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Location: Simpsonville, SC | buy it! You haven't owned one yet...or have you? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Oh boy...... |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Oh boy...... yes? |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Snag it Beggin :p |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I did NOT need to see that! :eek: The Elite-T's supposedly sound great, but I've never liked the way they looked...'til now. :rolleyes: |
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Location: south east Michigan | I like. |
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Location: ms | Buy it then sell it to me at a loss.... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | ...a deep contour! Oh my...
Koa epi plus the OP pro vs. Op30 is only diff I can find from the basic model. Is that correct?
Alright, who has one or tried one? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | go for it.
But TJ, it's probably got "that" neck. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | story of my life....not that there's anything wrong with that... |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
Snag it Beggin :p but Tim.....I'm not tha trader here...but it does look tasty!!! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | OK, I'm about [] this close...don't push me. I've killed before and I'll do it again.. |
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Location: south east Michigan | From the ad...
Worth Waiting For!
Ovation has informed us that this item has an unusually long shipping delay. Could this be part of the first batch coming from Korea??
We wonders. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | It also states "USA Made". I'll let you know when it comes in. ;) :D |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Dibs on Jim's used Elite T! :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | funny, Patch, actually I was going to wait until it comes in to sell it. I at least have to fondle it a little :rolleyes: |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | sorry Patch, but I always have first dibs on tha Traders newbies...soon to be gonesbees. Hope it lasts until tha Southern Jam. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I hope it comes in before the jam. If it does, expect it to be there.
(if I don't sell it first)
NOW YOU GUYS GOT ME CUTTING MYSELF!! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
NOW YOU GUYS GOT ME CUTTING MYSELF!! The thick plottens. :D He may be on to us. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Beggin:
sorry Patch, but I always have first dibs on tha Traders newbies...soon to be gonesbees. If geography has anything to do with it, I'm within several drives and a few putts distance! How 'bout a foot race (pant, pant)? 
TJ,
Go ahead and take it on up to the SJ II and then you can drop it off here on your way back. 
BTW, I truly hope you're gettin' comfortable with your promotion! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | it probably won't make it back from the jam 2iffy...saves on shippin costs |
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Location: big island | here's the blurb from sweetwater's site about the regular elite 2078T:
"This is one well-balanced guitar! Recently I had the opportunity to spend a few days evaluating Ovation's Elite T. I have to admit that I was a bit biased toward more traditional construction when I first opened the case. Once I had played a few chords, however, my opinion began to change. Ovation has really hit the mark with this model. The deep contour back is very comfortable whether you are standing or seated when playing. The solid spruce top and combined with the geometry of the back really make this guitar project. I was impressed with the timbre and the rich harmonics that seemed to generate effortlessly as I played. It did not matter whether I was flat-picking or finger-picking, either style articulated wonderfully. The capabilities the OP-Pro pre adds give a limitless range of shape and can accentuate any playing style nicely. The style cues that Ovation uses for this model are a study in minimalism. The all-black body and unadorned 11-hole rosette combined with the ebony fretboard and bridge give this guitar a distinctive appearance that will always look good. With these features and the exceptional playability that the this Ovation provides, you can expect a lifetime of enjoyment from the Elite T."
Ed Needler
gotta admit, i really like the koa accented epaulet though. bet i could make my own... |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
BTW, I truly hope you're gettin' comfortable with your promotion! Jim, AKA "The Ol' Senior Trader"?? :D
Any of the Elite T's I've played have sounded great. I do prefer the plain Black, but what do I know. |
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Location: Tampa, Florida | I was interested in this guitar as well. I suppose the inlay(onlay) was applied, taped, and then the bedliner was applied. As oppsed to glueing the epaulet on top of the finish. It does have that 1680 Adamas look on the cheap, though
http://www.music123.com/item/expandedimage.aspx?t=4&img=Ovation/479... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Cheap...thats my middle name! |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
If you don't think you will have enough room to bring this guitar to the jam, you can tie it to the top of your car. Ovations are pretty rugged. |
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| TJ - just have 'em ship it straight to Beggin's |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | I second that idea g8r...thanks for the suggestion!
TJ, you have the address....let me know when it's comin. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Heads up: I just finished talking with Brian Cravens @ Sweetwater. They will be receiving 10 within three to four weeks. Two are already spoken for. 
So if anyone wants to 'jump' contact him at briam_cravens@sweetwater.com.
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Location: closely held secret | That's a great price for an EliteT, with or without the Koa overlay on the holes. |
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Location: Cincinnati | If you don't think you will have enough room to bring this guitar to the jam, you can tie it to the top of your car. you may want to put a matress under it. |
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Location: closely held secret | Why would you put a mattress under a car? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Why would you put a mattress under a car? Rollovers or roll overs?  |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
These guys are right. Just send the guitar to me. I'll bring to the jam, if I can make it. If not I'll use it to sing a song to Dolly. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Cincinnati | Why would you put a mattress under a car? more coil springs gives it a softer ride? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I talked with Mark at Sweetwater today, and apparently, Ovation is only making these for Sweetwater, and only making 10 on the initial run. That may be it for this model, so better jump in now if you want one. He told me about a month for delivery. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Just a month?
That don't seem "unusually long" at all.
It is very nice.
I may be wrong but it looks like the koa may be inlaid. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | When are they expecting delivery?? |
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Location: AKRON, OHIO | Dont believe I've seen a Black saddle before!
I wonder if those are avaliable for other models??
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Location: Central Massachusetts | What this needs is an "outie" |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Brad, I agree, it looks like the eppie is flush with the "undercoat" finish. Pez, 1 month. gglide, yes, I think Beggin has one on his UTE. dvd, I'm not partial to one over the other so I'll go with the one it comes with. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by gglide:
Dont believe I've seen a Black saddle before!
I wonder if those are avaliable for other models??
gglide JB @ the MS sent me one for my MOB 47. Check with him! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | What is the finish color called? Graphite, black, stealth, asphalt...? |
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Location: CA | I'm with Patch. I actually bought an EliteT and it is the best sounding, nicest neck'ed guitar I've ever had. But I can't get used to the Terminator look of the damn thing. But the epaulet on this guitar makes it all of a sudden look really nice. Wonder if you CAN retrofit something like that? |
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Don't think I've seen one of these before