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Location: Texas | OFC ADAMAS GUITAR?
BLUE -8 SLOTHEAD?
WHEN?
WHERE?
HOW MUCH?
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Location: Phoenix AZ | And your choice of 1-11/16 or 1-3/4 neck width !!! Yes Serge, it IS time. You know where.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | What definitive? It's a done. It's happening as we speak, it doesn't get any more definitive than that. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | I think I'm in. |
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Location: SoCal | I'll tell you, making the commitment for this guitar scares me as I'll be paying for it for several years.
But I honestly think it will be worth it, and I'm going for it..... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Definitive, as in, how much will it cost, how much is needed to confirm placement of an order and obtain a place in line? It may very well be happening behind the scenes, but as a potential buyer, I'm still awaiting an official PM regarding the final details and the requirements necessary to place an order. The last PM received indicated that the final details had not yet been sorted out. Just speculation, but I suspect this may have more to do with the OFC sale package than the guitar itself. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I'll tell you, making the commitment for this guitar scares me as I'll be paying for it for several years.
But I honestly think it will be worth it, and I'm going for it..... Gulp....ditto my brother. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | O.k., there's now four of us that I know of. |
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Location: PDX | Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
O.k., there's now four of us that I know of. Once the answers to your original set of questions is posted -- probably have a few more -- or not?
And i hope this is not going to be one of those "board politics" issues dealing with what Al can and cannot post on his own freaking forum. This is the OFC guitar for crying out loud. If we can't discuss this openly on the OFC forum then it is a sure sign the PC police have finally moved us to the brink.
Sigh :rolleyes:
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Originally posted by gh1:
And i hope this is not going to be one of those "board politics" issues dealing with what Al can and cannot post on his own freaking forum. This is the OFC guitar for crying out loud. If we can't discuss this openly on the OFC forum then it is a sure sign the PC police have finally moved us to the brink.
Sigh :rolleyes:
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gh1 Greg, I think you hit the nail on the head. I wouldn't count on an open discussion. This is no longer a forum where you can learn about all the custom and/or collectable guitars to be had. Als or otherwise. Sad but true.
I'd say if you are in the market for one of these guitars, you'd better initiate the conversation with Al yourself. He's always been very responsive to me when I've asked him the types of questions asked above. |
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I am still getting the package together. It may take a few more days. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Thanks, Al. The line is becoming restless! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Mark, the OFC guitar is already costing me a complete remodel of the master bedroom, the costs of which already exceed my estimate of what the OFC guitar will cost. I'm just banking some chits so that when she sees yet another new guitar hanging in the studio, she won't be too quick to criticize my own selfish indulgence. |
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Location: Colorado | I'm willing to help you out with that Prof and hang a deep-bowl Adamas in my living room. That way you don't have any extras in the studio to attract the attention of the Mrs. I'll even come to your house and swing a hammer or help paint the bedroom to "pay" rent on them.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Todd, the wallpaper came off three weeks ago (what a stinkin' mess) and I've been repairing drywall ever since. The new texture goes up this weekend followed by not yet selected paint (there will be no less than three layers applied over a base color to provide just the right faux "look" of an Italian whatever). You'd best not offer any assistance unless you're serious. Personally, I told her that I thought what the bedroom really needed was to replace some of the candles and artwork with a few neon guitar signs. That was met with a look of complete disdain followed by about six hours of silence. You'd think I'd learn. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | As somebody just told me, in marriage you can be happy or you can be right. I did the new carpet trade last year that should have covered the OFC guitar, but that might have been before the Ute and the 30th Anniversary CL. I need to keep better records. My wife really wants a new house and we don't need the room we have, but all the smaller houses she looks at cost more than what ours is worth. If we downsize, I'll probably lose the guitar room and a big garage. I'm running out of stuff to trade. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Paul, sell your house. Use the money to buy my house. I'll move to a trailer park and we'll both have enough money left over to buy all the guitars we want. All I need is that you let me keep mine at your new house and use my old garage once in awhile. And I might have to stay in the guest room for a few years after my wife kicks me out of the trailer. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | All those other Californians are doing it. And Lanaki, just because I live in a big house with a big garage and a Porsche and BMW parked in it, it doesn't mean I'm not trailer trash. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | There are some references on this thread to what I am guessing is an insider "cliqueshness" when it comes to getting the rare guitars around here.
When did that happen?
If I have the "green," am I going to be able to get one of these, if I so desire one?
