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Location: east coast usa | This outta be interesting!! :confused:
:eek: Mine would be my 97 1778-KGC |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Let's see .... beloved 08 Collectors Adamas or 12 string Celebrity .... which could it be ... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Could I keep all the other non-Ovation and Adamas guitars? |
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Location: GA USA | I don't even need to say it... 1868 Elite.
Close 2nd though, the 1271 Viper.
See, if you keep your collection slimmed down to the ones you play a lot, it's easy. |
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Location: Vermont USA | Easy the only one I have :) |
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Location: Michigan | I've only a couple to choose from but have played quite a few. My 1767 legend plays like butter and I love the even tone...so that would be it. It plays so easy some of my songs actually sound OK. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Depends what criteria you apply ...
the best sounding
the most valuable
the one you play the most
the one with sentimental value
the one most difficult to replace
Some contenders ...
1. The OFC Guitar. In addition to being one of the finest guitars they ever built, I know the Blood Sweat (and Tears) that Al put into these OFC guitars and will forever be grateful that he had the stamina to see the project through.
2. Alpep KOA 12-Fret. I had a role in this that only Al is aware of. 'nuf said, but it makes owning s/n 01 all the more special to me.
3. Slothead 47RI #47. The "other" s/n 47. |
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Location: Vernon CT | W/o being to analytical, My 1767-1 Legend is my favorite all around guitar I own. |
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Location: east coast usa | THANK YOU BT717,,,, EVERYONE STOP READING TO MUCH INTO THIS.....STOP BEING ANALYTICAL.. ITS AN EASY QUESTION WITH A SIMPLE ANSWER.. ONLY ONE END OF STORY
and yes it only pertains to Os & As |
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| Originally posted by geneo:
EVERYONE STOP READING TO MUCH INTO THIS.....STOP BEING ANALYTICAL.. ITS AN EASY QUESTION WITH A SIMPLE ANSWER.. ONLY ONE END OF STORY No need to shout. And yes, by its very nature the question requires analysis and introspection. Otherwise, an answer would be a knee-jerk response, and therefore probably wrong. This question's been asked before, usually in the "what would you grab in a fire" form. Those with multiple Os and As have them because each brings something unique to the stable. To have to chose one, and only one, requires thought. |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Hands down my 86 Deluxe Balladeer.
My dad gave it to me when I was 17 and he was killed a year later in a car crash.
he usd this guitar to help put food on the table when he and my Mom were starting out and when I was a baby.
It is my most prized possession and I can say I'm lucky to have a neat thing or two laying around the house (for instance a sword my Grandfather brought back from Japan that was made between 1320 and 1360).
If the house was going up in smoke, after the wife and kids (crazy-ass dog included) the 68 would be the thing I'd grab. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Sorry, my brain just exploded trying to answer this question.  |
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Location: Vernon CT | Oh crap!!! :eek:
What did I start??? ;) :) |
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Location: east coast usa | Originally posted by Michael R. Winters:
[QB] Hands down my 86 Deluxe Balladeer.
My dad gave it to me when I was 17 and he was killed a year later in a car crash.
he usd this guitar to help put food on the table when he and my Mom were starting out and when I was a baby.
WOW wonderful story Michael. THATS AWESOME !!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Still thinking. What did I say last time? |
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Location: Germany | Adamas #47 reissue: best sound, most valuable, best stability.
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Location: SoCal | Either the 87C because it's the best all around guitar (bling, acoustic sound, plugged in sound), or the rebuilt Legend (best acoustic sound) altho' it has no p/u. I'd start using a condenser mic with it. It's that good... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Can't do it. I'm goin' down with 'em all. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Ummmmmm.....  |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Ummmmmm.....  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Didn't have the #47RI the last time. Still thinking. I like Paul's answer, but I'm leaning toward the OFC. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | The 1587 Black Adamas I Cutaway is probably the best all around guitar I have, but I have a particular fondness for the 1581-8 Blue Adamas II that I am currently upgrading. It seems to have a kind of "mojo" about it, and the big bottom end is incomparible. So ... I can't really decide between the two. |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Thats UBER easy... Elite 1868T |
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Location: WNC-God's Country | 1680...hands down |
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Location: Nîmes, south of France | 1881 |
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Location: East Tennessee | My 1115 Pacemaker. |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Has to be the FD14 ;) |
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by G8r:
To have to chose one, and only one, requires thought. I was gonna joke that this means you have too many guitars, but Keith has too many guitars, and he answered with no problem. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Can I get back to you after I get the Legend cutaway I just bought from Damon, and the 1680 I might be getting from Trader?
