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Location: toneville USA | i know it's hardshell, and molded is "ok"...
but - no arch? i really don't feel that the guitar is protected very well.
i bought my D28 a 545 Gieb case(arched, 5-ply, super tight padded storage) and that thing could fall from 20 stories and it'd be allright...
i do not mean to compare martin to ovation at all.
there are fiberglass cases that you can literally stand on with the guitar inside...they cost less than $200.
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you'd think someone would at least make a nice arched, plush aftermarket case to protect better the ovation guitars we love so much...
BTW- Ovation, if you're listening: PLEASE MAKE A NICE WOOD/MOLDED ARCHED CASE FOR YOUR GUITARS!!
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Location: NJ | try stacking them 10 high 5 across..... |
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Location: Denmark | Never thought of it before, but I agree (with the original post :) ). Take for example most Ovation stringed instruments. The shape of the body is pretty rugged designed from a mechanical viewpoint, and will probably be the last part of Ovation instruments ever to suffer. The top, however, flat and delicate as an egg. Same with the boxes. Except the lid is unstiffened. And fluffy. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | My 6774 came with a beautiful black ovation embossed arched top molded case. I've only ever seen this one, however. I was hoping that the uterus would have the same one, but nope. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | So track down a '97 Collector's. They came with a high-end TKL case just as you long for. I must say I watched once as a small child ran across our church lobby and, after jumping in the air, came down feet first on top of my Ovation case. Expecting the worst, I ran over to open it up where all was OK. John <>{ |
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| alpep, what's with Ovation and their cases, do they have a preferred model/manufacturer or do they go with the highest bidder these days?..
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Location: toneville USA | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
My 6774 came with a beautiful black ovation embossed arched top molded case. I've only ever seen this one, however. I was hoping that the uterus would have the same one, but nope. any more info on that arched case? hows about a pic?
...uterus? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | In their infinite wisdom, the unnamed administrators of this sight have seen fit to prohibit me from posting pics in the OFC gallery, which makes it very difficult for me to post pics in threads. Iwill try to get one or two posted in my Opics today....
it is a very nice case btw. |
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Location: NJ | Get a REAL computer there, JohnnyAppleseed . . .
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The Ovation molded cases are perfectly fine for the job. Yes the Martin Gieb cases are way nicer and better, depending on your definition. But the cheaper Martins don't come in those cases. In the same price range (let's say $750 to $2000), Ovations and Martins come with the same case. When you get above the 2K range, Martin obviously knows that expensive guitars should come in expensive cases and that's what buyers expect. I am sure Ovation will follow the same logic and the 47/OFC will come in a beautiful Gieb (or similar) case befitting a $5000 instrument. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by Hal Jordan:
Originally posted by Jeff W.:
I was hoping that the uterus would have the same one, but nope. ...uterus? |
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Location: NJ | the cases have been made by tkl for years |
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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | pardon my stupidity, but what is an "arched" case? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Now Posted at my "Opics"...
Photos of the Ovation Arched Top Case. Click below in signature line (...scroll down to pic of a guitar case and white dog)
...Cliff, that's "Jonathan Appleseed", thank you very much.
Hal, just do a search for "Uterus". |
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | I could make a case for Ovation cases, but actually, I like them. Their strong enough, and light to carry. My other acoustics, Taylor and Gibson, cases are too heavy. That being the case, I prefer Ovation. Case closed. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | If you want something more substantial you gotta look into a carlton flight type case. Carlton will make one for you, if they don't already have the plans for it. I think allagator makes one too. Others make them too, just do a websearch.
