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| Because Slip-Grip is brand new to the market, I would like to get your input.
The first 10 people to respond to this one-time offer will receive a Free Slip-Grip anti-slip patch for their guitar. All I ask in return is for your evaluation, which may be used in the future as an endorsement.
Please contact me at Slip-Grip@verizon.net to place your order and remember to specify:
- Deep, Medium or Shallow Bowl
- Black or Brown
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| Will e-mail you immediately.
Thank you. |
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Location: Orange County, California | I'm in. |
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Location: LewistownPA | email sent! |
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| Slip-Grip, I'll try one on my Legend. Sent you an email. Thanks. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I sent my email. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I also sent a corrected email with the required information included.
Looks like 3 spots are left. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I'm in I hope.
I'm usually 11th out of 10. :( |
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Location: New Orleans | I sent for one also. Ought to be great for when I kick back on the sofa with my legs stretched out and crossed onto the coffee table. Shouldnt need a strap and that would be nice because I could STAY relaxed, not having to prop one leg up to hold the geetar. Hope it does the trick.
Looking forward to the new Slip-Grip. |
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Location: Orange County, California | What are we all going to put it on?? |
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| Your laps. |
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Location: Orange County, California | :rolleyes: See you in May Schroeder...... |
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Location: Orange County, California | Hey!! Did everyone get theirs? all I can say is Mmmm.....FuZZzy.....
I want to cover the entire bowl with this stuff!!
Yo Slip!! Any application suggestions (besides the instructions)? I almost want to wrap it "over" the edge of the corner, but I doubt I could get it down nicely over the inside to outside compound curve transistion.... |
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Location: closely held secret | It would be nice upholstery for the bowl, wouldn't it?
Ok, first impression. If you could have the paper backing split it would be a lot easier to get off - I had a heck of a time getting it started. I put it on my CL12 (even though I know they're the same size, it feels bigger than the Adamas). It's really the only one I have any problem keeping on my lap because a. more pressure on the fretboard and b. it's heavier. And like I said, for some reason it feels bigger.
I have to admit I like it so far. The guitar stays where I put it on my leg, even with it farther out and tipped back on top - no slidin.
Time will tell if the adhesive can hold up to several hours of body heat without slipping on the bowl. |
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Location: Orange County, California | +1 on the split paper backing.
I put mine on aan pulled it back off to re-position it a couple of times before I pressed it down. Good presure sensitive adhesive can take lots of heat and abuse. It'll be intersting to see if it "migrates" over time. Since the bowl is textured, I would suspect it wont. As the Wabbit stated, the 1763 says put. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Fred, what was abnormal about your 1763 that you list it as being "Back to normal"? |
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Location: Orange County, California | Oh,
I had loaned it to a buddy of mine from Guitar Center, and had thrown some other (nice) strings on it whlie my favorites were on order. Anyway, he flat out skipped town on me!! With my 1763!! Not really, but it makes for a better story. He had to move back home to Palm Sprngs. It took a few weeks to finally hook up, but I got it back in fine condition and put Savarez 520P1's (yum!!) back on it. Hudson should be a member even if doesn't currently own an Ovation. He's an amazing guitarist, and very knowlegable about all things guitar. He truely appreciates the quality, sound, and playability of these guitars, especially the Adamas models. But, I'm glad to be back to normal. I missed it, and it's often the first guiar I want to play when I get home, and now, It's warm and fuzzy in one place. And doesn't slip off my lap!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You play it more than your Ute? I like my 1713, but I don't think I'd play it much if I had a U681T. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Mark,
I definately play my U681T more. I often take it with me to work etc. The 1763 is just SO EASY to play, and fun in a different way. I like the 1624's and other nylons, but the 1763 and 1713 are true classicals, with a wide scalloped finger board. Totally different to play, and remarkable sounding with the right strings!! |
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Location: closely held secret | hmmm. Not good. Played the test guitar for about an hour yesterday, then hung it back on the wall. This morning I find the slip grip still attached at the ends, but bridging the waist, detached. Stuck it back on. We'll see. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Fred, I agree. I've been practicing Classical Gas on the 1624. Last night I pulled down the 1713 and just loved the sound and the way it plays. Only problem is it's really hard to barre with that wide, flat fretboard. |
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| " but the 1763 and 1713 are true classicals, with a wide scalloped finger board."
Scalloped? I had no idea Ovation had ever done that. How deep is the scallop? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | No way are they scalloped unless they got thay way from playing or was custom built. Dave |
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| Do you have any of the free non slips left?
if so, black, right-handed, deep.
