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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | Was down at the locl GC and picked and played an Elite 1778T, textured top, black with a maple neck. Man, the thing sounded and played beautiful. I was really surprised at how bright the tone was. I own 4 Ovations,including a LX 1777, 1619CL among other acoustics, and was considering taking this one home. Anybody own one of these babies. I even took it over to the Taylor & Martin room, for some sound comparisions, and it put them to shame. Please note: any positive replies about this guitar will force the author of this subject to incurr another pleading request to his spouse about buying this baby.
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...a friend of mine was seriously considering a Breedlove.. then he played my 2001 Redwood... that made him go down to the local GC... he spotted the Elite-T Pewter... played it and took it home... Breedlove is now forgotten! :cool: :D |
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Location: SoCal | only doing this because I believe Al is at the Hamer tour...check out his site for the 'T' - pretty sure you could get a great deal from him.
he also has some of the 2001 Collector's (redwood) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Take her out to dinner, give her some jewelry and then beg your heart out! :rolleyes: |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Just want you to know that it has been reported to me that amoungst mercenaries here in NYC this guitar has been identified as a "good gigging" guitar. |
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Location: NC | Just buy it and ask forgivesness................we all know it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission! :o |
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | Tony
I visited Al's inventory. He has a few 1778T's. I left him a message. He's only about 10 miles from where I live. I'll check his first. Thanks.
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Elite LX:
Just buy it and ask forgivesness................we all know it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission! :o
That sounds suspiciously like an Emo Phillips quote:
"When I was a kid used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me."
YMMV. |
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Location: NW NJ | I have 1778T and an 1868T. Both are exceptional instruments, especially for the ... I was gonna say for the price, but forget the price. Standing on their own, they are wonderful instruments. Play easy, sound bigger than you can imagine, plug in and soar even more. What I like about the T's is the acoustic sound. Big and full, even on the shallow bowl (compared to other shallow bowl models). I'd stack my 1778T up against all the big boys for acoustic sound - plug the sucker in and there is no comparison (IMHO). Buy one from Al and fall in love (your wife will too!). :) :) :) |
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | Took the advice. Went to see Al today. Showed me a mid bowl 1768T and a shallow bowl 1868T. Me being biased about a shallow bowl,(I only own deep bowl and mid-bowl) tried it out. After an hour of bouncing them back an fourth, the 1868T won, hands down. If played without an amp, volume about the same. The 1868T plays a bit brighter. It's easy to handle, especially on the back, shallow with a true acoustic sound. Left Al's with the 1868, a happy camper.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | You gotta love a story with a happy ending! |
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Location: NW NJ | Congratulations - play on! |
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Location: Eugene, OR | What a beautiful ending to your story. I actually teared up. Looking forward to this coming in a 12 string. :) |
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | I just teared up from this story because I want a 1778T and can't even afford new strings, the only consolation is I have some good guitars and some patience. Hearing these kinds of stories makes up for that. If they make a 12 string I will destroy my financial situation and wander the streets with my 12 string 1778T while my wife is sent to the poorhouse, or worse yet, to my son's house where she will reform him and his children and end 30 years of him playing bluegrass with me.
I am ready for the 12 string program!!
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