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Location: Nashville TN. | http://www.the-top-tens.com/lists/best-acoustic-guitar.asp
were #2 behind Martin
lets vote!! |
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Location: Ontario Canada | I've played many different guitars from various makers over the years. I voted for the one that sounds the best to my ears. My faithful 1615-4 Pacemaker. Martin still in front by 2.8 % points.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Its their fan club against ours . . . |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | We're #1! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Now THAT ought to show those other guitar companies a thing or two !!! |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Why am I not suprised?
...FINALLY, the truth has been made known to all. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | When I read the word "best" I know it's subjective, but to me "best" cannot be defined by sound OR build quality OR craftsmanship OR design OR playability OR durability OR warranty OR price and maybe a few other points.
For me "best" is defined by sound AND build quality AND craftsmanship AND design AND playability AND durability AND warranty AND price and maybe a few other points.
While other brands may excel in one area or another, or even in several area's, Ovation and especially Adamas tend to rate reasonably high in ALL aspects, at the SAME TIME, on the SAME MODEL.
To me, that is what defines "best." I don't say that this is the way it is because I like Ovation guitars. I like Ovation guitars because this IS the way it is. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Miles, I think that is the best post I have ever read on this board! |
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Location: East Tennessee | I was suprised at how far down the list Takamine was. (#7) |
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Location: south east Michigan | Gotta get those blokes on the Tak board movin'! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Gotta get those blokes on the Tak board movin'! The Tak guys won't vote. They know the deck is stacked. Nobody will vote a Jap guitar brand as best. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | "Gotta get those blokes on the Tak board movin'!"
Why?
Not to be rude... But other than on the corporate level, Takamines and Ovations are not even similar.
First, Takamines are wood boxes... Need I go on? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Hey, being the 7th best guitar brand in the world isn't anything to be proud of ... until you consider that there's hundreds of brands out there.
It's great to see Ovation #1. This shoots the "no respect" notion to hell and will probably be a great shot in the arm for their sales. I hope the dealers stocked up for the onslaught. Nice going Ovation !!! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Takamines are wood boxes... Need I go on? [/QB] Come on OMA.. It's a big world out there. I'm an Ovation slappy almost to a fault but I also think that Tak makes a very, very fine guitar. |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Nonetheless... we are leading :-*
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Come on OMA.. It's a big world out there. I'm an Ovation slappy almost to a fault but I also think that Tak makes a very, very fine guitar. Yeah, yeah :rolleyes: I have had other brands float through my possession...
Some of which were/are very nice.
Even though I am far from even being a mediocre guitar player, I know what I like.
I judge all other guitars by comparing them to my Ovations! :D :p |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
I judge all other guitars by comparing them to my Ovations! :D :p So do I.
It's why I only have Adamas for my roundbacks.
All the rest are all wood.
YMMV
FTFF |
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Location: Tennessee | I have a couple of real nice Ovations. I have a couple of real nice Adamii. I have a couple of real nice Takemines. I have some real nice other ones, too. They're all good. Play on! |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Mine ....
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Vic has the right attitude! |
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Location: California | It's good to see Ovation #1. |
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | I agree. That´s why I voted more than a hundred times :D ;) |
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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | ...I think there is room for Guild in that top ten...above Washburn anyway.
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Besides those who access it to vote, who else is gonna see the-top-ten.com?
Do ya think anyone puts any grits to these polls? |
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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | ...it is a bit like shooting an arrow, then painting a bullseye around it!
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Excellent analogy, Norse. |
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Location: NJ | Best Post of th'Thread, Norsey . . . |
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Location: closely held secret | Well said, Norse(spot-on!)man. |
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Location: Virginia | For quality per penny spent, I think Ovation is #1 among the big dogs.
I recently bought a higher end Washburn classical that didnt come close to my cheap Yamaha. likewise, I have yet to play a new (under 500)fender, gibson, tak, or washburn jumbo or dreadnaught which plays as well as my 70s Fanin (obscure and defunct).
I think "most machine for the money" is a big factor for many players.
My "bang for the buck" list goes, Ovation, breedlove, Seagull. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I was wondering why the Esteban didn't make the list. After listening to the infomercial one day I couldn't help but think this was one of the best guitar deals of all times! :p |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Hmmm ... We're up to 37.4%. Must be mre Ovation lovers out there than I thought (: |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by bvince:
Must be more Ovation lovers out there than I thought No surprise if everyone here voted once per 'O' they own...  |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by bvince:
Must be more Ovation lovers out there than I thought No surprise if everyone here voted once per 'O' they own...
Run Away!
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Location: Ontario Canada | I used to sing with a deep voice like a Mezzo Baracuda now I am a boy soprano again.
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Jimbob:
I used to sing with a deep voice like a Mezzo Baracuda now I am a boy soprano again.
Jim You musta got married and now she keeps 'em in her purse..... |
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Location: Ontario Canada | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Originally posted by Jimbob:
I used to sing with a deep voice like a Mezzo Baracuda now I am a boy soprano again.
Jim You musta got married and now she keeps 'em in her purse.....
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Location: New Hampsha | Mine are on the mantle; I get to take them down a couple of times a year.... |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I've been married so many times I've built up quite a collection. :eek: |
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Location: Utah | Ouch. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Well at my age they're really not as important as they once were. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I don't leave home without 'em...  |
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Location: Flahdaw | Hey! Composite Acoustics just shot up to #1 |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Best is how many votes you get, has nothing to do with quality.
Didn't you learn that in November?
Not that I'm a fan of the dog sled driver.... |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | At least a dog sled driver is skilled at SOMETHING useful (:
Composite what? |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | 41.1% now ... Nnnnnnice! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | by bvince:
41.1% now ... Nnnnnnice! Has everybody been voting every day? |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Whether the poll is valid or not, I think it's showing which brand has the most loyal (active/rabid?) fans. |
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | Originally posted by Patch:
Whether the poll is valid or not, I think it's showing which brand has the most loyal (active/rabid?) fans. I humbly disagree. It shows we spend more time on the computer than playing them guitars. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The poll shows what is the best/favorite guitar OF THOSE WHO VOTED. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by Miguel - BR:
It shows we spend more time on the computer than playing them guitars. ...only because we have to keep ourselves occupied at work. :cool: |
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