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Location: Orange County, California | Ok,
Not scalloped (wrong word). No radius, maybe not flat, it makes the frets look like they're much highr in the middle then the edge, but the straight-edge doesn't lie. The frets are flat (except at the very edges ofthe finger boaard). I've heard it called a "German style" and "scalloped" before, but it's not deeply "scooped out" between frets like this. It's just not higher in the middle and lower at the edges like a steel string. I don't care what you call it, it makes this guitar very easy to play and do bends on. :D
And (to stay on topic) after a little more pressure and rubbing, my Slip-grip seems to be staying put. Did anyone think to actually clean the bowl before puting it on? I think mine had some knee-oil residue on it.... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | That explains it. "usually" nylon strung guitars have a flat fingerboard and steel string guitars have a 10" to 14" radius. I have no idea what the logic or origin is to this. Professor Templeman might help here. |
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Location: Scotland | The fingerboard radius or camber on steel string guitars wasnt always there. Early steel string guitars from the benchmark manufacturers like Martin And Gibson had wide flat fingerboards. Most Nationals had flat boards. As the steel-string acoustic guitar evolved into an instrument for song accompaniment they figured that a narrower nut width and a camber made playing chords easier. Fingerstyle players and slide players generally tend to prefer flatter wider fingerboards than is the norm for steel strings. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Yeah!! What he said... :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Good to see something that Dave didn't know. He's been giving too many correct answers lately. I've found that the radius on the fretboard makes it much easier to play barre chords. |
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| I agree Mark. I custom ordered my Country Artist to have a radiussed board. It doesn't need to be much of a radius - in fact I don't like anything shallower than 12" and prefer 14", but just that slight roll makes barring and finger-picking so much easier for me. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Maybe you guys are just old and can't get your fingers to lay flat anymore. Dave |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Yeah, I'm one of those old guys with bulbous knuckles also. And the arthritis in the left thumb really sucks for bar chords too. I was thinking about grinding spots out on the fretboard with my Dremmel Tool to acomodate for the knuckle thing. (Just kidding) |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | HEY SLIP-GRIP GUY!
If the thing really works and gets good reviews, how about an OFC discount? You may have people here who would buy quite a few (discount?), since many of us have a lot of roundbacks. |
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Location: Orange County, California | you mean something like this? |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Yep ... sorry ... brain fart. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Standingovation:
Maybe you guys are just old and can't get your fingers to lay flat anymore. Dave You got that one right, too, Dave, but I think it might also be the fact that I've got a little too much meat on my body, including my fingers. Maybe when my hands get gnarly I'll be able to do the barre chords easier.
I forgot to tell you that most of your guitars are too big for you, so you should send me all of them and just keep the ukaleles. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | I placed the slip grip so that the binding will still show. This caused the top part to stick out slightly. I will probably trim it back. The two part backing like Waskel said is a good idea. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | A better adhesive is needed. |
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| I tested the slip grip an I think this is a fine thing!
The guitar stays where it should and I can concentrate on playing. I just ordered 2 additional slip grips.
My statement: recommended!
hosebei
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Viper
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Preacher DeLuxe
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Location: New Orleans | I LIKE it. :eek: |
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| Installed the slip-grip on my 1767. The color tint matches and looks professional but it's still lighter than the colour of the bowl. It adheres well so far and doesn't slip, but I seldom play sitting down. I told the survey I thought it was worth about $2.00, and if it wears out too quickly they should lower the price and sell them in 3 packs. My bowl was clean before I installed it, but the survey advised me to clean the surface with alcohol first. It didn't seem necessary and I didn't want to take any risk burning the Lyrachord. Anyway, so far so good. |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | A while back, I was (somewhat) misquoted for typing: "if it works, then why not?" with regards to this slip-grip product.
Now, I know that the stuff really works, I just might order one ... :) |
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| I agree with Phil Wong. A better adhesive is needed. I placed my guitar in the case, at room temperature, the next day or so the slip-grip started to come loose. Go figure. |
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Location: closely held secret | Gil, in what way were you misquoted?
I'm afraid I have to agree about the adhesive. I'm on my second one, cleaned the area very well with alcohol, allowed it to dry thoroughly, applied it. Two days later it's coming off again.
I admit it was helpful keeping my CL12 where I wanted it, but... |
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| We can always contact the vendor with this information. Perhaps he is using a milder adhesive to avoid damage to the Lyrachord, but it's probably more durable than we think. Like I said before, these things are worth about two bucks for a pack of three. |
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