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Location: Paris/France | Hello,
I'm the lucky owner of a fantastic 1674-4 Country Artist Cutaway from 1983 since few days.
I was looking for that model since a long time and it's now reality.
That guitar don't sound "very good" acoustically but when I plug it in, it's a killer!!!!
She's so easy to play and it's such a pleasure to play it that I don't understand how I've been able to live without her before.
This is my first Ovation nylon string and she will stay as my favorite for years.
Many thanks to Greg (a nice OFCer ;) ) who was so kind to sell me that beauty.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Congrats Jerome! I too was just lucky enough to snag one of these. It is a beautiful playing and sounding guitar. Actually, mine sounds very good unplugged, and heavenly plugged in. Your picture brings up an interesting point. I see yours has a two piece top whereas mine has a three piece top, much like the earlier Ovations when they used the helicopter blade blanks. Anybody know why? Did they run out of larger planks when they built mine? :confused:
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | I love mine, who's one of my "Golden Girls" trio; congratulations on your beautiful acquistion--may she bring you many hours of joy!
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Jerome, I need to visit you again. Your apartment must look like an Ovation museum. Nice going.
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Location: East Tennessee | Jerome,
Beautiful guitar. The Country Artist is different from most other Nylon stringed guitars.
They have a distinct sound that I love. Not really classical, not steel. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Congrats Jerome!
These Country Artists are wonderful guitars!
I do not pick up mine too often...
Country Artist
...but everytime I do I am fascinated by this guitar.
Enjoy it,
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Location: 6 String Ranch | enjoy |
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Location: Hong Kong | Congratulations Jerome.... Enjoy!!! |
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Location: Germany | Very nice, Jerome! I just realized that I have never played a nylon string Ovation for more than a few minutes (I think it was Kurt's). Seems I also need to come to Paris ....
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Location: Munich, Germany | Speaking about Country Artists (sorry Jerome to rape your thread, but I am sure there will be some nylon guys showing in) - there is something I hate about Nylon guitars:
It takes weeks for the strings to settle and stay tuned.
I bend the strings after restringing for inches, times and times again. But the nylon strings won't settle.
Maybe I do something wrong? Is it maybe too much windings on the tuners (please check with the link above)?
If someone knows a cure - I would be happy to know it.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Congrats, Jerome. My 1624 has more than a few blemishes, but it's also my oldest. I agree they are a bit sparse on the acoustic side, but I had my Classic first and the CA just can't compete with a deep bowl, cedar 12 fret. Frankly, though, the Spanish and Flamenco guitars I played last year sounded pretty weak, so it must just be the small body.
Jim, yours is late enough to be a 2 piece. I think they quit the 3 piece soon after they started in the 60s. Maybe it's just the grain. Look for the seam in the middle of the lower bout. The 3 piecers didn't have that. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Jerome,
I'm happy for you ... and welcome to the CA club! They are really sweet guitars. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I have to agree that it takes longer for nylon strings to settle down. Actually, months for me. But then again I can make a set of nylon strings last a year. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Savarez 520P1's are all wrapped, e to E. They settle quickly, hold tune well, and make Ovations sound great acoustically. The down side is that the trebles are thicker than the basses, and have the same texture. What I was looking for was more string mass for my 1763. I liked the results I got. YMMV. Paul Moddy hated them...
You might also tro the JP Thomastic set that has rope-core trebles with a polished nylon wrap. They sounded good too. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Jim, yours is late enough to be a 2 piece. I think they quit the 3 piece soon after they started in the 60s. Maybe it's just the grain. Look for the seam in the middle of the lower bout. The 3 piecers didn't have that. That's what has me confused Mark, mine definitely has two seams, one on either side of the sound hole, (as you can see in the picture) and none in the middle that I can see. Really strange...... |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Koenig Kurt:
Speaking about Country Artists (sorry Jerome to rape your thread, but I am sure there will be some nylon guys showing in) - there is something I hate about Nylon guitars:
It takes weeks for the strings to settle and stay tuned.
I bend the strings after restringing for inches, times and times again. But the nylon strings won't settle.
Maybe I do something wrong? Is it maybe too much windings on the tuners (please check with the link above)?
If someone knows a cure - I would be happy to know it.
Kurt Try Hard Tension strings. They seem to settle in quicker. As for too many wraps at the tuner, you could get by with one or two less but I don't think that would be a problem.
But then what do I know I'm only a semi retired guitar geek. :D |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Jerome, I've played that very guitar and it's indeed a beauty. Congratulations! Formerly owned by Sergio Lara and featured in an OFC calendar page along the way...
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Location: Paris/France | Thank you all for your kind words!!!
Dave, you're right.
My apartment is near to be a museum especially since yesterday because I've installed a new stuff on my wall. (look at the picture below ;) )
Don't forget that you're always welcome at home at any time!!
The hardest thing was to find a nice woman who love my guitars, The Beatles, my cat and me...
I found her last year so I'm a really lucky and happy guy now.
I've composed a small tune for her that I've recorded with my new CA.
Jean-Luc (a very good guitar player from Quebec/Canada) has added a nice second guitar part.
I've made tons of mistakes during the recording but I love that tune and I'm glad to share it with you all.
It's called "Song for Cecile".
Please, be indulgent because I'm not Mozart nor Chet Atkins... :D
My next Ovation will be a very special one and a culmination for me.
It's a "surprise" and I hope to get it in few month...
J :)
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Very nice, Jerome. I couldn't see your picture, though. |
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Location: Paris/France | Does it work now??
J :)
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Jerome, bravo !!!
Very good indeed. I like that kind of music.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Nice tune Jerome...
And I like the decor in the room.
[and that lamp would be handy, should you need a tuner in a pinch :rolleyes: ] |
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Location: Thailand | Congratulations, Dear Jérôme. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Nice picture, too, Jerome. If you see any of those clocks for sale, let us know. My wife tried to get me one for Christmas, but they seem to have sold out. |
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Location: Hong Kong | Hi Jerome, the tune is beautiful.. Well done...
And your decor is really nice as well... |
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Location: Paris/France | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Nice picture, too, Jerome. If you see any of those clocks for sale, let us know. My wife tried to get me one for Christmas, but they seem to have sold out. There's one for sale HERE!!!!
J :) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm on it, or technically my daughter is. I've never bothered to open an email account. |
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My first Nylon String O !!!