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Location: Central Florida | Hi. My name is Otto and I have a guitar problem.
I didn’t know what it was at first but then one night I stumbled onto this board looking for... I don't know... some kind of fix or something. Really, I've been fine for years, been happy with my plain jane Alvarez, and had all but forgotten my old SG languishing in it's case behind the couch. Then I found this place and something just took me over and I... I... I just out of the blue hit up a complete stranger for an Adamas Q597!
It-was-gorgeous-what-can-I-say-I-couldn't-help-myself...
Anyway, Keith had already sold the guitar but was very kind and suggested that I keep an eye on the board for other guitars and so I started reading. It’s all becoming clear now. I’ve read enough now to know that my demon has a name. Yes, I have GAS. And I am apparently not alone in my affliction. I need help folks. What do you say? Is there room for another wretched soul in search of an Ovation here? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Welcome Wretched Soul!
Always room for one more...
[You need to use that as your user name :cool: ] |
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Location: SoCal | Welcome Otto.
Plenty of room here.
So are you saying you want a Q597? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast |  Now just pull out that folded leather and little bit of plastic, then...
In Jan '07 I purchased my first Ovation. My sig line proves that Ovational GAS is hyper contagious, at least in my case! 
(Rod Serling's voice here)You have just entered the Ovation Zone! 
Enjoy the Ovation 'hive mind'. 
BTW, if ya really want to 'sweat' don't miss the Southern Style Jam II in your neck of the woods in June!  |
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Location: GA USA | Welcome Otto! I agree with the above. Make plans to come see us. You'll get the chance to play some dream models, and meet some worse losers than yourself. |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | Welcome, Otto, to a realm of souls of a variety of wretchedness, seeking to acquire what is necessary to be delivered from the purgatory of G.A.S. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Welcome Aboard Otto! And welcome to your new life. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Welcome Otto and glad to have you. Soon you'll be reveling in the wonder of roundbacks and the mothership; the joy of finding that "one" Ovation or Adamas that you just couldn't live without; the gut wretching insiders view into the inner workings of UPS, FEDEX, and DHL; and along the way you'll meet some fine folks! I echo the invitation to the Southern Style Jam II (info can be found in a thread on the general postings page). It's a generally harmless group but a warning: it is highly addictive! (although I dont recall it having killed anyone yet, lol) Enjoy! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | welcome |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | What Beal said. 
May your signature line continually lengthen! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | If you're still on the edge of the pool and have just tested the water, dive in. As Mike said, no one has drowned yet. I think Noah had a Q597 for sale awhile ago.
I was fortunate enought to buy a 1537 from him and that was the start of my downfall. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
...pool...water...dive in...drowned...Noah...downfall. Whew, that was getting close! 
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Must have been thirsty when I typed that, I guess. |
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Location: Jet City | Welcome Otto. Any relation to Jim?
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Location: Orange County, California | Otto,
Welcome to the "OFC's support program"
12 Steps of O&A/A
1. We admitted we were powerless over
GAS—that our lives had become unmanageable (without another guitar).
2. Came to believe that a collection of guitars greater than our own could restore us to sanity. (yeah, Right!)
3. Made a decision to turn our will and credit card numbers over to the care of AL as if we understood him.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of our guitars, and how much fun they are to play
5. Admitted to CWK2, to ourselves and to another OFC Member the exact nature of our GAS.
6. Were entirely ready to have AL put us down for the next LAV Custom model when they're available.
7. Humbly asked Him to hold our checks until after payday, and not to tell out wives.
8. Made a list of all persons we had given GAS to with our guitars,and became willing to help advise them on their next guitar acquisition
9. Made direct efforts to help such people (with the OFC, AL, Ebay links, etc)wherever possible, except when to do so would jeopardized an amazing deal on a guitar we've been waiting years to get our hands on.
