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Location: Phoenix AZ | If you were forced to buy a NON Ovation guitar for under $2500, what brand would you buy? |
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Location: SoCal | an Adamas or Hamer :D :D |
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Location: Converse, Texas | A MARTIN, of course! |
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Location: SoCal | am I missing something here on the left coast...my clock says 7:05am, "his honor" has a post of 11:03am - gee, thought there were only three hours diff. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Tony, several things under the new system seem to be off.
The time is one and all the polls total 110%.
Just a couple of things I have noticed so far.
Great updates to the system tho. I really like this quick reply feature. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Larrivee, no question. I already have a Larrivee flame maple parlor(one of the new U.S.-made gloss finish ones, not the older Canadian-made matte finish), and it is wonderful!
I'd go for a Larrivee 000-50 12-fret-to-the-body slothead.
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Location: Upper Left USA | I am deeply hurt Dave!
You did not include Tacoma! Made say "Other" like so many Third Party Voters. ;)
They actualy put the soundhole in a place it belongs on their coolest models. I would love to see a competitor from Ovation to take on their Papoose 6 and Papoose 12 strings. |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | I've always liked the Guild Jumbos, Pre-Fender That is.. so probably a guild for me, but That is so hard to say with out being in the position to have to try or buy another guitar that was a non-ovation. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I'd go for a Lowden, though it'd have to be used.
Hey Steve, I traded my Jumbo Maple Guild straigt up for my first Adamas. That guild (circa 89) was a fine instrument, but I have no regrets. |
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| ..for $2500, I would still have 'em make me a custom order...a relatively small amount to spend on an instrument I've been playing so long..
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Location: N.E. Pa | Umm, well, being a Beatle fan, I'd get a Gibson J-160E. Thank God this is only a theoretical situation though! Like the old Tareyton ciggy commercials, "I'd rather fight than switch..." |
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Location: Germantown, MD | Hmmmm. . . . Actually, I'd think seriously about not playing anymore. Or if someone takes my O's and is going to replace them with anything I want, I go for a vintage Gibson ES-335TD. Then I sell the Gibson and buy a new O.
Does that count? |
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Location: High Point, NC. | hmmmmmm......no question about it, a PRS McCarty, yeah I know....I'm a sell out, but I own a PRS Santana SE (1st edition) and it plays as nice as my Preacher and Viper, not quite as fast as My Deacon, and a lot more punch than my Hamer (like the one Standing just "picked up"). I'm really let down that the new Gibbys and Finkers that I've tried lately just don't seem as nice as my old O's or even the LP DC jr. that I owned before I found Ovation.....but hey what faith can you put in me....I love Marshalls as well...... |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I'm assuming this is about acoustic guitars, so it would be a seagull |
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Location: Midland, MI | Maybe a Godin or a Takamine or an Alvarez-Yairi. |
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Location: Monroe, Ohio (Cincinnati) | I'd get one of these, I believe a Z2. |
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Location: Monroe, Ohio (Cincinnati) | Sorry I forgot the link.
Let's try again.
I'd get one of these, I believe a Z2.
http://www.zacharyguitars.com/170205pics.htm |
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Location: Scotland | If I was going to buy new non-Ovation guitar it would be this one
http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=247&CollectionID=15
It's basically a re-vamped 30's Gibson Roy smeck Stage Deluxe. It's made in China, solid cedar top & solid rosewood back/sides. It costs around a grand $USD & it pissed over every other guitar I tried at the NAMM show, including all the Ovations, Tayors, Martins, Larrivees, Goodalls, Bourgoise, Collings, Santa Cruz, you name 'em. Right next to it was a USA-made Paul McCartney signature Epiphone Texan at around $5K. It pissed all over that too. You may remember this guitar Mr Moody? No surprise that it's a 12-fret slot-head. |
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Location: North Carolina | I'd get a Tacoma, then a Tacoma, and if all else failed, a Tacoma. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Right on, right on, right on!
www.tacomaguitars.com
Never mind all of the center-hole models though! |
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Location: SE Michigan | A Martin, no doubt. You have to love a family owned business thats been going since 1833. Plus their guitars are excellent. You can buy most of their products for under $2500.
Next would be CA Guitars, these are all-graphite and supposed to be nearly indestructable, plus many claim they sound as good or better than most wooden dreadnaughts. I hear they run around $1600. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | A Callaway Big Bertha |
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Location: NJ | I'd probably say a Martin as well . . .
Just to "have" one.
Maybe an Ian Anderson model . . .
