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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | A week ago I needed someone to play "go-between" in Kenton, OH. Someone on the Acoustic Guitar Forum stepped up to the plate for me as he only lived 15 minutes away. He said this one's not his cup of tea, but the quality of the instrument was obvious. The man's got a gift for understatement, and couldn't have been more helpful.
This thing is going to look great standing next to my Patriot!
Pics are below, and there are more HERE on my NING page.
All I can say is, in every way, WHAT A GUITAR!!!!
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Location: Jet City | Wow man, congrats. Those Customs are special for sure. I bet I know what you're plating on the 4th |
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Location: Upper Left USA | And the 5th, and the 6th...
I want one of those.
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Location: Newington, CT | Wow! Gorgeous! And Damon-level photography! |
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Location: Nashville TN. | 1779-USA sweet |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Now for the rest of the story and a little factory plug...
You wouldn't believe how dirty this guitar was! Copious amounts of lemon oil, buffing cloths, and steel wool were needed to get a true perspective of its condition; which, as you can see is pretty darned nice! By the time I was finished cleaning this critter front and back, and especially the fret board, my white cotton cloth was surprisingly black. But boy was it worth the effort eh?
Secondly, I new before it shipped that one of the bass-side tuners was missing its cap. As soon as I knew the deal had been closed, I contacted John Budny at the factory inquiring about a replacement. I got the guitar yesterday and the replacement tuner today. It's been seated in place and I'm a happy picker. I know it may sound redundant, but that doesn't make it any less true: You can't ask for better customer service than the people hanging out in New Hartford, CT! :cool: |
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Location: Tennessee | Nice find. |
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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | Wow patch! That sure is a beauty! Congrats and many years of happy playing with that one. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I want one of these, too. There are several variations out there, and this is the one I want, the Custom SSB with MOP bling. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | That's bloody nice Patch!!
If only I could get one with an Aussie flag......hmmmmm!!!
Might have to make my own........
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Actually Prof, this one's a mid-bowl; though many sites seem to have it listed as an SSB. It sure is fun to play, but it's just as fun to see. It's an attention grabber for sure. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Dang Patch! ... I've always wanted one of those! How do you seem to always fall into these deals? |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | Sah-weet! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by bvince:
Dang Patch! ... I've always wanted one of those! How do you seem to always fall into these deals? I'm borderline OCD when it comes to Craig's List. And this was one of the best "deals" I've ever tripped across. :cool: |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Well Congrats to you on the acquisition. If you ever grow tired of her, please keep me in mind. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Then let me extend the invite to join "Players without Borders" with me!
Let me know when you are ready to move that one on...
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | That thing looks so good I would ALMOST consider trading my 09 Koa Collector's towards it ... But then again...I think i'll just wait for a great deal to come up on one. It's just a matter of time. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | HOLY BUCKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Utah | That is incredible! What a find. |
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Location: Muenster/Germany | Congratulations! I can feel with you because I´ve just grabbed a (ssb) exactly like this a couple of weeks ago. Also not in the best state, but now it´s completely refurbished, and I replaced the golden machines (which definetely do not match the rest of the colours, sorry) with chromeplated Schallers with ebony heads. Little glue, a professional fretjob and polish and that was it. I have some Ovations but this instrument is the most precise and the easiest to play! Feels like a Les Paul. The acoustic sound is a little fragile but the OP50 preamp makes a great guitar out of it. I´ve put some pics in my album "Flag".
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Location: Muenster/Germany | ..by the way, the "Flag" hangs right beside my ´82 collector´s. Everyone need a blue note every now and then. |
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Location: south east Michigan | "like" |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Someday, I am going to own one of these Beauties!
If anyone in the OFC Family ever decides to part with theirs, or sees one for sale somewhere, please, please let me know!
I wonder if the other Guitar Manufacturers have people who love them as much as we Love our Ovations/Adamas - there is almost a 'reverence' here for these Guitars and the People who made them!
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Location: Yokohama, Japan | WOW! I love these "great find" posts! Gives a man hope for GAS fulfillment! Just awesome, Patch. Congratulations! |
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Location: NH | Definitely a nice guit.
The post is 4 yrs old. |
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Location: Flahdaw | aminer2000 - 2011-05-07 3:06 PM
Wow! Gorgeous! And Damon-level photography!
That's what I was thinking... |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Guitsome - The post is 4 yrs old. 
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Guitsome - 2015-03-05 5:44 PM
Definitely a nice guit.
The post is 4 yrs old.
Yep! Newbie going back through posts to learn, and finding things that are still Very Cool!!!
My Wish List just keeps growing!!!!  |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Nancy, There's tons of stuff on this site about Ovations, and I've spent many bemused and entertaining hours digging around in the archives, but if you really want to disappear into history for extended stretches of time, take a tour through Jerome's website. OVATION TRIBUTE Clear some space on your calendar before you wander over there. You're going to be a while. Don't say I didn't warn ya. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Patch, you are going on my 'List' too!!!!! You guys just encourage my Bad Behavior!!!!
I LOVE IT!!!!!! LOL!!! Thank You!!!!  |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | patchmcg - 2015-03-05 8:49 PM
Nancy, There's tons of stuff on this site about Ovations, and I've spent many bemused and entertaining hours digging around in the archives, but if you really want to disappear into history for extended stretches of time, take a tour through Jerome's website. OVATION TRIBUTE Clear some space on your calendar before you wander over there. You're going to be a while. Don't say I didn't warn ya.
Patch??? Would you please talk to the Owner of Ovation Tribute and ask if he would add your pictures (If you wouldn't mind sharing...) of your Flag Guitar? There is Nothing on their site about the Flag - Pictures, Year Made, Model, how many were made.... the ONLY reference I saw to it, is in the Ovation Color Section, there is a small box with the red, white and blue. This Guitar deserves it's own page too!!
I am going to move Zombie-like during the day, I was up waaaaaaaay too late going through that site, did you know that there are 2 Adamas that have the back of their necks where they attach to the bowl, Carved like the Top????? One of them is a Custom Flatback, ALL Wood!!! You have really opened a can of worms!!! Many Thanks!!!!
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Location: Jet City | naellis58 - 2015-03-06 5:48 AM ...did you know that there are 2 Adamas that have the back of their necks where they attach to the bowl, Carved like the Top????? I believe all the original Adamas slotheads had a carved heel. Nancy needs a history book.... who has the floaters?
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | I just ordered one, I found a used one that was really inexpensive! Once I am done with it, I can add it to the Floater Pool also!!!! . A real History and details like this would be Wonderful!!! |
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If ever a guitar deserved a sky shot, it's this one!