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Location: Central Massachusetts | Gah! Why do these things always show up when I'm tapped out???
This one will quickly get out of my price zone :( , so hopefully one of you will be able to grab it...
2001 Collector\'s on the Bay
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Location: Central Massachusetts | very peculiar how the wood grain isn't parallel to the neck.. the grain of the two halves of the soundboard meet at a 45 degree angle. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Having done lots of reading on guitar building, this is called runout...the grain of the two pieces of wood NOT being parallel where they meet. Anyone know why this is an issue to look for and stay away from in a spruce top, but it's OK in these Redwood models? Is it just a visual preferance? John <>{ |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | David, this one has been on before with no bids. Don't know why. It's a beautiful guitar. Maybe everyone is in the same boat as us. Several others on my short list have come up lately and then I found the 90 Collector's locally after you gave me the tip about craigslist. I bought that one last night, but it's going to Paul Blanchard. The checking account is pretty much empty.
As far as the grain, I think all the redwoods were like that. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I have never played one of these, but many foks have told me that the sound in amazing. One of Ovations best. Wish I could go for it, but I've got a lot of irons in the fire right now. Dave |
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Location: NJ | These guitars are one of my all-time faves.
(btw; . . . my 50th IS just a couple weeks away, so if anybody is so inclined . . . :-) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sorry, I couldn't find a 50 year old Ovation for you. Hard to believe you're younger than my wife. I bought my 1537 for her 50th. "Oops. I forgot you don't play guitar. I'll have to do it for you." |
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Location: RI. That small State out East | I have an '01 sleeping in its case. I have recently picked up another addition to the family... Guitar not kid.
The 2001 collector needs to be played...
If interested. Let me know.
Woz
$750 delivered lower USA. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by bauerhillboy:
Having done lots of reading on guitar building, this is called runout...the grain of the two pieces of wood NOT being parallel where they meet. Anyone know why this is an issue to look for and stay away from in a spruce top, but it's OK in these Redwood models? Is it just a visual preferance? John <>{ Grain runout can be tricky to see unless you know what to look for. It's caused by the wood not being quarter-sawn accurately. One of the effects of grain runout is that each half of bookmatched top reflects the light differently. The result is that from certain angles one half of the top appears darker in colour to the other.
Grain run out is common in low grade spruce and crops up a lot on cheap guitars. Slight grain runout is really just a cosmetic issue but in extreme cases it can cause structural problems. This isn't runout on the 2001 collectors, it's figure in the wood and crops up a lot in redwood. It's no more a problem than flame figure in maple. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Woz, PM sent |
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Location: Parkersburg, WV | Thanks for the "Heads Up" on this auction. I was surprisingly the only bidder on this guitar. It exceeds all of the positive comments that have been posted. Great sound and look.
Patsbro |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I believe that the effect here is termed "Chevron". The tops are intentionally put together that way. Creates a nice look. You'll note that several Hamers use this as well. |
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Location: Keller, TX | This is a beautiful guitar. Lots of people here have said it is one of the better sounding collector's. It is on my list, but can't swing it now. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The one on ebay finally sold for 1 bid of $750. I have to blame dvd for my lack of funds at the moment. He turned me onto the 1624, but I can't blame anyone for the 1614. Someday the redwood collector's may join them. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Must be getting tough Mark, you haven't gotten a new guitar for a week or so. ;) :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Designzilla:
Must be getting tough Mark, you haven't gotten a new guitar for a week or so. ;) :D Not! Last weekend I got 2 (one for Paul Blanchard) and Friday I received my 1614 delivered. It's just that the board was down and I couldn't give the play by play. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Ok Mark, it's been many hours since your last purchase... ;)
Really, great job on putting together a nice collection. It will be interesting to see what you have amassed over the next year.
If your wife was on board, like Aloha Tim, there wouldn be any guitars around for the rest of us! :D |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Originally posted by Patsbro:
Thanks for the "Heads Up" on this auction. I was surprisingly the only bidder on this guitar. It exceeds all of the positive comments that have been posted. Great sound and look.
Patsbro Hi Patsbro, I'm glad to hear that it ended up in good hands! I was surprised not to see more bids as well.. Really seems to be a buyers market at the moment until more tax returns roll in, I suspect.
Thanks to Woz, I will also be the recipient of an '01 Collectors' here in the next few days! I managed to sell my Balladeer LX on eBay so that helped with convincing my wife to spend some of the tax return on the redwood. Well, that and agreeing not to buy another guitar for at least a year. :eek: Gives me lots of time to decide which nylon-stringed model to shoot for, I guess!
Now I gotta go wait (a week) for that UPS truck.. thanks for the tracking number, Woz! Anybody integrated tracking numbers into Google Maps yet?? :) |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
The one on ebay finally sold for 1 bid of $750. I have to blame dvd for my lack of funds at the moment. He turned me onto the 1624, but I can't blame anyone for the 1614. Someday the redwood collector's may join them. Mark, the key is, does your wife blame me for the 1624? Do I need to travel incognito if our paths should ever cross? :p |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I wish my wife blamed you instead of me. Congrats on the Redwood. Too bad about the 1 year moratorium. I've only been stuck with a few months at a time.
The 1624 is still in Portland if you want to try it out. It will only be there for 3 more weeks, so you may have GAS for a long time if you like it. Thanks again for looking out for me. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Many thanks to Woz for the beautiful Redwood!
I'll post more pics in the gallery when it comes back online. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Wow! Congratulations! What does it sound like?
There have been so many georgeous guitars purchased lately, my GAS pains are getting really bad! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | dvd, since my daughter still has my 1624 over there, maybe I'll have to come over and get it and give a listen to the Redwood. I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | I got mine from St. Al..... couldn't be happier! It's the best sounding guitar I've ever played!
Thanks again Al!
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Location: Bluffton, SC | I've never actually had a chance to pick one of those bad boys up but, if it sounds have as good as it looks, I think I'd have to make a play for one. Enjoy them, boys! |
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Location: North Idaho | The redwoods are gorgeous, guys! How does the sound differ from spruce tops? |
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Location: SoCal | warm |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Yeah, that's a good way to describe it. It's "warm" compared to the "crispness" of my LX.
Here's how I put it to Woz this AM: "A fresh set of EXP16's worked wonders. The set that was on there really shook on the bottom but there was nothing left at the high end. I played with it last night until my fingers hurt."
The new strings definitely brought back the full range, but the subtly "darker" undertones remain. |
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