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Location: Milano, ITALY | Hi everybody. Since the world is not flat, I decided to update my personal website adding a specific Ovation page. It's in Italian, but the images speak by themselves :-)
At the bottom I added a list of the Ovations I would like to add to my family. If you have one for sale please let me know. Note that I can take care of shipping and I also have a California address to use in case the seller is not available to ship out of the US.
This is the page. Ciao!
http://www.biraghi.org/ovation/ | |
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Location: Bristol England | Ciao Alberto,
Great collection. Best of luck with your 'want' list | |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Those are some EXCELLENT guitars! I can't help with your list, but I do have a very nice shiny bowl 12-string for sale on this site if you are interested. And I'm happy to ship it to you. Good luck with your search! | |
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Location: Milano, ITALY | Thank you Patch, at the moment is not in my priorities, but is a fantastic instrument! | |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | In lieu of the 2080ES might I recommend the ultimate 2080 that was a special run known as the OFC2 guitar.
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=34...
everything the 2080 versions were plus more and better. | |
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Location: Milano, ITALY | Thank you for your suggestion, most appreciated because I surfed that post several times for the pure pleasure of looking at that beauty.
The OFC-2 is a fantastic instruments, but the 2080ES has the fantastic postmodern epaulets, mixed the hi-tech look of the top. It's as gorgeous as an Adamas can be, plays as awesome as my best Adamas and - with a patient search- can be found at a much lower price.
Don't get me wrong. If I were rich I would buy it, because it is a gem of the last-real NH Ovation. But 4500 bucks is a lot of money for me and I'd rather invest them in 2-3 other guitars more tuned with my wallet and my... retro-taste | |
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Location: NJ | I have a 2080es in stock
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Location: Milano, ITALY | Thanks, I will consider it! | |
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Location: Milano, ITALY | Updated want-list at the bottom of my Ovation page... In the while fabulous 2008-5 is ready to sail to Milano, Italy :-) | |
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Location: Michigan | Hi Alberto,
I just saw an '82 Collectors on-line: http://used.guitarcenter.com/usedgear/index.cfm
Looks like it's in Michigan.
Hope this helps.
Adam | |
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Location: Michigan | And a 30th Anniversary in Florida . . . same website . . . search in the Keyword field. | |
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Location: Milano, ITALY | Thank you guys, I am trying to cope with the sadness of today, with the final shutdown of New Hartford. But the guys at Fender will learn soon that the Hearth is not flat.
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Location: Milano, ITALY | I found the 1982 and enquired, but I could not trace the 30th. There' a mint one on the eBay, but the seller is so weird That I don't feel like giving him my money.
On the other hand, this is awesome
http://www.ebay.it/itm/201096286678?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksi...
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Location: Michigan | The 30th is item # 110113273
http://used.guitarcenter.com/usedgear/index.cfm?page=1&sort=price&d... | |
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Location: Milano, ITALY | Great. I am buying the 1982 in the while, the guy at the store describes it as "mint" with absolutely no finish issues. | |
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Location: Milano, ITALY | With the 1982 now I am the caretaker of the first and last Collectors. | |
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Location: Seattle | Google translation of the page:
standing Ovation
Palalido Milan , November 17, 1975 , are in the front row . In front of me , on the stage, playing a guitar Fabrizio De André ever seen, with the rounded enclosure and scoop odd shape. Charming. It ' the first Ovation accomplice and I see the unforgettable Fabrizio I fell in love immediately and decided that as soon as I can I'll have a guitar like that. Buying my first Ovation - a Matrix acoustic sunburst with aluminum handle - in 1979 by Tom Lee Piano in Hong Kong, for very little money . I have not stopped . Change the Matrix with an Artist " pre k -bar" in the early 80s , in the wake of unconditional love for the Ovation Paul Simon brings to the stage at Central Park in 1981 for one of the most extraordinary concerts in the history .
Alberto with the Ovation in the 80s
Even vestendomi for the wedding, July 4, 1984 , do not give the Ovation , as you can see in the picture above in their underwear. The Artist is in turn sold to capture a wonderful Anniversary " pre k -bar" , then sold to my friend Paul in the era of electric delirium . That Anniversary regret it to this day.
