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Location: 6 String Ranch | Just for fun, how many of you have recently bought a new Ovation?
Not a used one, New one |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | The last new Adamas I bought was in Feb. of 2010. Before that would have been late 2009. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I haven't bought a new one in about 3-4 years I guess. But, I've pumped LOTS of $$$, especially for me, into repairs and complete rebuilds at the factory. In fact, I'll be paying my largest guitar bill ever (including the cost for my Martin D-42) when it comes due from New Hartford in the next few months. |
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Location: Utah | New 2080 around 20 months ago. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | New 1581 reissue in October 2010, plus another one for my friend in February 2011. |
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| 1687 reissue and 2008 Collector |
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Location: SoCal | OFC I -- 2007
1773LX Custom -- 2005
Adamas I 12 string -- 1996
Legend 1117 -- 1979
Artist 1121 -- 1972
Everything else had a history when I got it.... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | My last new Ovation/Adamas was the custom 1187 SSB ordered in 2009 and received in 2010.
Four other customs since 2007 from Ovation/Adamas, plus several more customs from their kinfolk manufacturers, the latest having arrived within the past month.
Of course, Mr. Big is my Man! |
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Location: Right now? | New when I bought it: 2009 Limited Collector's (#10). GORGEOUS guitar, with a great neck! I love it.
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Willa |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | My Jewel is the only new one so far, but I am diligently saving towards my next new one.
--Karen |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Adamas 1680 last year (Thanks Al)
08 Collectors Adamas (2008 strangely)
They can't blame me for not trying to keep the factory afloat. |
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | Adamas W597 on December, 2008
ADII from Al, on July, 2009
Hamer Newport from Al, on July, 2010.
Who knows what'll come around this year? |
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Location: Eaton, Indiana | New adamas a few months back but then sold it to Michael Winters.
everything takes longer than it does...
scott |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Almost new 2010 Collector last year.
idea guitar, LAV Koa and OFC I before that from Al and the K1111 RI a couple years ago. I'm not so bad, now that I think about it. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Oh yeah, I haven't got it yet, but does my custom baritone count? They are working on it even as I type!! :) |
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Location: Tennessee | None in the least year, but a bunch in the five years before that.
Reading the responses it's no wonder the concentration is now on custom and/or limited runs. That seems to be mostly what people are admitting to. |
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Location: Jet City | 2 in the past 6 months
C2078 Custom Elite
1581-5 Adamas II Reissue
3 more if you want to go back a few more years.
Oh, and zero asian models. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Sweet-T
2058T T-12
2171
2178
Uh... But all of them were purchased in 2008! :p
Oh! And all of them have been SOLD...
But I bought the Sweet-T back again, and I'm keeping it! |
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Location: SoCal | If I had the money, I'd bid about $1400 on this and maybe walk away with another new Ovation
AD II |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | idea guitar
OC2 are the last new Ovation/Adamas I bought.
In the past......
2080D Custom made 6 string
2080D Custom made 12 string
47RI
47RI
1681 ReIssue
2008 Collectors
2005 Collectors
1976 Balladeer
wow....so 3 of the last 4 Adamas I own were purchased new. |
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Location: Erlinsbach | 2009: 2009 Collector's
2010: 2078LX
2010: C2079LX |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Idea Sept 2010
1778 Elite LX April of 2010
Hamer Newport Pro 2009
VXT-S 2009
W598 Dec 2008
Standard Elite LX March 2008
Standard Balladeer LX 12 string (salesman sample)
1719 Custom Legend Fall 2006
Thunderbolt Aug 1989
Is that enough? |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | VXT-SB-2009 (sold)
2009 Collectors-2010
2010 Collectors-2010
VXT-Deluxe-2010
B778TX-2010
W681TA-2011
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Location: Brisbane Australia | I have only bought one new........my first "O"
Adamas 1581-9 in 2003
It was a 1994 model, sat unsold in a shop here in Brisbane for 9 years.
The rest is history!! :rolleyes:
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by AussieJames:
The rest is history!! :rolleyes:
AJ Ha Ha....AJ, your idea of stimulating new sales in order to keep production in NH was to buy every used guitar on the market.........
thereby forcing everyone else to buy new! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Oh yeah - another one I forgot - the OFC II. I forgot because I don't have it anymore. Traded it for the OFC I and I love it! |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Elite GC178LX USA Made, back in 2008 |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Originally posted by marenostrum:
Elite GC178LX USA Made, back in 2008 I have 1 of those. Got it used from Paganini. Love it!
