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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I'm still after a camp fire guitar and was thinking of a Elite T / 1778T. But what about a 1111-4?
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Location: Michigan | Dweez,
This one looks interesting. "A" braced, and ships world wide (who knows the cost)
http://cgi.ebay.com/OVATION-Legend-1117-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar-sa... |
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Location: SoCal | Somebody added a pickup to it. Not a bad thing. The fact that it has a KBar in the neck indicates that it is A braced but I'd ask for a photo of the sides of the sound hole just to confirm the bracing. If it is an A braced Legend, then it's a great deal.... |
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Location: Midland, MI | My camp fire guitar (and beach guitar, and backyard guitar and "outdoor" guitar in general) is an 1868-4. Obviously, the natural -4 finish, being the best of any of the finishes, greatly enhances the woody tone of any Ovation played outdoors. ;)
That Legend looks like it's already been 'broken in.' No need to worry about banging it around. If I were looking for a camp fire guitar, I'd be interested in it; especially for less than $300. |
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Location: Vernon CT | My "campfire/outdoor" guitar is my 1112-1. It's not a Legend or Elite tone wise (Not expected to be) but still has the great deep bowl volume you need acoustically. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | How does it compare to a 1111? |
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Location: Vernon CT | If your asking me, the 1112 is a "custom" baladeer. I think it had a "better" top wood and a little more bling (maybe??). I have owned a 1111 b/4 and the tone did appear better on my 1112. Volume was comparable |
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Location: south east Michigan | My old 1111-4, for sentimental reasons, rarely leaves the house.
My EliteT would be the "beach" guitar. |
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Location: Colorado | I use #43 for all the above |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | My 1111-4, my ol' lady Gertrude, is a wonderful guitar. She has the neck that I measure all others by, has a wonderful, warm, rich alto-like timbre to her tone. She's middle-aged, like me, and has the blemishes that come with being well-loved over time...and the depth that gives her that rich tone destroys my shoulder...but...she's the one guitar I will NEVER part with.
(I just had the funny thought that when my time on earth is over, I'd like Gertrude, Jewel and Jazzey all arranged in stands around where I'm laid out--with Gertrude in the center, the queen flanked by her attendants. Yes, I know...I need to go take my meds now. :D ;) ) |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Karen, sort of like this? lol
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Location: ms | OK Mike you go take your meds now. Then send me that white SSB. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Here's another one.
Custom Balladeer on eBay |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | So how do the 1117s compare to the 1111? |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by dweezil:
So how do the 1117s compare to the 1111? Depends on when the 1117 was built.... |
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Location: nashville | Bought my campfire 11111 about a year ago. Paid 240.00,w case. one samll nick on the back headstock, one small blimish on the top, one hair line finish crack about 2 inch that I didnt see still I got home. $300 for the Legend sounds good. My 1111 holds it own against my Martin but we all know dollar for dollar Ovations are great
bang for the buck if not the best bang for buck. I have mever bouth a guitar w/out playing it first but living in Nashville I have never had to look very long to find my next great guitar. |
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Location: nashville | If you would consider a 12 sting check out this post in Nashville, I live close to this guitar and could go take a look at it for you.
james
http://nashville.craigslist.org/msg/1284832636.html |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | I just bought one of these and I love it, especially the Fet electronics. Beauitful guitar.
And a gorgeous row of O's there..... :D
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Location: Michigan | Ummm...another one, don't know if they will ship but perhaps a local member could help you out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ovation-Acoustic-Guitar-1111-4-With-Case-1972_W... |
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What do we think of the 1111-4?