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Location: NJ |  ound these hidden in the corner of the Ovation factory and they made me a deal
contact me for the OFC member price!!!!!
This guitar is NEW and yes I am an authorized dealer.
leftover stock from when Fender shut them down and before DW purchased the company
Lost Art Vintage is the #1 Adamas dealer in the USA!!!!!!!!!
this guitar is s/n 2/50 full factory warranty new
Ovation’s Deep Bowl body generates maximum unamplified volume and enormous low end, yet it’s easier to hold and play then a traditional jumbo-body guitar. Models sporting Deep Bowl bodies also perform impressively when plugged in, thanks to Ovation’s advanced onboard electronics. A “sonic cannon” that shines either unplugged or through a sound system or stage amp, a Deep Bowl Ovation offers the best of both electric and acoustic worlds.
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The OP-Pro Studio combines state-of-the-art audio quality with exclusive features designed to meet the needs of professional guitarists. The easy-to-operate unit offers 3-band EQ, exciter and compressor/limiter circuitry, and a chromatic tuner. Ovation’s exclusive Expressor and Drive sliders put dynamic control and harmonic enhancement at your fingertips, allowing you to dial in the precise amount of sustain and punch required by the music.
Lost Art vintage is an authorized Ovation and Adamas dealer and a custom order specialist!!!!!
shipping in the continental US via ups
I accept all major credit cards with no extra charges
I return all posted feedback
NJ residents pay 7% sales tax
I do not accept pay pal
I return all posted feedback
this is my 18th year on e bay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
call me 856 933 0374
The Ovation 1617ALE-1 is a limited production model with only 50 guitars offered in the fall of 2011. Its unique feature set, never offered before, includes a hand-selected Adirondack Spruce top, deep cutaway body made from Original Lyrachord, and the new “Low Profile” pickup with increased note-to-note clarity. The guitars are sequentially numbered
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Sorry Al, I'd buy half of what's on your website if could. But it's going to be a long time until I can afford to buy any guitar again. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Lots of thinking, but that's about as far as I got before I remembered that we'll be getting a bill from the roofer in the next couple weeks. Trying to retire sucks when the bills keep coming in. |
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Location: New Britain, Ct | It might be sold - not sure who came in first.. |
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Location: New Britain, Ct | OMG - I just received the guitar about 30 hours after ordering it and it is absolutely stunning, It is a real work of art that the pictures can't do justice to.
Thanks Al for the great deal and lightning fast delivery and if anyone is on the fence about buying his other one's he has in stock I wouldn't hesitate, My only issue is that my wife took delivery when I was out ( yikes ). Anyway all is well - Thanks again. |
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Location: NJ | Still a couple left
Btw I have #1and 2 of the run available but the price is higher |
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Location: Muenster/Germany | alpep - 2017-07-21 5:43 PM
Wow not one response???
WOW should be a good response... |
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Location: Texas | There's one less available, now that mine arrived (thanks Al!)
These are gorgeous, limited-edition, USA-made (deep bowl!) guitars at an unbelievable price.
If you're on the fence, or anywhere near the fence, I'd strongly suggest that you call Al for a quote before they all get snatched up…
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Location: Boise, Idaho | alpep - 2017-07-22 2:27 PM
well when you ask the price you will kick yourself
OK, I kicked myself for months now, but I happened to get a tax refund just in time for my 65th birthday, so I stopped kicking and called Al.
I'll do a report in a few days. |
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Location: NJ | I'll tell you what....
these guitars are spectacular for the $$$$
I told mark more of my opinion on the phone....... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I haven't played it, but it's just what I wanted, a traditional deep bowl legend in sunburst. When these came out, I kicked myself because I had just bought the 2078 le. It's a fine guitar, but I've never been a fan of the contour bowl (I just didn't see the need and thought it was inconsistent with Ovation's basic premise) and I prefer the sound of a center hole over the Elite style. Also, I didn't have a sunburst, although I got the VXT in sunburst.
