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Location: Waurika OK | Going to OKC tomorrow, guess I'll have to take a look at this. |
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Location: Malvern, Pa. | It would be interesting to see what the serial num is on this one.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Tony asked for a serial number but I don't think they answered him with any additional information that wasn't on the auction site.
Probably nice but I will stick with Al. At least I know I will get 150% support from him AFTER the sale. |
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Location: Central Florida | Did the originals have that binding around the top? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Yes. |
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Location: Waxahachie, Tx | Ah! but did the binding for the top have the Gold scribe/leaf thing going on? The head stock looks to be much more finished not as rough looking. I keep telling myself It's a reissue not a replica. Something looks different about the reissue than the pictures of the original. Fantastic guitar, For whoever has the honor of owning one. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The binding looks authentic to me. Tough to make conclusions from photos, but except for the very slightly darker fretboard and bridge, and maybe a bit on the burst shading, it looks to me like they nailed it. As far as I would say, compares very well with photos in the gallery of the original (Cliff). Now, how does it SOUND ???
Dave
By the way, I think the one on ebay is serial number 8. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The binding looks authentic to me. Tough to make conclusions from photos, but except for the very slightly darker fretboard and bridge, and maybe a bit on the burst shading, it looks to me like they nailed it. As far as I would say, compares very well with photos in the gallery of the original (Cliff). Now, how does it SOUND ???
Dave
By the way, I think the one on ebay is serial number 8. |
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Location: Australia | Nic to finally see what the actual guitars are going to look like.
I guess it does look slightly different from the original but that's fine with me.
Can't wait to get mine. |
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Location: Waurika OK | Went to Best Price Guitars (Bobby's) today and had a great time playing some great guitars.
short review of 5 Ovations.
#47 reissue
Since I have never seen the original, really can't comment on the coloring and burst, but it looked fine to me.
It was hanging in the Ovation display room. Was instructed to pick it up and play all I wanted.
My first impression was of the light weight, you could play this all day.
Neck is one piece with skunk strip down the back.
TRC is held on by brass screw from the back.
Bowl is flecked with red and gold.
Very thin pickguard, didn't notice it at first.
I was all set to not be overly impressed, I was WRONG!
In the hands of a real player, not me, it would be awesome!
Not as bassy as my old 1617 or Elite T.
Very balanced sound, and loud if you want it to be.
This one is Ser.# 3
Asking price on the tag, $3600
Above it was hanging one of the black models with the sound hole on the upper bout. Very good looking guitar! One piece walnut neck. Very light weight and again very balanced sound. It would be hard for me to choose between this and the #47 reissue.
Next picked up the GC reissue 12 string, stacked knob. Easy to play and of course sounded very good.
Next to it was the 6 string GC (Mod. 1623?) (I forgot to take some paper in with me.) One again, good sound, easy to play.
Number 5 - Saw the 12 string LX hanging in the corner. Not sure if the color is New England Burst, but looked similar, maybe not quite as orange. I don't know if I would like this color on a 6 string, but it was right for a 12.
Man, does that thing play and sound good!
Also visited Lone Wolf Guitars on the south side. He has an old GC 12 string and an applause mandolin, if anyone is interested.
Plus two Hamer USA, A Studio and the one with a hum and single at the bridge.
Well you can tell how I spent my afternoon. Having lots of fun! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Great info!
Was the black one next to #47RI the 1581 RI? |
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Location: Waurika OK | The black one was the CVT series 2080 Adamas. |
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mama mia! Photos of the real slothead Adamas reissue!
