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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Strange as it may sound, my "beater" (6 string), is my FD14...
It's the go out-n-about guitar. The one I choose first when I want to travel with a guitar, play out with others or pass around... and I don't sweat it.
It's a terrific ambassador for Ovation Instruments. Never a soul who has heard or played it, has anything but good things to say about it's tone and playability. It hangs right along with the big ol' timey Dreadnoughts and sings as sweet as a bird tickled neath fingers.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | 1758-1; just a great guitar...I had it on the tour.
If it’s really nasty or camping, etc: 1966 Fender Villager 12...had it since new, original case is completely covered with stickers and memorabilia: it's been a way cool guitar!
Blessings... |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | What`s an FD 14 ?...my beater is a 1537 sunburst..never get`s passed around,in fact,I never pass my guitar`s around,when someone asks,the reply is : "Get a job,and buy oneyourself"..I`m such a heel :)
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Location: big island | i need one. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | 1867 Legend.
Randy, quit sending your guitars to Povation! Oh, BTW, hold on tight Bro! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by lanaki:
i need one. What....a heel? |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I only have one Ovation - a deep-bowl custom legend -- and it's pretty much the guitar I use for gigging if ever such thing(s) materializes.
My beater (I think I'm going to take a beating for this) is a Martin DX1 that I take to work everyday ... well almost always. Made in USA, I acquired it from a yard sale for cheap, including the gig bag. These days, they're still relatively inexpensive (about 500 bucks) at a big box retail store, but they're no longer made in the U.S. The label reads "Made in Mexico." |
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Location: Japan | My beater/practice guitar is my 1881 AdamasII. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | The title made me think to dig-out my 1112...
Poor thing had drifted to the back of the Pile.
I refer to it as a Beater cuz it sounds great but looks like excrement.
But the ones that I play the most are 1621 and CC57
(now that I actually RAISED the action :eek: ) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It should be my Matrix which I thought was indestructible, but then I started thinking about how I couldn't replace the neck if I ever wore it out. Now it's the Custom Balladeer. Has a few cracks, but plays great. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by BegginJM:
1867 Legend.
...Oh, BTW, hold on tight Bro! is that a hurricane warning? or perhaps an earthquake one?
last evening while preparing for the hurricane's effects, we were jolted by a 5.4 earthquake. my wife was at the grocery store when the quake hit. she called me to say that most of the contents of the store's shelves were dumped on the floor. the liquor and wine section suffered the most. must've looked like prohibition...
we are all fine. |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | My beater is my first guitar -- a Watson -- made in Japan but I don't know anything else about it...neither does anyone else :)
Muzza has the same guitar....maybe they were only ever sold in Australia :confused: ...you can see pics of it in my photo gallery if you're interested.
It's ideal for throwing around the backyard and bashing at parties. For a cheap guitar it doesn't have a bad tone to it (to my ears anyway) although it would be better with new strings. The ones on it have been there for about two years I think :) |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Too bad I don't have one. If I go out playing it is only at friends, therefor every guitar is fine and I'll take what comes first in mind. Most of the time it is the newest one.
But if it comes to travelling, holidays or campfire - there is only one choice: the 94 Collector's. Good enough for acoustic sound (and that means really good. This guitar does not get the respect it deserves!) and easily replaced if stolen or damaged.
There are three guitars that I would easier shrink from no scarifice - my LX models (Custom Elite, white Legend and Koa) - but they just don't sound right.
So, my beater is the 94 Collector's.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Being a charter member of the BFLG, it may be a moot point. EVERY critter in the zoo has the distinction of being a beater. Well, maybe not Connolly- "she makes me want to be a better guitarist" |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | My actual 'beater' would be an early 90's Gremen classic (cheap Mex import) that I've had since it was new (my first guitar).
My first choice for a guitar to grab-n-go right now would be the '97 collector's, for all the obvious reasons. Otherwise, if I'm going somewhere that I'm needing a serious strummer I grab the Taylor. Neither one's exactly a beater, though. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | What`s all this with using wood-boxes as "beaters"...do n`t y`all know that Ovation makes the strongest guitar in the world :)
Vic
..Andrew,would n`t your latest aquirement qualify as beater,something about a plastic bowl,which is rainresistant,and terific to be used as a soupterrine.. :D
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Maybe, but which one? I've got a few to choose from... |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Tomato-soup...Minestrone..Asparagus.. :)
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Location: SoCal | no beaters here, a couple of project guitars I haven't finished work on.
guess, for all-around travel and performance...47RI, 1687RI, or the UTE. Hard to screw up an Adamas.
took a 2004 30th Anniv Custom Legend up to Las Vegas in July a couple of years ago - worried about it on the way up and back. Fortunately the 100 + heat didn't cause a problem. Wouldn't dare take the Martin. |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | my beater guitar was Crafter ED-50 but i've recently sold it. now it's Ovation Celebrity CP2002. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by lanaki:
Originally posted by BegginJM:
1867 Legend.
...Oh, BTW, hold on tight Bro! is that a hurricane warning? or perhaps an earthquake one?
last evening while preparing for the hurricane's effects, we were jolted by a 5.4 earthquake. my wife was at the grocery store when the quake hit. she called me to say that most of the contents of the store's shelves were dumped on the floor. the liquor and wine section suffered the most. must've looked like prohibition...
we are all fine. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | This is my beater. Just bought it.
