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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | On ebay with a BIN of $500.
Looks pretty nice. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | \'84 on ebay
Sorry, here's the link. |
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Location: Tennessee | I believe this was the debut of the ssb. I heard a great review from someone who played one at the OFC NE gathering. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | '83 was the first SSB in the collectors series. I think '84 claim to fame was first SSB with elite soundholes, except for some protos. Dave |
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Location: Wooster, Ohio | I had one and gave it to my son. It was the first year for the shallow bowl. It really was a very nice sounding guitar. Mine had a absolutely perfect neck.
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Location: SoCal | After getting strong recommendations from a couple of respected individuals...picked up one 3/06. Great guitar, even good acoustic (especially for a shallow bowl-SS C/A) - must be the AAA spruce.
Anything under $600 is a great deal for good condition...heck, I ended paying $660 (with shipping) for mine and I'm happy. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
I believe this was the debut of the ssb. I heard a great review from someone who played one at the OFC NE gathering. That was Bill's. That particular guitar kinda destroys the theory that all SSB's sound like shit acoustically. |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | My first Ovation 1984-5 #1190 purchased 11/95, I still have the original receipt, I would like to know what has become of it and possibly be reunited with it. Awesome headturner, awesome sound. I always wanted a copy of the poster w/cwkII holding one. Someday I'll tell the story when I flew on a small commuter plane w/KISS. Carried her on, but I wasn't impressed, because Bill was my hero! In it's day, it was the coolest guitar ever!
I was also fortunate enough to own a Korean 4861 that also sounded great. I've owned 2 ssb's that put to shame a lot of full bodied guitars! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | 83 was the first SS, round hole barnboard.
84 was the first SS in elite configuration.
My 84 is a very good example but I also strongly feel that it's good because it had the hell played out of it for the first 10 years of it's life. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Makes sense. Of course by that logic, this 1869 I have must have been well-played for a long time, because it WAY out-projects (in both volume and tonal balance) my Adamas II SSB. I can't figure out any other reason why, and they're only a year apart in age, but the spruce must just be perfectly primed on that one. |
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Location: Tennessee | I always wanted a copy of the poster w/cwkII holding one This'll have to do for now ...
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Location: ranson,wva | id like to have a copy of it sighned by da' boss..jason |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Thanks Stonebobbo, When I get reunited with #1190 I will definitely have to get Bill to sign a copy of this poster. I keep my eyes open for both! |
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Location: ranson,wva | phil, i seen a copy of the poster on ebay earlier in the week..jason |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Hey Jason, post a link if you see another one. Thanks Man! phil |
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Location: SoCal | sorry, mine is #1480... |
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Location: SoCal | Phil, I think I have a decent pic in my gallery. |
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Location: ranson,wva | if i see another one i will be shure to post it..no problme..jason |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Cool Tony. It will be interesting to see where 1190 turns up, and the stories that accompany it's journey. And if the current owner whats to sell. Oh well, I guess I have something to do before I die! ;) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | it was never a poster, just an ad out of giutar player. |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Cool pic, just the same! Is that the one you kept, cwkII? |
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Location: NJ | Nah, . . THIS one is "th'Shizzle":
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Location: SoCal | THAT guitar is a super shallow bowl with the tone of at least a mid depth bowl... it IS the cat's ass.... |
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Location: NJ | Had NO problem keepin' up with rest of the pack, whatsoever . . . |
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Location: SoCal | The guitar didn't have a problem. Bill had a problem keeping up tho'.....
Nah, he's a good player. |
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Location: NJ | Agreed.
Usually, when I play w/MissahBeale, he alway be playin' dem big, ole SHINey things that the so-called "CullidPeeple" use t'play yeas&yeas ago . . .
I remember sittin' on Amy's deck and I was singing (with about 8-10 guitarists) AllmanBros "Mellisa".
At the "jam" at the very end, I heard some QUITE tasty stuff come outta the CelebratedMrK . . .
I was thinkin' to myself, ". . Yeah,BILL!! . ." :D |
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Location: SoCal | Suckin' up to Bill, Clifford? |
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Location: NJ | Just giving credit where it's due . . .
. . . after all, at least HE knows FOUR chords. |
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Location: SoCal | Well, yeah..... |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Boy, Cliff always seems to go straight for the jugular...you would think he at least start attacking by picking on something less bone chilling than Paul's ability.
Like, maybe, his shirts for instance... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Cliff probably likes Paul's shirts. |
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Location: SoCal | "shirt envy"? |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by cliff:
Had NO problem keepin' up with rest of the pack, whatsoever . . . When that pic was taken I was sitting just in front playing Bill's reso, which is a damn LOUD guitar, and I can tell you that particular '84C completely made me rethink my opinions on SSB guitars.
Oh yeah, and for what it's worth, Mr K has some serious chops. |
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Location: NJ | I've been wearing Hawaiian shirts LONG before I knew Paul . . . |
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Location: Scotland | Which Paul? |
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Location: NJ | Both.
(Many years of ParrotHead-ism). |
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Location: Scotland | I would contest that statement. I would contend that my Hawaiian shirts are not only older than both yours and Mr Moody's, but are also consideraly louder and less tasteful (Bearing in mind that the the phrase "tasteful Hawaiian Shirt" is in fact an oxymoron) |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | "...louder and less tasteful..."
Close, but somehow I don't think that'll sell... |
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Location: SoCal | Temp, you're Hawaiian shirts may be louder and less tasteful than mine, but have you ever gotten one off a dead man? I have..... |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Maybe it's just me but wouldn't that kinda set the bar for "least tasteful"? |
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Location: NJ | Moody;
If it's still got the bullet-hole and powder-burn, . . I'll BUY it off ya' . . . |
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Location: SoCal | Clifford, if I ever end up with a shirt like that, you'll probably have to come down to the morgue to pick it up..... but I'll make this promise to you.. whatever I die in, you can have! |
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Location: NJ | . . . that include Jerrie?? |
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Location: SoCal | Well, yeah..... but what would Jeannete say? At least you'd know that I died happy... |
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Location: Shotley Bridge, Northern England | Gently bringing this thread back on track, I'd just like to say that this particular 84 Collector's is now mine...
Looks like my Custom Agent is going to be put up to fund this...
It's on its way over the pond as we sit here. I can't wait!
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Location: NJ | GoodGet!!
cngrts! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | You'll love it. They are great guitars. As they say, "A very good year"..... |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Good one! I'll probably snag one soon, to hold me over till I find #1190, plus I don't have an ssb right now any way. |
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Location: Shotley Bridge, Northern England | Thanks for the votes of confidence. I wanted a solid spruce topped Ovation for the lineup, and I really love the Elite look, so this seemed an excellent idea. :) Then I read the reviews of the 84 Collectors here, and I HAD to have it! ;)
I'll post pics of both of my babies when I can persuade daughter #2 to lend me her digital camera.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Good luck on the pursuade job. We'll still be here next year. See you then! Ta. |
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