Alberto in 2010 with a Adamas 1680
Even for Adamas is love at first sight. Indeed the very first . The headstock carved as the bridge , the texture of the table , the colors , the leaves of precious woods . What a great guitar! My first Adamas is purchased by George Gruhn in the mid 90s (this is the 1587-5 # 5767-79 , 1991 ), followed by the others. I never gave up the opportunity to play a un'Adamas whenever I could.
Roundbacks
Over time, I also had one of the first Elite ( 1537-4 ) I regret a little ' (but did not play very well) and a T Elite ( 1778T - OFT with orange flames ) . Below is my entire family Roundback current , which grows from time to time at the expense of the family of plants. The goal is to have the Ovation that I wanted for years without being able to get , the more the Anniversary I made ??the mistake of selling many years ago. Prepared by , in order of age .
1982 Ovation Collectors' 1982-8
1982 Ovation Collector's
In 1982 comes the magazines advertising ( here it is front and back taken from the original brochure ) where Bill Kaman , scion of the great Charlie shows off her boots and a magnificent blue guitar . The 1982-8 is the first star of Ovation Collectors' Series , a line of limited edition instruments that , year after year , will tickle the palates . Some more sick than I have had the courage to follow Bill in his madness , buying all the Collector , year after year. I just get the last ( the fabulous 2008-5 , which closes this overview ) and the first . It ' a Legend enriched with ebony fretboard and abalone inlays . At the moment ( early June 2014 ) is from my family in California, but soon it will be in Milan, in his beautiful brown case .
1983 Adamas 1581-9 # 3343
Adamas 1581-9 1983 # 2 3343
One of the first Adamas 2 built , very well used , and in wonderful condition despite its age . He played so much and the table is elastic , it vibrates fine, resounds. Well-balanced response , it is easy to play thanks to the perfect keyboard and is light . Brown case .
Ovation 1986 Custom Legend 1689-4 # 352412
Ovation 1986 Custom Legend 1689-4 # 352412
Bought in May 2014 as the first reaction to the news of the closure of the historic factory in New Hartford, CT as part of the Fender . Found on Craigslist after a long search . And ' impeccable, not a scratch , in spite of almost 30 years. Despite the shallow bowl has a voice that most enjoyable even from acoustics . The table is beautiful , the inlays too. A beauty destined to valorize in time, but also a practice guitar to carry around and comfortable to play.
1988 Adamas 1587 - X # 4602-88 Blue Boy
Adamas 1 1988 Blue Boy 1587 - X # 4602-88
I've always loved guitars in custom colors and this was one of those I admired most about Ovationtribute , also because it was donated by Bill Kaman to Jol Dantzig (the founder of Hamer Guitars that I admire very much) in 1988. Jol after a while ' sold it to Steve De Palatine, Illinois collector , from whom I bought it in 2008. E ' was played recently , so it's a bit ' tied in his voice, but he has class to spare. On Ovationtribute still appears on behalf of the previous owner, but that's okay .
1991 Adamas 1587-5 # 5767-79
1991 Adamas 1 1587-5 # 5767-79
My first Adamas, purchased from Gruhn Guitars in the 90s, has all the guitar with the voice more balanced . It ' a cutaway without the holes in the cutaway , the variant that I like the most . I played it a lot, but it is in perfect condition. The keyboard has a slight imperfection beyond the 15th fret that prevents keep the action as low on the other ( but it's minimal, almost imperceptible ) , so sometimes I use open with the slide . But lately I played it more and more because it is warm, friendly atmosphere.
1994 Adamas 1687 -x # 050 494 made ??for Bill Kaman
1994 Adamas 1 Custom Made for Bill Kaman # 050 494
I saw it by chance on the list of Dave's Guitar Shop and I wanted it immediately. The inside label says " Custom built for Bill Kaman " and Dave told me that he had been made in the color of his Porsche 911 . A made ??for Mr. Ovation Ovation 2 can not be a masterpiece of perfection. Sold the Porsche , Bill also gave the Adamas , who is now in my custody . There is no date, but according to Jérôme Galopin - animator Ovationtribute.com - the serial number says that the guitar was completed April 5, 1994 . Obviously the quality is perfect , the details are taken care of even though on that flawless Adamas series of the era. Handle incredible . Of the Adamas Adamas .