Anyway, I bought the 2078 thinking it would be the last US made Ovation and then they come out with the 1617 ALE, but with a pretty steep price tag. A tax refund coinciding with my 65th birthday seemed like a sign I had to follow. This may be my last guitar, although SWMBO claims I always say that. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | They are great. I got one as well. Wonderful. |
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Location: Colorado | SWMBO is right....in this case |
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Location: Colorado | Al I am think you are creating more living space! |
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Location: NJ | nope got a couple of guitars in today..... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | SWMBO also said I should sell off some of the ones I don't use, but I didn't hear that part. Besides, tuning them counts as using them and I've tuned most all of them recently. |
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Location: Colorado | Making sure they are hanging straight counts too. |
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | No pics? Or did I miss that part somewhere?? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It arrived today, a week ahead of my birthday, but SWMBO couldn't keep a secret. It's beautiful, sounds great, but I have 4 guitars on the floor now, so I took a couple of pictures that I'll try to post tomorrow and started making room on the wall for a couple more. |
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Location: NJ | Enjoy!!!
They are wonderful guitars
USA built at their finest |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Yes, thanks, Al. The only problem with it is that I should have bought it sooner. I might have fewer guitars and more space. |
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Location: NJ | well I have been telling everyone these are a killer deal .... |
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | Were I to see a pic I might be tempted to buy one! |
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Location: When?? | @NerdyDave - >>>Were I to see a pic I might be tempted to buy one!<<<
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I spent at least an hour trying to post a pic (slightly interrupted by a phone call from my 90 year-old father). The problem is probably that I needed to post the pic to my album first, since the Rich Text Editor on this site won't let me browse right to the pictures on my computer. It's been a few years since I posted one. Of course you computer geeks could easily find bunches of pics, including on Al's website, if you wanted to. I've also concluded that I'm a lousy photographer, especially with a phone. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | OK, I got the picture in there, but couldn't figure out how to rotate it. Now buy one. I need to spend more time playing guitar and less time figuring out computer stuff.
I went into GC last night to get a couple more guitar hangers with a gift certificate that I've had for a year or so. Lots less inventory since I was in there last, but they did have a few new Ovations. All foreign made.
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | Alack and alas twas not what I had envisioned!! Pero gracias for the pic!! |
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | Think I need to get an old sunburst. Maybe from the 70's or 80's. They are classic!! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Everyone needs at least one sunburst in their inventory. |
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Location: When?? | @nerdydave - >>>Think I need to get an old sunburst. Maybe from the 70's or 80's. They are classic!!<<<
I have an early 80's mothership burst.. but I'm not so sure if it's a "sun" or a "tobacco", or where the color gradient actually switches from one to the other.. but it's pretty. And yes, definitely classic to the era. The thing about the bursts is that they have to stay polished up nice and glossy or they quickly look dirty.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I like the classic bursts, too. Damon's 1537 burst is gorgeous. I also had a burst Balladeer that I really liked, except it was a supershallow bowl. My thought was a deep bowl Legend or Custom Legend in a burst. When they did the 1617ALE it pretty much fit my wish list, but the MAP was something like $3200, which was way above my wish list, especially after I bought the 2078LE-AS, figuring it would be Ovation's last USA made guitar. Al's price on these made it tough to rationalize looking for a good used Legend or CL burst.
It's close to the burst on the VXT. I'll have to put them together and see. |
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Location: Atlanta | Thanks Al!! Been wanting one for a while. Great stuff, appreciate you sharing with us |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I've been playing it pretty much every day since I got it. I took out 2 shims. It had 3. There is a little less volume, but it has plenty to spare. My fingers aren't strong enough to play as much as I want to with 3 shims.
Since I couldn't afford any more recent new USA Ovations I feel blessed to get this one. Who knows if there will be more USA Ovations?
BTW, the burst is slightly different than the one on the VXT. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | alpep - 2018-04-18 3:22 PM
Sigh......
Gggggrrrrrr.......
You have any left, Al? It was a great run while it lasted. |
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Location: New Britain, Ct | Mark in Boise - 2018-04-18 3:35 PM
I've been playing it pretty much every day since I got it. I took out 2 shims. It had 3. There is a little less volume, but it has plenty to spare. My fingers aren't strong enough to play as much as I want to with 3 shims.
Since I couldn't afford any more recent new USA Ovations I feel blessed to get this one. Who knows if there will be more USA Ovations?
BTW, the burst is slightly different than the one on the VXT.
I also took out 2 of my shims and use extra lights on it - plays like a dream, also much lighter in weight than my Balladeer or Elite.
Mine is # 18/50 and appears darker around the edges than yours pictured, these are really beautiful guitars and look better in person. |
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