No huh? Then it would have to be the beautiful Adamas that Beal sent me. (Or maybe the LX I got from Bob, or the old faithful 1617 that I've had forever, or that sweet little Parlor that I'm fostering for Iffy...) |
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Location: Miami | Hmmm... well, clearly it will be an Elite 1778T, but which one? The black, the pewter, or the lusty red?
I'm gonna go lusty red Rosalita (sorry, Beyonce and Nicky. It's just that Rosie, well, you know, she's Rosie). |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | So I actually gotta think about this...
Best Sounding? Most Valuable? Most Played? Most Sentimental Value? Most Unique?
The instinctive answer would be the Adamas.
But I play the Elite T's more often than the others...
And I do like the 07 Collectors'...
I'll get back to you after I clean this mess. |
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| I unfortunately, no longer actually OWN any guitars, Ovation or other brand, and the two I have are loaners from Iffy and Slydog. all of my gear has been sold to pay the bills and keep us afloat.
If I could only have just one, it would have to be a deep bowl cutaway, kinda like the Black one Fred checked out for me a while back at the pawn shop, but any Made in USA deep bowl would make me happy.
I'll have one to call my own again hopefully sometime soon.
meanwhile the loaners are very nice and extremely appreciated. Thank You Johnny and Al!
Best Regards to all!
Glenn |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Can't go with just one... and since the question is hypothetical, I won't! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | My twin 2080D baritones....built as a matched set and CANNOT be separated and cannot be replaced.
Then my #47RI
Then my red then my blue 1687 reissues |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | 1537 |
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Location: east coast usa | Originally posted by stephent28:
[QB] My twin 2080D baritones....built as a matched set and CANNOT be separated and cannot be replaced.
NO WAY STEPHEN... NOT FAIR LOL PICK 1 ONLY |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Thunderbolt
It been 20 years as of Aug 15th |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I thought just for fun I would follow the directions... The first guitar that came to mind was my trusty '75 Ovation Medallion.
Funny thing... when I started to analyze it.. came up with the same answer. If I could only have one guitar, it would be the guitar that was only worth something to me as obviously I would have sold all the others... While I doubt I could get a wooden nickel for my Medallion, it still plays and sounds great, and barring getting run over by a really big truck (remember it's aluminum neck on a deep bowl)... it will likely outlast me. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | One of the best beach (and hippy dippy music festival) guitars I've ever enjoyed.
I guess I'd keep the one I play every day.
The Custom Balladeer. But my life would be poorer without the T-head... |
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Location: NJ | ofc II
just the best of both words in adamas!!!!!! |
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Location: So. Cal. | Adamas Nylon proto... just so I can continue to hold Moody hostage! |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by playadamas:
Adamas Nylon proto... just so I can continue to hold Moody hostage! That would do it. Aren't you supposed to die soon? Or were we going to have lunch instead? |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Those of you who have been here for any length of time know that it's Gertrude, my grande belle dame, the Balladeer.
But...I got to thinking about why, because the others are in better shape, prettier, sometimes more versatile...so why her?
Because...in most of the years when I was called upon to lead worship, I played her.
Because...when I learned to play bluegrass to make my husband happy, I played her.
Because...when he died, and I'd play for hours on end to work through the grief and purge out the pain, I played her.
Because...when I take her out of the case and cradle her, I can still hear him singing, "I love you just the way you are, I wouldn't change you if I could"--the last song he worked on before the cancer got him.
She's been a part of my life for over 30 years now, in sickness and in health, in life and death, for richer or poorer.
I guess that's reason enough...
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Patch:
Sorry, my brain just exploded trying to answer this question.
I have excellent reasons and rational for each and every one of them.
But in the spirit of the thread, I'll try.
The UTE
No wait.. the AD-II
Strike that... definatly the VXT
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Nevermind. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Fortunately most of us won't have to make this kind of decision. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | The UTE! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Definitely the 1537! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Absolutely the 1681!!! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Positively the 1685!! (if it weren't already sold) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | 2080D
and the 4 slotheads
and the 1984-4 |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Really it would be the the SSB Cherry burst!!
If I could ever get it back from my son... |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Without question!!
