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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | Custom legend fans, Which one would you choose on buying and why
A C.L. very early 80`s in excellent cond. or a mid 90`s C.L. in the same cond.
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | If I could only have one CL, I would want a burst finish 1658. Hopefully someday.... |
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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | hi Patch!! thanks for your comment. got my eye on a couple of C.L.`S found a nice nice 82 1619 hoping for some $$$ soon miss the ovation sound |
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Location: moline,illinois | Which model numbers are you talking about, cutaway or dreadnought,deep,shallow,contour bowl?????
My favorite is a 1999 Custom Legend model 1769,deep bowl, cutaway, optima preamp,xlr and 1/4" outputs.
WHY A CL???? A-bracing,AAA spruce tops, amazing necks, the most balanced tone you can get and superb playability.
Just my opinion but deep bowls are the best, if you play plugged in a lot shallow bowls are okay but nothing beats a deep bowl CL to me.
All other things being equal the 90's may have better electronics and the 80's top may have opened up more.
Ultimately its a question of which sounds/plays the best to you. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | 2004 Custom Legend 1719-CM30. In my opinion the only reissue ever made that actually surpassed the original. |
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Location: moline,illinois | Standingovation - 2014-10-05 9:52 PM
2004 Custom Legend 1719-CM30. In my opinion the only reissue ever made that actually surpassed the original.
If he can find a 1719-CM30 for sale i'd say buy it,I love mine but it sounded like his choices were for an 80's or 90's production model in which case i'd choose my 1769 over the 1619,both are great guitars but I'm partial to the 1769. |
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Location: SoCal | Another factor is how and where do you play...at home, on stage? Makes a difference. 1719-CM30 has the OP-Pro and XLR. Want to to Studio or VIP, interchangeable. It is the best of 1974 and 2004. Quality workmanship, quality materials, a real player whether acoustic or a/e. So good, the didn't have a 2004 Collectors. Remember, you get what you pay for... |
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Location: New Hartford CT | Ovation N769 Nakao Custom Legend |
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Location: SoCal | 2004 RI. After that, late 70's to early 80's...... |
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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | thank you everyone for your input. I am in the market for another C.L. |
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Location: Jet City | I've been digging my shallows lately, and my R869 is the most versatile of the bunch.
For a deep non-cutaway, I've ended up hanging on to an Anniversary
For a cutaway, an Al DiMeola signature |
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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | I found an `82 C.L. 1619-4 from an original owner, lucky for me, he polished it after each and every use.the guitar is like new. no issues what so ever.very clean, no wear and tear  even the frets are like new. |
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Location: moline,illinois | Congrats those are sweet guitars,i've got an 85 1619-1 that has lovely tone those tops just age wonderfully. |
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What Custom Legend would you choose?