"I'm not going around and kissing all these asses in the music business. Just bring me your biggest and your best ass, and I'll kiss THAT one." - Roy Orbison |
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Location: SoCal | At the party at my house (where were you, Goob?), Al said that he ordered 12 OFC guitars. The pic he posted of the back of the headstock said "1/12" My guess is that if more than 12 are ordered by members, then Al will order more. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Originally posted by Goober:
"I'm not going around and kissing all these asses in the music business. Just bring me your biggest and your best ass, and I'll kiss THAT one." - Roy Orbison Great quote, Goob. I'll have to have that one in my pocket right around Tour time. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Are all of the 12 spoken for? |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Goober,
Drop Al a PM, only he could tell you that and I doubt it will be on in this forum.
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Goober and anyone else...
Why settle for a "re-issue" when an ORIGINAL (aka s/n 0045) can be had?
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Originally posted by cholloway:
Goober and anyone else...
Why settle for a "re-issue" when an ORIGINAL (aka s/n 0045) can be had?
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Sorry...DIBS..... :)
I just want matching bookends
47RI #9 & OFC #9
See, makes perfect sense to me :D
Why settle for a "re-issue" when an ORIGINAL (aka s/n 0045) can be had? After watching the last original slot ping the $10k mark (thanks Fugot) figured your's was more than SWMBO would give her blessing for.. :eek: |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | I'll toss it to fate...maybe I'll get one, maybe I won't. But at least I've sent the PM asking for one, if I get edged out by the insider "cliqueshness" then the swimming pool will get a new enclosure this summer... |
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Location: west virginia | (id love to have a original slothead but thats way out of my reach..lol im still waffleing over having a custom slothead built...with the adamas customshop anything is possiable....im thinking #2 red finish with extra-extra gold flake,deep shiny bowl, 1 7/8 wideneck carved slothead..damn..now i got my self drooling again...lol jason)
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Al said that he ordered 12 OFC guitars. The pic he posted of the back of the headstock said "1/12" I may be wrong, but didn't Al actually post a picture of the Ute 12? |
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Location: NJ | ". . Don't imagine cliff has been thinking, "Gee, I wish I had a lower number than 54 . ."
For the LONGEST time (until I got my "Edumacation" HERE), I'd been lead to believe that my guitar was #20 of 24 . . .
The "Ute-12" pics WERE posted.
The "back of the headstock" shot was placed at the bottom as a "tease". . . |
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Location: NJ | Sorry if I seemed secretive but I wanted to have everything together.
the Fan Club guitar is here and they are in the works. Essentially it has the same specs as the #47 RI but has been spec'ed to the original -8 blue and has the stereo 2 knob elelctronics.
I am very jaded when it comes to instruments, I own a pile of personal ones and I also see many go through my hands on a weekly basis. I have to tell you that this guitas is exquisite. the attention to detail is unsurpassed. Right out of the box it is one of the most comfortable playing guitars that I have owned and it is very consistent up and down the fingerboard. The sound BOOMS out of it and loud is an understatment. Plugged in, the new 2 knob electronics are far superior to the original. I can honestly say that these guitars sound better than the original 47.
Here are some pics. They are not too great because it is 20 degrees outside I and I can't take any natural light pictures. I should really be in bed trying to shake this cold but that is another story. ... The center looks a little darker than it actually is. Believe me pictures do not do it justice, you just can't take flash pics of an instrument that has sparkle on the finish.
each guitar will be numbered on the back of the headstock
Each guitar will come with a certificate and label signed by Bill Kaman.
There is also a laser vibrometer readout that is included with each guitar so you can check out how the top on YOUR guitar stands up to others.
Each guitar will come with a custom carbon fiber case. This has been the problem with the announcement for this guitar I have been waiting on the confirmation for this case. The case is very cool and also the most expensive guitar case I have ever come across. I am sure when you see it, you will agree, it is the coolest thing.
Each guitar will come with a PILE of extras. It is my way of making this guitar as apecial as possible. It has taken almost 2 1/2 years for this guitar to come into being and I cannot tell you the countless hours and time that it took to make it happen. But it is here and I guarantee it will not dissppoint.
