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fluter
Posted 2013-08-20 2:52 PM (#474102)
Subject: 1769sa-adII #6of50?


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I was wondering if anyone knows anything about these guitars. 50 of them were signed of the body by Al and sold buy a large music store for Als charity in 2008-ish. I was wondering how this guitar compares to the ones they are selling now?
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Damon67
Posted 2013-08-20 3:42 PM (#474104 - in reply to #474102)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?



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The only thing I've seen different is the inlays are (or look) bigger. That and the signature. Aside from that it's a Legend with an OpPro preamp, same as the others. You should post pictures. You also might want to call Ovation customer service and see if they can add any more info.

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muzza
Posted 2013-08-20 4:24 PM (#474107 - in reply to #474102)
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The AL Di Meola models also have a 'boost' button, don't they?
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Standingovation
Posted 2013-08-20 7:22 PM (#474112 - in reply to #474102)
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Al signed 50 of these for a charity giveaway some years ago. Sam Ash was selling a few of them.
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fluter
Posted 2013-08-21 1:50 PM (#474125 - in reply to #474107)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?


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this guitar does have a boost button, it took some time for me to figure it out as I did not plug it in, I play unplugged mostly. thank you for your input.
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fluter
Posted 2013-08-21 1:58 PM (#474126 - in reply to #474112)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?


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This guitar was actually purchased at Sam Ash by my brother at one of their stores in phx. az in2009. Thank for info..
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Slipkid
Posted 2013-08-21 2:05 PM (#474127 - in reply to #474102)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?



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When plugged in it is a "volume boost' button.
It is not well know that Ovation engineers gave it another purpose.
When unplugged, it acts as "confidence boost" button.
Try it.... you'll see.
.
Just to demonstrate the power of an artist endorsement....
When I bought my AD-II, I had no idea who Al DiMeola was.

Edited by Slipkid 2013-08-21 2:07 PM
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stonebobbo
Posted 2013-08-21 6:54 PM (#474136 - in reply to #474107)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?



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muzza - 2013-08-20 2:24 PM The AL Di Meola models also have a 'boost' button, don't they?

 

Muzza's got it right with the quotation marks.  Interestingly enough, it's not actually a boost putton per se. The button, when disengaged, cuts the output by 4db.  When you engage the button, it turns off the cut ... so it seems like a boost but in reality you're just getting what you originally dialed in.

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fluter
Posted 2013-08-22 8:10 AM (#474147 - in reply to #474102)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?


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Thankx for the boost button info. That makes a lot more sense than a guitar player who hasn't heard of AL DI MEOLA~~~~~Please keep comments coming I am trying to decide if I want to keep this guitar,play it,sell it or put it back in the closet?????
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2013-08-22 12:14 PM (#474149 - in reply to #474147)
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fluter - 2013-08-22 6:10 AM

Thankx for the boost button info. That makes a lot more sense than a guitar player who hasn't heard of AL DI MEOLA~~~~~

Lots of people have no idea who Al DiMeola is...
I had never heard of him until I joined the OFC.
You can go to most "Top 100 Best Guitarist" list and Al DiMeola won't be on it.
The only place I can find him is on YouTube if I look for him.
You won't hear him on KNRK or KGON or WRKO.
You likely won't hear him on your Local PBS Radio, and they play Jazz, Latin and other weird stuff.
Excuse my rant...
But if not for Ovation I would not know who Al Di, Melissa E, Josh White or DJ Ashba are.
Nor Kaki King.

Name a guitarist....
Jimi Hendrix
Jerry Garcia
Frank Zappa
David Gilmour
Slash
Duane Allman
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Nancy Wilson
Bonnie Raitt
Orianthi


Nope... no Al DiMeola.

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fluter
Posted 2013-08-22 1:37 PM (#474152 - in reply to #474102)
Subject: RE: 1769sa-adII #6of50?


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Don't get you're blood pressure up Old M-A, I never said AL was on the list of you're 100 top guitar players I cannot help it if you had never heard of AL, I think AL is as good as any of the players on this list of top 40 artists. I heard of AL 25yrs. ago on local KJZZ and I don't even like JAZZ. Open your mind...
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Slipkid
Posted 2013-08-22 2:31 PM (#474157 - in reply to #474102)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?



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Dimeloa, Kaki, and those cut from the same cloth.
I can appreciate the technique and the talent to play like that.... for about 5 minutes.
Then I'm done.
.
I bought my DiMeola because it was a damn good guitar.


