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Location: SoCal | Forget the pre-amp (if there is one), forget the quality of the spruce, the bracing, finish cracks, the condition, price you paid, WHAT IS THAT OVATION WOOD-TOP THAT YOU "FEEL" THE MOJO, that CALLS out to you to play it...that defines how you are going to play (folk, jazz, etc.; pick, strum, fingerpick).
Forget if it is the best in the world...who cares what about the opinions of others. Heck, might be one with history where you had a project guitar that you brought back.
For me, the 1969 1127-4 Glen Campbell Artist (acoustic), Grover tuners, AAA spruce, A brace, F161. So sweet. Paid $500. It is like an old friend. Never found that with the other "supermarket brands".
For me, it is the 47RI (or original) of the wood tops. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | The 1651 RI, according to sound. Tuned down to D this thing really rumbles.
For Standard Tuning my 96 Collector's. The one guitar I played the most of all, feels always right, even in the first minute of playing. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | I own 3 Ovations, and each one has an entirely different sound. My mood sort of dictates which one I pick up. But the one that transports me somewhere else every time is my '79 Pacemaker.
Got it on ebay last year for $300 and found it had several repairs to LARGE past issues, but the sound is magical...so much so that I'm taking it with us to Maine on vacation next week: a very large travel guitar in a Scion XA. I can't help myself!
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Location: closely held secret | 1581. I wander to the others and love the sound of each, but I'm always freshly surprised at the deep rich tone of this thing when I come back to it. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Has your 1581 a wood top, Waskel? |
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Location: closely held secret | Oh. Oops. My bad, it's 4:30 am here and I just got up... 
Of the ones I own, the 1777LX. Even with it's top and bridge issues (or because of them) it feels and sounds like if the top were any more responsive, it would fly apart in pieces.
Of the ones I don't own but have played... the real 2006 Collectors - 12 fret, single hole, slothead Koa.
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Location: Vermont USA | For the longest time my S868 Elite was the only guitar I owned, I have a Washburn classical C104SCE but its the O that I play 99% of the time. The tone and feel can not be put into words just music.
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Location: Munich, Germany | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
[QB] Oh. Oops. My bad, it's 4:30 am here and I just got up... Wow, that is the time I usually go to bed.
Then, good morning, and yes. this should have been the 06 Collector's they should have built. And the slothead with Koa-top looks great! |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | My 1537, without any second thought. |
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Location: Tampa, FL | For best aesthetic acoustic tone I'd have to go with my FUD. BUt I also have this amazing Legend with a bifurcated top that has the most incredible bass. Must be the sunburst finish on the latter. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Too many choices, although not as many as Tony has. Each calls with a different voice, depending upon what song I want to play. But the 1537 usually fits the bill for the mood and the song. Mellow and easy. |
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Location: SoCal | There was a time when I would have said the 1537... and I still love that guitar and will never sell it. But it would be between 2 steel strings... my 87 Collectors and my FD14. One is perfect for performing and one perfect for the front porch. I'd hate to have to choose between the two. |
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Location: Gardnerville, NV | I still love my 05 collector. When I bought it I played everything in town and I've played nothing since that changed my mind. |
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Location: San Angelo, Texas | My 1777LX..followed closly by the 1866 that Waskel sold me....they both just play...soft, loud, finger pic, hard rythem, whatever the music! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | THE guitar, all around, pick it up know what you're getting, nothing extravagent, blah, blah, blah ... SOME KIND OF LEGEND. Doesntt matter exactly what it us, Legend, Custom Legend, LX, etc. Not the best guitar in the world, but far from the worst. If it says Legend someplace on it, it'll get the job done. Dave |
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Location: San Angelo, Texas | This from the guy who collects Ukes not Utes... |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | G-1111-4, my Ol' Lady, "Gertrude." Hands down; no one like her.
--Karen and the crew:
Gertrude, Jewel, Blanca, "Nonnie," Ivory, Sugar, Plink, Twang and Shriek |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Moody might have changed my mind. I like the bling of the 87, but I like the mellower sound of the 1537. When I had to decide which guitar I was going to play at my Mother's 80th birthday party, I chose the 87. I thought about that choice for hours.
I don't have an FD14 and only played one for a short time. It was about a week after I got my 1614 and was still very enamored with it. The FD sounds softer than the 1614, but I didn't like it better. The 1614 is right up there among the top 3 of guitars that I like to play whenever I get the chance. It is also traditional in appearance, has a beautiful top and a slothead. All those make it one of my best players. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
[QB. One is perfect for performing and one perfect for the front porch. I'd hate to have to choose between the two. [/QB] I've seen you perform. Keep the porch guitar. |
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Location: NJ | THROUGH the nose! . . . all over the keyboard!!!
. . . thankfully, it was just water . . . |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Definite score. :D |
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Location: San Angelo, Texas | GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | And I thought I was mean. Not even in the same league as Temp. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | When you can play like Paul, you're entitled to slam people and get away with it! :cool: |
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Location: SoCal | Hey, when you only got 3 chords, you gotta be humble.....
Besides, you really think I'll let him get away with it? |
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Location: NJ | I think he already DID!
(btw: I'm just going out the door t'take the ferry over into Manhattan to catch David Bromberg at B.B.King's . . .
I'll tell Dave you said hello . . .) |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Don't trip over his dress, k? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
..think I'll let him get away with it? I'm sure you know quite well, revenge is a dish best served cold...  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by stephent28:
When you can play like Paul, you're entitled to slam people and get away with it! :cool: I don't think I have enough time left on this earth. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
And I thought I was mean. Not even in the same league as Temp. I'm not being mean, I just can't resist a cheap shot. And they don't come any cheaper than that. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Paul, what are you doing the rest of your life? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | The FD14. No thought even required.
(that being said, I'd really miss the 1115 Pacemaker. Really. I would). |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I know that "mean" wasn't the right word and a wordsmith should know better. It made me wince and laugh at the same time. |
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Location: SoCal | Temp's never above the cheap shot. It fits his image.... one of the reasons we get along so well. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | So when do we dress up like Indians and toss all of the G-Bands into the water?
Oh, never mind.
To get back on subject I remembered today what I would have to say is the best acoustic I ever played.
Al Pepiaks Dreadnaught Spruce Top Adamas!
The strings were GC vintage but the unit pumped out some real mojo!
One of a kind and never to be repeated. I asked Al "how much" once and the answer was Jersey for "More than you're willing to pay". |
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Location: SoCal | Al Pepiaks Dreadnaught Spruce Top Adamas!
The strings were GC vintage but the unit pumped out some real mojo!
but I thought he had it advertised?
and, as Al would say, "but the strings aren't rusted..." :p :p |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by Tony Calman:
Al Pepiaks Dreadnaught Spruce Top Adamas!
The strings were GC vintage but the unit pumped out some real mojo!
but I thought he had it advertised?
and, as Al would say, "but the strings aren't rusted..." :p :p |
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Location: NJ | The dust kept the oxidation off of 'em . . . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | ...more likely the onion rings I had for lunch to supplement the Arby's Mike had on the drive up! |
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