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Location: UK | Has anyone had a go on one of these , what did you think for the money ? Any feedback greatly appreciated |
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Location: big island | aloha andrea,
i've never played one but from all the reports i have seen on this forum, it is one of the "most- bang-for-the bucks" guitars out there. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I played several at the Guitar Center.
As Randy said;
"it is one of the most "bang-for-the bucks" guitars out there."
Get it in Black not the Lusty Red.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Ditto. Played a few on various occasions and very impressed with what you get for the money. I don't care for the looks, but that's just personal preference. Dave |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | "Great gigging guitar!"
Quote from actual New York musicians |
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Location: NJ | This one's a "go-er"!!!
It's got a skinny neck, and "look" is a love/hate thing, but the sound-per-dollar ratio is fantastic! I even played a shallow-bowl one that sounded very nice. I posted the other day that I had recently played one side-by-side with one of the new Ultra's, and the T blew it away, sound-wise . . . |
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Location: UK | Thanks guys , it seems good value for money , so cheap on the US Ebay , not that that helps me much |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | From Andrea: The penis mightier than the chord ( in my case )
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Thumbs-up on the "T's". Lotta guitar for the quid. |
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Location: big island | typo, jeff. you missed a space. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Andrea,
Here's Stonebobbo rockin' with my Elite 1778T Red Flame. It was a big hit at the 2007 OFC tour.
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Location: UK | Oi Jeff i may be rude but never crude |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I haven't yet managed to drop my "c" ...one day ....one day. |
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Location: Waurika OK | Andrea,
I have a black 1778T and love it.
Neck is more like an electric. Unplugged sound is good and also loud it you want it to be.
Plugged in it is very versatile. The only complaint I have is the volume slider is way too sensitive, give me a good old fashioned knob to turn. (mine has the opp 30) later models may have a knob.
By the way, I put some "Red Devils" on it and they look pretty sharp with the black guitar. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Andrea, These are just great guitars...for the money, they are hard to beat...the looks kinda grow on ya...if you're planning a visit, grab one and avoid the import duty! |
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Location: St Louis | I've got one and love it also. Agree with all the above comments. Mine has the black 'pebble' finish. Rarely goes out of tune and the neck is very playable.
Most people that see it (and play it) say "Great guitar, I've never seen one like this before".
Absolutely my favorite acoustic guitar...well, it's my only acoustic guitar, but still... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Phil's at the tour was the cat's meow. The full bowl paint was spectacular. In fact, Phil, when you decide to let that baby go, send me a PM. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | During the last tour I realized that this guitar is probably a keeper. Since I don't think I will ever own a 47 Reissue this will have to be my poor mans version of #47. If I was to ever let this one go I have to give first dibs to Stonebobbo. He asked me right after he finished his set at the hotel jam. Brad you will be the next in line. |
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| I have a black elite t and it is amazing. It's a great value. Very good price for an american made, high quality guitar.
I've never seen the pewter or lusty red ones in person, but the black is awesome. The guy who did a repair on mine recently called it the stealth bomber of acoustic guitars. |
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Location: big island | andrea,
matt smith demos this guitar on an eBay web page for sigler music. just type "ovation 1778 elite t" in the u.s. eBay search window and you will see a great BIN price at sigler's. scroll down and watch/hear matt smith play the guitar. i sent you a link via your private email address. |
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Location: Tennessee | I still got dibs. Thanks, Phil :cool: Although since Phil's seems to be a pipe dream at this stage, I may take a run at one of the raindrop blue ones that someone posted about here recently. The one I saw at the factory was tres cool. I think the 1778Ts are great, but then again I also like some strange flavors of ice cream. |
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Location: UK | Ive seen one one the US E Bay for $450 , that is so cheap to what you would pay here , thanks you all for your opinions , seems like no one has a bad word to say , and i will check out the sigler link |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Be sure your carpet won't clash with the guitar. |
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Location: UK | Do you never work or sleep and is a 47 some kind of gun ??? Am planing to have carpets taken up to accomodate new guitar, floor boards should go nicely with that wooden round back of yours . |
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Location: CT | 47 refers to the Adamas #47 re-issue.
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | The basics (sans flame) are great guitars for the money. They don't clash with much, looking okay even with the occasional mauve. |
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Location: Utah | My teenage daughter has a 1778T red flame. I love that guitar! It plays great and sounds great. Plugged in the sound is also great. My string preference is the Martin Marquis Phosphor Bronze light gauge.
Whenever we take that guitar somewhere, all the other guitarists beg to play it and then rave about it. Honestly, I cannot imagine another guitar within $1000 sounding as good, except maybe another Ovation. My daughter and I went to the local Guitar Center (big chain guitar store) and went into the expensive guitar room. She played all the $2000 and up guitars and none of them sounded as good, nor did they have the great neck that the 1778T has.
If you get one, you'll love it. Contact Alpep, he's sure to be able to get you a great price on one, and you won't have to deal with EBay. It's worth an email to check with him. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Andrea:
Do you never work or sleep I was replaced by a robot
Am planing to have carpets taken up to accomodate new guitar, floor boards should go nicely with that wooden round back of yours Quite. |
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Location: UK | Quite what ? |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | quite = very
quiet = shhh
Could be a typo for sounding proofing a room? As you can tell typing, grammer and spelling are less important than ideas. We are idea men (people) here. |
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Location: GA USA | An Elite T is what I want next. It will probably be my permanent playing guitar. But GGG, I happen to like the red, but not so much the pewter. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | I thought that Nicky's was the best looking! :cool: |
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Location: NW NJ | I have 1778T in Lusty Red - hate the color name, and the red could be redder, but the guitar itself though is a whole different story. I have a bunch of guitars and it is the one everyone wants to play. It sounds teriffic, frets easy and is built like a tank so it is great for gigging. The neck is 2 piece rock maple and to die for. Mine has the OP-Pro preamp and I just love it. Definitely the best bang for the buck in an American made guitar. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by Andrea:
Oi Jeff i may be rude but never crude LOL
why is either a problem??? |
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Ovation 1778T What do you think ?