After visit'n with cwk and playin' a couple of those big ol' shiny metal jobbies, I think that someday I'd like to have a National . . for the porch. |
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Location: Hyattsville, MD | Steel string Godin Multiac, or a Seagull. Possibly a Martin. I just find the Multiacs to be beautiful guitars. |
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas | I didn't see where it says "acoustic" or "six string" so:
Hamer of course...
and I'd like to check one of these out:
Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Erik-
I have a Godin Multiac Steel Duet guitar (non synth), and it's a great guitar. It's a bit lacking in fullness (IMHO) for solo guitar strumming, but I like a bassier, thicker sound compared to some. In a band or duo situation it's great.
I thought I'd just suggest that you be sure and try one if you can before purchasing, as you might be surprised if you actually haven't heard one.
As far as a guitar I'd buy other than Ovation...I dunno. My first thought is a Hamer. I'm dying for a good tele. A National would be rather cool too. |
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Location: Wooster, Ohio | Yairi- Only mentions once, they are great guitars, especially for the money. I just picked up a 20 year old Yairi acoustic doubleneck. It is an amazing guitar. But I am hooked on doublenecks. |
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Location: UK - Canterbury Kent | Martin or Taylor
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Location: England | That Zachary guitar mark is talking about looks sweeet as !!!
everything about it is different. love it.............accept the headstock. headstocks a bit of a cop out in my eyes
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Location: N W Ohio | Deffinitely Martin,(I have two). The Callaway models mentioned by cwk2 are also among my favorites, but this time of the year in Ohio they can be difficult to play. |
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Location: Lebanon, TN | Okay here goes the vote for the Martin I am just about to drop $2100 on with Elderly.com. The Martin OMC-Aura. If anyone has heard/seen what the Aura electronics from Fishman the sound is AMAZING. Given my allegiance to the Pug-it in philosophy this is a sensible decision for me. Plus the OMC is a great style and value for a traditional built Martin.
http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?m=OMC-AURA...
Details on Aura built in electronics
http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/reinforcements/aura.html
On another note I just bought a Brian Moore 2.13 with Roland 13 pin to use with the synth. So many guitars so little time. Oh yes I did just get a great comission paid ona deal I was nursing for 2 years hence the spendathon!!
These plus the ADII-4 from Papa Al have made me very happy :-) |
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Location: closely held secret | If money was no object? A James Olsen or Del Langejans.
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Location: Hyattsville, MD | Strummin, I've never played a multiac or heard one in person. In fact, the first tim e I ever saw one was on David Byrne's Live from Union Chapel DVD, and I believe that one is a nylon. I'd have to play one before spending that much on it, though! Of course, finances won't allow, right now! |
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Location: Zion, Illinois | I've already answered this one in an earlier post : A Paragon custom order!
I sold 3 Great Ovations to pay for it : my 1537, the Adamas II, and my Glen Campbell 12-string. I miss all three to be sure and I won't see my guitar until August, but I really wanted a hand made, ordered to my spec's guitar.
I still have my Custom Legend, UK-II, 1613 Classical, and Ultra bass to keep me from being kicked out of here! |
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Location: Denver, Colorado | Takamine. Probably soemthing from the Nashville series. My 94 SF is a wonderful guitar and I've never been dissappointed in it's performance. Taks are given the same disrespect that our Ovations receive. The upper end Taks can rival the best of the best for half the price. |
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Location: Edmond, Oklahoma | Most likely a Taylor T5. But I don't like that it does not have through-bridge strings.
Or a Godin Flat Five X. Crikey! Did Godin recently discontinue the Flat Five? It's not shown on their web site any more!
U.S. made Hamer Duotone.
I'm speaking from ignorance, having played none of those guitars. But I'm lusting for a thin hollow-body electric/piezo-acoustic guitar, and those have good reputations. |
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Location: SoCal | Probably a Larivee or if I really wanted to spend some serious money, a Santa Cruz. But which model? I don't know. I just know that these are great builders. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Hamer Newport Pro 12 string. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | There is a company out there that makes guitars that a very similar to Ovation. They are a little cheaper in quality but a lot cheaper in price. The company is Applause. |
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| A Fylde, Maurice Dupont or an Alan Arnold. Would depend on my mood and how much money I had. If we're talking HUGE money then a John Monteleone or a Linda Manzer or a Steve Klein. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Wow, I started this poll 10 months ago?
