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Location: Netherlands | Hi!
First I'd like to introduce myself.
I'm new on this club. A 30-year old guy from the Netherlands. I teach music at a school in Groningen and I'm also a classical organist.
I own a 1997 collectors edition, serial number 0547. It has it's wear, and lacquer-cracks but it's sounds great! Absolutely stunning sound for such a small guitar. I bought it for only €450,- from an Irish singer-songwriter. It was his main gig-guitar so it was used very intensive. Maybe I'll have it cosmetically restored someday... but I think that'll cost too much. 
Are there more Ovation 1997 Parlor-owners up here?
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Location: Vernon CT | Welcome Flipkoos,
Yes there are other owners of the 97 Collectors:
Check here:
http://www.ovationgallery.com/collectors/collector-series.htm#97 |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Peter,
Yes there are several very satisfied '97C owners here. And I'm one of the lucky ones that owns one!
It's the only 'parlor' sized US Ovation made. What you get out of this guitar is superb.
Welcome to the Ovation Universal Family! |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
It's the only 'parlor' sized US Ovation made. No it's not. It's the only 12-fret US-made parlor, but there were at least 2 later variants which had a 14 fret necks and paddle headstocks, at least 1 of which didn't have the stupid TS preamp. There were also a couple of Celeb versions, incuding one for the Hawaiian market with a laminated koa top and palm tree epaulettes (to match the ukes, presumably) I think there may also have been a handful of USA made parlors for the Japanese market with different specs to the 97. |
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Location: SoCal | PPG8-X ?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
[qb]It's the only 12-fret US-made parlor, but there were at least 2 later variants which had a 14 fret necks and paddle headstocks Ummmm, my 'bad' in not narrowing the field down to the 12 frets and a slot head as pictured by our Dutch OFC brother and inquired about.
I slouch in 'correction'... ;) |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | I had one, sold it to someone here (I forget who...was it you Noah?), and a bunch of friends (my congregation) bought another one for me as a 50th birthday present.
The electronics stopped working and, on advice from Kim at the Ovation service dept., removed the original setup. I installed an OpPro in it's place. I've had about 2 years to live with this new arrangement, and I've come to this conclusion: Plugged in, it sounds as great as any other Ovation plugged in; when NOT plugged in, it has lost a little of it's sound character with that preamp taking up all that space in there. It's also noticeably heavier. If I had it to do again I think I'd install an endpin switchjack/preamp with no controls just to keep it lightweight and to preserve the original sound. Oh well...I still love to play it!
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | Mine is at the mothership getting a new top. I've only seen pictures of it (having purchased it from Dweezil with it already in CT). ETA April. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by bauerhillboy:
I forget who...was it you Noah? no |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | LOVE these guitars! Mine came from eBay and is even more flawless than the original owner described. Lovely tone, and I don't even mind the TS pre-amp. I kinda like the stealth concept. 
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Location: East Tennessee | I would rather have the stacked Tone/Volume in mine.
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Peter,
Yes there are several very satisfied '97C owners here. And I'm one of the lucky ones that owns one!
It's the only 'parlor' sized US Ovation made. What you get out of this guitar is superb.
Welcome to the Ovation Universal Family! That I'd like to see on the 27th! |
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| Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
That I'd like to see on the 27th! DBG - I may be wrong, but I think it's the 21st. Iffy? |
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Location: Flahdaw | That's right. 21st thru the 27th! Like Woodstock. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Yes, the 21st. And I'd like to see it too! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | By the way, g8r, are you bringing the '08C? That's one on my "I'll probably never own but I'd love to play around with for a while" list. |
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| Absolutely - I'm thinking of hauling all my Os (1537, 1538, 1619, 87C) and As (1687, 08C), plus the Tak Nashville for darkbar.
I guess we should stop hijacking this thread :p
Back to a discussion of Ovation Parlors... I'm looking forward to seeing iffy's Parlor - haven't had the chance to play one yet. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
That I'd like to see Count on it!  |
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Location: Netherlands | I've heard some people use silk & steel on it?
What was it initially made for? I just use 0.12.... |
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Location: East Tennessee | I use silk & steel on mine but that is only my preference.
I think you can use most any type of string you want. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Here is a 1998 Post collector Parlor in an awesome burst.
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Location: East Tennessee | Woody,
Is that the one you just got?
I love that sunburst. |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | Email from Kim: my 97C shipped today! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Ahhh, another near future 'happy camper'!
Pics and audio required... |
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