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Location: Chehalis, Washington | I know it's been said before, but I have to say it for myself...
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Ovation's service department has outdone themselves. I sent back in a dinged and nicked 1869 with a cracked fretboard, and for under $300 they completely fixed all the issues and refinished the guitar to virtually like-new specs, and even restrung it with awesome strings!
Way to go Ovation!!! |
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Location: Seattle | I'm glad they have great service. I just wish they still made great guitars. I went into a mall music store this weekend and played a handful of $1,000 Ovations and they all sounded tinny and weak. None of the projection and clarity of an Ovation Legend from pre-1990. I have an '82 model 1624 that has the best tone. I wouldn't trade it for the world. You couldn't give me one of the new ones. It makes me really sad. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Damon,
First, welcome aboard!
Second, I had the same thought a while ago. I bought my 1869 in '95, and didn't pay much attention to Ovation's new stuff after that, until recently.
What I've found is that a lot of what the music stores carry is O's cheaper stuff - if it's not the imports, it's still not the "nicer" models. They also tend to inflate the prices beyond ridiculous, so checking out a $1000 guitar may not mean a whole lot in the real world.
Granted, a 25+ year-old guitar is just going to sound great. On the other hand, I own a couple mid-90's O's that sound great, and a newer 1778 that is fantastic. You just have to be picky! |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Also, if you haven't already, check out the "Northwest OFC Gathering" thread in the general posting...if you want to play some FANTASTIC Ovations, this will be the place! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Damon,
Welcome.
Take a wander through Ted Brown in Tacoma. They stock well.
Better yet, meet with Edensharvest and myself. We'll hold an intervention! |
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Ovation Amazing Service!!!
