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| It seems like all the talk lately is about older Adamas models, reissues, or anniversary type models. Has anyone bought a brand new standard issue (elite, legend, custom, balladeer, etc..) lately and what do you think of the sound, quality, etc.. when compared to older models? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I've played a couple of Ute's, which are relatively new, and I think they blow the socks off of a lot of other guitars I've played. In fact, I was going to steal JW's but he had the good sense to send it overseas before I could.
And it never came back either... ;) |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Bought a Custom Elite C 778 LX, a Legend 2077 LX and a 2006 Collector's - you can see them in my signature.
Short answer: I don't like the LX models because of their sound. But I think I am very alone on this board with this opinion.
Bought some of the Reissues as well - and they are fascinating. But that was not what you were asking.
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | An Old Solid Top would have reached full potential, after, say, 10 yrs. or better, Laminates on the other hand should not change much,..so, the question is legit (discounting Legends & Elites due to them having Solid Tops), How Good are the A`s compared to the veterans, or rather, how much better is the #47..??..
Vic
..a 20 yrs.old Elite triple grade Sitka Solid Top has No match.. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Since the market prices for good quality used Ovations is so good I think a lot of us just want a vintage instrument.
Compare the prices on ebay for a 1975 Martin and then a 1975 Ovation. The Ovations are way undervalued. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by Solid Top aka Enfant Terrible:
..a 20 yrs.old Elite triple grade Sitka Solid Top has No match.. good thing, vic. it might catch fire. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Koenig Kurt:
Short answer: I don't like the LX models because of their sound. But I think I am very alone on this board with this opinion. You're not alone at all. The reissues (Glen Campbell, Josh White, Balladeer, John Lennon) all sound way better than the modern LX guitars to me.
The sleeper in the bunch as far as I'm concerned is the John Lennon. WOW, what a gresat sounding instrument.
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | " good thing, vic. it might catch fire. "
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Randi...!!
Vic
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Location: big island | victor...do you ever sleep??? |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | It`s nearly 8.30 morning,.. |
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Location: big island | it's nearly 8:30pm here on the 27th, so you and i are 1/2 day apart. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Originally posted by Tupperware:
The sleeper in the bunch as far as I'm concerned is the John Lennon. WOW, what a gresat sounding instrument.
Dave [/QB] Yes, agreed a hundred percent.
My Legend Ltd. RI sounded brilliant - right out of the box. One of the best wood tops I have - and one of the favorites at the EurOFC.
And since my Legend Ltd. RI is not one of the hundred JL3's, but a custom order with a LX neck - so to say a LX with A bracing - it's clear to see that it is the scalopped bracing that makes this sound I don't like.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Tupperware:
The sleeper in the bunch as far as I'm concerned is the John Lennon. WOW, what a great sounding instrument.[/QB] Personally speaking, I think the original sounds pretty darn good as well, although I am now more than ever aware of the heavier weight neck. |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | i haven't played on many new Ovations, but thing i really didn't like is that newer models have much more "electro-acoustic" tone. Maybe my Legend, because of modifications, is unique, but my guitar sounds about the same plugged in and unplugged, and it's much more mellow and produces "wooden" sound. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | A Solid Top will usually sound "stark" and "crampy" when new, ..just play it, it will improve..
Vic
...unless it is a Cedar Top.. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | I meant that a Cedar-Top is usually Good Right Away.. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | I got a deposit on 1719-5 Custom Legend
46 more days and I get it.
(Chorus)
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part |
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Anyone buy a new standard model lately?