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Location: On The Fringe Of Ground Zero | I finally jumped at the chance to get an Ovation! I bought the Ovation 6751LX 12 String Natural Finish and Ovation 2778LX in New England Burst! I'm waiting for the 2778LX to be delivered. The 6751LX is flawless and the action was set to go right out of the box. Plugged in it was superior to many of the guitars I tested costing much more. I've been looking for a 12 string for a while and I couldn't find one that suited me until I got the 6751LX.
I got a little over anxious when I was made aware that Ovation was having a sale and I purchased the 2071 Ultra without reading where it was made. The action was to my liking. Although not a true "American Ovation" as the sub-assemblies were Korean made still a decent guitar for the price case included. The only thing I didn't like was the way the rosette was set, it wasn't a "flush fit" as the other Ovations.
I own a few other guitars that were made offshore and assembled and set up in the U.S. I have no qualms with them as they are good mid priced guitars that I can use in the studio or for a gig. |
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Location: Winter Haven, FL | Congrats on the new guitar. I just got a 2778LX myself...love it! That New England Burst is gorgeous. I was up in the air on what color to get and ended up with natural. I'm very happy with it. Happy new guitar(s) day! :) |
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Location: south east Michigan | IMHO, the Ultras are much closer to their USA cousins than their Korean cousins. |
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Location: Tennessee | It is so cool to see so many new Ovation owners. Ovation sure has got the groove on once again. Welcome to the OFC. |
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Location: Jet City | Congrats Slinger. Where are the pictures? It's all talk till I see some proof. ;) |
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| Welcome! For a second I thought you were a member of the Takamine Forum who goes by a similar handle, but I see you're from a different part of the country. In any case, glad to have you aboard. Stick around, you'll enjoy the craziness. |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Congrats man! Enjoy your new guitar. :) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm with Slipkid. The Ultras are really nice guitars. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Welcome congrats and I have both of those in the same finish. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I remember that first time O feeling myself and I can assure you that the feelings returns with every additional O or A...
Congrats! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Welcome and congradulations!!!! You will never regret your purchase! |
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Location: GA USA | Welcome Slinger. The more you stick around, the more you'll learn useful info like the fact that your Ovations already come with Dunlop strap lock buttons, and the benefits of airlocks and string tubes, and that Ovation made wonderful electric guitars that you never knew existed, and that your fellow members are really cool people, and...
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Location: On The Fringe Of Ground Zero | Thanks everyone for the warm welcome I see I'm in good company here! Ever since Ovation Guitars came out I always wanted to get one and I finally did! I will post some pictures within the next few days. I am hunting down another U.S. model to quench my Ovation G.A.S. I agree, the Ultras are closer to the U.S.A. made Ovations. The only feature that irks me with the Ultra 2071 is way the rosette is set - it reminds me of a doughnut. Too bad the designers didn't think to seat it flush with the sound hole. I must admit it is an attractive piece in spite of it. I was totaly surprised by the tight grain of the Sitka Spruce top this was another attractive feature of the Ultra. All together the Ultra cost under $600.00 with the hardshell case I thought this was a good deal. I currently own a Takamine Ltd. 2004. This model has the "Celestial Theme." The workmanship is beautiful and it's comfortable to play and the sound is great. |
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| Originally posted by Guitar Slinger:
I currently own a Takamine Ltd. 2004. This model has the "Celestial Theme." The workmanship is beautiful and it's comfortable to play and the sound is great. Go join the Takamine Forum . Many of us here are also Takamine owners, and that board was started by a long-time member here. Twice as much time to waste! :D ;) |
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Location: GA USA | Yeah. Or don't! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Hey Slinger, when you figure out how to quench that Ovation GAS, please share the secret with the rest of us. We have yet to find a cure. And welcome aboard. One more thing . . . better start clearing some space for expansion of your music room. There never seems to be enough of it for many of us. |
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Location: new jersey, u.s.a. | congrats slinger! i'm green with envy as i am still in the process of educating myself about O's before i take the plunge and buy one :p .
would love to see some pics of it too. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Well dd are you in luck.
Our esteemed moderator Alpep just happens to be the proprietor of Lost Art Vintage in Jersey.
Al da man in your area, best advice on the planet.
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