10. Continued to take a personal guitar inventory and when we had GAS promptly sought/traded to fulfill it.
11. Sought through the OFC, Al, and Ebay to improve our collection (even if that means trading and selling off a few guitars to make room for something new), hoping only for knowledge of a great deal when we see it and the assets to acquire it without hassle.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this
message to WOOD BOX guitar players, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Amen. |
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Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming | WARNING - THESE BOARDS ARE ADDICTIVE! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | prairedog, I see that you have only 1 Adamas in your sig. You have been here for 2 months, is there a problem?  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It took me a year or so to get to number 2, but I used up the time and money on about 10 more Ovations. |
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Location: Jet City | sheesh. I've never even played one. :rolleyes:
I'm hoping that'll change on July 4th. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | When you live in the most remote city over 100,000, aka Boise, Idaho, you might have an excuse. I either played my first one at Dave's or the Ute at my house after I bought it. I can't remember which was first. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I love the look of the 1680, but Lord knows when I'll ever be able to afford one. |
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| Once Again the OFC has caused another case of GAS whilst, in the background, an evil laugh fills the silence we all grin that little greedy grin, look at the wall of guitars, kick back in the computer chair and know that and all is right with the world.
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Location: Jet City | Mark, you would think I'd have all kinds of places to try 'em out in a city like Seattle, but the closest 6 Ovation dealers don't have any, and don't really ever bring any in for stock.
4 of these places are Guitar Center. They usually have 1 LX, 1 or 2 elite Ts, and a bunch of celebs.
Sucky.
I heard there was a place in Tacoma that might have one, but that's an hour drive to play one for a few minutes.
I'm hoping someone brings one (or ten) to Miles' place. |
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Location: Central Florida | Wow! Thanks so much for the warm welcome! Man, I came to the right place didn’t I? This OFC site… What a resource. And what an amazing board. You folks are all great!
2ifbyC, Captain Lovehandles, MusicMishka: I’m definitely going to look into the Jam. Not sure how I’ll keep up with you guys jammin’ but the company sounds great!
Damon67: No relation to Jim but he’s almost as good looking as I am. :D Seriously though, I've always thought it would be cool to meet him.
Noah: I’m not sure what I want. …first. :)
Keith’s Q snapped my head around because I thought any kind of Adamas would be way out of reach for me. Maybe not. I was pleasantly shocked at what he was offering it for.
What started this fire was a friend who has an Ovation. He hadn’t owned a guitar for years after having his right hand pretty much destroyed in a work accident. But about a year and a half ago he bought a couple guitars and a small amp with the idea of learning to play again. The left hand was still fine and we did come up with some options for picks that he could hang on to but then he got married and lost interest in learning to play. Anyway, to make a long story short, he recently bought a house that needed a bunch of work so he brought his guitars over to my place for safekeeping until he’s done remodeling. One of them is a beautiful natural 1768 Elite. You can guess the rest.
I’ve been living with this sweetheart for a few months now and have fallen in love with my new roommate. It’s been wonderful but alas our fates are not entwined. Her master is not selling and I can’t go on knowing that the awful day is coming when he will come for her and I will be left alone... and empty… and Ovation-less.
So I’m searching. And with what I’ve learned in the past few weeks (mostly here!) I think I may be narrowing it down a bit. Definitely want my first Ovation to be USA. Adamas of some kind is on the list of course, but my first love is still the Elite.
How deep am I dreaming if I’m looking for a natural finish non-cutaway Elite? Like a 1537 or a 1718? Are there others? |
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Location: Jet City | I love my EliteLX. Plays like butter. I'm one of the oddballs here that would rather have a cutaway though. |
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Location: closely held secret | Otto, I think BluesSailor still has a 1537 available. Here\'s the thread.
He's offering it for a very reasonable price. Many here consider it one of the best sounding wood top Ovation made.
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | That is a beautiful looking and sounding guitar! I reaaly wanted one about a year ago, but a few others jumped in it's way.
Otto, Marion is only about a three hour drive from Simpsonville (southern Style Jam II). You really should come and join us. There were around 20 different Ovations and Adamii at last years' Jam (and based on the fact that there have been a lot of aquisitions in the past year, there will be more there this year) . Plenty of lookin and playin to be had.