Adamas Slothead #45
Followed by my first Ovation
Adamas11 1581-9
AJ |
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Location: Pennsylvania | 1115 Pacemaker....easy question when you only have one. lol |
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Location: Texas | Santa Cruz "H" Custom Brazilian back and sides/German spruce top.
Ah, Ovation?
1627 Glen Campbell :)
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I have decided to keep them all!!!
1187-247 #87 30th Anniv. Adamas Slothead
1687-8 119-86 Adamas I
1687-8 189-89 Adamas I
1687-7 1745-91 Adamas I
1688-7 3347-93 Adamas I 12
1758-6p Elite 12
1718-6p Elite
1868-6p Elite SSB
1987-4 Collectors
1776 Patriot
1615-1 Pacemaker 12
1982-8 Collectors
1968 Balladeer 12
1758-5 Elite 12
1537-5 Elite
1253-1 Deacon 12 |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Great list of guitars Mike. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | and that's just the Ovation/Adamas side of the collection. |
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Location: Tennessee | Which one would I keep?
-> The OFC Slothead. Definitely.
-> Nope, hang on. The Lennon. This is the epitome of what Ovation is all about.
-> Nay, the 2007BCS. I love that guitar. It is the pinnacle of Ovation engineering.
-> Wait ... the 1537 is killer. Best one I've ever played and the most beautiful to boot.
-> Hold on, I couldn't live without the Custom Legend 12. A top to die for. Sound too. Plus its got the Optima.
-> Uh ... I forgot the electrics. I'm keeping the Deacon Deluxe 12. Too rare, too cool and plays like butter.
-> Make that the mahogany Viper. It is the one guitar that always seems to wind up on my recordings.
-> Oh wait ... the EA-68 Viper. Gotta have that. 16 frets clear is just the bomb. Glen Campbell plays one. So does Dan Shafer.
-> Yipes. That reminds me. I have the EAB-68 Viper bass. In the Cherry Cherry Burst. I love that color. Everyone needs a bass. And the chicks all dig bass players, right? OK, keeper.
-> Hang on. You know, the Josh White may be old and played a lot, but it is all original, in great shape, and it's got mojo oozing out of its mojo. And I can claim I play a manly-necked guitar. If it's provenance I should be looking at, this is the one.
-> Or maybe not. The 1968 shiny Balladeer 12 has the coolest braz winged bridge. And it sounds like a choir of angels. I got to keep that one.
-> You know, the one guitar I said I'd never let go is the 2000 Collectors. My favorite neck ... bar none. And oh so stunningly beautiful. So that's the one I must keep.
-> Well, lemme think about this ... that K-1111 reissue is really opening up for me. There's something very special in that thing ...
-> What am I thinking? The 1311, my very first Ovation, has been my trusty partner for 27 years ... longer than any of them others.
-> OK. So I can let the 1969 1117 with the winged bridge go. No wait. I've got that one strung Nashville and it just sings. Everyone needs a Nashville guitar. Besides, the brochure from that year has Eric Clapton playing this exact guitar.
I've got it. I can sell the 2171 Ultra. It's a great little guitar. Love the asian style sunburst with the bright red layer and the yellow layer. Sounds great with its solid top and contour bowl. The 5 piece neck looks and feels like a USA neck. It's the guitar that gets left out and banged on by anyone who comes around and it holds up no problem. But I could sell that one. If I had to. Was that the original question?
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Beal, you really do like the '84 don't you? |
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Location: Vermont | My '83 1157-7 (original owner). Even though it has a number of terrible cracks in the wood and some crazing in the finish, the highs are wonderfully crisp and the lows are full and rich. It's a joy to play.
I paid $250 for it in '83 and it sounds better than $3000 Martins I've played recently.
When I go I'm taking it with me! :) |
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Location: Munich, Germany | This thread is nothing without pics:
Best regards,
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Location: SoCal | Kurt, I gotta tell you. Ever since I first saw a pic of that guitar I have thought that it may be the most stunningly beautiful roundback to ever come out of the factory. I was never a fan of the red of the 47's and I love the blue of my OFC (ding) guitar, but that beige is was just done so RIGHT.
If I could afford to have the factory build me just one guitar, that would probably be the template for it..... |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Originally posted by Charlie Ramon:
Adamas #47 reissue: best sound, most valuable, best stability.
Karl +1 |
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If ya only could keep ONE of your OVATIONS or ADAMAS which one would it be?