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Location: Katmandu | I've just stumbled upon the new beautiful Legend Plus models on the Ovation website featuring "eye popping exotic wood tops" such as Koa, Royal Ebony, or Waterfall Bubinga.
What beauties to behold!
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | WOWZER!!!!
That Royal Ebony is Fabulous!!!! Thanks for sharing!!  |
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Location: Jet City | Here's more pics of the Koa....
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Location: NH | They certainly are making some strides. Tortoise shell binding is cool. Factory non-chrome tuner buttons are nice. The whole "Crafted in _________ (enter your favorite southeast Asia country here) thing makes me laugh.
Great photos Damon (as usual)! |
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | Which wood is the one in the middle?? |
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Location: Jet City | The middle one is Royal Ebony.
As for making strides, that's an understatement. Aside from a glued neck and a lesser warranty, these guitars are every bit as nice as the LX models that were coming out.
The fit and finish on theses Korean Legends and Elites are giant leaps beyond what Fender was putting out. Stay clear of the Fender era logos...
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Location: NH | I missed it the first time. Is that a volute? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Real Ovation logo
 
Fender Ovation (fendrovation) logo
 
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | Good word volute. Drove me to the dictionary! |
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Location: NH | Yeah, sorry. Personally, I think "volute" is a tough word, but I'm a guitar neophyte when compared to most members on this forum. A volute is that extra build up of wood on the back of the headstock and neck joint. (See the photo above of the back of the headstock.). Presumably, it makes the joint stronger and gives it that "bump out" physical appearance. For a better understanding, Google "Les Paul volute".
My point was, I think this is another new feature for Ovation.
I haven't played acoustic for a few years, but occasionally a post motivates me to go upstairs and drag out my 1537. Thanks for that! What an instrument! And nope, no volute. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think Ovation started using volutes with the LX series back-in-the-day. Somebody will correct me if I am wrong.
These new models look pretty nice for the money. Hope the buying public embraces them well. |
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Location: undisclosed | It would be interesting to do a side by side to check out the tone differences of the different veneers over the spruce tops. These are the models with AAA spruce tops available with "exotic wood finishes" ? |
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Location: Jet City | Come on up to the house Chris. I've got everything from the new Applauses to a 40th Anniversary Adamas here for you to side by side... including the Legend in the pics above.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Damon, I'll be in Seattle Saturday and a few days next week to visit our daughter. We were going to help her move, but the sale fell through. I'll check with you if I get some free time. |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Damon67 - 2016-10-31 3:36 PM The middle one is Royal Ebony. As for making strides, that's an understatement. Aside from a glued neck and a lesser warranty, these guitars are every bit as nice as the LX models that were coming out. The fit and finish on theses Korean Legends and Elites are giant leaps beyond what Fender was putting out. Stay clear of the Fender era logos... Same logo as my 1617ALE...Pretty nice guitar. Made (crafted) in the USA! |
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Location: Jet City | Dan, I was speaking to the imports.
I didn't realize they put that logo on the USA ones at the end |
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Location: Jet City | Mark, it would be great to see you. I should be around. |
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Location: undisclosed | Sounds good Damon, what would be a good time? Should I show when Mark does to make it a party? |
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Location: NH | Standingovation - 2016-11-01 9:17 AM
I think Ovation started using volutes with the LX series back-in-the-day.
You're right! I found my LX and sure enough, it has a volute. It doesn't seem to be as dramatic/ornate as the one pictured above, but nonetheless, it's there. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Don't wait for me. My "plans" will be made when we get there. |
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Location: undisclosed | Don't you mean made for you? ;0 |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You know what I meant. I just do what I'm told. |
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Location: undisclosed | I never did try that, of course I spend a fair amount of time unattached so you might be on to something. |
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Location: Katmandu | Your photos of the Koa O that you posted are absolutely amazing, Damon. Ovation's ad depart. should step it up! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Cavalier - 2016-11-01 8:34 PM
I never did try that, of course I spend a fair amount of time unattached so you might be on to something.
It's worked pretty well for 40 years or so. There's a lot less responsibility when I'm not the boss. |
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Location: undisclosed | I just saw your Red Blanket Guitars site Damon. Very impressive, I see what you are up to here! I couldn't figure out why Captain America was touting overseas guitars but it makes sense now. Glad the quality has improved. You know how busy I've been but I'll try to swing by someday when I'm up North. Geez, I have been out of touch. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I just got back and didn't make it over. It was a short trip and our daughter's house purchase fell through, so we didn't help her move and came back early. |
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Location: undisclosed | It is a tough market in Seattle for sure. |
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Location: Jet City | Bummer Mark... next time.
Chris, I'll let you know when we're jamming next. We had a fiddler over here last week... Anantha.... or Butterfly... or something |
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Location: undisclosed | Sounds good, I'll try to come up with a better hippy name. Beat With Bowsticks is often misunderstood.
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Location: Seattle | Just got my legend plus koa.....after a long back order wait......nice guitar. Frets edges need a little work and the strings have to be changed (my harbor tools gauge says 10's) plays great . Very happy with the instrument |
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