My 1st O C2078LX Mar 2010 |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
Oh yeah - another one I forgot - the OFC II. I forgot because I don't have it anymore. Traded it for the OFC I and I love it! Who did you get the OFC I from? They may have been the first one to change hands from the original owner.... |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | 1885-5 '95 (10th year anniversary gift from SWMBO)
1778-RF '05 (Sold to Prof BB)
U681T '06 (Sold to Povation)
47RI '07 (Sold to 3894)
OFC I '07 (20th year anniversary gift from SWMBO)
OFC II '10 (25th year anniversary gift from SWMBO, swap to AJ, then he sold to Prof BB)
I still catch an evil glare every now and then from SWMBO for doing that one but the Wine GP1 does kick butt :D |
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Location: Newington, CT | * Two Adamas 2080's
* One OFC II
* One Ultra 2071
At least relatively recently...all within a few years. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
Oh yeah - another one I forgot - the OFC II. I forgot because I don't have it anymore. Traded it for the OFC I and I love it! Who did you get the OFC I from? They may have been the first one to change hands from the original owner.... |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Someone who chose to remain anonymous.
Is that legal...Ok, second approach, what's the serial number?
Standard or wide neck? |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Oh yeah - I forgot - the OFC I. I forgot because I don't have it anymore. Traded it for the OFC II and I love it! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | HAHAHAHA, that was totally cool Miles :) |
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Location: Utah | If recent goes back more than a year, I also bought new the '07 Collector, Sara's 1778RF, her AA13, and her sister's 2078T. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | I got a side question how many people bought used because they were not making what you wanted?
They lost 4 sales of new because of that.
They lost 1 becaise I did not want to wait 3 monthes. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | An even better question - how many bought used because none of the local stores CARRIED new USA O's? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
OFC I '07 (20th year anniversary gift from SWMBO)
OFC II '10 (25th year anniversary gift from SWMBO) :D WOW....nice math Tim. I'm guessing your wife pays all the bills! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by PEZ:
I got a side question how many people bought used because they were not making what you wanted?
They lost 4 sales of new because of that.
They lost 1 becaise I did not want to wait 3 monthes. PEZ....they can't mass produce guitars with your initials in MOP fretboard inlays.....sorry....but not everybody wants one that way! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | No, my gift was deferred because I knew I wanted the OFC, but if you recall, we had problems agreeing what we wanted ;) |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by PEZ:
They lost 1 becaise I did not want to wait 3 monthes. Better not consider ordering something from Collings, Bourgeois, Huber, Breedlove, Lowden, Santa Cruz...
3 months is nothing for a custom-built guitar. Just ask Stephen. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Waskel:
3 months is nothing for a custom-built guitar. Just ask Stephen. or Beal or Dave or Brad or..... |
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Location: France | Since 6 years, a lot....
Adamas 47 reissue
u681t (sold)
Adamas col 08 (sold)
Custom legend 30 th col 04 (sold and I regret...)
Elite 2078 col 10 (so great guitar)
adamas w598 (sold)
adamas 2080 (sold, and regret too...) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
No, my gift was deferred because I knew I wanted the OFC, but if you recall, we had problems agreeing what we wanted ;) That debate allowed SWMBO to get the last OFC for our 30th, plus my birthday, Fathers' Day, Christmas and so on. I overdid the "this guitar can count as my ______ present" for awhile. |
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Location: Vancouver Island, BC | Oct 2010, a NOS 2008 C779-5. An undesiareable model maybe(??) so great price,full warranty, and the finest guitar in my small collection.
Amazing how black grows on you. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | guiguite
Tony C has 2-3 of those 30th Custom Legends.
If you really regret selling yours I bet you could twist Tony's arm and maybe score another one. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by stephent28:
Originally posted by Waskel:
3 months is nothing for a custom-built guitar. Just ask Stephen. or Beal or Dave or Brad or.....
I order Setneck Stratocaster one-off from the Fender Custom Shop.... I was promised it in 6 monthes in the Spring of 1993. I got it in Nov of 1995 |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by stephent28:
Originally posted by PEZ:
I got a side question how many people bought used because they were not making what you wanted?
They lost 4 sales of new because of that.
They lost 1 becaise I did not want to wait 3 monthes. PEZ....they can't mass produce guitars with your initials in MOP fretboard inlays.....sorry....but not everybody wants one that way! |
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Location: France | Originally posted by stephent28:
guiguite
Tony C has 2-3 of those 30th Custom Legends.