A list of the extras at this point. Not exclusive to and not limited to. It may change as other items are included or listed items excluded.
axe jacket
carbon fiber case
and case cover (pending finding one that fits)
access bag
g band
kyser blue capo
copy of Ovation DVD other voices
copy of Fidelco LP ($20 donation to Fidelco)
OFC strap from long hollow leather
OFC pick holder key ring
OFC picks
Ovation picks
Adamas graphite picks
collectible Ovation key ring from the 70's 80's
Ovation airlocks
Ovation shaped air fresheners
Hercules guitar stand
guitar foot rest
Adamas strings
Monster cable
coricidin bottle slide
metal slide
peg winder
polishing cloth
ofc pen ofc
luggage tag
I am working on getting Long Hollow leather to make each guitar have an individual luggage take with the owner's name, the OFC logo and the number of your guitar. In my case 1/12
12 guitars have been ordered. you can get it with an 1 3/4 neck but not a 1 7/8 currently the tooling does not exist to do that. (additional $375 upcharge)
Although I have ordered 12 gutiars more can be added they just will not be numbered from the original 12. The will still include all the case candy certificates and extras.
Give me a day to crunch final numbers (I am really suppose to be in bed) then e mail or call and I will give you the final costs etc. First 12 well 11 to respond gets one of the first 12.
I really want to thank all of you who participate on this board. It has been a dream of mine to come up with a really special guitar and believe me we have. The list price is $6000.
more information to follow.
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Location: Colorado | :eek: :eek: :eek:
WOW!! Beautiful guitar, but my wallet just won't have enough in it.
Congrats to the fortunate few who will be able to grab one.
Thanks for the info Al. Now go back to bed. |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by giuseppe:
does it have the side door like the original slotheads? no
not practical from the bowls to accessing the electronics. |
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I am thinking about my new one too!!!!!!!
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Location: Upper Left USA | Extraordinary Al.
My budget and priorities dictate that I will be part of the gallery that goes "Ooooh!", "Aaaaaahh!" as they walk past.
These will go into O history as the second wave of Slotheads.
I think this calls for a registry! |
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Location: SoCal | some of the confusion might be that there were six of the 12-strings, twelve of the OFC. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | "All I have to do is catch some lightning in a bottle......"
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Al,
Great update, tried to send you a PM but your quota is overflowing....
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by MWoody:
I think this calls for a registry! It's already up and running on my website. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Beautiful, Al. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Top drawer Al!
A very special guitar for sure.
I hope to have one of that caliber someday.
But for the mean time, I'm very happy with my UTE. |
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Location: Australia | What a spectacular guitar !
I'm certainly tempted but having bought a #47 RI and 30th Ann. 1687 last year I'm finding it hard to think up a believable story to tell the boss why I "need" it.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The boss and I will look at the pictures tonight. Then she'll decide if I need it. All I can think of is "spectacular."
Al, would you take a rare 91 BMW Mtechnic in trade? |
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Location: Australia | All I can say is good luck Mark.
I only have 3 O's and I'm finding it hard to muster up a credible excuse ! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Mark, we've posted about this before. I don't intend to bring the Mrs. into this decision if I can avoid it. That is one of the advantages of giving her everything she wants, never letting her see the bank statement, and ensuring that she is sufficiently preoccupied with her own interests so as to minimize the chance of her making a surprise visit to the band room. I also know how to use smoke and mirrors to disguise what she sees and to confuse her on the off chance that she might recognize something new. I also plan to use well rehearsed lies and deception. If all else fails, I'll get on my knees and beg forgiveness, then send her out shopping, just like I've done for the past 17 years. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Wow! That is beautiful. What a great bunch of extras. Is that a real vintage coricidin bottle slide??? I broke my last one about 20 years ago.
Magnifcent guitar! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Same wife for 30 years. Same job for 29. It seems to work OK for me, so why change? We disagree on where the money should be spent all the time, but we each get what we want eventually. I worry about finances, but hate dealing with them. She budgets, pays bills, and runs the house, besides working about half time. I'd probably never do any of that stuff. I would be a lot thinner because I wouldn't cook for myself. Works for me. |
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| Man I knew this would be nice but I did not quite expect this! Love that Old School Blue! I will have to find my way to one of these, I just bought an Adamas 1 so I am already in so much trouble! all kinds of fire sales will be going on at my house this month!
Nice job there Ovation factory gentlemen and ladies. This one takes your breath away!
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| Al are these available only through you?? And do these come with the OFC inlay on them or is that something that we can have done at the factory or not as we wish? I did not see the OFC on the guitar is the photo. Sorry if this is info you have already mentioned. Those old threads are to hard to try and decipher.
Thanks, Nice job man! Never tought I'd see the factory build one of these slotheads like they have with the #47 and now with this one.
