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Location: NJ | Yes the second part of the koa guitars are starting to arrive.
these are the 14 fret to the body sisters of the 12 fret gutiars that were originally custom ordered by Lost Art vintage.
These guitars are numbered 1/1 - 1/12 and the labels are signed by Darren Wallace.
If you are not a 12 fret guy these are the guitars for you.
they have the same specs as the 12 fret except that these come with the 5 piece neck.
 
if interested e me alpep@lostartvintage dot com
there are a couple of the 12 fret guitars also still available |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Curse you Al with your passive aggressive sales tactics!!! :eek:
Thems is nice! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Beautiful.....if only I wasn't downsizing (exception being the "Q" special ;) Al is working on) I would be taking one of these babies home! |
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Location: NJ | Darren is my Hero . . . . |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Mmmmmmmmmmmm!
Glad I'm in G.A.S. Therapy! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | This model is just as nice a looker as the 12 fretters. The 12 fretters are known for their mellow midrange tone. Will this change on the 14 fretter? Koa certainly provides a lot of eye candy. |
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Location: NJ | Just got off the phone with Al (who "twisted my arm" on ANOTHER "matter") and complimented him on the execution of these.
VERY Nice!
I hope they sell well. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Cliff - I agree with you 100%. The OFC guitar, the KOA guitar, the U681 12 string, ... Al has done some very cool things for his customers. AND HE NEVER CLOSES !!! |
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Location: NJ | While I would PREFER the 12-fret model, the 14-fretter IS a sweet-lookin' guitar! . . . |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Damn Cliff.....now that you have changed your sig, the reverse numbers I have been using on the Tak board lose all of their evil significance! |
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Location: NJ | Yeh, well . . . don't complain t'me . . . |
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Location: Nîmes, south of France | Originally posted by stephent28:
Beautiful.....if only I wasn't downsizing ...I would be taking one of these babies home! I'm upsizing Stephen ... and fall in love for these guitars months ago. The 14 frets model is superb. Al, i hope to give you an answer soon. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The 12 fretter I heard was SWEEEEET!
I am sure the fourteeners sound just as nice |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I love my 12'er (shut up cliff) and I am a sucker for 12 fret guitars. But I must say the 5 piece neck with ebony on the 14'er is VERY NICE!
Dave |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Another job well done. Pre-Fender too. |
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Location: The State of Hockey | Al, What a great looking guitar. I think the ebony heads are an excellent choice. I wish I could have one more guitar. |
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Location: NJ | I have had several request to reveal which s/n's are available. I have been rather busy with the turkey day stuff and then had to attend a viewing so my time has been limited. I promise to get to it in the next couple of days and post the numbers. |
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| Man I am not nuts about the new shaped sound hole thing but this guitar makes this look good! 14 frets is more my style too. Al your killin me, I am still trying to gather the cash for a baritone custom but can't seem to get past the first half before something comes up and I need to use it all every time.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Randy, I sympathise: I have had the same problem (along with a refinance that needs my first born male child)...sad to say but the mortgage industry's in the toilet!
Al, however is not! :D
Very nice stuff Al! |
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Location: NJ | 12/12 is pictured above
01/12
02/12
10/12
11/12
all currently available for adoption.
it is impossible to photograph the movement in these tops.
you are going to have to trust me on this one. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I am finalizing the Deal to receive Serial #1 of the 14 fretters from Al!
I won't need to buy any more guitars after this one!
Right? :rolleyes: |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I guess that means you have all the custom orders already placed for the rest! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Be careful what you say, Mike. It can and will be used against you. I allegedly agreed that the OFC would be my last guitar for 2 or 3 years. I have deleted all written references to that, though, and this message will self destruct in 5 seconds. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | 
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by MWoody:
I am finalizing the Deal to receive Serial #1 of the 14 fretters from Al! Cool, we'll be brothers. I've got #1 of the 12 fretters. These are VERY special guitars. Dave |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "Now listen children and beware!
You are who your friends are!"
"And stay away from that ngfn Witkowski boy. He's nothing but trouble with a smile!"
Thanks guys... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | The tone of the 12 fretter is nothing like anything else in the bandroom. My description would be mellow. The looks are absolutely stunning. Folks who recognize the brand are full of questions about this guitar. Now that I know more are available, I will refer them to the LAV website. |
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Location: NJ | Still have a few of these available.
the last 12 fret sold on monday. If you are a 14 fret person and many of you are because you told me you will want one of these.
I sincerely doubt I will ever be able to get these guitars done ever again and if I did the price would be cost prohibitive.
YOU NEED ONE OF THESE |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I'll back Al up on this one. Got mine, love it. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It was tough choosing between the 12 and the 14s. It would have been easier if the 14s had a skinny neck, but I finally went with the 12 because, with the cutaway it still had several more frets than I will ever use. I am also a convert to the contour bowl after a couple years of resistance. For those of you with friends, it would be great to show them the back of the headstock where it says "__/12". A rare collector that sounds so good it deserves all the play time you can give it. |
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Location: NJ | still a few for sale.
these will probably never be done again |
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Location: SoCal | Time to review this posting November 14, 2007, last post September 24, 2008.
I just traded a great Adamas 1687-8 reissue with Al for a new #02 (built October 25, 2007). It arrived this evening.
#02 of 12, custom slothead, tortoise binding, signed by Darren Wallace, wide neck, VIP pre-amp, both gorgeous and a great 'voice' even though it has been in a case. Koa opens up a little slower than spruce - looking forward to it after open air and playing. I love it already. I have a number of great guitars (five are Koa). I don't count my wife's Celeb 'palm tree' parlor with matching tenor uke.
My understanding is that even after all of these years, voiced complaints/concerns about Fender/Ovation guitars, that Al still has several available (with warranty).
This is like finding a treasure chest...get one if you can. I don't see how this opportunity will ever be available again.
Edited by Tony Calman 2014-09-03 1:06 AM
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I managed to swing a buy/trade for #1 of 12. I have a lot of nice Ovations, and I cannot compliment this instrument enough. Within my collection, it has a unique voice and feel. I wanted to get one from Al for years, but could never quite swing the cash. BELIEVE ME, I would have pulled the trigger a long time ago if I could have. So thanks again MWoody! I still think you were nuts for loosening the leash on this one, but that doesn't mean I'm not grateful.  |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Great guitar. I have #6. I think they take a while to open up. It was nice when I got it, but sounds even better now. |
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Lost Art koa 14 fret limited edition have arrived