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Location: New Jersey | Thanks for clarifying that for me Standing Ovation. There is one around I can get for $700. It's the one before they put the tuner into the pickup system OP-40. I was holding off for one of those instead. Looks like I may have to get it. Unfortunately I sold mine two years ago for $500 and it took me a year to sell it. Nobody wanted it. Now I wish held on to it. Oh well isn't that a familiar tune. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Dear mr_p,
Not meaning to pry into your personal life but you sound like there is a gun to your head and you have to order this guitar today even if it is a piece of crap. Sorry but that does not make sense to me, but it's none of my business.
As for my own 6773, I have no idea what a new one costs. If the upgrades to mine (which cost me over $300) are of no value to you, then that's fine and you really should just purchase a standard one. The 6773 is a great instrument and I think you will be really happy.
I really hope you can hold off until you find what you want. If you are anything close to a professional (I am not), I think it will take you a matter of minutes to determine that the celeb was a waste of money. Just my opinion.
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Location: SoCal | Go with the USA built guitar, not the Celeb. You'll be much happier. |
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Location: New Jersey | Ok Stand O I will explain. I did some publicity photos using my old Country Artist and then showed up to a gig using my new Yamaha APX-5na and the guy was ticked. He in no uncertain terms let me know that he was expecting someone of my caliber to be using a american instrument and "gave it" to me. I then called the store where I got the Yamaha and they said they could get me this Ovation CC059 as a replacement. I figured it could probably fake out the dude and maybe even make me happier in the process. Yes it's something I need to do ASAP because the exchange or refund won't last past this weekend. So there you have it. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Mr-Pics,
That guy who was ticked at you, Was his name Cliff or Alpep? :rolleyes: :eek: |
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Location: Texas | That's a lot of bull...!
The guitars in your promo materials don't need to be your exact gig guitars.
Imagine how many performers would have to "please" people and had to play exactly what they are pictured with in every gig?
There are many rerasons why guitars come and go.
If this guy is the one who is paying you for the gig, just prove to him that your performance will be just as good regardless of the instrument you choose to play.
If you are a "Pro" you are expected to deliver the same quality of performance with whichever guitar you choose.
I say let them be pissed, because if you are only doing it for someone else, that's the wrong reason, do it for yourself.
And in my opinion, Yamaha nylon strings are good guitars, but Ovation nylon string guitars are better.
Blind Lemon Parker
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Location: Waxahachie, Tx | Wow that's pressure, it's ashame you could'nt just rent/borrow/use temporaily one from someone for your bussiness endeavor and then special order a 6773 in the mean time. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Anybody in the Joisey area want your 6773 in a show? |
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Location: Texas | Of course, an exception would be if you are a very well known artist, like say Willie Nelson with "Trigger", his old beat up Martin N-20 classical, or Tony Rice with his old 1935 "Bone" D-28 formerly owned by Clarence White, or someone that his instrument is as famous as he is or more.
When you go to their show, you expect to see that famous old guitar as well.
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | mr_pics,
Did this guy hire you for your talent and style (regardless of the "brand" of instrument you play) or does he simply happen to like Ovation Country Artist and hired you 'cause you have a promo shot holding one? |
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Location: New Jersey | This has gone too far. I should have kept the reason I needed this particular guitar a private matter. Sorry I shared it. Peace. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | hmmm... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | You can delete the entire thread if you like. Dave |
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Location: East Tennessee | I posted before but want to jump in again.
I have a CC059. Acousticlly it does not compare with the Country Artist. It's not meant to. It is an affordable nylon string with a narrower neck and the neck joines at the 14 fret like the Country Artist. It has the super shallow bowl and the top is not the Quality of spruce.
Plugged in, IS THE EQUALIZER. I have played it in the same amp with a Taylor Costing $1,100 Used. And did not see any difference. In fact I preferred my Celebrity to the Taylor, (no suprise) So I won't knock the CC059 is is what it is and "That's my story and I'm stickin' to it." Peace.
P.S , A 1624 is still on my list but it is down a notch or two. I should have jumped in on MWoody's when it was on ebay, but "Snoze you lose."
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Location: Phoenix AZ | G3 is exactly right. Plugged in can make a lot of guitars sound good. Then the decision comes down to how it feels and plays. I think SS bowls are less prone to feedback. About the neck, I owned a 0059 way back when and I recall it having a 2" neck. Am I wrong? |
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Location: East Tennessee | 1 7/8' at the nut. Besides the classical there was one other model with a 2" nut. Can't remember the model.
Ol Willie's Martin is 2 1/8". Must be like playing a 2X4 with strings. :D |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Now you mention it, I think mine might have been model CC063. Could that be the one with the 2" nut? It was a supershallow cutaway. Dave |
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Location: New Jersey | Thanks for all the feedback. I've decided that when I go to the music store if the "shoe fits" I'm gonna wear it. If I can get away with wearing "Pay-Less" it will be alot more affordable than if I chose "Florsheim". In this case the CC059 is the "Pay-Less" shoes and the Country Artist is the "Florsheim" shoes. Again if anybody has an "affordable" Country Artist please email me ASAP. Thanks again for all the input. |
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| 6773 - this much sheer gut-bustin' joy is affordable. Sell your wife/dog/house. Whatever it takes.
BTW - when a promoter tells you what guitar to play it's time for your first killin'. I know it's hard, but with promoters it gets easier and easier. Sometimes it's hard to remember to leave the scene.... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Yeah, I agree with Schroed. If a promoter thinks he can tell you what kind of guitar to play then you should be able to tell him what kind of panties to wear ... and make sure they are pulled really tight up his crack and then give them an extra tug just for good measure. Dave |
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Location: East Tennessee | Hike them high enough so he can sing without tuning down or using a capo,( See capo post). :D |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Mr_pic. Here's a cheap country artist for you ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47064&item=7... |
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Location: closely held secret | Mariachi Guitar? That seems ...insulting. I think. |
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COUNTRY ARTIST WANTED