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | I just got a very warm, fuzzy feeling inside. I think it's time to light a Cuban Montecristo #2 and celebrate.
Thanks for great job, Al. Now about that hooker I'm sending over later....I forgot to get a hair color preference from you. ;) |
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Location: SoCal | Between Roy Orbison's quote on kissing ass and Bill's on working hard, I've learned more from this thread than almost any other ("All I Know About Life I've Learned From The OFC"?).
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Location: Texas | Wow!
What a beauty! Looks just like the originals and I bet it sounds better.
Al, great job! |
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand | blue burst is kinda dark to me.....
the blue on the original slothead is prettier.
however, OFC slothead is the killer !
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Location: Paris/France | This OFC guitar is fantastic!!!!
Unfortunately, even if I'll be so happy to have one, I can't afford it and I sincerely regret it... :(
It will stay in O's legend as a pure master piece.
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Location: Thailand | Dear Jerome,
I guess you will be the owner one of this model some day . Fortunately, fortunately and fortunately. My lucky man! |
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Location: NJ | It's a series of viney/leafy, carved, gold-filled glyphs up the 16th and then it says "Ovation" the leaf carving is doubled at the 12th (I would assume, to signify the octave fret?) |
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| Ahhh. Is that what you have on your original slothead? Man these guitars are just the "living limit" My mothers nickname for me!
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Location: NJ | Yes, although I am waiting for some of the usual suspects who asked me to hold guitars to check in. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | WOW!!!!!
I think I have a lotto ticket that needs to be checked! Wish me luck. |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Al, what is an "axe jacket" and "access bag"? axe jacket is a cover so that if you wish to display your guitar on a stand you can put the cover over it and keep dust off the guitar.
the access bag is a really cool roadie bag that has what seems like endless pockets so that you can store all types of gadgets strings mics cables etc. |
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Location: SoCal | Al has had the Axe jackets for some time...even out on eBay. I got one and should have gotten one for every guitar I have on a stand. At least, every guitar I take out - if # 003 or the ol' GC goes to a get-together and sits on a stand, it should have one of these. I forgot to bring it the last time we got together (course, not being covered encouraged more people to try the guitars).
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Location: SoCal | Tony, you getting an OFC guitar? |
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Location: Germany | Al, what does it say on the label? OFC guitar, 1687-8 or both?
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Location: NJ | there are 2 labels |
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Location: NJ | How we making out on the certificates/labels??
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Location: NJ | nice. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | So all 212 guitars are almost done? ;-) |
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Location: Colorado | Hey professorBB...when you get it - we gotta compare it to #43. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Elginacres: Welcome back! I was thinking the same exact thing, and Stephen can bring his #47 and we can mic it so it can compete properly. We have another member up in Fort Collins (Todd?) who might also be interested in this comparo. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Rumor has it that Mickey Mantle, Yogi Barra and Roger Maris will swing slightly bigger bats than the rest of the line up.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Bumped to help Stephen find it! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Thanks Brad....I was doing all my searching in the SELL/TRADE Section.
If the plan holds to form, this will leave me with a #47RI, an OFC Guitar, an FD14, and my twin baritones as my only 6-string Ovations.
Not too bad of company! :cool:
Having wood tops in Colorado is just a pain in the ass and while I can manage 3-4 of them, anymore and they have to go into another room or storage and then I have to consitently worry about humidity issues. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | What kind of idiot would need a #47 Reissue AND an OFC guitar ??? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Someone who is paring their collection down to the minimum and wants his guests to play a nice guitar.
Who needs 5-6 12 strings
Who needs 10-15 6 strings
Who needs a weekend house or a beach house
Who needs anything more than good health and family
My guess would be the same kind of idiot that wants a 47 and an OFC...
by the way Dave....don't you have an OFC on order ;) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by stephent28:
by the way Dave....don't you have an OFC on order ;) Yeah, that's the idiot I was referring to !!!
Btw, I ordered mine with the wideneck option so it would be different than the 47. Did you do the same?
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | My fingers are so short, I need a reduced neck width option. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Dave,
Of course. Since the electronics don't interest me, the wide neck is the justification!
I have sent an email to Al so we will see if this has a happy ending. |
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Location: Germany | I go along with Dave. To have both makes sense. #47 is acoustic only with standard neck. OFC is a/e and I ordered one with the wideneck option. This couple supersedes some of my other guitars. I sold the Collector's 1982, FD14 and (if I will have the heart to do it) will sell my blue Adamas I.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I ordered the regular neck because I, too, have short fingers, although playing the EF75 has opened the world of widenecks for me. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I propose they rename neck widths:
1-11/16 = Slim
1-3/4 = Regular
1-7/8 = Magnum |
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Location: NJ | 1-15/16 = John Holmes |
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Location: SoCal | Wouldn't that actually be the 11 15/16" model? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Somebodies watching to many old movies!