OCEAN ACOUSTIC
It's sort of an MOB w/o electronics. These OA's are starting to get a little bit of a cult following. They were only made for a year or two (in Korea) and only sold off shore. Pretty scarce in the US.
I was going to nominate my Academy as my beater, but it's far too nice.
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Location: GA USA | That Ocean's a cool looking guitar.
My beater is my Yamaha FG200 |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It'll be even cooler after I install an extra set of adamas 2 knob electronics in it. Dave |
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Location: Atlanta GA | Mine is an Epiphone PR5-E. I'v had it for about 10 years and it has traveled and camped many times. I just can't bring myself to take my Ovation out of the house unless it's going directly to another controlled environment. From a sound perspective, the Eppy sounds like crap compaired to the 778 and I aim to keep it that way. I also have a Seagull 12 string that I sometimes take out. The Ovation is my pride and joy and I just couldn't take a chance of it being damaged by me, someone else or the environment. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Over the years, it has been my 1651 Legend Ltd, but more recently, the Adamas 1581. During the past two weeks, my beater guitar has been Original Slothead No. 43. (Not really, Mark, just a joke!) |
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Location: Reno, NV | Applause AA-13 |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | The Ovation is my pride and joy and I just couldn't take a chance of it being damaged by me, someone else or the environment. I know of no other guitar made on the planet which can take the changes in environment like an Ovation can...In 1988 I was in living in Charlottesville, VA and playing the UVA club circuit...I played gigs 7 nights a week and many days I was able to add gigs in the afternoon before a club date that night. In August of that year, I played a three hour Frat party outside in 102 degree temps w/85% humidity...I went straight to my club gig in air conditioning for 4 hours more...my Pacemaker 1615-4 not only preformed flawlessly, I did not even need to tune it when I go to the club...just on of many times my O's have been bullet proof for me!
I just love 'em!
Blessings... |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'll take the UTE out of the house before the AD-II or the 36 year old Balladeer. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | My take anywhere in the world don't worry about guitar is:
OSP-1 Olympia Papoose Electric |
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Location: Flushing, MI | See my siggy. All three of my Ovations are considered "beaters", with the Celebrity being the one in the best shape (and loved the least).
I have a tendency to take the Matrix to the beach, or any other "guitar threatening events". It's been rained on, sun-baked, left in the trunk for days, snowed on..... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Any Adamas over the wood guitars. Near indestructible top and body. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | UTE....not really a beater, but the first one to go out and brave the environment. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by schroeder:
I never get invited out. Niether do I, but I thought maybe some day..... :D |
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Location: Detroit area | Honestly, I beat on all my guitars. Guitar is really a percussion instrument. Between the two acoustics, the 1617 Legend is the one I keep at home as a "second" guitar. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | My beater is Slothead #35
My best guitar is slothead #36
thirty six is a higher number than thirty five, that's why.
I always thought that Faith was a singer? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | OK, the real answer is that my beater is the Tak Blewgrass, either the 360(CT) or 340(FL). Good sound, BIG necks, I can plug them in at the Florida House and they are totally replaceable.
Faith IS a singer, she's with Tim Whatshizname. |
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Location: NJ | I believe it's Tim McWhatshizname. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Don't have a beater guitar at the moment; really wish I did, though. Right now, Jewel gets played out for church and bluegrass, and Gertrude gets to go to the Mothership for the tour. If I were to get one, though, I'd look for an s/s Elite T; at least it wouldn't kill my shoulder.
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Location: NJ | I don't have a guitar that I beat on . . but I do have a rocket that gets waxed occasionally . . . |
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Location: Tennessee | Thanks for that, Cliff. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Thanks Cliff; too much information... :eek: |
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Location: SoCal | What kinda wax do you use? |
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Location: NJ | Model Rocketry has been a hobby of mine for years.
They DO collect the dust, tho . . .
Probably the guitar that I care the LEAST about is an acoustic-only Pacemaker with a dodgy top that I bought for $75. It hangs on the living room wall and is the one goes to the beach/boat.
The Tak classical is the one next to my computer, is the one that I'll grab to practice/learn a song, and is the one that "travels" to safe destinations. It's small, light, and (in a padded gig bag) will fit easily into an overhead or an airliner closet. It travels well, and just sounds/plays SO nice.
I've also got an Ultra 1515-D 12-string, which is somewhere in NorthCarolina . . (I think). |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Don't ya hate it when they wander off like that? |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Not a beater, but the one I take EVERYWHERE is my '82 1581-2. Nothing will hurt it, it's a great example to show off to people who think "Celebrity" when they think Ovation, and it's insured: if it's stolen I get $4,000. Can't beat it. I took it camping in Maine last month. John <>{ |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I have a "Winston" Classical still on loan from the girl across the street, circa 1976...