Edited by Slipkid 2013-08-22 2:33 PM
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fluter
Posted 2013-08-22 3:32 PM (#474158 - in reply to #474157)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?


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If Ovation thinks Al is talented enough to honor him with signature guitar and you paid that much for it, oh well. Maybe someday they will come out with an OLD MAN-SLIPKID guitar. OPEN YOUR MIND!
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Slipkid
Posted 2013-08-22 3:37 PM (#474159 - in reply to #474102)
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It probably was less about "honor" and more about a mutually beneficial business deal.
.
Maybe you miss my point.
In my case the signature on the head stock did not figure into my decision to purchase.
And THAT is me having an OPEN MIND.
.
I've played identical models that have both under performed and over performed.
Unless it's one of those that for some reason is less than it is supposed to be, keep it... play it.


Edited by Slipkid 2013-08-22 3:43 PM
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AstroDan
Posted 2013-08-22 3:39 PM (#474160 - in reply to #474102)
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Oh boy...
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2013-08-22 3:43 PM (#474162 - in reply to #474158)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?



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fluter - 2013-08-22 1:32 PM

If Ovation thinks Al is talented enough to honor him with signature guitar and you paid that much for it, oh well. Maybe someday they will come out with an OLD MAN-SLIPKID guitar. OPEN YOUR MIND!


I thought that they Did.
(actually the OMA-JukeboxJoe-Slipkid-OMA edition)
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Slipkid
Posted 2013-08-22 3:46 PM (#474163 - in reply to #474102)
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I miss that guitar.
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muzza
Posted 2013-08-22 3:54 PM (#474165 - in reply to #474102)
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OMA DOES have a signature model. Only one of its kind. Unique!
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DanSavage
Posted 2013-08-22 4:03 PM (#474167 - in reply to #474149)
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arthurseery - 2013-08-22 10:14 AM

But if not for Ovation I would not know who Al Di, Melissa E, Josh White or DJ Ashba are.
Nor Kaki King.

Name a guitarist....
Jimi Hendrix
Jerry Garcia
Frank Zappa
David Gilmour
Slash
Duane Allman
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Nancy Wilson
Bonnie Raitt
Orianthi


Nope... no Al DiMeola.



Almost everyone has heard of Glen Campbell and he was the one most responsible for putting Ovation on the map.

If not for him, you would probably not know who Ovation is. LOL!

Well, him and Cat Stevens...


Edited by DanSavage 2013-08-22 4:06 PM
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2013-08-22 4:16 PM (#474169 - in reply to #474165)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?



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muzza - 2013-08-22 1:54 PM

OMA DOES have a signature model. Only one of its kind. Unique!

Oh yeah...

I just took it out for the lunch crowd... made a quick $12.
Not much, but this guitar has paid for itself many times over.

Oh... and I cut my hair.
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SOBeach
Posted 2013-08-22 7:35 PM (#474180 - in reply to #474167)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?


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DanSavage -  Well, him and Cat Stevens...

... and Jim Croce and Maury Muehleisen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU6h_EO2aqg

 

--- and briefly Harry Chapin too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA028D02OcY

 

 

Hey who's that conservative lookin' dude playing Arthur's sig O-T?  Oh! ...oops never mind.   hmmm, $12 haircut? 

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d'ovation
Posted 2013-08-27 5:07 PM (#474281 - in reply to #474167)
Subject: Re: 1769sa-adII #6of50?


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DanSavage - 2013-08-22 4:03 PM

But if not for Ovation I would not know who Al Di, Melissa E, Josh White or DJ Ashba are.

.... Almost everyone has heard of Glen Campbell and he was the one most responsible for putting Ovation on the map.


I loved Al Di Meola in the 70s and always considered him one of the biggest guitar virtuosos, though I only had him down as a LP player and had not much awareness of his acoustic work (except for Friday Night in SF). On the other hand I have never heard about Glen Campbell until I started to learn more about Ovations ... I guess I am not "almost everyone"
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TAFKAR
Posted 2013-08-28 2:38 AM (#474286 - in reply to #474169)
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arthurseery - 2013-08-23 9:16 AM

muzza - 2013-08-22 1:54 PM

OMA DOES have a signature model. Only one of its kind. Unique!

Oh yeah...

Oh... and I cut my hair.


The only possible response:

http://youtu.be/4mCKLt7A6sA
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