrying about.
--Karen I can make you a good deal on my '88 Custom Legend. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Can we see a pic of the Jewel?
Why would anyone buy a black guitar when you could buy a walnut one. Me I don't like walnuts so it seems reasonsable to me to chop down the walnet tress and put them to better use :) |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by dweezil:
Can we see a pic of the Jewel?
Why would anyone buy a black guitar when you could buy a walnut one. It costs less. :p :cool: |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Bad argument!
Life is short, I need walnut. |
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Location: NJ | I forget, . . were the walnut tops solid or panelmeister?? . . . |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Who cares?
They look nice and if they look nice I play 'em and make 'em sound nice.
It's not MDF with a walnut top right ;)
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I had the 12 string version of one of these.
Sounded really thin unplugged but ROCKED plugged in. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I'll make it sound good, I'm playing/recording solo fingerstyle so a different voice will lend itself well to the various styles/tunes I play, will inspire something positive.
And as I say if it looks nice I'm more inspired to pick it up and play. That cannot be a bad thing. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Technically, all Adamii are panels, so we should remember that a non-solid top can produce great tone. Actually, I suspect it is the SSB that makes these sound a bit weak acoustically (according to those who've heard them). However, they are beee-uutiful to look at. Trouble with beautiful guitars is that you can't appreciate that while playing them. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Mirrors! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | One day to go and still winning.
As stated before I like SSBs. My Elite Special is up for sale on Ebay for the simple reason that I'm running out of room and with the collectors it's just not going to get played.
Now this 5868 might not sound as good as some of my other guitars but I will probably just use it (dare I say it) as knock about practise guitar. Something I can grab and lie on the sofa.
So it's laminated so what. I'll hang it on the wall in my front room and enjoy it's looks when it's not being played. |
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Location: NJ | ". . Technically, all Adamii are panels . ."
And Technically, Charlize Theron and Rosie O'Donnell are both "Women", but GUESS which one I'd "take around the block" . .
(unless of course, there was a dog-leash involved) |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | It's a little unfair to compare the 5868 to an Adamas.
I stil lthink it looks lovely and I reckon will be nicer than my Elite Special. |
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Location: NJ | Enjoy It.
(d'ya get it, yet??) |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | no - one day to go. Are you suggesting not to bother? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | NO! go for it. Yeah it's a panel-master, so what? They still sound good and the Adamas is a pa-nell too of sorts |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Actually to be that pretty and still be thin enough to make a workable top it has to be laminated.
Go fo it! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | As I say, I find SSBs really nice little guitars to pick and play, very comfy and easy. It can on;y help its a looker.
If I want TONE then out comes the 1537 or other Collectors. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by dweezil:
no - one day to go. Are you suggesting not to bother? Are you kidding!
If I hadn't just written a check to the mothership, I would be your toughest competition. But don't worry, I'll get one eventually. ;) |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Less than a < day to go, it's in the lap of the gods. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | The label on these guitars say "5868" but they are not listed on the Ovation site as such, I think they are listed as Old Walnut N868.
Are these the same? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Although when there is N as the start of the model number it usually was made for Nakao, the Japaneese distributor. Sometimes they were custom, sometimes just tweaked a little from normal production. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I was just wondering. Still looks lovely and will compliment the 84C well.
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Oh well....
Better luck next time.
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | never mind, thrill is in the chase :) |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | hehe! dweezil's shark will not go to bed hungrey tonight, pics to follow :) |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I'm surprised that shark isn't too fat to swim by now. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | ARSE! Seller wants to retract the sale as I don't live in the US!!?!?!?
So would anyone be willing to receive my 5868 and ship on to me via USPS to the UK? I'll pay shipping. Ta. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Check your PM... |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Thanks!
But...
Idiot seller has sold the guitar to the 2nd highest bidder and refuses to acknowledge that I'm the real winner.
IDIOT! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Balance and order has been restored to the universe (sharky has just been fed).
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I've read that walnut is not the best wood for gits, but damn they sure are pretty!
Congrats weez! Story...? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Nice lookin git Dweez! |
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Location: ms | Kinda looks like my old 92 Col with a ash wood top. I loved that guitar. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
I've read that walnut is not the best wood for gits, but damn they sure are pretty!
Congrats weez! Story...? As I send before...
I like SSBs. Now this 5868 might not sound as "good" as some of my other guitars but I will probably just use it (dare I say it) as knock about practise guitar. Something I can grab and lie on the sofa. So it's laminated - so what. I'll hang it on the wall in my front room and enjoy it's looks when it's not being played.
The story. Seller #1 (who shall hereby be called the 'idiot'), advertises the above guitar ob Ebay. I win. Then idiot says the auction is not open to non US residents despite allowing me to bid and win. Thehn idiot before I can even tell him that he can ship to my friend in the US rather than the UK sells the guitar to the next highest buyer (who shall hereby be named Seller #2). So seller #2 has it for a while but wants an VXT so sells it (to me) and is prepared to do free shipping in the US. Now it just so happens my friend is coming over this weekend and has always wanted to look like a rock star so has offered to bring it over for me. SORTED. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Yeah super shallow bowl, I miss my old beater (Elite Special) but this will make up for it. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Long stories with happy endings; gotta love'em.
Congrats Dweez!
You may as well plan on sending pics of this one for the calendar. It's easily one of the most striking models ever made! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Will do, will do. Should have it next week at some point. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Having a good story to go along with the guitar contributes to each guitar's intrinsic value. Along with the guitar, the story is a keeper. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by dweezil:
Yeah super shallow bowl, I miss my old beater (Elite Special) but this will make up for it. Rarely do ya make such an understatement!  |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Not only is good story but it's well travelled too - seller was in Owensboro, KY so it's journey to me is...
OWENSBORO, KY --> NASHVILLE, TN --> MEMPHIS, TN --> DALLAS, TX --> AUSTIN, TX --> LONDON --> NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE --> BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | OK it's arrive safe and sound at my friends in Austin. I asked if it was in good condition, he said that was an understatement. He said it looks brand new! :-)
Some more pics...
I'll do some nicer outdoor shots jsut as soon as I get it. If it sounds/plays just 5% of how good it looks it will be awesome  |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Oh my! That's is one gorgeous guitar 
I think my short list just got a little longer (even if it is a shallow)! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Angel Stepped Walnut!
This will become firm friends with my 84.
See what you've done Patch? - I hope you're happy! |
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See what you've done Patch? - I hope you're happy! Not entirely...I don't have one.  |
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FS : Two walnut 868s!