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Fridave
Posted 2008-07-21 7:39 PM (#29523)
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Just lookin around on ebay and see this with the discription of the O (A), "This new Ovation ADAMAS Guitar is an Ovation FRG guitar." What does the FRG stand for ? Thanks.
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Beal
Posted 2008-07-21 8:02 PM (#29524 - in reply to #29523)
Subject: Re: frg



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F@cking Righteous Guitar
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G8r
Posted 2008-07-21 8:24 PM (#29525 - in reply to #29523)
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(vous et tres mauvais, beal)
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Trader Jim
Posted 2008-07-21 8:36 PM (#29526 - in reply to #29523)
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Factory
Reconditioned
Guitar
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FlySig
Posted 2008-07-21 8:48 PM (#29527 - in reply to #29523)
Subject: Re: frg



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5 year warrantee instead of lifetime.
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Fridave
Posted 2008-07-21 8:56 PM (#29528 - in reply to #29523)
Subject: Re: frg


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Mauvis B, I was hoping that's what it meant, but I'm gonna have to go with the Trader on this one. I still confused, ( well I'm ALWAYS onfused) cause it was listed as "new" condition..?? btw it is this one http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Ovation-ADAMAS-W597-CB-VIP-Acoustic-Electri...
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Fridave
Posted 2008-07-21 8:58 PM (#29529 - in reply to #29523)
Subject: Re: frg


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Hey ALPEP, do you have something like this ?
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Jeff W.
Posted 2008-07-21 9:09 PM (#29530 - in reply to #29523)
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an FRG can be a "New" guitar.
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G8r
Posted 2008-07-21 9:21 PM (#29531 - in reply to #29523)
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fridave, I have an FRG Takamine. The only thing I could find on it that might have warranted QC failure and the "USED" stamp on the back of the headstock is some barely visible finish overspray on the back near the neck. That's not to say that every FRG is almost perfect. You have to either see it for yourself, or take a chance, or buy one of those FRG '07 Collectors from Al.
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stephent28
Posted 2008-07-21 11:09 PM (#29532 - in reply to #29523)
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Sorry...just not a fan of the W597.
If you got a burn for an Adamas either get the '08 Collectors or keep your eyes open for a used one with a textured top.

If not, like g8r said, grab the 07 collectors from Al and don't look back!
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Trader Jim
Posted 2008-07-22 5:03 AM (#29533 - in reply to #29523)
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Ditto on what Stephen said. Look for a textured top if you want an A.
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Beal
Posted 2008-07-22 7:59 AM (#29534 - in reply to #29523)
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FRG is just another way to say Second, the marketing personel dreamed this one up on my watch. The majority(99.9%) of the guitars have never left the factory but they are still factory reconditioned guitars. Little lower warrentee but nothing to be afraid of.


G8R, Oui, c'est vrai, tres mauvais!
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alpep
Posted 2008-07-22 8:03 AM (#29535 - in reply to #29523)
Subject: Re: frg


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Originally posted by fridave:
Hey ALPEP, do you have something like this ?
not in stock but I may be able to get one
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JeffreyD
Posted 2008-07-22 3:57 PM (#29536 - in reply to #29523)
Subject: Re: frg


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After reading the "Lifetime Warranty" details, an FRG isn't that bad of a deal.

Seems like it is parts only after a couple of years if my recollection is correct.
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Gallerinski
Posted 2008-07-23 8:50 AM (#29537 - in reply to #29523)
Subject: Re: frg
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FRG can also stand for "Freaking up to ouR ears in unsold Guitars and need to move some old first quality stock without devaluing the full list price point".

Think about it, 1.5 years after the introduction of the 07C, and in a seriously depressed economy all of a sudden they come up with a stash of FRG's ??? Yeah, right ...

Just my opinion.

Dave
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