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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | This was news to me... So I thought that I would share it:
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Location: UK | I get annoyed when I see Applause guitars on ebay when they are advertised as Ovation but I guess they are not wrong then! |
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Location: Bristol England | The shape of the label is very similar to the sound hole on the 'new' Ovation produced by Fender.
Any connection? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | That has to be a Fuckner thing |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Actually, many of the old Applause, AKA "Applesauce", guitars were pretty good-sounding-&-playing instruments. Entry-level, for the most part, but imminently serviceable. They are regarded by many, as "red-haired stepchildren". They are still members of the family. I recently did a partial-refret job on an aluminum neck Applause (not a particularly, easy feat), restrung it, played it awhile, & was reluctant to return it to it's owner! There are several of our esteemed membership that have sizable collections of these critters, too.
So, like many other things done in the dark, you couldn't tell the difference between the elite & exquisite, versus the homely & honest, really. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Yeah, I just clicked-on an eBay listing and saw the photo of that label and was surprised.
I have seen many Applause labels (online) that proudly say "Applause".
And yes, it is a fuckner thing... Trying to blur the lines, Y'know?
Notice the model number is "AB" for Applause Balladeer...
Whereas previous Applause models were "AA" and "AE"...
depending on if they were straight Applause acoustic or were acoustic-electric.
Like Gemm sez... This explains why some people don't know what they've got. 
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Location: Caribou, ME | I thought about commenting about the use of the name "Fuckner".... I've defended Ovation in other circles. Now I find myself...oh never mind. My great grandmother used to say "might as well be an idle fool as a busy one." |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I am Sorry if you are offended by the language.
Sometimes we get carried-away cuz of anger at a corporation.
Mind you, I hated Fender long before they destroyed Ovation.
They have a touching (but false) story about how they are employee-owned.
That may have been true once...
(understand that paying employees in stock is cheaper than paying them with real money)
But in the current embodiment Fender is an investment company.
Under the FMIC name they buy music companies, chop-them-up, move the jobs overseas, and when they are done the sell what is left over.
Not necessarily more evil than any of the other capitalists. But pigs nonetheless.
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everything else is just old stuff..... |
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Location: Jet City | The guitar pictured in the story sure is a purdy one.
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Can you elaborate on your statement?
Are you implying all Ovations made previously are just old guitars? |
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Location: Texas | 2wd...I think what he was trying to pass on was that we do not need to worry about Applause guitars to bitch about...they are history (old)... And most of the decent Ovation guitars out there are old, arent they? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | amosmoses - 2015-09-15 6:38 PM
And most of the decent Ovation guitars out there are old, arent they?
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Location: moline,illinois | amosmoses - 2015-09-15 8:38 PM
And most of the decent Ovation guitars out there are old, arent they?
I totally agree,the best ovations are the old ones!!!
I was just trying to get a feel of what he thought,the everything else is just old stuff leaves a lot of latitude in interpretation.
Currently I'm looking for nothing but old ovations since I doubt there will ever be another model like the old deep bowl USA ovations
Also I don't imagine there going to quit making applause guitars since their an established entry level brand,I just checked online and guitar center is offering a new "applause elite", talk about blurring name recognition
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Location: San Antonio, TX | Thank God for capitalists such as DW. In the end working to making money out of discarded brand and doing it the right way. I loved my first Applause and still have one for the kids. They are good learning tools for not a bunch of cash. It made me yearn for better instruments as my ability grew.
Can't wait to have my dream guitar built.
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| The best Ovation has yet to be built! My old reference is in regards to the name Ovation on the Applause guitar label. |
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I have no doubts! I am a believer and everyone else here will be too. I can't wait! |
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Location: Jet City | Just Win Baby... Go Raiderman! 
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Location: SW Mintsoda | anchbartdude - 2015-09-16 10:56 AM
Thank God for capitalists such as DW. In the end working to making money out of discarded brand and doing it the right way.
I'll second that. It's not easy to START a company - even more difficult to RESTART a company that's been put to bed. Do you see anyone trying to bring back Pontiac, or Plymouth, or AMC? Bill X and DW are pushing a big rock up the mountain - they'll need more than our moral support to pull this off... |
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Location: SW Mintsoda | xraiderman - 2015-09-16 1:53 PM
Yes the Trans Am will be back soon..... There is hope 360Ovation
Actually, I'm currently driving an old Bonneville, have previously had another Bonnie, and a Grand Prix...
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Location: SW Mintsoda | xraiderman - 2015-09-16 1:54 PM
Raiders on the other hand............... DAMM
Go PACKERS!
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | The Raiders don't get the respect they deserve... |
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Location: SW Mintsoda | cwk2 - 2015-09-16 2:46 PM
Pontiacs don't get the respect they deserve.
Yeah - GM should'a killed Buick, not Pontiac...
But what do I know, I'm just a consumer/customer. They were on the right track with the G8, even if it was an Australian Holden design...
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Location: SW Mintsoda | I believe the Aztek died before they officially killed Pontiac...
...boy, this thread has really gone off road...
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Location: Thredbo, NSW, Australia | 360Ovation - 2015-09-17 8:07 AM
Yeah - GM should'a killed Buick, not Pontiac...
But what do I know, I'm just a consumer/customer. They were on the right track with the G8, even if it was an Australian Holden design...
Holden have made some great cars over the years. Why not spread the joy around the GM world? |
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This is a Pontiac:
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Location: Sydney, Australia | xraiderman - 2015-09-17 2:16 AM The best Ovation has yet to be built! I feel really heartened by this statement! I want Ovation to come out swinging saying "We can do better". My 08 Collectors is an absolutely magical guitar - the thought that they are planning to make something even better has me salivating. |
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As it relates to (Pontiac) cars, should Ovation build a classic GTO, a industrial Catalina, or a sporty Firebird? |
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Location: SW Mintsoda | amosmoses - 2015-09-17 6:36 AM
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