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Location: Jet City | I haven't seen one of these talked about or lusted after recently, so even though I don't have this one anymore, I'm busting it outta the archives.
This is the Folklore. It has a very wide nut at 1 7/8" leading up to a slotted headstock. I loved the rosette, but my fav on this guitar was it's luscious looking spruce top. The nut wa a bit too wide for my tastes though. I still intend to buy one of the last models (1 3/4" nut) to come out of New Hartford.... Some day.
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | I can almost smell the wood. Beautiful guitar(s) and stunning pictures. This is one of the reasons I seldom post pictures. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I watched one of those go by on d'Bay not too long ago.
I even bid on it.
Price went way outta my league (which isn't hard to do).
But that sure is Purdy. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Its good to want. Makes you thirsty for life, makes you strong! |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | I have to admit myself that its a very nice guitar. Until a few years ago I would not have looked at this particular model of Folklore. I was tied to that of the '70s.
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Location: Jet City | FWIW, I saw one of these for $750 today. I'm not big on advertising retailers on here, so contact me if you're interested, and I'll point you in the right direction. |
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Location: Zion, Illinois | How do the older Folklore's sound (model 1114) ? I saw one FS for $550. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | bradleyb_2000 - 2012-02-28 12:36 PM
How do the older Folklore's sound (model 1114) ? I saw one FS for $550.
The original Folklores sound nice. Big voice and nice wide fingerboard. 1 7/8"
Price depends on condition and how much you like it.
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Location: North Bend, WA | bradleyb_2000 - 2012-02-28 2:36 PM
How do the older Folklore's sound (model 1114) ? I saw one FS for $550.
I have a '79 Folklore that I found in a pawn shop about 3 years ago for $300. It's in good shape, the case however, is fairly beat up but still functional.
It's a very decent sounding guitar, maybe a little more bottom end than other Ovations I've played... probably because it's a 12-fretter. The neck is huge - I like it!
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| beautiful spruce top, I like the Rosette. though others here(Cliff) refer to it as the swirly... like a towel twisting and swirling as it flushes down the commode.
very nice photos Damon.
Thank You for sharing them.
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Location: Right now? | Lovely.
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | bradleyb_2000 - 2012-02-29 6:36 AM
How do the older Folklore's sound (model 1114) ? I saw one FS for $550.
They absolutely BOOM. HUGE bottom end.
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