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Location: Yalova/Turkey | I love 12 strings and think about buying one... I would like to know what your favourite Ovation 12 string is and why... |
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Location: Vernon CT | Trader Jim, Kotadawg, you want to answer this for me? ;) :D |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Ummmm... the one I am currently playing. :D |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | My EA-58 Viper custom. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by BT717:
Trader Jim, Kotadawg, you want to answer this for me? ;) :D 1115-1 Pacemaker? :p |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Adamas 1685 w/optima |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | my 1688-8 #1000. |
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| I've owned an Adamas 1885, 68 1115, 2-1758's, a couple of 1615s, 85 collectors 12(twice) and a 1618.... all were exceptional 12's.
I personally liked the 1885 the best for comfort, and the rebuilt shiny bowl 1115 for pure OOOMPH...rumble and jangle.
the 1758's have a more unique piano like tone and are very attractive guitars as well the two I've owned were both bursts.
if it has 12 strings on it, and says Ovation/Adamas AND made in USA on it.... you won't be disappointed.
I don't believe anyone builds a better sounding, reliable or durable 12 than the guys up in CT.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by kotadawg:
Pacemaker? For acoustic tone, volume and a total 12 string acoustical experience, YES! I love my 1115-4 and 1615-1... both BOOMERS.
Plugged in... I'll leave to more knowledgeable members. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by kotadawg:
Originally posted by BT717:
Trader Jim, Kotadawg, you want to answer this for me? ;) :D 1115-1 Pacemaker? :p
#1 T.J.
#2 Some Guy/Gal I haven't been contacted by yet.
#3 Me. I'm keeping it (The 1758)
#4 Hmmmmmmmmmmmm?
;) :D :p |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Bob, you and I know what the best one is. For others that haven't heard, the 1758 is my favorite. The Pacemaker is next, and the GC comes in after that. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Beal:
my 1688-8 #1000. Yup, except I prefer my 1688-8 #whatever the f*#% it is. The original Adamas 12 strings are flat out, the cat's ass.
Wish I liked Adamii 6 strings as much...... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Adamas 1688 for Acoustic
Deacon 12 for Electric |
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Location: New Hampsha | I like my 1598, but admittedly haven't sampled more to ahve a broader opinion.. |
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| 1. 1688
2. 1538 (mine will be in my will)
3. 1615 or 1115
You can find the 1615/1115 pretty readily, and for not many $$. Probably the best bang for the buck 12-string out there. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | 2058T... This was one of the Last new USA T's and after much searching I got it!
BTW-- This is my Only 12-String at the moment, so I might be alittle Biased...
And this thread made me dig it out! :D |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Bob, you and I know what the best one is. For others that haven't heard, the 1758 is my favorite. The Pacemaker is next, and the GC comes in after that. I'm with The Ol'Trader except for #3 I've not played a GC so I guess My #3 would be my 41 year old Martin 12-20 slothead.
I would love to try a UTE 12 string. :cool: |
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Location: Corning, NY | this one...and not because I'm looking to trade it...
1756
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Seriously, every Legend and higher O or Adamas 12 I have played is better than any Guild or Taylor I have ever picked up.
BUT...I prefer a deep bowl, non-cutaway because I play unamplified alot. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Capo Guy:
I've not played a GC Hey Mike, I can bring THIS one up in July. In fact, if ya got some loose change, I can leave it with ya! 
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Location: East Tennessee | Naw, too much like my Pacemaker.
OMA I like That "T". How do you like the Street Amp? |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by BT717:
Originally posted by kotadawg:
Originally posted by BT717:
Trader Jim, Kotadawg, you want to answer this for me? ;) :D 1115-1 Pacemaker? :p
#1 T.J.
#2 Some Guy/Gal I haven't been contacted by yet.
#3 Me. I'm keeping it (The 1758)
#4 Hmmmmmmmmmmmm?
;) :D :p |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by kotadawg:
And remember, Jim is a drummer. All true, but at least he has a palm tree and can take pics! Besides, just think, he sells what he buys without charging for a 'TJ set up' fee and new strings...  |
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Location: Tennessee | My favorite is my 6759 with the Optima. Not as loud as a lot of others mentioned here, but a very sweet tones and very chimey. Plays like butter. Same action and feel as my Deacon 12. I prefer the natural neck, and the mid-bowl makes it very easy to hold and play. And I like bling, including an inlaid abalone rosette. |
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Location: enid, ok | My Deacon 12. I honestly don't think there's a better electric 12 out there. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | I once had a CL 12 (1759) dark burst. Lost it in a house fire. That will always be my favorite. Now I have a Pacemaker; it's very nice, but not the same thing at all. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by kotadawg:
Originally posted by BT717:
Originally posted by kotadawg:
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Originally posted by BT717:
Trader Jim, Kotadawg, you want to answer this for me? ;) :D
#1 T.J.
#2 Some Guy/Gal I haven't been contacted by yet.
#3 Me. I'm keeping it (The 1758)
#4 Hmmmmmmmmmmmm?
;) :D :p
I thought I was being funny?? :confused: :p |
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Location: Cincinnati | I thought I was being funny?? :confused: :p
You were funny, Bob. I was just messing with you. But that doesn't change the fact that Jim is a drummer. :p |
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Location: Vernon CT | Early Morning "Brain fog"
Anyways, I forget TJ is a drummer.
Imagine if he was Trader Jim of DRUMS!?!?!??
Ouch!!! It hurts just thinking about it!
Back on subject:
The 1758 is a great 12 string, But, If you haven't allready realized,Ovation makes a lot of great 12 strings. You can't go wrong. Just depends on what you want to spend. :) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | U681-12. |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | My favorite is the only Ovation 12 string I have-the Pacemaker 1115. Great sound unplugged and great sound plugged.
Anita |
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Location: Yalova/Turkey | Uff... I guess I´ll go for the 2058 TX 5 12 string because of some reasons: I´ll be able to try and play it as soon as I get to Germany, it is new, it has got a tuner (which I would prefer in a 12 string) and some people in here said the texture top produces a good sound. Also the deep contour bowl draws me, since my own big bowl is a bit adversary to the normal roundbacks... :) One drawback is I don´t like black too much. On the other hand 559 Euros is about as much as I can spend. I will have to save for this as well...
After having looked at the FAQs I had to admit I seem to have developed a hard case of GAS... Wake up in the morning and think I have to have an Ovation 12 string, last thought before going to sleep just the same... And SWMBO is almost convinced too that I simply can´t live without a 12 string... But boy is it hard to wait... |
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Location: Michigan | umm my only 12, K1115 shiney bowl. |
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What is your favourite O 12 string?