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Location: alabama | Hi everyone,
I've been poking around the site some and it really looks like a wonderful place to be...First of all, I must say I need some consoling, I sold my 312ce Taylor to get into this Ovation stuff. I ended up buying a cs257 and a cc48 at the same time tryin to feel my way in. However, after playin the cc48 for just a few hours, I've decided to return it for the cse44. I think the solid top and upgraded electronics would suit me much better for now.
I do have a question though, and this may be crazy. I want to remove the eppaulets for a clean look. How do I go about that? Is this a ridiculous idea, as in, more trouble than it's worth? (I've seen the pic of the koa top with them removed and I love it) And if I decide to put them back on, how exactly would that be done?
I greatly appreciate any help... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | First... Welcome!
Second... If you didn't want epaulets, why didn't you buy an Elite T?
And I always thought the a CC48 was the same thing as a CS257 with a crappier pre-amp? [I am a fan of the OP30]
I had a CC44 once upon a time. The CSE44 looks cool. It has a solid top and the OP30.
I'm not the one to tell you how to get the epaulets off...
I think that involves a heat-gun (or hair-dryer) and a plastic putty knife.
I am not sure if they will come-off in one piece, they are multi-piece epaulets...
And the real question is Why would you do that to a New guitar :confused: |
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Location: North Carolina | I don't like the epaulets either. I don't understand why they're there and wish they weren't. However, if I found myself in possession of a guitar that had them, I'd just get used to them |
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Location: GA USA | Welcome and congratulations on losing the Taylor. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Welcome WCL.
I am however a little confused at Why you would want to remove the Epaulets!?!?! Isn't that part of what make the Guitar and Ovation appearance wise?? You want a guitar with just a bunch of "Holes" in it for lack of a better way of saying it? I don't know, it doesn't make sense to me. I'm not judging you, just confused. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Welcome WCL...
In the past couple years Ovation has been experimenting with some non-epaulet models.
Have you seen any of the newer models with the inlaid epaulets?
I think the solid top and upgraded electronics would suit me much better Always a good choice.
Have you had the chance to play any of the USA made models??? |
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Location: Bay Area, N, California | I guess that is why I purchased a traditional round hole Ovation guitar. I just could not get into the multi-hole epaulets thing.
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Originally posted by Laura Marie:
I guess that is why I purchased a traditional round hole Ovation guitar. I just could not get into the multi-hole epaulets thing.
LM Same here ... I'm not into the epaulets either, which is why my one and only O has the traditional center soundhole. :) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | There have been a few members that have removed the gay fig leaves. Do a 'search' and you'll find out all about it. Dave |
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Location: Winter Haven, FL | Welcome to the forum.
I dig the epaulets, but if I was looking for something without them, I'd go with Old Man Arthur's recommendation and take a look at the Elite T's. Or as mentioned by Slipkid, check on the models with the inlaid epaulets...I have a 2778LX and love the looks of it. It's got inlaid epaulets that give it the distinguishing look, but it remains a smooth top. And, it's a great playing and sounding guitar. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Return them both and get yo'self an Elite T. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
There have been a few members that have removed the gay fig leaves. Do a 'search' and you'll find out all about it. Dave They're only gay if the bottom tips point out instead of in.
Anybody notice that somebody sold a Taylor for a couple of Celeb's and there's no comment regarding the sound difference? Oh, that's right, the Celebs probably sound better....
Jeff W's right. Get an Elite T.... |
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Location: Utah | Or a 2778T. Screaming deal on a great guitar right now, while it lasts. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I think Woody removed some recently. I looked but can't find the pictures. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Not in any order of significance:
1) I prefer the multi hole over the center hole.
2) after having the inlaid epaulets of the LX model the "on top" epaulets just seem wrong.
3) I used a regular Iron and a moist cloth, then gently peal. May or may not come off in one piece. Customer service has replacements.
4) You will need to polish or buff out where the epi was removed. There may be small pits in the poly finish. I think they used Cyano glue for these.
5) The Koa T is packaged and ready to ship to CA!
Koa T on Ebay
6) I have a 1778T I could make you a deal on!
7) It seems I have enlightened or infected another one! |
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| I prefer guitars that are not overly ornate.
I'd say remove them if you don't like them as long as it doesn't leave any marks. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Hey, it's your guitar do what makes you happy! But if you glue a Nintendo controller to the top of it, I will still call you f*@kin stupid.
Honestly, do what makes it yours and enjoy it! And take pictures, before during and after, for the next person who wants to do this.
And welcome to the OFC! |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
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Jeff W's right. Get an Elite T.... + 3 |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | WCL; Welcome. Any post that starts with "Sold my Taylor" will get a very favourable review here....
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Send the Celeb to Jeff W. for a trebuchet treatment: that will permanently remove the epi's...
And then buy an USA Model: an elite t can be found cheap all over the web. Great guitars!
BTW: welcome to the club! |
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Location: south east Michigan | WCL... Just to let you know what you're getting youself into and to help you make some sense of Mike's obscure reffernce, click.... HERE |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Who laughs near the mic at the end? That's always cracked-me-up. |
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Location: alabama | First of all, thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome. To answer some of the repsonses on this post: Yes, it is Woody's fault that I want to do this, the koa top on ebay was what got me thinking. I wanted that guitar and was just too late!
I didn't realize the elite t was that inexpenive, I suppose I just thought since it was USA made it would cost a lot more; and yes, I did play a USA model. I strummed one chord and had to put it down, it sounded so good I immediately wanted it but I'm not ready to spend that much just yet!
Finally, the taylor did sound better than the
celebs, but plugged in, the celeb gives it a run for it's money. But is the taylor worth the extra grand? Uh, no.
Anyways, thanks to everyone for the interest and advice. |
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by WCL:
I didn't realize the elite t was that inexpenive It wasn't, but now it is. But the time to get one that's American made at this great price is passing, so jump on it if you want to. |
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hopefully this is not blasphemy...
