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Location: SoCal | richard.parker - 2015-05-10 3:51 PM
Given that the Adamas name has already been blurred by the introduction of (a small number of) wood top Adamas, maybe "Adamas" can be the brand for all US made guitars? Even Fender never made any crappy Adami (we never did sort out the plural of Adamas), so the brand name Adamas still rings quality.
Adamii ---- two ii's.....
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Location: SoCal | Or as simple of a change similar to "USA" in the old Hamer logo:
Edited by Tony Calman 2015-05-10 6:47 PM
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | immoody - 2015-05-09 4:19 PM Reading all this, all I can think is, I want a great sounding / looking / playing guitar...... with four frets. |
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Location: SoCal | Anything more is just bragging....... |
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Location: moline,illinois | Tony Calman - 2015-05-10 6:45 PM
Or as simple of a change similar to "USA" in the old Hamer logo:
I think adding USA to the logo would be a great step in identifying the new models,as has been mentioned here it will be very helpful to new US sales for people to distinguish them from the Asian models but for the overall growth and resurgence of ovation i think some focus should be put on improving quality control of the imports with a greater attention to them making a guitar that looks and plays good,most potential buyers are more likely to see and try an import model and if they're turned off by that guitar the chances they're going to want to look for a US guitar greatly diminish.We all take shots at the Asian models but in overall sales and production they will probably outpace US models significantly so to develop a good overall reputation improving the quality of imports could go a long way to bringing ovation back. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | I can't do just one...... but here are some thoughts some may be sacrilege..... but bare with me.
1)I like to see different bracing patterns come back. 1970 & 80s a Balladeer with x bracing sounded a lot different from Legend with A bracing. When the LX models were introduced they sounded different as well.
2) I like to see so variability in not just the depth of the bowl but variable in top sizes. There was limited run in parlor sized guitars at one point. I have always wondered what jumbo sized Ovation would sound like. Give people a reason to buy more than one.
3) a design idea I had take 1719, deep no cut, make it in pearl black, abalone around the body, for epaulets white mother pearl like on Mellisa 6 string, and maybe a star inlay pattern on the neck. It would be stunning.
What ever you choose people to see the guitars in stock where they can play them. The road show was not a bad idea but they sold down rather than up selling them. One of problems you overcome entry level buying import Ovation but when to move to better guitar all the store has Martins and Taylors.
In many cases they think moving up means an all wood guitar.
Since you already know Ovation can make a spectacular all wood guitar as they did when Guild was being made there, why give up that market to another company? The acoustic Viper was not a round back and was all wood. There is enough is enough uniquely Ovation feature besides the rounded back. You have the head stock, neck profiles, pickups, preamps, bracing patterns etc. Its worth some market research. Personally I sit down with my Ovations, because some the roll up on me. So if playing standing I'll play a Martin or Guild. The contour bowl was supposed to address that issue. Except it did not ring like a round back. I did not think most of them did not sound that great imho. I bought over 20 Ovation and Adamas guitars and still have all of them except the contour body I bought.
Also if you going to reopen a US factory make a it a tourist destination. Martin and Taylor both do exactly that. It's great way to show off craftsmanship and to have people try your guitars. Example when saw Hamer on OFC tour I wanted one because of the care making them. I did buy and not even on my radar. To be honest I was never a Corvette guy but I had GF in Bowling Green and had to get out of Nashville before 3pm in order to get there. After my factory tour I now want one. |
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Location: Jet City | PEZ - 2015-05-12 3:48 PM
1719.... for epaulets white mother pearl like on Mellisa 6 string...
Um... Epaulets on a Legend? |
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