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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Do/did Ovation make a nylon string model?
If so which one(s) can you recommend?
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Location: Scotland | Several models over the years. Probably the most common are 1616 Concert Classic, 1613 Classic, 1624 Country Artist, and their later cutaway versions. As far as I'm aware the only current nylon model is the 1773LX Classic and there's also a Nylon Viper. As for recommendations, they're all good, depends on what you intend to do with it. The usual variables apply; bowl depth, nut width, some are spruce tops some are cedar. None are particularly great classical guitars in the true sense, but that's not really the point. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | and the 1763 it would appear...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ovation-Classic-1763-Nylon-String_W0QQitemZ16... |
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Location: Scotland | That's the cutaway version of the 1613 and is a great instrument if you can cope with the 2" nut width. Starting bid is a fair price by European standards. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Which ones had narrower nuts? |
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Location: Scotland | The old Country Artists, and current LX classic have 1-7/8".
I was wrong about the LX classic being the only current nylon model There's also the updated versions of the CA, now called just "Artist" rather than "Country Artist" which has a nut width of 1-3/4" |
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| I have a 1763 in the basic Black. Like most classical guitars the neck is pretty wide but I have large hands and am used to it now. I am also not quite sure exactly what wood the top is made of but after hearing several others and owning a few classical Ovations in the past I am fairly confident mine has a Cedar top. I can tell you I will never sell this one or at least never be without a 1763.
These classicals from Ovation are (like most of their guitars) at their "Acoustic Best" with a deep bowl behind the top.
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I have a 1976 CA. It's a great guitar. I love the pre-amp. It makes it sound so juicy. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Ovation Nylons according to the available spreadsheet:
1113 Classic
1116 Concert Classic
1123 Artist
1613 Classic
1616 Concert Classic
1624 Country Artist
1663 Classic
1713 Classic,
1763 Classic
1763-RM Classic
1773 Classic
1863 Classic
6773 Country Artist
6773LX Artist/Folklore
AN-12 Applause
AN-13 Applause
CC13 Celebrity
CC53 Celebrity
CC153 Celebrity |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | There you go! Thanks |
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Location: Jet City | Dweezil, Patch has a VERY nice nylon up for grabs if it's still available.
I was lookin' at it myself for a bit.
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/cgi-bin/ubb/non-cgi/ultimatebb.php?ub... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The 1713 and 1763s have cedar tops. The 1613s and 1663s have "Spanish Pine" tops. We had a discussion of the difference a few years ago and found out there really wasn't any. Spanish pine is just another term for cedar, or maybe a type of cedar. Don't know why they distinguished the two. They also have 12 fret necks, so are much more of a classical style, except for the big bowl, which results in a booming sound for a nylon string. I happen to like that. The flat fretboard makes barre chords a little difficult, as with all classical guitars.
The 1624s have spruce tops, artist depth bowls, and sound a bit small compared to the 1713s. One of each is always a good compromise. |
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Location: NJ | Those flat, wide Classical necks are like having a SoloFlex for your left hand (and I mean that in a good way) . . . |
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| I have a custom Country Artist in the UK which is for sale. pm me if you're interested. |
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | I've made some great sounding recordings pluggged in directly with the Concert Classic, 1613. If anyone would like a sample, drop me an e-mail, I'll send a MP-3. |
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Location: UK | I have just installed a OP-Pro in my '79 1614 Fo;klore, and tried some hard nylon Adamas strings. Loved it before, love it more now. Sound great with or without amp and plays like adream. Certainly my guitar of the momment. |
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| http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESEL...
Nylon string 1116-4 Concert Classic
Enjoy! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Since everyone else is piling on... how 'bout a 1624-4 Country Artist, 1 7/8" nut? PM if interested. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Sold already to another OFC'er. But thanks for the referral Damon.
The CA-lx is a SERIOUSLY nice all-around nylon. And reasonably unique looking even by Ovation standards.
However, since it's Dweezil that's asking, didn't I see a custom nylon with epaulettes somewhere on this forum? His toothy little pet prefers not to swim through soundholes. :p :rolleyes:  |
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| I've got a '78 1624. An op24 upgrade would be sufficient wouldn't it?.. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | I've now got the git pictured in Patches post. VERY Nice! It has been the guitar out on the stand for easy access since it came to the house. Great to pick up and noodle around on when the mood strikes.
I'd consider letting it go since this 'no job' thing is getting a bit long winded and the $$ are getting tight. It would be missed though. Drop me a PM if interested.
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Location: Bay Area, CA | I have an early 1624-4 Country Artist from the way-back-when days. Love it. For a time, I had a 6773, but it lacked the warm tone of the original. I have a 1778LX Elite, and the LX models really took a jump in tone, as good or better than my 1972 1111-4. So I was considering a nylon LX. What is the difference between the 6773LX and 1773LX? |
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| Originally posted by PaulUK:
I have just installed a OP-Pro in my '79 1614 Fo;klore, and tried some hard nylon Adamas strings. Loved it before, love it more now. Sound great with or without amp and plays like adream. Certainly my guitar of the momment. Mike Lobosco did an ADII OP-Pro upgrade on a 1613 that I had, and with the boost, xlr, and some extra-hard composites on it it was an absolute cannon plugged-in or unplugged...hand-laid glass bowl and all...
someone here still has that one.. I'm not sure but I think it's TRMcoy..
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| "didn't I see a custom nylon with epaulettes somewhere on this forum?"
I had the one-off 1985 ssb elite classical made for Larry Gatlin which was pearl white with abalone binding and a walnut fretboard like the 85 collectors on it.. it had a broken neck joint when I bought it, and the wizards in New Hartford worked their usual magic.
it's in the UK now.
I think Kim Keller has one or two Elite Classicals as well.
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Location: Indiana | I had two SSB multi-holes built in the 80's. One cedar top, one spruce. Both are now owned by a close friend so they're not really gone. :)
Here's the cedar top.
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Nylon string Ovation?