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Location: Miami | I'm curious to know the essential differences between the Legend and the Custom Legend, and the Elite and the Custom Elite. One has AA grade spruce and the other AAA grade; but what does that really add up to? I've heard that spruce grades depend on cosmetic appeal rather than superior sound potential. Are the differences mainly in terms of bling? |
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| Bling - CL has abalone purfling, dot-and-diamond abalone fret markers, a carved bridge, abalone rosette, and depending on the year, a carved truss rod cover. The essentials of the guitar are the same. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Also a "moustache" neck. |
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| Yep, thanks Colin, forgot about that one. And ivoroid-bound fretboard. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by G8r:
Yep, thanks Colin, forgot about that one. And ivoroid-bound fretboard. Both have a bound fretboard.
In the 1970's, it was a matter of trim and bracing, the CL having an A braced top, the Legend's was VT braced.
From about 1980 on, the only difference was trim.... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | According to the Ovation Guitar Retail Price Guide, (1971 - 2001)
About a Thousand Bucks! :eek: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Leave it to Art to bring up that money thing. |
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What's the difference between a Legend and a Custom Legend?
