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Location: Brisbane Australia | Ok guys and gals, here's my question.
As you can see from my profile I have quite a few Ovation electrics.
To be honest I am more a collector than a player.
I was made aware of the Ovation guitar when I had the opportunity to play a Balladeer way back in the early seventies. I never forgot that sound.
My first Ovation was my 1581 Adamas 11 cutaway that I bought for my 50th birthday back in 2003.
It was a 1994 model I bought nos from a small music store here in Brisbane and I love it.
I'm really much more an acoustic player and I would like to buy several different acoustic (or AE) models to supplement my collection with a variety of the Ovation sound.
What are your suggestions?
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Location: south east Michigan | Two would do it.
A high end Custom Legend (AD-II or a 30th)
And a textured top Adamas.
Then you can be done.
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oh... if you still have money to burn, get a good koa model. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Why don't you just double up on some of the ones you've already got? You can keep 'em up here.
Start off with another UKII...
Or, seriously, have you tried a contour bowl yet? If not, I'll bring mine down before it goes to the mothership for a facelift in June. I think you'll like it. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I don't see any EA68 or VXT in your line up. How about a nice 12 string? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Okay....The Professor is right... It'll take more than two. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Get a nice X or A braced center hole model. Balladeer, legend, Cust. Legend - really doesn't matter. Get a deep or Contour bowl. That'll do you.
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Location: big island | get a 1537, an FD-14, a UTE, a koala and a 1688 12 stringer. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Muz, I've got two UK11's |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I've got a great Adamas 12-string for sale on this board at a great price. Shipping could be a bear, but I think I've priced it low enough to make it worth a look. (LORDY! The longer it sits, the more shameless I get! :rolleyes: :cool: ) |
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Location: Munich, Germany | That's very easy to answer:
1. Get an A-braced center hole model: Deep Bowl Legend, or, for the cosmetics, a deep bowl Custom Legend. If you prefer to buy new, get a 1717 Legend or a 1719 Custom Legend. Or an Al DiMeola
2. Need for an Elite? Every 1768 will do the trick. If you are looking for something more "collectible", try to get a 1537/47, Collector's 1987 or Book Elite. Or one of the Nakao Craftsmen.
3. Need for a Slothead/WideNeck/12-fret? Folklore, U681T, FD14, Koala
4. No Shinybowl yet?: Josh White or Balladeer Reissue.
5. 12-string? Any textured top Adamas 12 string will be the right choice. Slothead-Fan? There is one U681T left, I think...
6. Nylon stringed: Country Artist or Classic (with the Classic you'll get the only LX-Advice from me: 1773 LX, 12-fret)
7. Need for another bowl size? Glen Campbell Reissue (Artist Bowl, handlaid)
This should do it for a few weeks. Not mentioned are more additional Adamas models (like a 1687, OFC Custom order etc.) since you already have one great textured top Adamas.
To be continued...
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | 1688 
Available very soon ;) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Koenig Kurt:
4. No Shinybowl yet?: Josh White or Balladeer Reissue.
A matched set, unplayed new in their cases, is available for a very reeasonable offer.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | A.J., based upon all those solid bodies in your sig line, I figure you lean towards the 'lectrics, like me. That's why I suggested an EA-Viper and/or a VXT, and if you want something more collector oriented, consider custom ordering one of these models (or both) from Al. It will cost a little more, but you'll have something that is truly one-off and special. Then if you want to go higher up on the custom quality ladder, taker a look at Hamer. Those craftsmen (craftspersons?) are amazing. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I thought you were trying to go acoustic, in which case, I'd parrot what Kurt said, with the possible exception of recommending both a Classic and a Country Artist in the nylon string category. I think there's a world of difference between the two. I started on a similar mission a couple years ago. Look below. I like to bore people who ask why I need more than one guitar with an hour of discussion of the differences. |
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Location: Jet City | I thought completely different than the rest. It looks to me like you need some Magnums and maybe a couple from the Storm Series. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You electric players aren't reading what AJ wrote: "I'm really much more an acoustic player and would like to buy several different acoustic (or AE) models . . ." He's already got an impressive Ovation electric collection. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | get them all. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by stephent28:
1688
Available very soon ;) |
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| Perfect companion to your 1681, TJ. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Thanks for all your suggestions.
I'm not necessarily looking for collectable guitars more the variation in sound.
But then again!!!
AJ :) |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Well James... Look at my signature*.
Find yourself an Old Balladeer, Artist, or Elite...
Not too spendy, and you may be able to find something suitable on your end of the planet.
If you are more into playing electric, you might wanna find yourself an 1861 SSB Balladeer, for comfort's sake.
But I would still say go for a Deep Bowl, if you really want the Acoustic experience.
[* - Anything on my list ain't too expensive :rolleyes: ] |
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Location: Michigan | Stephent28 is that an AE?GWB |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
You electric players aren't reading what AJ wrote: "I'm really much more an acoustic player and would like to buy several different acoustic (or AE) models . . ." He's already got an impressive Ovation electric collection. I read it, just think it's a shame. He's done such a great job on the electrics so far. No time to stop now! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | How about if we meet in Pendleton and just trade off for a couple months? I'd need more than that to learn to play electrics, though. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Originally posted by AussieJames:
I'm not necessarily looking for collectable guitars more the variation in sound. Then just take the first one of every point I've listed. That's all you need - for now.
Kurt |
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Location: NW Washington State | I don't think you should bid on another Preacher, even if it is in Australia. ;)
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by guitarwannabee:
Stephent28 is that an AE?GWB Yes it is....more pics in my gallery. It is a 1996 and I would call it "mint-" or "excellent++".
Never thought I would sell this one but if/when I do I am afraid it will not be cheap. These are hard to find and this one is just damn exceptional! |
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What to buy next? suggestions please