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Location: San Bernardino, California | Is this as unique as he says?
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | How unique do you want it to be?
By his own addmission, he says it is a one-off built outside of the factory using possibly stolen parts.
I would say that is fairly unique. |
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Location: NJ | I have one |
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Location: SoCal | hmmm, there must be a story here... |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | Well Al ..... I'm listening. |
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| Me Too???? I am bidding on this one. But would sure love to know what this is other than beautiful.
By the way take a look at this Ovation Bass for Rarety!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47064&item=7...
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Location: NJ | I have a 5 string ac/el bass. I bought it for my wife, it was too big for her to play and she never really got used to it. She also never really got used to the 5th string. mine is -4
no big story except the 5 is very rare. |
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| I was wondering after taking a look again at the Ovation acoustic basses on the bay right now I see a nice but cheaper model Celebrity Bass running as well. I am wondering if the Celebrity line ever offered a 5 string bass? This Bass in question sure does look an awful lot like a celebrity bass with the decal revoved from the inside.......
Would any of you Ovation experts know if there is a way I could identify this bass as an American made Bass compared to the Celebrity models???
I hate to pay for a Rare custom built Ovation bass to find out it was actually a cheaper fairly common version.
Thanks .... All kiddin ass/ide... I really need some expert opinions here
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Location: The Shop | Tangent is made overseas--- if you want to see a one of a kind look in my gallery. That bass is the only one! |
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Location: Germany | Randy,
it's quite simple:
The American made Elite or Viper basses have 24 frets.
The Celebrity basses have 19, 21 or 22 frets. There were 4- and 5-string models (CC274 and CC275).
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| ALL-right! Karl, Thanks Man Knew somebody could tell these from a photo... I really like this bass. I have no guitars with the traditional sort of sunburst color like this one. It will be used quite a lot in an acoustic set I am working out now.
Bru Dev Thanks for the post I have been checking Ovation Acoustic Basses for a while but I had not found this one until I read your post. Sure hope I am not stepping on any toes here? Nice Bass, tickles my fancy, goin for it
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| Al - you make it sound like it doesn't get played too much. You already have all my spare cash - I don't suppose it's Buy One Get One Free week at Vintage Guitars is it? |
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| Or even LostArtVintage.com |
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Location: Isle of Man, UK | Just to back up what's already been said, Celebrity definately did do a 5-string version as I have one. This isn't one, as it has the "Elite" triangle fret markers, rather than the diamonds 'n' dots of the Celebs.
You don't see that many 5-string acoustic basses, even fewer Ovation ones, and even fewer Elite ones so it's probably pretty rare in that respect.
Case in point: I had a falling out with my local music store owner when trying to get him to order some strings for mine - he wouldn't order strings as "no-one does 5-sting acoustics". I suggested (politely, so far...) that he could try contacting Kaman as he's an Ovation dealer, and they would be able to at least direct him towards a set. He said that they couldn't help, as "no-one does 5-string acoustics". I said (in a strained manner) that they would help, as I have one of theirs, but he re-iterated that "no-one does 5-string acoustics". Whereupon I offered (at volume by this stage of the conversation) to bring in my guitar to show him, and was then told that I wouldn't, because I didn't have one, because "no-one does 5-string acoustics".
He doesn't trust guitarists, as he's a Keyboard player, and only stocks them because they keep the till ticking over. That's the problems of a small Island - it's the only place to shop.
This was 6 years ago, and I can only go back now that the vendor concerned now that he has little to do with the day-to-day. Thank goodness for the net!
I think I may have got lost in the story there, apologies. There was a point, honest.
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| "He doesn't trust guitarists, as he's a Keyboard player"
JB Now that's funny! They always shoot the piano player don't they?
I bought it last night. This bass has a pretty cool story that goes with it. And yep It is a custom built Elite. From a guy who was a supervisor and luthier for Kaman.
It is a one-of-a-kind. Hope it plays as good as it looks.
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Location: WV | Originally posted by northcountry:
I bought it last night. BUT-"No-one does 5 string acoustics" :D
Congrats Randy! Let us know how it is when it arrives. |
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| Yep Will do. I did good on this one! Glad I waited until the right one came along.
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Location: NJ | can't access the eBay link.
can someone post a pic? |
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| Cliff I just tried the link in the first post? It is still working?
If you can't get in for some reason go to Ebay click on Advanced search and here's the number to type in 7314526125 I can't wait to get this thing! Not sure what to call it. It is an Elite parts project but not an actual bought & sold Ovation product? It is a One-of for sure.
"And I'm hovering like a fly.....Waiting for the windshield on the freeway"
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No toes. I've just been downsized for the second time in the last 4 months, so I'm in conserve mode.
FWIW - This is my latest guitar/bass purchase:
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| Wild. Never saw one of those? Looks like fun!
I am almost done with the electric Bass purchases. I want a nice Alembic or Pedulla or Ritter or????? 5 string and I have all the basses covered! Hey I did a funny. I am very pleased I did not bid against anyone in here for this one.
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Unique bass?