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Posts: 863
Location: Central Florida | I played Ovation acoustics and A/E's, as well as their electric guitars pretty exclusively throughout the '70's and most of the '80's. Today, I still play nothing but Ovations for acoustic work, both plugged and unplugged. But these days, when it comes to electrics I'm pretty much a Strat/Les Paul guy. However, if money were no object I wouldn't mind having at least one or two Martins, a Hamer or two, a Gretsch, a couple more Fenders, etc.. Maybe someday...
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May 2004
Posts: 383
Location: Indiana | When I play acoustic guitar, I play Ovations (all the ones listed except the Elite) only. However, I am mainly a bass player. At home I play a Martin B1. When gigging, I play Steinbergers probably 98% of he time.
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Posts: 370
Location: Isle of Man, UK | Acoustic-wise, it's all Ovations. It's not that I wouldn't try anything else, it's just that I don't feel the need to! If it ain't broke, don't fix it...
Electric-wise, it's a mish-mash. I'm in the process of sorting pictures out, so I'll put pics of everything in the Gallery soon.
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Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Bill, why every Ovation EXCEPT the Elite? |
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January 2004
Posts: 627
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | Ovations, I have 5, 1 of each type, CL1619,1777LX,1868T,1613 Classical, 12 string Balladeer, I also have a Taylor514CE, Old Guild D-45 and 70's Gibson Dove. Of all them, I play the LX the most. It has all the qualities one would want. Electrics, that's a whole different thing.
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February 2004
Posts: 171
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma | As can be seen below I play more than just Ovations but, I enjoy each of them for different reasons... |
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August 2003
Posts: 430
Location: Lebanon, TN | As can be seen from the sig below I am continuing to feed my 'habit' but have recently added a Martin OMC Aura. To this list add the 80's Custom Balladeer I bought my daughter to pick on....Great investment for $250. Better that the planks that are for sale at the local Guitarget. So I am passing the nasty little habit down the line :-) |
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Posts: 77
Location: Texas | Ovation S771
Takamine EF341SC
Line6 Variax 500
-Gary K |
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April 2003
Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | Though I've owned other guitars through the years, At the Moment Ovation is the only thing I play and the only guitar I own at the moment is an 1858 12 String Elite Mid-Bowl. |
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January 2005
Posts: 29
Location: Hyattsville, MD | Only acoustic at the moment is an Ovation CC026. Electrically, I have an Ernie Ball and Ibanez Soundgear bass, and recently I bought my dream guitar the US made Stratocaster, used and at the most incredible price. Sweetest guitar I've ever owned. |
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December 2003
Posts: 13997
Location: Upper Left USA | Not due to snobbishness! It's just that there are so many flavors of Ovations to try and I have to work for a living!
I can't see myself purchasing a non-O any time soon. |
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Posts: 9
Location: alabama | I played an 1117 Legend for over 20 years...my only acoustic. Recently went electric with a 1717 legend (german special edition). Both are excellent guitars....and yes...I only play ovations. |
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March 2005
Posts: 12761
Location: Boise, Idaho | Also played for 35 years, with many of those once or twice a year. Started with a Univox HR2, then an unknown acoustic before the Ovation Matrix in 77. The Applause 12 string was picked up about 5 years ago and then a Celebrity Deluxe and the 99 Collectors this year. |
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November 2004
Posts: 1374
| Ovation's(Kaman, Takamine) have always outnumbered the other brands by at least 2 to 1 at one time almost twice that in my house and I still haven't got my first O solidbody... that's changing real soon tho I think I'm gonna adopt a viper.
current geetars: 1111-1 balladeer, 1621-4 artist, lyon/washburn/danelectro lipstick retrotone, epi es335 (retrobuilding and overengineering), alvarez custom classic. all of which are big bang for the buck !!!
All of the Kaman products I've played have been better than the competitors at 2 and 3 times the price and more.
when it comes to Ovation's they're just right...always!! That's including your viperstein Al !! (nuff said).
God Bless,
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how many play only Ovations ?
