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Location: Sheboygan,WI | I was looking at some deals on Ovation guitars and found that the price has really dropped on the 1771LX standard Balladeer. $699 at some places. I have always wanted an Ovation to take along with me in my truck as I don't want to mess up a more expensive guitar. I have looked thru your forum here and have not found any info on this model. Is this one to stay away from or would any of you recommend it. Thanks |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I thought we just had a discussion about what a great deal those were, but it might have been about Elites.
The prices have dropped because Ovation is moving production of the standard models to Korea. They are a good deal while they last. |
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Location: Jet City | Not just a good deal, but a great guitar! It could grow on you and surpass those other "more expensive" ones. :D |
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Location: south east Michigan | Second that.
For what you want to do with it, that's a very good guitar.
If you run across and EliteT model and are okay the looks, it is also very highly spoken of here.
Lot of Bang for the Buck! |
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Location: SoCal | The question should be, does anybody know anything negative about these guitars. And I doubt it..... |
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Location: Jet City | I wish I could spend $699 on a guitar to just "throw in the truck"! |
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Location: Sheboygan,WI | Thanks for the fast replies. I just ordered the 1771LX. I think I will be happy with it. I love my other guitars but things can get bumped around a bit in the cab of a semi truck. I have never nicked the top of a guitar but the backs and side have suffered on my last truck guitar which was a Guild D-40 which is now a pile of scrap wood. Went home for an emergancy forgot to take the guitar out and it sat in the truck for 3 days in -20 deg weather. Need less to say it was destroyed. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | -20 degrees in the cab of a semi? Sounds like you might be one of those Ice Road truckers. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Ovations will take alot of abuse.
That being said, one of my favorite sayings is....
You can screw up an anvil if you try hard enough.
Nice grab.
I know you'll be happy with it. |
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Location: Sheboygan,WI | Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
-20 degrees in the cab of a semi? Sounds like you might be one of those Ice Road truckers. Normal Sheboygan,WI Winter |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Although the back will be fairly indestructable, the top and neck might not last 3 days in -20 weather. I was born and raised in Milwaukee. I thought the weather was pretty mild there...after we moved to North Dakota. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It's a good guitar. |
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Location: Reno, NV | I love mine...
And quite honestly, I've been looking to replace it with something more "high end" like a nice mid priced Martin D-16 or 18. Everytime I get the itch I go to guitar center and play a bunch of wood boxes, Taylors, Taks, Ibanez. About 10-15 minutes worth of wood boxes and I usually end up thinking "Gosh! I really love my 1771LX". Can't be beat for the price. |
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Can anyone say any good about the 1771LX