If you really regret selling yours I bet you could twist Tony's arm and maybe score another one. Thanks, Stephen,perhaps, but before, I have to sell one of my 1978 adamas ...For my daughter's wedding, and if I have some money after that.... |
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Location: Utah | Give your daughter 1000 Euros to elope. Keep the guitar! |
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Location: Omaha, NE | Originally posted by Beal:
Just for fun, how many of you have recently bought a new Ovation?
Not a used one, New one When did the LAV koa's come out? That's my most recent O. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | My last new O was a 1868 Elite bought in 1990 :o . |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Omaha:
When did the LAV koa's come out? That's my most recent O. Looks like 2007. |
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Location: GA USA | I've bought seven Ovations, and only one of them was new. I think it was 2005. The Ovation web site said tear drop burst was an option and I kind of got fixed on it. Then When I ordered through Al I found out it was no longer standard finish, and paid extra for it. I think I set the record for most ever paid for a Balladeer S771.
I sold it for $300 less than I paid. |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | 1994 - 1994 Celebrity Deluxe CC257:
Natural Spruce Top, Super Shallow bowl, rosewood/mahagony neck, OP-24+ preamp
Mid 2008 - 1995 Balladeer 1751 12-string:
(Ebay find) Dark Green Spruce top, Full bowl, rosewood/mahagony neck, OP-24 Plus preamp
Late 2008 - 2007 Ovation Elite-T 1868T-5:
Black textured Spruce top, Super Shallow bowl, ebony/maple neck, OP-Pro preamp (replaced with an OP-Pro Studio)
Yeah... its been a while. |
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
An even better question - how many bought used because none of the local stores CARRIED new USA O's? Good question, but for me the surprising answer is No. We sought out Ovations for Sara, first the AA13 and then the Red Flame. At that time, the local Pop shop carried the AA13, and then GC had a good selection of USA Ovations.
The used O's that I did buy were because the factory no longer made the models I wanted. Patriot (Katie stops by to play it even though Sara is off at college), Viper, Preacher. |
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Location: Alpine, CA | March 25, 2011--2008 C759LX Custom Legend (12er).
Bought as new but was a factory refurb, so perhaps the factory made money on it...twice. |
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Location: Germany | March 2010: Collector's 2006 new from a guitar-shop in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
One of only 18 that where made for Benelux, Austria and Germany - and my only new Ovation. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | I just bought a K-1111 reissue I did not they were any left. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by stephent28:
Originally posted by PEZ:
I got a side question how many people bought used because they were not making what you wanted?
They lost 4 sales of new because of that.
They lost 1 becaise I did not want to wait 3 monthes. PEZ....they can't mass produce guitars with your initials in MOP fretboard inlays.....sorry....but not everybody wants one that way! |
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Location: michigan | about 1 years ago
Adamas 2080
Glen Campbell 40th Anniversary |
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Location: SoCal | Only two, sold six...one 1719-30CM 30th CL Anniv in inventory...one will always stay.
Three 2009C Koa, sold one, will keep serial #001.
Two 1687-2 reissues, two of four.
1687-8 reissue.
OFC I, #7 of 12
1187-2 47RI, #003
2006C FKOA #007
2005C #035
1651-7 Lennon reissue (not FRG)
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Location: Nîmes, south of France | No new Ovation recently, say within the 5 last years, and no new one(s) expected in close future.
Why ? Because i am very pleased with those i have at home and also because i like other brands like Godin, Gretsch, Lowden, and some luthiers as well :-)).
To make a long story short, I bought only one NEW Ovation guitar in my life, it was a 1868-4 Elite model in year 1990 in Paris (from one of the late Marcel Dadi music stores), and i sold it at the end of year 2007 to a young french guitarist dreaming of owning one.
Actually all my Ovation's or Adamas are used ones bought to OFC members within years 2006 and 2010.
If i had to buy one new more, it would be a custom 1187-2 very close to the one of ProfBB .
Hope this could happen one day ! |
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Location: Colorado | Hey Bill: after I acquired #43 - no one ever told me I was supposed to buy more...I've always enjoyed it....I guess I better get with the program....I can only play one at a time! |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Tony Calman:
Only two, sold six...one 1719-30CM 30th CL Anniv in inventory...one will always stay.
Well I guess that when I finally get the money together for one, it won't be from you..... |
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