It was my Locker guitar as a Rigger in the Shipyard. About 4 years ago I sanded it down, repaired and repainted in laqcuer. Very basic model from "Sears" in 1967 but it is a regular pass-around guitar for a handfull of my coworkers on our lunch break. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Definitely need to pick up an old 12-fret Pacemaker...that would be the perfect beater IMHO.
That, or I just need another Adamas again. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I am sending my '69 1115-1 Pacemaker to the Mothership for some refurbishment...no doubt it'll become my new go to guitar for Scout outings/beach/camping, etc. Right now its on a stand on the mantel in my office along with my 1758-1 Elite. They really look nice together! (See what hanging around this site has done to me? All of my life: cases, cases, cases; now they're displayed w/no protection whatsoever except they're out of reach from the kids for the moment! What's next?....WALL HANGERS!)
:eek: :cool:
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | FYI 
The Banner was a Birthday present from SWMBO: her first ever EBay buy...It arrived on Friday: I was blown away! The headstock in the center is a souvenir from the tour...
Blessings... |
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Location: SoCal | Nice Fish!
What are they going to do to the 12? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I knew someone would comment on the fish: thanks Paul, its a Tiger Muskie; 10 lbs; 34 inches I caught in 1995.
1115-1: Finish/Top Cracks, possible truss rod; if it can be done without replacing the bridge or neck, I'll do it (new top would be no problem)...If not, its worth more to me just to leave it original...we'll see!
I'm also sending my 1758-6 soon for minor refreshment...(cmon Cliff, I know you have a great one for that line... :p
Blessings... |
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Location: Central Oregon | That is a nce fish, my wife & I want to go fish for muskies one of these days but there aren't any in Oregon.
I don't really have a "beater", other than maybe my Pacemaker. It's got cracks & dings already & I got it for free after United Parcel Smashers got done with it. I used to use it for a travel guitar before I started playing with a thumb pick most of the time. Now I generally take my 1612 since it lends itself better to finger picking. It has two really small cracks in the top, one above & one below where the fingerboard goes over the top. Also a few minor dings. The case has a few scuff marks already so I don't worry about it much & it's easily replaced if something bad happens to it. |
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Location: south east Michigan | OT...
Shameless plug.
My brother is a charter boat captain.
Big Muskies.
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Location: Omaha, NE | All my guitars are beaters. I'm a card carrying member of the "no guitar should last more than a few years" club. Buy it. Play it till its toothpicks. Buy a new one. Hang whats left of the old one on the wall. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'm completly on the other side of that.
Buy em.
Keep em.
Forever. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | She could kick his ass. |
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Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado | Once, while camping and playing my 1112, the wind shifted (as it sometimes does in the mountains) and showered the O and me with sparks and ash. I swear that the Blue Coral I used on the top protected the finish and didn't allow any burns or marks. I went out and bought a old Alvarez to use as a camp, beach, travel, and let kids mess with it, guitar. I've had it now for 20 years. It sits next to my computer table and is handy to pick up and play if the need or desire occurs. I have never treated it kindly, but there is not a single crack or mar on it .It has to be the best junk $50.00 guitar I've ever had. |
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Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado | MusicMishka
If you ever run across another one of those Villagers, Let me know. Those are very cool guitars! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | One of the best 12's ever...nearly insestructable...for years they remained one of the best values in the vintage Fender line...well no more...
Here's a Picture:
Note the History in the case....
Here is my other Travel guitar (it went to Russia w/me in 2001):
Now before I hear anything about Taylor: I took my 1758-6 in 1995 and 1996; and my former 1868-5 in 1994: I wish you could have seen the airport customs agents when they saw the Ovation's...Priceless!
Blessings... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | "McDonalds"...
Maybe that's why Glasnost failed
or maybe they just needed the the potatoes for vodka instead of fries |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Nice picture. Love the hat and the McDonald's ad on the bus. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Congrats on the banner, Mike. I suspected it was you when I was beat out by $2 at the end of the auction. Glad it went to an OFC family member. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Brad,
Wow, I had no idea...I had been seen this early in the auction...no one had bid and yet I suspected it would go for around $100 to $150...there were three things the wife asked me about that I was watching...she did not know how to bid so I told her to wait until the last minute of whatever auction she wanted to bid on and bid...I was with my brother in the eastern part of the state and was not home...I had not checked to see what she won...I had no idea you were bidding on this and she would not have known...yes, I do tend to bid at the last second...I've lost too many times...but I would have said something if I had known...I didn't suspect she had gotten this; she kept the secret well.; it was a surprise when Fed-Ex brought it on Friday...I just now checked the ended auction...Sorry, Brad...its my fault for telling her how to bid I guess...the other two items were guitars and she said they were too expensive... :o
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I don't currently have anything I would consider a "Beater", but IF I did want to BEAT on any guitar in particular it would probably be a Taylor. |
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Location: East Tennessee | My Country Artist for a nylon string.
My Martin 000X1 for a steel string.
My Martin 12-20 for a 12 string. |
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Location: Thailand | ...Randy, quit sending your guitars to Povation!....
Highly recommend ????? |
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What's your "beater"?