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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | FedEx delivered R2D2's LARGE original OEM shipping carton containing two gits yesterday. I think Patch may be in part responsible for Brazil's deforestation! Also be forewarned that there may be a tape shortage in the New York area. 
The '00 Collector is gorgeous!  Patch's description was dead on. The color is a bit darker than the Ovation site shows. Maybe it's mellowed due to age. I prefer the deeper color.
I'm very impressed with the tonal balance and volume. When I first strummed some chords I couldn't put my 'ear' on a difference I heard. Then it dawned on me that the highs weren't dominate like with many other gits. Therefore the awesome low and mids!
The action is dead nuts on. There is a noticeable ridge on the back of the neck at the laminations, although it does not affect my playing. I just wonder the rationale for the design.
Here's to another terrific transaction with Patch... 
I'll report on the '96 when I complete a beauty treatment on her. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Enjoy "Iffy"!!
You're building a nice little collection
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Location: Tennessee | I've said it before ... I love my 2000 and it would be one of the last Ovations I ever sell. But there are probably emotional reasons tangled up in there, too. Regarding the neck, I agree ... there is a somewhat pronounced V shape to it that you feel right away -- without doubt I do like it though. It just somehow feels right when played. And yes, mine does have a mellower (less bright) sound than all other O's I have (and have played). I like it a lot. |
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Location: GA USA | Iffy, you're coming to Southern Style 2, right? |
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| Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
Iffy, you're coming to Southern Style 2, right? He's gonna need a semi to haul all those gits up.
Congratulations on your latest acquisitions. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by BT717:
You're building a nice little collection! BT,
Actually I'm just a temp curator for these lil' guys:
We be jammin' mon!!!
...sans hats... Noah, Grant & Mason
That was in March. Since then infant Cooper joined the band. All he can do thus far is 'titty-boom, titty-boom'! Got another in the 'hanger' due to hit the runway in October.
Life is GREAT!  |
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Location: Vernon CT | Congrats again!!
Cute kids!!
I just realized your not building a collection so much as an inheritance for the "band"!! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Very nice Iffy!!!! Enjoy. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
Iffy, you're coming to Southern Style 2, right? C_L,
Unfortunately I won't make it due to our annual family vacation. Any other date would have been fine (except for the spiny lobster seasons in the Keys). In fact, I have a nephew in Columbia SC that I'd love visit en route. 
BUT, if TJ has room, I'll gladly loan any 'O' I have to add to your festivities! BTW, that's the '97 Collector I adopted form TJ.  |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Umm...isn't it about time to update your signature line Iffy? (For the umpteenth time in the last two months!  ) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Patch:
Umm...isn't it about time to update your signature line Iffy? (For the umpteenth time in the last two months! )  |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by Patch:
Umm...isn't it about time to update your signature line Iffy? (For the umpteenth time in the last two months! ) 
Whatcha got lined up next? 
I've got a couple on the way you might be interested in, AND I've got more Uhaul boxes in the basement, AND I just found more packing tape on clearance at Office Depot...if you get my drift?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Patch:
I've got more Uhaul boxes in the basement I'm quite familiar with your U-Haul sized boxes!  |
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2000 Collector (Thanx Patch!)