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Location: Waurika OK | Went to Best Price Guitars (Bobby's) yesterday and had a great time playing some great guitars.
short review of 5 Ovations.
#47 reissue
Since I have never seen the original, really can't comment on the coloring and burst, but it looked fine to me.
It was hanging in the Ovation display room. Was instructed to pick it up and play all I wanted.
My first impression was of the light weight, you could play this all day.
Neck is one piece with skunk strip down the back.
TRC is held on by brass screw from the back.
Bowl is flecked with red and gold.
Very thin pickguard, didn't notice it at first.
I was all set to not be overly impressed, I was WRONG!
In the hands of a real player, not me, it would be awesome!
Not as bassy as my old 1617 or Elite T.
Very balanced sound, and loud if you want it to be.
This one is Ser.# 3
Asking price on the tag, $3600
Above it was hanging one of the black models (2080) with the sound hole on the upper bout. Very good looking guitar! One piece walnut neck. Very light weight and again very balanced sound. It would be hard for me to choose between this and the #47 reissue.
Next picked up the GC reissue 12 string, stacked knob. Easy to play and of course sounded very good.
Next to it was the 6 string GC (Mod. 1623?) (I forgot to take some paper in with me.) One again, good sound, easy to play.
Number 5 - Saw the 12 string LX hanging in the corner. Not sure if the color is New England Burst, but looked similar, maybe not quite as orange. I don't know if I would like this color on a 6 string, but it was right for a 12.
Man, does that thing play and sound good!
Also visited Lone Wolf Guitars on the south side. He has an old GC 12 string and an applause mandolin, if anyone is interested.
Plus two Hamer USA, A Studio and the one with a hum and single at the bridge.
Well you can tell how I spent my afternoon. Having lots of fun!
(Originally posted this under the Momma Mia thread, but decided to start a new thread.) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Great Review!
It's nice that someone finally got to check one of these out in person. Overall sounds like a really special guitar at a very good price. One question, How did you manage to walk out of the store without buying anything ??? Oh, you left your wallet at home. Good planning ...
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Location: Waurika OK | Actually I had my wallet, but you can't buy much for $40.00! |
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Location: East Tennessee | There's always plastic. :D
From your review I don't think I would have left the store empty handed. :) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Gospel Guitar Guy:
There's always plastic. It's LYRACHORD, not plastic .... |
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Location: East Tennessee | No wonder you can buy all those guitars.
You have a LYRACHORD Credit Card. :D |
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Location: Parrish, FL | What's in YOUR wallet? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Gospel Guitar Guy:
No wonder you can buy all those guitars.
You have a LYRACHORD Credit Card. Yes, sometimes it does seem that way. Al has to look up my phone number in his PDA, but he seems to know my credit card number by heart. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I think it's great. :D
Money is just a medium of exchange and most of us have to work for it. A portion SHOULD BE USED to obtain some enjoyment. Not just bills.
Now I'll get off my soapbox and go lurk on ebay for a while. :D :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My wife just got me a new Discover card with a guitar on it. That's probably as close as she'll get to buying me a guitar. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Mark,
What brand of guitar is on the card? |
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand | Wow wow wow
envy envy envy....
If i were u , i think i will buy it back home....then think about how can i survive later. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Gospel Guitar Guy:
Mark,
What brand of guitar is on the card? Might be a Fender Strat or any of the numerous imitations. There's not enough guitar shown for me to tell and I'm not too good at identifying them anyway. |
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Location: closely held secret | Ok, then... what guitar will be on the card? ;) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Nothing in the foreseeable future, but then, the last 10 or so in the last year were all impulse buys. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Boy have we hijacked this thread. :D |
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Location: SoCal | I WON THE GUITAR!!
$3,180 plus $29 shipping
Looks like I may be buying two - this and the one from Al. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Go Tony!
Save one for me! |
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Location: France | lucky man, tony !!!!!!! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The Phantom strikes again.
Sweet move Tony! Congrats. |
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Location: Waurika OK | Congratulatiions!
Sure glad I got to play it this week, probably be my only chance at one of these. |
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand | What a deal ! |
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