1997 Adamas 1591 - BCB # 88/90
3 1997 Adamas 1591 - BCB # 88
The Adamas 3 was built to celebrate (but not reproduce ) one of the first prototypes of Adamas, exactly the # 17, which dates from the first half of the '70s. The Adamas 3 was produced in only 90 copies and this is 88 , so one of the last . Guitar by the powerful voice , with a significant emphasis on the low , perhaps due to different hole , that begs to be played with a lot of force to give their best. But if you give us with the pick seems magnified . The color is amazing .
2007 Adamas 2008-5 Collector ' # 57/100
2007 Adamas 2008-5 Collector ' # 57/100
For the first time in the series appears to be a Collector Adamas , which is also the last in the series that began in 1982. Built at the end of 2007 , the 2008-5 is the swan song of New Hartford , with features that are of the best quotes from Adamas 1976 to the present day . Color " satin black" , top to plot cross- binding composite decorated in gold , deep Roundback contoured , epaulets in 13 exotic woods , rosewood fingerboard with 14 keys with satin finish , inlay " Collector " in gold at the 12th fret , vane slot with Adamas logo in gold , gold Schaller mechanical , two-way truss rod style "pre k -bar" with copritrussrod rosewood , rosewood bridge carved Vip 5 preamp and housing 9158 . genius of Charlie Kaman lives in this extraordinary instrument which I have the honor of being the guardian from 4 June 2014.
1953 Ovation junkie
Alberto in 2012
Seeking Ovation !
I'm always looking for interesting patterns , rare, exciting . In particular, these , of course realistic price :
pre 1982 model 1619 Ovation Custom Legend ( carved at headstock trussrod cover )
pre- 1982 model 1657 Ovation Anniversary ( carved at headstock trussrod cover )
Ovation Custom Legend 30th Anniversary 1719-30
N768 Ovation Elite Nakao
N769 Ovation Custom Legend Nakao
1768-7 Ovation Elite LTD " Book" 1996
Adamas 1 and 2
If you have one of these guitars and you want to sell , write to me here .
final Thoughts
Charlie Kaman
In January 2008, the Fender Musical Instruments takes possession of Kaman Music group , initiating an incomprehensible work of demolition of half a century of intellectual work , which culminated with the closure of the historic facility in New Hartford , CT. Here's my commentary on the news , on 31 May 2014-48 years after the inauguration - the historic home of New Hartford , CT would have produced the latest Ovation and then was finally decommissioned and 46 employees - mostly valiant master luthiers who had also produced the magnificent acoustic Fender , Guild and Hamer - fired.
Charlie Kaman is the loose cannon in the history of American acoustic guitar . Extraordinary character , who is leaving to live up to treasure inimitable legacy of contamination , creativity and sound art . In the four decades of "his" Ovation (1966-2007) , while the acoustic guitar was limited to mindlessly copy itself , Charlie Kaman the reinvented thanks to his visionary talent , scandalizing the bigots , but revving the free spirits and open innovation . His " plastic guitar " does turn up the farm to the traditionalists , but for decades is one of the most seen on stages around the world, thanks to quality , amplification and destetica .
references
the French site with forums Ovation Trubute (thanks to Jérôme Galopin )
forum american Ovation Fan ClubTM (thanks to Miles- Kevin Baron and Alexander Pepiak
Italian site Marenostrum (thanks Richard)
a page reference for understanding patterns and dates , plagiarized here and there, which progressively collecting complete data where I find them
The summary page of all models in the history of Ovation on the official website ( while it lasts ... )
Ovation Gallery site (somewhat ' chaotic , but there are useful information)
an article of mine on the Adamas, among the many who have written about ACCORDO.IT
P.S.
All this wonderful story of passion and ingenuity could happen because luckily our world has never been ( and never will ) plate. Roundbacks rule!
Charles & Bill Kaman | |
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Location: Texas | In 1982 comes the magazines advertising ( here it is front and back taken from the original brochure ) where Bill Kaman , scion of the great Charlie shows off her boots and a magnificent blue guitar.
Appears to be a possible translation error. If it is "her", then I can see that...if Bill is actually short for Billie, then boots is the mispelled word. | |
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Location: Milano, ITALY | :-) | |
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Location: Milano, ITALY | Hi! I understand that my English is not perfect, but it sure is better than Google Translation, so I added the English version to my Ovation page. Just click on the US flag. | |
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Updated page and and want list: please take a look!