As the least skilled player of the group, I can tell you not to worry about it. Everyone tries to make sure that I learn one new chord a get together. I should be proficient by the time I'm 100.
C'mon and join us!!! |
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| Otto - belated welcome! (I was out of town these past few days.) 2 years ago I had my first and only Ovation (a low end Matrix) that I'd had since the late '80s. Since I joined the board I've gone thru 9 (I think?) O's, including the ones I have now. This is indeed an evil group of enablers (including me).
If you can get that 1537 Blues is selling, do it. It's a superb guitar at a fantastic price. I've said before that if I had to get rid of all but one of my guitars the 1537 would be the one staying. |
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| Welcome Otto! sorry I haven't checked in sooner.
I am the soon to be new owner of the Q... and will be here on Monday.
there are lots of different flavors of nice Ovations here.
if you find a 1537 or an Adamas in the ballpark the Q was sold for you have a great guitar for a silly low price.
or you could do like some of us do, and have the mothership bring one back to life for you.
I have a rarer elite available, a N768 Craftsman, it's a player, but it has a AAAA top and lots of Abalone and is a deep bowl.
$550 shipped conus
again welcome!
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Location: CA | Otto,
Welcome.
You can check out any time you like. But you can never leave. |
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Location: Central Florida | There are lots of different flavors of nice Ovations here.
Man you got that right, Glenn. I'm finding that Ovation land is one deadly candy store! And my head is spinning from all of the new information I've been learning here. Thanks so much for the offer on the N768. I'm not a big fan of sunburst finishes (and still have my sights set on the 1537) but this one is a sharp looking guitar. The burst effect looks to be much more subtle than most. Is it that dark looking in real life or is it just the lighting in the pic? And do you know what the story is on the name - Nakao Craftsman? I've read something about made special for export to Japan?? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by g8r:
I've said before that if I had to get rid of all but one of my guitars the 1537 would be the one staying. heh heh heh......I think that is all about to change my friend ;) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Uh oh, what's up ??? (or did I miss something?) |
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Location: WNC-God's Country | Hello Otto and welcome...Sorry about the Q but it was quickly detached from my address....Is their a date and place on the "Southern Style Jam" ? Oh yea, I do have an ADAMAS 1581 that I really don't need.... Good Luck
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | keith, see the thread in the general posting section for dates and info on the SS Jam II. Hope to see you there!
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Location: Central Florida | Originally posted by WAR EAGLE:
Hello Otto and welcome...Sorry about the Q but it was quickly detached from my address....Is their a date and place on the "Southern Style Jam" ? Oh yea, I do have an ADAMAS 1581 that I really don't need.... Good Luck
Keith No apologies Keith, it's all good. No doubt the world is unfolding as it should. If I was meant to have the Q it would have happened. Perhaps part of its role was to bump my path to the 1537? Or to your gracious offer of the 1581? Or even another Q? Only One knows. :) And right now He's got me hanging on some news from Blues. Should know something in a few days. For what they are worth, my plans would include having my first Ovation (preferably a real woody one about 25 years old) in time for a trip to Simpsonville to meet a bunch of you guys. Can only hope my plans work with His.
Originally posted by stephenT28:
heh heh heh......I think that is all about to change my friend Stephen, is this in reference to the “87C (custom burst) coming soon” in G8r’s signature or are you seeing something else through that magical crystal Ampeg of yours?
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| Originally posted by Otto:
Stephen, is this in reference to the “87C (custom burst) coming soon” in G8r’s signature or are you seeing something else through that magical crystal Ampeg of yours? The former, I'm sure. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Started cleaning and playing it last night (farewell tour) and almost did a "return of funds". Man, I forgot how awesome this one sounds.
Serge, you gonna be a happy camper. |
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| anticipation... 
9 days.... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I played my 87C last night. I usually rotate around and play several, but I started with the 87 and an hour later I was still playing it when it was time to watch the news and go to bed. They are just wonderful guitars. |
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