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Location: Burbank | I was in a used CD store and saw this poster. It is nice to see Ovation get some respect for a change.
http://ovationfanclub.ning.com/photo/guitars |
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Location: Texas | It's probably a poster from the 70's that they got off ebay. |
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Location: Burbank | If it was from the 70's then it wouldn't be a classic yet! |
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Location: Michigan | You know, I'm so surprised at some people's negative reaction to Ovation. But I ride a Yamaha 400 Scooter and play ukulele, so I'm used to people looking at me funny.
I took my used '72 Legend in to the local Guitar Center and most of the people were floored by its 40-year, well-worn sunburst top and even the non-Ovation people liked it. Said one sales rep, "Wow, that's the first time I ever looked at an Ovation and liked one!" Backhanded compliment, but I'll take what I can get. Maybe if she plays one she'll really understand.
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Location: Burbank | It is funny how people are. I play at church surrounded by Taylor snobs. I brought out my 1758 Elite and one of the guys just sat there with his mouth open and said, "that just sounds beautiful! It just sings so nice and big." The other guys just acts like I am not there. To him I just play louder! I love getting testimonials from "woodbox purist". |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Sitting on the corner, my Ovations get compliments all the time.
"Beautiful Guitar" "Awesome Sounding Guitar" I know they aren't talking about my playing.
Most people that insult Ovations just have no class. And many have no guitar. So I just ignore them.
Meanwhile, I run into many more people who tell me how good it is to see someone playing an Ovation cuz they don't see so many nowadays. So many have fond memories of that old Ovation that they had way-back-whenever.
Since so many people remember the O's of the 70's... Why don't they make them now?
(I mean, Fender is still trying to make "old" Strats and Teles... Y'know?) |
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Location: SoCal | With a cracked top and worn frets? |
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Location: Tennessee | Old Man Arthur wrote:
Since so many people remember the O's of the 70's... Why don't they make them now?
They tried. A few years ago they came out with their "traditional" series which recreated the top guitars from the golden years. Nobody bought them.
Here's the catalog: Traditional Series Catalog -- Thanks Jerome!
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Location: Texas | Since so many people remember the O's of the 70's... Why don't they make them now?
70's pricing isn't available today...
That is...unless you remain vigilant and grab an original in excellent condition...should cost you no more than it did back in the day...probably less for the upper models. |
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Location: Tennessee | This is apparently a little system glitch.
Edited by stonebobbo 2012-02-08 9:33 PM
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Jay... On Pricing.
We were discussing Academy guitars (when I had one) and it was revealed that the original price was $179
That sounds really good (cheap), until you figure that at that time in 1972 the 3BR house I lived in rented for $150/mo and a Mach 1 Mustang was $3,000 new. Full-time dishwasher took home maybe $80/week.
Just reminiscing. :grin: |
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Location: Tennessee | Well, sorry you couldn't find one Muzza. The referenced Catalog above was from June 2005, and lists a number of models with the traditional deep bowl, including the Legend, Custom Legend, and Elite. Maybe they didn't make it down under, but I got a limited run 1651 from that time and they are stellar guitars. |
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Location: Texas | OMA...tell me about it brother...I understand it is all relative. Gas was .30 and you didnt even have to get out of the car.
That is the beauty of it, dontcha see... Why pay thousands for a new O, when you can get one that is acoustically equal or superior at a fraction of the price. Certainly a testament that an upstart company produced an exceptional guitar in its' inception...not being a clone or knockoff or going to school on anyone...a total re-creation of a centuries old concept...with an enormous cool factor turning out to be a kick ass guitar company. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My 1976 Matrix that I bought in 1977 was $245, with a cardboard case. That was huge to us back then. I sold 2 guitars for a total of $200 and my fiancee came up with the rest of the money. Our rent was about $120 a month. I was still driving a 9 year old car I paid $750 for in 1971. Sold it for $600 and had to borrow $1000 to upgrade to a 1971 VW camper.
Ovations were not cheap guitars, at least by our standards.
On the flip side, I thought $800 annual tuition in 1977-78 was way too much money and now that won't even pay for books. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Mark in Boise wrote:
On the flip side, I thought $800 annual tuition in 1977-78 was way too much money and now that won't even pay for books.
Just about covers the monthly payment on, say, a Porsche... |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | stonebobbo wrote: Old Man Arthur wrote:
Since so many people remember the O's of the 70's... Why don't they make them now?
They tried. A few years ago they came out with their "traditional" series which recreated the top guitars from the golden years. Nobody bought them.
Here's the catalog: Traditional Series Catalog -- Thanks Jerome!
In 2005 I was looking for a deep bowl Ovation and had to buy a second hand Elite. I think the only deep bowl Ovation offered at the time was Al DeMeola's, which was out of my price range. For my money, it's no wonder they weren't selling coz acoustically, deep bowls are where it's at.
I did end up buying a new O in '05 when they introduced the new 'deep' contour bowl. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | darkbarguitar - 2012-02-08 10:08 PM
Mark in Boise wrote:
On the flip side, I thought $800 annual tuition in 1977-78 was way too much money and now that won't even pay for books.
Just about covers the monthly payment on, say, a Porsche...
Back then I could barely afford a used VW.
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Location: Fort Worth, TX | MG - 2012-02-08 5:18 PM
It is funny how people are. I play at church surrounded by Taylor snobs. I brought out my 1758 Elite and one of the guys just sat there with his mouth open and said, "that just sounds beautiful! It just sings so nice and big." The other guys just acts like I am not there. To him I just play louder! I love getting testimonials from "woodbox purist".
The first time I played my new Balladeer in the praise ensemble, after switching from the bassist role, I was inundated with compliments on its sound. Our lead guitarist, who plays a 25th anniv Les Paul, won't even look at it. His wife, however, who is one of our lead singers, complimented me profusely two Sundays in a row on the Balladeer. I play it mic'd thru the board and the sound guy is great about keeping my sound out in front (he likes my guitar a great deal). I've said it before - this is the best sounding acoustic I've ever heard when it's mic'd. Even the current bassist has told me how much he likes the new contribution I make. Changing minds one set of ears at a time! |
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