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Location: south east Michigan | I've never been disappointed with an Ovation purchase. All my guitars have met or exceded expectaions. Well... maybe there's one. The little Trekker was not what I had hoped for.
But nevermind that.
My UTE, AD-II, & VXT do at least what's expected of them.
But now, for the first time, I think I have an over-achiever. It's that GC special mid-bowl Elite LX model. Glossy black with the spauled maple eppy. For whatever reason, this particular guitar has "it". I've never picked up a guitar like it that had "it" like this one has "it". The exeception might be Mr. Wongs flamed Elite he brought to the last tour. Bobbo also played that one and declared it special.
I've said many times that my least favorite color was glossy black but this guitar makes it easy to over look that issue. I won't try to convey the sound this has with words but this thing is so alive that I can feel the bowl really vibrate on my rib cage.
Anyone else ever have an "over-achiever"? |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | The LX I bought from Bob (BT717)! I have raved about this guitar since I got it so I won't bore you all with more, but side by side with an identical guitar, this one blew the other away. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Not sure exactly what model you are talking about but I have a 1778LX in Autumnburst that I just love! I know eaxtly what you are talking about! |
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Location: Michigan | My 1767 is really more than I could have hoped for considering the price. I have yet to find anything that has the smooth balance tone and easy playability. The UTE is just what I expected, and everthing it is suppposed to be. My 1115 is nice, pretty much what I expect but just harder for me to fingerpick which is a shortcoming on my end not the guitar. In the end the 1767 is the one that is above and beyond. If I had to sell all but one the 1767 with its twist in the neck and buldges in the top would have to stay.
Brad,
Have you posted photos of the GC special? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I have two:
1978 1687-8 #119 (everyone at the Southeastern Smokey Jam who had a chance to hear this incredible guitar agreed: it has "it"); and the OFC II which I just got last week. It also has "it": and it is simply awesome!
I have owned many O's and A's...like Brad I have never been disappointed in a purchase...but these two instruments are above and beyond...and the OFC II is the most incredible sounding KMC instrument I have ever owned...it has to be heard to be believed. It will be with me at every gathering I attend from now on. I will record with it as soon as I have some uninterrupted time: due to what I do and with the seasons upon us, it may take a few weeks... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Good amplifiers tend to even things up. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | For me, my Parlor has "it"--perfectly balanced tone, clarity and sweetness up and down the neck, a sound that is much larger than you'd expect from a bowl that size, a neck that begs to be played...yep, for me, the Princess has "it."
--Karen |
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Location: south east Michigan | Rich... sorry... no pics yet.
My 'puter is in the shop and my son took the camera up north hunting. Among other dramas, chaos has engulfed the world of Slipkid.
Thing is of all the other simular models I've played, none have ever made me say... "WOW!".
I'm pleased to hear that others can claim they also have an "it" guitar. |
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Location: Utah | I have two that consistently get compliments for sounding great. One is the Adamas 2080, and the other is the Hamer Newport (semi-hollow electric). Not only are these guitars fun to play, other musicians are wowed by the quality of the sound.
From a player standpoint, all of the Ovations in the family have given more pleasure than their price would indicate. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Well .. of course my 1537 and my 1618 have that " it " .. but what else can be expected from over three decades Old Solid Tops .. ?? .. but if a non-Ovi can be included ? ..
My Washburn , model J9 , which is an Electric-Acoustic Arch-Top , and really is an Electric .. an "AXE " , the acoustic chamber is only meant to influence the way it`s strings vibrate , and is therefor NOT meant t` be played as an acoustic , .. and yet ,..
I play that one late in the evening , as it`s volume should be too low to be booming thru` t` house ..
And that`s where the " it " factor comes in , although Not as Loud/ Voluminous as the 1537 / 1617 / 1618 or the Dread ,... played Acoustically it goes surprisingly loud , and , Very Even in Tone , .. Wolf-Tones are rather subdued , perhaps due to it`s " Buzz - Feiten " tuning system , .. as I thought that it had a " Laminate- Top " , it turns out that a Solid - Top is employed , the Chamber is only around 2 " deep , there`s a wood - block connecting Top to Backplate , to fend-off Feedback , it feels rather .. " solid - heavy`ish " .. it is painted in Black , and I , DISLIKE black gits. , but , when I saw it in the window from the music - store , my eldest Son told me ..
" Pa , I know that U do n`t like black gits. , but that one was made for U " ..
Him and his Ma bought it for me ( `bout 5 yrs` ago ) , I said " Thank you " .. and thought .." `Kay then " , .. Only t` find out that my Little boy is Right !! ( he`s now 25 and studying law ) .
How can a Thin-Bodied Git. , sound that Good Acoustically ?? .. it has put me ( a born sceptic ) under it`s spell ..
It is Impossible , it can not be True ..
.. and yet ..
This spurs of the thought about , should I call it .. " Myths " .. Solid -Top versus Laminate - Top , .. Big Peghead vs Small P H , or , the " Buzz - Feiten " tuning system .. ? .. or perhaps just simply , ..
..it`s the J-9 having that " IT " ..
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Location: Miami | Allow me to assist :-)
Brad\'s GC178LX
Brad, it makes me happy that "it" is in good hands! And while we're on the subject of "it", here's both Brad's and my "it"s in the same pic!
The "It" Gits
That lusty red in the foreground is the reason for my fleet of 1778Ts. I have gone through 7 other 1778Ts and counting, hoping to find a second guitar that sounds like Rosalita. The search continues. Rosie, you're the one. |
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Location: Jet City | 1778LX
1537
"Book" Elite
C2078LX Custom Custom Elite 12
AD 1769
2080 Adamas
1587-8 Adamas
Viper solidbody
UKII
EA Viper
Orange Flame
Magnum IV
Tornado
VXT
Oh wow, that's all my Os :D |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | T's |
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Location: south east Michigan | Thanks for the pics Joe! |
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Location: Chicago | The Adamas 1581-5 that I bought from Stephen is simply the best acoustic--unplugged--anything I've ever held. Plugged in it dominates as well: the recordings on our page (link below, same as demo CD) were done live with NO effects at all: just the Bose PA. I am having some pickup and set-up issues at the moment but that's no big deal (my 1117 steps in nicely).
Gotta say that the (resin) walnut neck is simply sublime! The deep bass the "muscular" high register. What more can a guy as for? |
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Location: Chicago | PS: The short solo intro to "Ursa Gypsy" on our "band" link below gives the best illustration of the unadorned sound of the 1581. |
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Guitars that have "it".