Now I understand the term "Slothead". |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Tupperware:
I propose they rename neck widths:
1-11/16 = Slim
1-3/4 = Regular
1-7/8 = Magnum I like your reasoning. Gibson's 335 neck (at least on mine) is 1-5/8", and the A neck on the Jag is 1-9/16", so you'll need two more downward gradations. Since most necks are 1-11/16", how about this?
1-9/16" = Ultra slim
1-5/8" = Slim
1-11/16" = Standard or regular
1-3/4" = Wide
1-7/8" = Magnum
I also measured and compared the circumference of all my guitars at the first, fifth and 12th frets some months ago. The results were telling, although I can't seem to find them at the moment. The rumors about Ovation neck comfort appears to be documented in the measurements. They are very similar to most of the electrics. |
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Location: PDX | Maybe a few more?
My Telecaster has a 1 5/8 and my CFox Sonoma has a 1 23/32.
edit: oops just saw the Professor's 1 5/8. So maybe just one more.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | CW-28 is 1-23/32.
Norman Blake is 1-25/32 |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | How about just adding a "Plus" in the gradations to account for any additional 1/32s"? For instance, the Normal Blake would be a Wide Plus and the CW-28 would be a Standard Plus? Is this how it works in the factory's nomenclature department? |
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Location: Orange County, California | Naahh. Too complicated
1 3/4 = "Normal"
Less = skinny
More = fat |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Al said they should be ready to ship in about a week. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | And I'm a lyin' sumbeach! |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | The color dosen't (at least in my monitor) look like the original blue. It looks like a cross between the blue and the beige. Whatever it is, it is very nice...IMO, the nicest Adamas colour I have ever seen.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think the camera flash brings out some odd coloring. Al told me that he looked at samples in the factory and that they were dead nuts identical to Cliff's original. If you've seen the way they spray these you'll wonder how they can even get two of them the same. Quite an art. Dave |
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Location: Germany | I love to hear that the OFC will presumably look identical to the original blue Slotheads. To me this would increase the intangible value. I think they sprayed Al's prototype like the Adamas I reissue.
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Location: SoCal | Al, any word on these things? What's the status? |
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Location: ranson,wva | beautiful guitars, i just regret that i am not fiannicaly secure enough to buy one(read fixed income)...all who took the plunge...enjoy.
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Location: NJ | moody
I am told may for them to start rolling in.
Bluebird
the flash on my camera darkened the center more than it actually is BUT the new color sample I approved is PERFECT.
all the original 12 are spoken for. |
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Location: SoCal | Outside of the guitar that Brother Bob is trying to sell for $25,000, is the OFC guitar the most expensive Ovation ever sold? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Those double necks went for a good chunk-a-change.... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
is the OFC guitar the most expensive Ovation ever sold? No way. I'm sure other customs have also been pretty pricy, by Ovation standards.
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Location: NJ | i priced out a double neck I am rather sure it priced at 8K or more |
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Location: Germany | May? Oh my God, such a long time!
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Jason, you are fortunate to live reasonably close to some people with great guitars that are nice enough to let you try them. I know people think West Virginia is remote, but it really isn't. It's kind of like having a neighbor who has a swimming pool that you can use. Almost all the advantages without the headaches.
I will be happy to let anyone play mine once I get it, but I don't think I'll let it leave my sight at least for awhile. Sort of like having to watch the neighbor's kids when they come over to use your pool. (I guess I'm in one of my rare glass is half full periods.) |
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Location: SoCal | I understand that all 12 of these guitars are spoken for. I'm getting one. Anybody else care to step up and identify yourself? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I'd be interested to know who went for the wideneck option. Besides me.