For the price, the ovation cases are like tanks. They will survive being thrown into a van, and spilling over on the floor. Anything more, and you really aren't looking at a regular case, you're looking for bomb proof, which, unless you fly regularly, is overkill. |
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Location: toneville USA | Originally posted by Standingovation:
The Ovation molded cases are perfectly fine for the job. Yes the Martin Gieb cases are way nicer and better, depending on your definition. But the cheaper Martins don't come in those cases. In the same price range (let's say $750 to $2000), Ovations and Martins come with the same case. When you get above the 2K range, Martin obviously knows that expensive guitars should come in expensive cases and that's what buyers expect. I am sure Ovation will follow the same logic and the 47/OFC will come in a beautiful Gieb (or similar) case befitting a $5000 instrument. i disagree. my definition of a great case would be one that, when pressure is applied to the top of the case, DOESN'T GET DISTRIBUTED TO THE SOUNDBOARD/NECK. ie, an arched top hard shell.
remember that many of the martins in the price range you mentioned come with the 540 molded case, which is arched and superior to the ovation.
respectively, $2000 is almost the ceiling for an ovation/adamas. but not for a martin(not even close). and you don't have to spend 5K to get a geib case with a martin. the marquis come with one and you can get them for a little over 3K. THE SAME CASE AS FOR A 7K D-45. you can get a geib case, as i did, for a $2000 D28 and just pay extra. ovation doesn't offer one, that's really my beef.
and the cheap martins come with a flat top hard shell, just like the "expensive" ovations.
la la la...anyone know where to get an arched case for ovation? |
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Location: toneville USA | Originally posted by Standingovation:
I think you would make yourself very happy if you bought a high quality case for your Ovation. TKL makes a nice one like this:
is that your 12? ironic how the O fits in it so neat. is it a shallow, s-shallow mid or what?
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I bought the case at Manny's. It's a TKL case made for a Taylor but it fits my Ovation perfectly. I think I paid about $150. for it. It's may be a little snug on a deep bowl, but fits mids and shallows really nice. Dave |
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Location: Massachusetts | My take is I don't like the case that comes with the deep/contour bowl.
My midbowl case with my S771 has a bigger closed storage compartment, more room under the headstock for a cable and stuff and I can keep my strap on and close the case.
The deep bowl case barely closes over the guitar and there isn't much room for a strap, a cable, extra strings etc.
I hate taking my strap on and off guitars. Maybe there are acoustic straplocks?
I don't know..every other guitar I have I can keep the strap on and close including the TKL which my Gibson Songwriter Deluxe uses. Tons and tons of room in that case and it is a darn fine case. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I have been lugging a Deacon 12 in a Bass Coffin Case. I have cometo appreciate the cases for the Solid Bodies!
I used to be fat, dumb and happy but lately I'm just not happy anymore! |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | These straps work well.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_id/57... |
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Location: toneville USA | maybe we can all get these ones...
http://www.finecases.com/browse/ameritage/ameritage-1964.html |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Yeah, those are nice. Saw them at NAMM. That's what a collectable guitar really deserves. Dave |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | But did you see what it says at the end :confused: :confused: Is this a joke?? :eek: :eek:
" Case with standard color choices is availabile for delivery within 162 weeks. Case with custom upgrades is made to order and requires 668 weeks delivery." |
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Location: toneville USA | Originally posted by stephent28:
But did you see what it says at the end :confused: :confused: Is this a joke?? :eek: :eek:
" Case with standard color choices is availabile for delivery within 162 weeks. Case with custom upgrades is made to order and requires 668 weeks delivery." i think it actually reads...1 to 2 weeks, and 6 to 8 weeks. what is in between, that looks like a 6 is a typo or another symbol meaning "to". it makes no sense to tell the consumer "you'll have to wait 3 to 10 years for our product.
the case is very sweet though, eh? |
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Location: toneville USA | Originally posted by Standingovation:
Yeah, those are nice. Saw them at NAMM. That's what a collectable guitar really deserves. Dave yes they do, but doesn't my 1778LX also deserve one? :p |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The 1778LX is a really nice guitar, but I'd have a tough time justifying that a $1200. guitar needs a $400. case. But it WOULD be nice. Dave |
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Location: toneville USA | yeah, $180 for a gieb for my D28 was "a lot" for me...
i'd gladly drop $400 on a case for my LX though...if someone gave me about $250 towards it...
and BTW- i got my LX for a little over $1K , AL is a good dude... |
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anyone else "hate" the oavtion cases?