In 2005 I have bought 2 Martins, 1 Hamer, 1 Oscar Schmidt uke, 3 Bushman uke, 1 Blackbear uke and 1 Kamaka uke. I sold 1 Martin uke and 1 Kamaka uke.
On the Ovation side I bought 5 (2005ES, CL Contour, Artist Balladeer, 1537, John Lennon). I sold 7 (2005ES, 1537, Legend, Custom Legend, Adamas II cutaway, 6773 Country Artist, Thunderhead).
Overall I'd say I broke pretty much broke even for the year. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Manzer's are beautiful....
The Jazz Cat maybe the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Stelling banjo...... |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I happen to love both Ovation and Martin, so my choice for a non-O would be very obvious. Honestly, I'd rather have both, cos it just doesn't seem the same in my household without one or the other. |
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Location: NJ | national resonator |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | McPherson Guitars |
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Location: East Tennessee | I would get a Martin OOO-28VS. :cool: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Gospel Guitar Guy:
I would get a Martin OOO-28VS. :cool: That's interesting ... |
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Location: Orlando, FL | I agree with Jeff W. The MCPherson's are beautiful! |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Great choice .The 000-28VS are wonderful guitars..My choice would be a goodall guitar.I have never played one that wasn't amazing.. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Why? :confused:
I think the OOO 12 fret Martins sound great.
The 1 13/16 neck would be good for finger style playing.
I'll admit they are a bit pricey.
My second choice would be a OOO-16SGT with an electronics package.
Third choice might be a nylon string.
Looks like for the money a U681T would fill the bill for a lot less money. :D |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Standingovation:
That's interesting ...
Originally posted by Gospel Guitar Guy:
Why? I think the OOO 12 fret Martins sound great. The 1 13/16 neck would be good for finger style playing. I'll admit they are a bit pricey.
Oh, you misintrepted my response completely. 000 12 fret is a GREAT choice. It was interesting because it was like you were reading my mind. In a few weeks I'll have a LOT more to say on this subject and how it relates to a certain custom shop in PA.
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Location: East Tennessee | Cool.
I hope to get some data for your serial number list to you soon.
Right now I've pretty busy.
Look forward to what you post in the future.
BTW How's the weather in Phoenix?
You can't use Hot and Dry in your response. :D |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | I will answer the weather question. I am in the valley of the sun just a few miles from Phx. We have a cold inverson that is keeping all the pollution from leaving the valley. It sucks here now. It is hard to breath and we don't need any more winter visitors here adding to the pollution. I don't work for the touristry board anymore. |
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Location: USA | I think Adamas falls under Ovation for this poll...but nice choice anyway. :)
I would not play anything...id move to the hills and become a monk.
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Location: Avondale, AZ | originally posted by Designzilla
I agree with Jeff W. The MCPherson's are beautiful Yes they are and their sound holes can be used for handles. I never heard one of them before and am curious what sounds they make. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Dave, isn't yours technically a 000-28NB? |
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Location: North Carolina | Tacoma
Hamer |
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Location: Idaho | I've always thought a Gretsch White Falcon might be nice. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I agree with Styll ... I just don't think I could be as happy as I am with my Ovations/Adamas.
I don't think I could do the monk thing though. ... But I might be tempted to take up keyboards.
Aside from all that ... I think I'd aquire a old Fat Strat! (black Clapton model) |
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | A standard Martin D18 or Gibson J45(Mahogany)will "get me home" and they fit the "requirements" of the original post--Non-Ovation, $2500.00 max price acoustic if I can remember 4 pages ago. |
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Location: USA | Ok...
I would probably get a Washburn.
http://www.myspace.com/styllheartandsoul |
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Location: Oakville Ontario Canada | I think a Gretsch 6120LH.
Would be my choice. :eek: |
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Location: south of munich, Germany | Godin.. probably a "Flat Five X" or a "Montreal" |
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Location: Colorado | A Taylor...that is CWK2 ...Taylor-Made Titanium - Extra fat shaft - just like a 1 3/4 ...less forgiving - more precise ...some day let's duke it out on the links...
oh..guitar...current stuff...a Collings....nothing is better being made today...and due to recent enlightenment - I've needed to purchase another guitar...Collings wins hands down for me...the 2500 price point will be an issue though...thanks for the opinion Bill...
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Location: Colorado | Oh and Dan Sauer...call me at Monarch High
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Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado | I played one of these about 12 years ago. The only reason I didn't sell my car to buy one is that it is much more guitar than I am a guitarist. But, really,that goes for everything I own.
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If you HAD to buy a NON Ovation ????