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Location: big island | seems to me that stephen got the wider neck, if memory serves me well. |
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Location: Tennessee | I didn't specify, so I assume I have a standard neck on the way. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Lanaki:
seems to me that stephen got the wider neck, if memory serves me well. Nope...I tired but was unsuccessful in getting an OFC guitar. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Long story but (in a wide neck) yes. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | At least they can still be ordered beyond the original 12 - they just won't have the same mojo :( |
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Location: SoCal | So, again I ask the question, who's in on the original 12? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
I didn't specify, so I assume I have a standard neck on the way. You'd know by looking at your credit card bill. Wide neck was more expensive. Dave |
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Location: ranson,wva | i would have defiently went for the wideneck version....jason |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by Tupperware:
You'd know by looking at your credit card bill. Wide neck was more expensive. Dave [/QB] I don't look at my credit card bills ... I get a clear understanding of the financial situation from the screaming and unkind references to my lineage that emanate from lady stonebobbo's bill-paying desk.
I am more than happy to take whatever shows up ... it'll be far more guitar than I'm worthy of, that's for sure. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I got the 12th, but mine will say it's the 11th because someone else wanted 12/12. Standard neck width. Al didn't ask, but I told him I didn't want the wide neck and he said he was relieved. I didn't want to push my luck with SWMBO by telling her to add to the bill. I figured that Stephen was the last fence straddler, but my wife told me I could have it for my birthday (April 11) and I didn't want the window of opportunity to close. She actually thought I had already ordered it and trashed Al's email in which he told me there was one left. I had some late night birthday shopping. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I wasn't fence straddling. I wanted a wide neck. Al felt that it would be a problem to get another wide neck (as one of the original 12) due to prior changes in his order. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Stephen, You'll be happier with the HD. You already have the 47RI so you know what that sounds like. The HD is in another league. Dave |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I didn't think you were hesitant about buying guitars. Maybe I bumped someone else. I'm not sure the numbering will make any difference to me. Sure won't help me play better. Looks like you'll have a couple widenecks in Colorado. Glad it worked out. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | OFCW Elevendish; 05 U681T; 04 30th CL; 99 Collector's; 97 1751; 92 1862; 89 1713; 87 Collector's; 83 1537; 77 1614; 76 1132; 73 1624; Ultra GS
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Location: Germany | Dave, a wide neck OFC is also spoken for me. Don't know the # yet.
So far seven people (inlcuding Al) came out as an OFC orderer, two of them ordered the wide neck option. Did I count right?
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Location: SoCal | 9 is the count I have so far. Anybody else? There are 3 more out there unaccounted for.
Of those 9, 1 hasn't come out publiclly so I won't mention his name, but the others are
Al
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Tup
Bobbo
ProfBB
M.I.B.
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Kid-School
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Location: NJ | I REALLY hate when people speak for me.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Al, if you are insinuating that I misrepresented what you told me, I will be happy to post your email.
If you were referring to someone else, my apologies.
Otherwise, you should chill. |
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Location: SoCal | If you have a question or want to know FACTS
As my old grandpappy used to say, "Son, never let the facts get in the way of a good story..." |
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Location: NJ | stephen.
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Stephen, for the record I will post here exactly what I informed you re: the OFC guitar. The initial set of 12 numbered OFC packages are sold out. I will be happy to take orders for additional OFC-type packages that will not be numbered. I will be happy to order one in a standard neck or wide neck version for you, or anyone else who is interested |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Al, Don't let your wings melt from flying to high!
I gave a nice reply and a peaceful exit.
Apparently, you feel the need to get in the last word and won't let it go.
For the record, should we also discuss the guitar I requested that you "refused to sell me"?
Your perogative but if you want to publicly open a potential can of worms, I have the opener.
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Location: SoCal | You guys are ruining a really good thread. Both of you, take it somewhere else!
Ok, who else is in on the OFC guitar? |
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Perhaps vee haff someting to work with here.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sorry if I opened the can of worms. I was thinking of someone else I thought had ordered one, but I don't want to get anyone upset by guessing. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
You guys are ruining a really good thread. Both of you, take it somewhere else!
Moody, you are correct.
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by Goober:
I bought 3. Goober=Greedy....
Geeesh!! Hording 1/4 of the population all for your self!!! :p :D :p :D |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by stephent28:
My apologies to the group. Damn!
I had the cyber-jello and creamed corn already to go in the plastic pool and everything!
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Originally posted by Bluebird:
I thought that for the most part, the terms "rich" and "professional musician" were mutually exclusive.
But then again, there is that little song writing sideline thing...
Wayne Wayne, you are CORRECT sir! 10 points to the dude from the real north!!
It was just a slip of the keys. I meant 1/3 of one. LOL! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Sorry I've been absent all, just made it home this morning from a two month deployment...
Moody,
For your count, I ordered #9 with a wide neck.
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There is similar grumbling on Vancouver Island.
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