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| What was your first O, and no I dont mean O that you got from your parents for telling them that you got an F just because you skipped school to go and hang out with friends who had guitars :D
And do you still have it?
This topic has probably been covered but I just had to ask:)
Is this short enough for ya jeff :D |
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Location: Japan | My Adamas II 12string, one of the first two knobber jobs! |
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Location: North Carolina | I bought a Balladeer (model# ?) back in the early '80s to use with a band. It worked well in that setting, but I was less than impressed with it's unplugged sound. It had a wolf tone at about Bb that I found annoying, and didn't have that Whump on the low E I'd gotten used to with Martins. It did, however have a wonderful neck and action.
I've long since sold/traded it, but now that I gig with Ovations almost exclusively, I wish I still had it. |
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Location: Caribou, ME | 1987 I took a sunburst 70s (US) Applause in on trade. I sold it to a kid that took it to a bible camp, where, while he was out of the room, it "fell over" and snapped the neck in two. Yeah, right!
So I bought it back for $5.
I spoke to a young lady at Ovation who was very helpful. She sold me a NOS neck from the warehouse, probably with a long faded cosmetic flaw, for $85. Much to my surprise it had an Ovation headstock, not the Applause oversized one. But it was aluminum like an old Applause. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | An '82 Custom Legend 12string, dark Tobacco Sunburst. Bought it used in the late 90's. Lost it when our house burned down in '02. Never played one like it since.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Got an Applause from my ex wife (never played it much) decided to get a "real Ovation". Saw some on Ebay that were cheaper than others...and... they were called "Celebrities", so I figured they had to be good. Then, after buying one, I found out that they were made overseas and the "good ones" were made here in the US. Started buying US models, and as most here can tell you, I've owned a few ;) (the name Trader Jim tell you anything)
Now for the second part of your question...
You must be kidding. I don't have some I bought last month. :D |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Pacemaker 12 - 1976 1115...used it in my band with a Bill Lawrence clip in p/u...that got old so I sold it and bought a 1977 Pacemaker 1615...kept it until 1988 when I moved to Elites...I've since owned/played/sold/ over twenty O's and Adamas ...still own 9
Isn't GAS great? |
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Location: Detroit Rock City | When I graduated from High School, my Dad bought me a Celebrity cc68, which I played a lot. It developed a series of cracks in the finish over the years, and finally split the wood last year and then it fell apart. I couldn't play it anymore. Right now I have it disassembled and hanging on the wall as kind of an art piece. An "explosive view" to say the least. |
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Location: East Tennessee | 1972 1115 Pacemaker. Yes I still have it.
Plays and sound great. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | 1867 Legend...picked up from a pawn shop just under a year ago...now I have four O's and an A. Severe GAS attacks...funds depleted...GAS cured for now. Smiling can't be cured :D :D :D |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Severe GAS attacks...funds depleted...GAS cured for now. LOL...Gotta Love it...Right Jim?
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| ..a usa balladeer which i received as a birthday gift from dad...(1971) |
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Location: Veedersburg, Indiana | 1982 (I believe) I purchased an Applause, sunburst, from the px at Fort Ord, Cal. Played that until I got a Balladeer (1111-1) from a pawn shop at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Sold the Applause in the late 80's and left the O with my son in 1997. I later inquired about getting the O back and was informed that it had been stolen while he was in the Navy in Washington state. I really liked that one, my first O. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | A model 1117 Legend purchased from a Boise music store in the early 1970's. A demonstration of the durability of the bowl sold me on it. It was stolen from a motorhome at the beach in 1981 and I replaced it with a 1651 Legend Ltd from the insurance money. |
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Location: Omaha, NE | I bought a Matrix with my paper route money back in the mid 1970's. Still have it, too, but I never play it anymore. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | 1537 |
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Location: CT | 1619-4 Custom Legend. Bought new in 1984 when still in high school. Still have it, still plays and sounds excellent.
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| A 1637-1 Matrix (hardwood fretboard, not the aluminum variety) I picked up in used in 1985 soon after I graduated college. Kept it (and played it as my beater guitar) until earlier this summer when I finally pared with it. |
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Location: SoCal | 1972 Artist, 1121. Traded in 1978 for a POS Legend. Too damned stupid to realize how bad it sounded. Got a 1537 in 1993 which wasn't my first great Ovation, but rather my first great guitar regardless of name on the headstock. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | #6. |
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CWK2 LOL! Classic! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | In the late '70s I had a Matrix which met an untimely death at the alter due to a strap failure. Right around the same time, I also bought a Preacher, which I still have. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Also a Matrix. 1976 bought new in 1977, just before our wedding, so I had something I could play. Sold 2 guitars and my wife paid for the rest. 30 years later she bought the OFC, so I could have something to play at our anniversary. The same songs sound better on the OFC. Still have the Matrix, though, and it still sounds good. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Originally posted by MusicMike:
Severe GAS attacks...funds depleted...GAS cured for now. LOL...Gotta Love it...Right Jim?
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Location: closely held secret | 1517D Ultra Deluxe, bought new in '95.
Gave it to someone who needed it more than me when I bought my first USA O (1867). |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | My first was a celebrity 6-string in 1985. I gave it to my brother in the mid 90's. He still has it.
