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Location: Phoenix AZ | I don't know who the seller is but THIS IS A GREAT GUITAR. I chose it as my "if you could choose any one ovation ..." in that thread. They sound AMAZING.
Mine is already sold, but someone here should BUY THIS NOW, NOW, NOW, NOW !!!!!!
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Location: SoCal | I agree with Dave. I played mine last night at a jam where most people were playing D-28's, one on a Gibson, one on a Santa Cruz (nice guitar but no real balls), and to be honest, I wouldn't have traded my 1627 for any of them.
Somebody should buy this one. The buy it now is a steal. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | I hot on a 1127 currently on the 'Bay. That should hold me for a while. |
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Location: SoCal | Blues, the 1127 is a good guitar but it's not in the same league as the reissue. The 1127 has the old VT-10 bracing as well as heavier finish on the top. It also has the old style truss rod.
The reissue has an A braced top, thiner finish, new electronics, and, I think, the ANS neck system. A much better instrument than the old 1127/1627's.... |
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Location: Parrish, FL | I was going off the Ovation Archieve info. It calls out the Ovaton A bracing for both the 1127 and the 1627.
Looks like I've been out bid for now anyway. This one looks a little worn, but at the right price was headed to the CT for the treatment.
I'd love to jump on the re-issue, but I'm regulated to bottom feeder for a long time. |
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Location: SoCal | Blues, only the 1127/1627's from the early 80's had the A bracing. Prior to that it was the VT pattern.
Don't take what's in the Ovation archives as gospel. There are a lot of mistakes in it.
1627 on the \'bay
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Don't take what's in the Ovation archives as gospel. There are a lot of mistakes in it.
Boy, aint that the truth! |
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Location: Parrish, FL | No, this is hte one:
1127 on the \'Bay
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Location: South of most, North of few | one and the same, Brad |
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Location: Parrish, FL | My bad. I was in a hurry, on my way out when I responded.
I think this one is a 1127 since there are no electronics, so I didn't bother to check the Moody's link. But yes, this is the one. Without the A bracing, I may let it go.
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | Regarding the ebay auction, there's an online retailer selling the Glen Campbell 1627 RI for a better price than that. I'm not sure if I should be listing the name of the retailer, but PM me if you want to know. I just ordered one. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | These are SUPER nice guitars. BUY IT! |
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Location: SoCal | Randy, this is going to be the best Ovation acoustic you will own.... |
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Location: big island | how does it compare with an FD-14? (not that too many other folk will ever get a chance to own an FD-14) |
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Location: big island | i ask the above question because i'm lookin' for a plastic 6 stringer that sounds like it's made of wood. |
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Location: Up North | Hey Randy, I've got a sweet 1537 that's got a great wood sound, oh wait, you had one of those.
Just kidding, this one's staying with me until they put me in the ground. |
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Location: big island | "...this one's staying with me until they put me in the ground."
you could even arrange to take it with you. imagine years from now when the next civilization unearths your burial place and discovers only an odd-shaped piece of plastic with a hatch door amidst all the ashes. :D |
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Location: Up North | No, I think I'll let the kids fight it out over who gets which of the O's.
It'd be a shame to know it wouldn't be played. |
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Location: big island | then imagine the kids fighting it out and when the dust settles all that is left is an odd-shaped piece of plastic with a hatch door... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I hope somebody will have a GC reissue at the reunion. |
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Location: closely held secret | Prof, I'm sure there will be one at the Factory for you to put your hands on. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Auction ended 'because of error in the listing'
TOTAL BS!
The 12 string as well. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by BluesSailor:
Auction ended 'because of error in the listing' TOTAL BS! He probably just sold it privately.
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Location: Parrish, FL | Maybe so. But on both the 6 and 12. Pretty lucky guy. The bidding was at $130 for the 6, with the 24 hr limit closing fast. I'm betting he got cold feet. |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | My GC RI arrived yesterday afternoon. I'll be playing it a lot today. I need to take 1 shim out though, I think. So far, it's beautiful!
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | I took out 1 shim (looks to be at least one more in there) and the action is more to my liking, with no buzz.
This is probably the nicest guitar I've ever owned! I do have to say, that my old 1121's and 1621 are still loved.
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Location: big island | it is great to hear you are so happy with you GC RI, randy. and what a price, too! congrats. |
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Location: big island | it's been relisted and so has the 12'er:
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Said it before and I'll say it again - THESE ARE AMAZING GUITARS. I think they get passed over because of the whole Glen Campbell retro thing people see that this guitar LOOKS like the half million Ovations that came before it and hence it must SOUND like the half million that came before it. But NOT SO. To me ears this guitar knocks the socks off any Legend-type or Elite-type guitar. Personal opinion, only the FD14 and Koala would be ranked higher. Yes I think this is a better sounding guitar than the 1537! Mine should be coming in a month or so, can't wait. Dave |
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Location: ranson,wva | dave, my original 1627 was the cats ass before it took a header off the wall and busted the top. real sweet player. i intend to have it gone over by mother when the funds permit.....i cant rate it agains the FD14 and the Koala because i havnt played them but mine ranks with my adamas and folklore...jason
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Location: Parrish, FL | Randy,
I saw the new auctions. I had emailed the seller to see if they were still available before the new auctions went up. He said they were and that he had a buyer previously and that was why the auction eneded early. Said buyer chose another guitar that was availble instead, hence the new auction.
Still think he got cold feet because the auction was not drawing the interest he thought it needed. I bet the same thing happens again. I'm watching this and am planning on bidding if I can sell the Tak. |
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1627 Glen Campbell 40th reissue