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Location: Texas | If you could only have one ovation - which one would it be? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I alway liked the 1718...
Never played one, got outbid for one by two bucks.
But I liked the looks, deep bowl, and pre-amp. |
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Location: Texas | I only have one to go by right now - The Adamas MEII 12 string and I love it - beautiful sound. I would assume that most of the people on this forum are men but I often wonder why I don't see more people list this as one of their guitars - it is because it is endorsed by a woman - it is not downsized for a woman like her six string and is perfect in every way - but you can see her signature inside the hole. Just wondering why more don't own it since it is such a great sounding and looking guitar. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Only one? Tough question.
I would have to say my 1624 Country Artist. It is easy to play and I can play any style of music with it and it will sound great.
I do love my 12 strings but for some songs it doesn't fit. |
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Location: SoCal | 47RI |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | 1758-6p: My go to guitar since 1989 (but the 1687-2 CS is a close 2nd) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | This question comes up every couple months. I refuse to only have one Ovation. The OFC is the current favorite, but just brought the 30th CL up to the family room. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | ooh.....ummm.....D768....ouch...the slots are pissed |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | CrimsonLake's 47RI! :D |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Another vote for the 47RI. But that's not an Ovation it's an Adamas...
So the 1537.
Of course I'd need a 12 string, so add the the 1538.
And an electric O, so the viper, no wait, the Breadwinner, no the viper...
How many guitars is that? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Oh, and a nylon string so the 1674... |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | I hate even the thought of the "only one guitar" scenario but at the moment, I would have to say my '68 Josh White because it is the only guitar at the house at the moment (everything else is packed away at a neighbours house due to extensive renos going on here) and the fact that is is simply the best damn sounding Ovation woodtop I have ever played...so far.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by vision:
I only have one to go by right now - The Adamas MEII 12 string and I love it - beautiful sound. I would assume that most of the people on this forum are men but I often wonder why I don't see more people list this as one of their guitars - it is because it is endorsed by a woman - it is not downsized for a woman like her six string and is perfect in every way - but you can see her signature inside the hole. Just wondering why more don't own it since it is such a great sounding and looking guitar. Uh... For me, it's too damn expensive.
And also, isn't that a 1598 with an endorsement?
Just trying to be a jerk, but if I had one, I would certainly list it. I list Celebrity's and Chinese Strats, so... |
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Location: Texas | Old Man Authur - I guess you are right - it just might be a 1598 with a signature - I do know that she worked with Adamas on the specs - what changes were made that might make it different - I have no idea. :confused: |
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Location: North Idaho | I'd keep the 2001 redwood topped collectors. It's very mellow, and if I could only keep one of my ovations, I would be feeling the blues and needing something to play my sad mood. |
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Location: Japan | Originally posted by vision:
I only have one to go by right now - The Adamas MEII 12 string and I love it - beautiful sound. I would assume that most of the people on this forum are men but I often wonder why I don't see more people list this as one of their guitars - it is because it is endorsed by a woman - it is not downsized for a woman like her six string and is perfect in every way - but you can see her signature inside the hole. Just wondering why more don't own it since it is such a great sounding and looking guitar. I had one and loved it, but never played it much because I'm more of a six stringer.
Always wished the color on that one was available on the regular issue SMT's as well.
Anyway, I sold the ME II 12 to a friend who was lusting after it. |
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Location: Texas | Ovation:
'84 Collectors
Adamas:
Adamas II -7
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Location: Omaha, NE | Right now, I have only one Ovation: a new KOALA. Love it. I'm not saying I'm never going to add another, but at the moment, I feel like I've found my "guitar for life". |
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Location: Central Florida | Based on the Ovations I've owned in the past, I've narrowed it to one of these two: my former deep bowl Elite or '83 1619 Custom Legend. Actually, I only own one O right now, a circa '81 Glen Campbell Artist, that is a recent gift from a friend. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Only ONE!!! You must be MAD... :eek: :eek: :eek:
Honestly, I'm not sure what I'd pick...of what I have now, probably my 12-string C759LX. Close second to the SSB 1547 I just got, which I'm falling for more every day.
One O/A ideally? 1881 Adamas II SSB in black with an Optima preamp. I should probably shoot higher, maybe for a slothead or 30th Anniv model, but I absolutely loved my AD2 and would love to find another at some point. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Any one Ovation? Or of the ones that I own?
If any O is fair game, I'd take an FD14.
If it has to be one of my O's, I'd keep the 01 Redwood and then have MWoody build me another Limited. ;)
If an Adamas is fair game, I'd take Jeff W.'s red custom Ute. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Gertrude. There are others that look better (like Jewel), sound better (like Robbie's 2080), cost more (like the OFC)--but she's connected to my heart like no other guitar will ever be.
--Karen |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I only have one Ovation -- a deep bowl CL 1719 -- so the answer's pretty obvious. Although it is a far cry from the Adamas, customs, collectors, signature models that most OFC members have in their possession, my guitar sings to me; it gets the job done and that's all that matters. :) |
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Location: SoCal | I listed an A as my answer, but if I gotta go with an O, it would be either my GC RI or my 87C, depending on my mood..... |
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Location: NJ | My SlotHead (and it says "Ovation" on it). |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I guess I listed an A as my answer too, but if it was an O, it would be the 1537 |
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Location: Winnipeg, CANADA | Well, if I could say anything in my music room, it would have to be my 59 harmony...actually, it was my dad's...but it has so much character, plays well acoustically without a hole, and electrically, it's mesmerizing.....hmmmm
But if I ABSOLUTELY HAVE to stay with Ovation, I'll say my 74 legend Glen Campbell 12 string, and defer to Don Williams.
For any of you fans out there, you can remember "I'm just a country boy", where he sings in the second verse..."All I could afford is a loving heart, the only one I own..."
Just like my Glen....:-D |
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Location: Winnipeg, CANADA | oops....I posted too fast.....
consarned ENTER key..
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Location: Winnipeg, CANADA | And now....
Just try to get THAT song out of your head for the rest of the day.....
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Location: 6 String Ranch | 2080D
All the others you can get something else close to it. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Only one Ovation!?!?!?!
You may as well ask if a man should have only one wife! Drink! Car! Life!
"All the world's a stage, and I'm leaving on the next one."
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Location: Nashville TN. | Thunderbolt |
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Location: Flushing, MI | Well, so far I haven't had the opportunity to play many different models, so it's hard to say. If I chose with my eyes, I'd have to go for the mid-70's Custom Legends. I just love the way those guitars look! I'm sure they sound as good as they look too. |
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