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| From what I hear,if you call Ovation and have the money,they will build you the guitar you want.
Lets say I have 1500 bucks.
First,the color.Get that out of the way fast.
I want Barnboard.Remember that?Some call it Grayburst.
Base it on an Elite LX, that gives you the Ebony fretboard and bridge,binding,all that stuff.
Gloss black finish on the neck.
Slot Head,steel string.
Gold tuners.Mounted like a Banjo.
Some type of inlay on the 12"th fret unique to this guitar and me.
As you can tell,I have thought about this alot. |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Would you go for any "Bling" around the bowl or up the neck?
The Barnboard like they used for the 82 Collector's is what you're talking about right?
Would you do inlaid Eppies or Outies?
I wish that when I'd had my 12 CL custom built for me in 1990, I'd have done some extra stuff too but I simply didn't know much about what they could do.
I would have had the Abalone run up the sides of the neck like my 87 Collector's is done, I'd have had it run around the headstock like the Book Elite, I'd have had the neck done with the 5-piece design rather than all black, or maybe even a Slothead, maybe had my last name inlaid on the 12th fret....hmmmm, I wonder if I sent it back.....
I tell you though Patch's Redwood 1713X that he recently had done is about as close to perfect to me as I've seen, and besides, I really want a nylon Ovation.
I told him when I got rich I wouldn't copy what he did EXACTLY but it'd be close :) |
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Location: SoCal | How about something simple....
1773LX Custom |
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| I forgot,dot markers on the fretboard.Everybody relies on them.Be honest.
Hey,I'ts my dream..... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I don't believe you can call Ovation for a custom order, but rather, one of their authorized dealers. I would recommend Al in particular. He's coordinated a few customs for me, and even when something hasn't technically been done before, the factory will still work with you. For instance, I wanted the original 13-piece epaulets on my custom 1187 SSB cutaway slothead. Ovation has never made a 13 piece epi for the smaller treble side of a cutaway, but they were prepared to make one for me if I was willing to pay the custom set-up charge. It was cost-prohibitive, so I went with the epi delete option. Nonetheless, Ovation would have built one for me if I just had to have it. Call Al. It may be more reasonable than you think. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Interesting ideas. probably not in the 1500. range but it never hurts to ask (Al).
Curious about the banjo tuners. Not sure how you would do that on a slothead. I've got 5-Star tuners on one of my ukuleles and they are pretty cool indeed.
Good luck. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | 1500 bucks? |
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Location: Caribou, ME | Wow. I can honestly say I've never once thought about a custom Ovation. To me, the garden variety Balladeer has such simple elegance, I wouldn't change a thing. That would be like asking me to custom order a Zippo lighter. I can't think of a thing I would change. |
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| Originally posted by rigger173:
dot markers on the fretboard.Everybody relies on them.Be honest. I don't. But I do look at the markers on the side of the neck. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I was taught that if you can see the fret board markers, you're not holding the guitar correctly. Side markers, YES. But the fretboard markers are purely cosmetic. Ever see Segovia look at his fretboard? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Here's a photo of the 5-star banjo tuners on a uke. The more I think of it, these WOULD be cool on an Ovation guitar headstock!
If I was going to have Al order another custom for me I would do one thing ... I'd have a contour bowl cut down about 3/4 inches into a "mid depth contour bowl". I talked to the factory about it and was told it would be an expensive and wildly difficult job due to the neck attachment.
Looks like the Collectors Series might have gone tits up. But if there was going to be a next Collectors Series, maybe a mid depth contour would be a cool idea. Just my opinion. |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
...But if there was going to be a next Collectors Series, maybe a mid depth contour would be a cool idea. Just my opinion. Yeah, With banjo tuners also....that would be unique and outside the box!....
....That uke look great! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | They can custom build with the best of them...
...although doing it for $1500 might be a little tough. As others have said, check with Al. |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Check out this video of Adrian Legg.
His Adamas has been equipped with banjo-like tuners... |
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Location: NJ | I can tell you without a doubt $1500 will not do it |
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Location: SoCal | Depending on what you want done, look more toward $3-$6000...... |
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Location: nashville | I can confirm that dot markers are useless for the player and I am not that good either. I bought a guild 12 string that does not have them and I realy never noticed. However if you are playing with someone who is trying to follow you on a new song they have a harder time keeping up w/out the dots. |
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Location: Jet City | The OFC II seems like the perfect custom to me. I wish I had been gainfully employed when they were made available. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | A custom guitar for 1,500 can't be done. You're better off, at that price point getting something either used, or a new discontinued item. I got a new discontinued MEWP, and she's my go to axe.
I recommend you scour the music stores where you live, check out the internet, craig's list and ebay, and then contact Al.
I agree, dot markers are useless, though I like a target diamond at the 12 fret. If I look at the fretboard, I'm looking at the side markers. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Looks like the Collectors Series might have gone tits up. Huh??? |
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