My first Ameircan O is my Custom Balladeer. I've had it for 20 Years. :D |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by Patch:
Ameircan O Geez...I'm either typing dyslexic or spontaneously spouting Bushisms! :rolleyes: |
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| ..at least we don't need a 'teleprompter' to communicate.. :rolleyes: |
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Location: France | 1612-4 balladeer model in 1982...I still have yet, with me at school (I'm teacher) and I play it every day !!!!!! |
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Location: NJ | '76 1612-4.
My main gigging guitar. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | My first Big O was in the back seat of....
...sorry, wrong thread.
Never was much on model numbers when I bought my first, about 71-72. It had a neck like a 2 X 4 compared to the smoked front 'Jim Croce' Balladeer my buddy had, which had inspired me to get one.
Second was the Custom Balladeer I still have.
Traded that first one off for a white Balladeer that wanted to write a song with me. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Purchased this somewhere back about '70 or '71.
Still have it.
Great guitar.
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Location: Tennessee | 1983 US Ultra 1311, with pickup and single volume knob and the Urelite neck. Bought it from a small local Mom & Pop new in late 84. Still have it, but now it's set up for slide. |
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Location: Colorado | 1991 Celebrity Deluxe. I don't have it anymore--I consigned it to pay my tuition bill 9 months after I bought it.
Looking back, I wish I would have bought the 1868-5 that was hanging close to it. I might still have that one. No way I'm getting rid of my second Ovation. I would split it down the middle and give it to my two sons before I'd sell it. |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | My 1617 Legend. just few months ago. since then i've had about 10 guitars (LOL - that's GAS :-) and this is the only one i consider a keeper.
Currently, i think about importing some Custom Legend from USA (maybe AD II or 30th anniv?) |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Gertrude, my 1111-4. By way of marriage, 1979. She is still the guitar by which I measure all the others for playability.......
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Seems like a bunch of us started with Matrixes. | |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Hi, Guitargirl--
There are several of us female-folk posting in now; I check the board just about every day, even if I don't do a lot of posting (biding my time, so to speak. ;) ) A word of warning: never have spillables on their way between keyboard and mouth while you're here; you may live to regret it. :D
I am pleased to see that there is someone else who also openly admits to having a banjo (there seems to be an unusual amount of unfathomable prejudice against them here); mine's named Twang, for obvious reasons. (I also find it highly amusing that two female O-owners will admit to having banjos, but the fellows won't.) My mando is Plink, the fiddle is Shriek, and my bass is Sugar (very sweet to play.) Add in Gertrude, Jewel, Blanca and Jazzey (my O's), with Jacquita and Gilda (my Guilds) and you've met the family.
Make yourself comfy; this is a really helpful, great place to be.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | 4861 Korean Balladeer... It's Korean, but it's not a Celebrity. Go figure :confused:
It's about 20 years-old, and has a Solid Top.
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Location: big island | a year ago this month i acquired my first ovation: adamas w597, it is now in england. bought an elite 1537 through this forum and it is now in thailand. bought a 1581-7 on ebay which, as of yesterday, is also in thailand. in april i received a spectacular custom 1688 as a gift from my wife through this forum and it will forever remain in my possession, sorry povation! ;) | |
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Location: Kansas | My first Ovation (sort of) was an Applause 12-string that I gave away to a good cause. Honestly, I don't really miss it.
My only other Ovation is a Std. Balladeer (1861)in cherryburst :cool: that I bought in '98. It's in for some fretwork right now, it's been a real workhorse for the past 8 years.
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Location: Montréal, québec, Canada | First one was a Breadwinner (black), use in 78 sold it and still regret...
Got an other Breadwinner (white) in 82 and kept that one. (you learn by your mistakes.
Just got last monday a Tornado Storm serie 1231-1
serial h-637... almost never been played but little damage to the finish (craks). | |
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Location: Montréal, québec, Canada | OUPS forgot to sign the last posting.
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Location: The State of Hockey | My first is a Balladeer 1112-4, still have it, needs frets replaced though. | |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | So does having female bonjoests on board, does that make them banjettes? | |
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Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by Mauvais Beal:
So does having female bonjoests on board, does that make them banjettes? Banshees.
From Wikipedia: "According to legend, a banshee wails around a house if someone in the house is about to die."
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | 1537 from a pawn shop in Savanna GA. | |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Actually, I think of male banjo pickers as "Twangsters," which would make Guitargirl and me "Twangstas." ("Girls in the 'Hood"?? :D ;) )
Seeing as I know about 7 chords and one picking pattern, I am technically just a banjo owner, not a "Twangsta" at all. :( (But in my heart I am. :D )
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Location: Indiana | First O was an 1111-4. Had kluson keys on it. Sold it to a neighbor about 25 years ago. He still has it and won't sell it. Neither of us live in same town now.
FWIW, my second O was also an 1111-4 with an after market PU added. Sold it to singer in band I was in. Bought it back from him. Traded it to my brother for a computer.Computer is no long of this world. He still has the guitar...I hope. Wish I still had them both.
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Location: Waurika OK | My first O was a 1617. I traded for in Sep. of 2003. When i got home with it,started researching what in the world i had done. Found the OFC that same day. | |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Jewel's Mom:
Seeing as I know about 7 chords and one picking pattern, I am technically just a banjo owner, not a "Twangsta" at all. :( (But in my heart I am. :D )
--Karen I guess that makes me a "Guitar Owner"... That kinda sux :eek: | |
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What was your first O?