Tell me about the Legend 1117!
svannim
Posted 2012-05-13 9:40 PM (#454569)
Subject: Tell me about the Legend 1117!


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http://www.ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=33...
Here's my original thread. I had to post to the "welcome" board in order to post here... so sorry for the multiple posts.
This is what the guitar looks like (It has a brown bowl): http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-39943-Ovation-1117-4-Legend-Aco...
Tell me about this guitar! thanks!
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Nick B.
Posted 2012-05-14 7:59 AM (#454585 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!



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They're great guitars if you want acoustic only and I like the old brown bowls. Here's what Ovation has to say about it: http://www.ovationguitars.com/archive/guitar/legend_1117 Did you have any specific questions about the guitar?

BTW, welcome to the group.



Edited by Nick B. 2012-05-14 8:01 AM
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2012-05-14 8:19 AM (#454588 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		This was my very first Ovation. I bought it in the early 1970's. Kept it about 10 years until it was stolen out of a motorhome in a camppground at the beach in Southern California. I was heartbroken. I replaced it with the Legend Ltd in 1981 which I still own.
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muzza
Posted 2012-05-14 8:40 AM (#454592 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!



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Location: Sunshine State, Australia		Did you only pay 49 bucks for it????
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PEZ
Posted 2012-05-14 12:48 PM (#454602 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!



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Location: Nashville TN.		dirt cheap
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jay
Posted 2012-05-14 12:53 PM (#454603 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!



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That guitar sold in Sept of 2008 for 49.00 In today's dollars, that would be 26.34



Edited by jay 2012-05-14 12:58 PM
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Darkbar
Posted 2012-05-14 2:29 PM (#454609 - in reply to #454603)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!



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svannim
Posted 2012-05-14 5:17 PM (#454613 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!


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Hey guys! I've actually worked out a deal with the guy at the guitar shop. My Epi EJ-200 Artist and $50 for the Ovation and a hard case. What kind of strings should I try? I like to play fingerstyle and I love that deep sound.
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aaronharmon
Posted 2012-05-14 5:37 PM (#454614 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!


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Location: Ohio		I play finger style as well and use Earnie Ball Earthwood Silk and Steel. They have a nylon core wrapped with steel and sound great and feel like butter on your frettinng hand. They have a really nice round tone. You'll love them.

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jay
Posted 2012-05-14 5:39 PM (#454615 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!



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Congrats! This recent thread is worth reading, in your quest to find the right string... http://ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=33037&...

Don't forget to post some pics. There are a bunch of voyeurs that hang out here that enjoy looking at that type of thing.



Edited by jay 2012-05-14 5:41 PM
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TAFKAR
Posted 2012-05-15 4:33 PM (#454668 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!



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Location: Sydney, Australia		My first guitar was a 1117. Great guitar and still going. My nephew has it and it really needs a re-fret. That little sucker has been played.
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dobro
Posted 2012-05-16 12:54 PM (#454708 - in reply to #454569)
Subject: Re: Tell me about the Legend 1117!



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Location: Chicago		I still play mine and gig with it (after installing a pickup 5 years ago):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF2x2IGbow0
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