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Location: ITALY | Anybody for a help in deciding between these two?
I only know technical differences: what about the sound?
In addition: which possible other would you suggest?
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Location: SoCal | Get a 1773LX. With the bridge moved to the center of the lower bout, and with the X bracing, the sound is much better than the 6773. I owned a 1764 (I think that was the model number), which was a 1983 Country Artist cutaway. Wonderful guitar, but really lacking in acoustic sound. Now I have a 1773LX and it's the best balance of acoustic sound, comfort, and plugged in sound.
There's just no contest. |
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Location: ITALY | Hey! This is what I was looking for...
I say: instantaneous support!!
Thank you once more from this side of the planet. |
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Location: closely held secret | Moody knows what he likes, and he's right about the 1773LX. |
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Location: San Jose California | Is the Cedar top on the 1773LX better sounding than the Spruce top on the 6773LX? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | 12 frets and cedar top are a great combination. Get the 1773LX. Dave |
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Location: ITALY | Thanks to all of you,
I've bought a 1773 at last - and I'm quite happy with it! |
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Location: SoCal | Outstanding! |
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Location: San Jose California | may I ask where you got it and how much? |
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Location: ITALY | Sure you can, Nourie!
At last I decided to get it from a dealer where I could try it: it was pretty good.
By the way, I discovered in the meanwhile it was the only 1773 available in all Italy (I mean the whole Nation) - and it had been the first shop I went into...
I got it for 1,500 Euro: it's somewhere very near 1,900USD.
I could have much cheaper options buying it from one of your "giant-dealer" (one out of all, and very kind, is ALPEP), but in that case I had to add not only shipping, but also taxes (20% here in Italy) and custom-toll (say another 5% upon the total), so...
If you play classic, or if you only like nylon strings, I'm pretty sure you can hardly find something better than 1773LX-4.
Easy to play and - last not least - aestetical masterpiece! |
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Location: San Jose California | Thanks for your input. (9000) |
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Location: ITALY | You're welcome.
Please let us know when the baby's arrived: from what I've heard, a nylon O is not that usual and you may have a special welcome!
Ciao from Rome. |
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Location: San Jose California | Thanks for all your help guys, My new LX1773-4 is on its way from the Mothership! Can't wait! |
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand | No one love 6773LX like me
http://vud.blogspot.com/2006/07/ovation-6773lx.html |
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Location: ITALY | Well guys, may I say, no matter if 1773 or 6773: if you can't stay with the one you love - love the one you're with...
Out of joke: I only tried 1773 'cause the other was not available ANYWHERE (and mine was the only one fisically available in whole Italy - both are not that usual here). I liked it - I bought it.
After 1 month my satisfaction has been increasing: the guitar is REALLY outstanding - extreme easyness of playing also by whom, like me, had been using steel strings for 35 years - its sound it's even more astonishing if you play without amplification, so
Nourie: your impacience is gonna be well served!
V74: I'm sure 6773 is TOP, as ours!
Cedar - Spruce... c'mon: let's play. |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | great looking guitar v74, bet it sounds great too!
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Location: San Jose California | I haven't even told you guys the best part, I purchased it from a company that misquoted the price and are reputable enough to honor it. I stole this guitar for $891.00 US so not only do I get a great guitar it feels like christmas early! A blind Squirrel finds an acorn once in awhile! |
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Location: ITALY | CAN'T BELIEVE!!!
ALLRIGHT, GOOD FOR YOU THERE'S SOMEBODY LOYAL AND CORRECT.
CIAO FROM ITALY! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Nice going, guys. I think the nylon Ovations are underrated. I prefer the sound of my 1713 to that of the traditional classical guitars. |
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Location: ITALY | Hey Mark in Boise,
I'ven't all that experience - I've been playing steel for 35 years ...well sometimes it happened to manage some nylon, important too - but I can tell you:
I THINK YOU'RE DAMNED RIGHT!!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm sure you have much more access to classical guitar music there. My only song on either of my 2 nylon string Ovations is Classical Gas. Been working on it almost every day for a year and I'll have it down pretty soon. Then I'll need to find another song. |
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Location: ITALY | !!!!! |
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand | Originally posted by 9000:
Well guys, may I say, no matter if 1773 or 6773: if you can't stay with the one you love - love the one you're with...
Out of joke: I only tried 1773 'cause the other was not available ANYWHERE (and mine was the only one fisically available in whole Italy - both are not that usual here). I liked it - I bought it.
After 1 month my satisfaction has been increasing: the guitar is REALLY outstanding - extreme easyness of playing also by whom, like me, had been using steel strings for 35 years - its sound it's even more astonishing if you play without amplification, so
Nourie: your impacience is gonna be well served!
V74: I'm sure 6773 is TOP, as ours!
Cedar - Spruce... c'mon: let's play. Gra-Sia . . . :D |
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Location: San Jose California | Got my Guitar last week and I have to say I Love it! Not only does it sound great, I can play much longer because of the nylon, I couldn't be happier, thanks again to all that helped me decide. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Good get! |
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Nylon String 1773 or 6773 ?