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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Ummmm, Glenda Campbell... |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Probably thinks the signature on the guitar is the Fender QC inspector. When I bought my DiMeola-II, I didn't have a clue who he was. The guitar just sounded and looked right. |
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
No sexist offense intended but the fact is that a woman's name on a product does not make it overly appealing to a male dominated buying public. Sexist or not, I think you're right on. The ME signature model has, to me, the image of being a "chick guitar" simply because she plays it. Some guitars are definitely feminine in style, with colors and styles that aren't tacticool.
The thing is, though, that these days with computer aided manufacturing, the factory can easily make structurally identical guitars with only decorative differences. They could make a Kaki King signature model with the white epaulette, powder blue color, and crown 12th fret inlay. The same structure could be used for a male artist signature model, but in a dark color with no epaulets.
As a consumer, I really don't see the reason to pay hugely inflated prices for a signature guitar. The Al Dimeola offers some interesting features, and it is reasonably priced compared to other O's of similar build. But all those custom shop distressed copies that sell for many thousands more? No way. |
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Location: NJ | about the closest we got was the OFC I guitar. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Ok, not sure if I missed this reading over the thread , but, even IF Ovation asked recently, I don't think it would happen as Martin already has a "Nancy Wilson" signature guitar. |
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Location: ms | I think a Nancy Wilson or a Heart sig guitar would sell even today. Martin sells them. |
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Location: ms | I`m going over to youtube and watch some Heart.... |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by Losov:
So names sell, no doubt about it. Hands up for the Dewey Cox Ovation!
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Location: Round Rock, TX | originally posted by fillhixx:
Hands up for the Dewey Cox Ovation! That is so not a bad idea. It would establish Ovation as the hip guitar company (something we already know, but seems to escape the guitar buying community at large) - and the opportunities for the print ad campaign are staggering. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by wilblee:
staggering Alllriiiighty, I can see an 'Iffy' model in the near future!  |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | To the defense of Martin wrt Signature Guitars:
I hear comments like Martin are whores and will put an artists name on anything just to make a buck. That's anything but true and the real story of the Signature Series is kind of interesting.
Yes, Martin has a few signature Models that they produce in volume. Like the Clapton 000 and the Jubar. Yes, they'll put Claptons name on anyting they think the public will buy.
But the signature series guitars (there's been maybe 75 or so different one) are each a very limited run of 200-300 guitars and are specifically designed with inputs from the artist. And the best part is that a significant percentage of the proceeds are donated to a charity chosen by the artist. The sum donations have totaled over 1 million dollars.
You may not like Martin, may not like that they have so many guitars with peoples names on them, you may not like that they worked with Nancy Wilson on one, but you can't fault them that their Heart (no pun intended) isn't in the right place. |
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Location: SoCal | Moody, p.i. signature Ovation --- with the custom Kevlar bowl...... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | What Dave said: +1
Chris Martin's anniversary address to the Martin Open House on Aug 1st was one of the most interesting addresses by a CEO I have ever heard...Martin is looking ahead and moving outside the box while not forgetting the past...good advice me thinks... :rolleyes: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
...Martin is looking ahead and moving outside the box They gonna build a Contour Bowl ??? |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | Along with Dewey Cox, you could do a Nigel Tufnel, maybe a folklore sig for Alan Barrows. Throw in a Ron Nasty or Dirk McQuickly model (since John and Paul both played O's in their careers). It might not be any less expensive or troublesome than using "real" musicians, but it would be fun. |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Hey! hey! hey!
I bought my MEII because the guitar kicks serious butt for a 12 string! Sure, I'm a Melissa fan (of the older stuff), but I didn't like, nor owned the first Melissa Adamas. Didn't like the guitar much. The MEII is an awesome gigging guitar, it's rock solid, sounds great, and is reliable. Just wish the Op Pro was louder. Did they fix that yet?
Slim Witman's name could be on the guitar for all I care...the MEII (SWII?) kicks butt. (Although Shakira doing that hip shakin' thing might sway me to her signiture model). |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Nancy Wilson Takamine Ad ...
Nancy Wilson HD-35 ...
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Location: ms | She still looks good but i would like to see her playing an Ovation again. |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | I'd like to see her... well, nevermind. |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Yeah, wilblee... me too... |
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| How do those deals work, anyway? Do you get free guitars? Do they pay you outright? Do you have to use that model on stage exclusively?
I mean, if Ovation is interested,I'm currently unsigned with anyone else.
(Well, Esteban has approached me about endorsing a lower end model, but I've stopped taking his calls) |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Maybe cwk2 can answer that one... |
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Why isn't there a Nancy Wilson model O
