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Location: Phoenix AZ | Just got my "Academy". WOW!
Long story short ... I had played one at the actory and then last week played one at the NE gathering. They are "interesting" in that the enture soundboard and bracing is made of plastic.
Well, one showed up on ebay last week for $180. and I grabbed it just becasue it seemed like a cool thing to have. I mean, it's the ultimate tupperware, right? Plastic bowl and lid. I have to admit I didn't really pay much attention to the auction details. That's usually a recipe for disaster, except in this case.
The guitar shows up today and it's, well, amazing. Not a spot on it. Absolutely show room condition. I picked it up and it just felt "perfect". How could this be? Well, it's a 1-3/4 wideneck, 12 fret, deepbowl, acoustic only, slothead. Sound like something I would like? You bet. Action is a little low, but I'll fix that. I have to say this thing is really amazing.
Now, you're not going to confuse the sound with an FD14 or anything like that. But I have to say for someting that has a plastic top and plastic bracing it sounds amazing good. Certainly WAY better than a lot of cheaper wood top guitars out there. I could not be happier. I'll post some photos when I get a chance.
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Location: NJ | I said it before . . and I'll say it again . . . these things are TRULY amazing instruments!!!
PHENOMENAL sound for "what it is" . . . |
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Location: Paris/France | Dave,
I'm looking for such a model since a long time.
Not because of the sound (even if it's surely good) but this model a small part of O's history for a very good price.
There's one for sale on Ebay but unfortunately, the seller don't ship outside USA. ACADEMY ON EBAY
Good luck to Johnnycash with this sale... ;)
And enjoy your Academy!! ;)
Do you have a plastic strap for it???
I'm sure that Tom will be able to do a special one for you.
He's a Tupperware stuffs specialist!!! :D
J :) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Jerome. Hold out for a wideneck slothead version. And YES, I actually DO have a plastic strap for it. I'll take some photos.
Dave
PS - should I send you the academy guitar instead of the "other " one ??? |
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Location: Paris/France | Oh no Dave!!!! :eek:
But if you want to add your outstanding Shiny Bowl, I'm sure she will love Paris... :D
J :) |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | This one doesn't have the adjustable saddle, correct?...
The one Bill brought to OFC NE was set up with an adjustable bridge for slinging it with steel or nylon.... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Mine is a fixed saddle for 6 steel strings (just like a "regular" Ovation bridge and saddle). Dave |
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Location: ranson,wva | i missed the 1 you won dave,im gonna try my luck with the 1 thats running on fleabay now..with a little luck ill win it,ive got a open hanger now..i was forced to sell a guitar to help fund my future adamas buy but i couldnt pass up the chance to get ahold of a academy..jason |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I was hoping to sneak up on the one jason bid on, but I think I'll let him have it. I think this is my 3000th post, so it may as well be about NOT buying a guitar. |
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Location: ranson,wva | if i get out bid its all yours mark..i only bid once..unless its something i need or want badly..jason |
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Location: Northeast Ohio | Dave,
Could you post a couple pics of your 12 string Academy? I'd like to see it. Thanks, James |
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Location: ranson,wva | 12 fret not 12 string...jason |
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Location: SoCal | It's not a plastic top. It's phonalic --- made out of the same material as a computer board. Stonge's Adamas is made from the same material. |
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Location: closely held secret | phenolic. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
It's not a plastic top. It's phonalic. Yeah, right, whatever... |
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Location: closely held secret | A phonalic would be someone hooked on phonics... |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
A phonalic would be someone hooked on phonics... I thought that meant someone who was hooked on cell phones. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Why is it that the word Phonics isn't spelt the way it sounds?
One of the bestist sounds I have heard in a guitar came from a Phenolic top in Connecticut. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
It's not a plastic top. It's phonalic --- made out of the same material as a computer board. Stonge's Adamas is made from the same material. Not sure exactly what kind of plastic it is, but it's definately plastic, with the braces and top molded as a single unit. Phenolic is made from paper and resin. Ovation also used Phenolic for saddle shims. The Academy tops are completely different to Stonges Adamas proto.
Back in the 50's Mario Maccaferri made injection molded plastic guitars, violins and Ukes. The Ukes worked best, but the guitars sounded pretty good too. The Academies are way better. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | If Templeman says it's plastic then damn it, IT'S PLASTIC. |
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Location: SoCal | Who am I to argue with Temp about guitars? Everything else, yes (he's a horribly misguided soul), but guitars, I bow to his authority. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The irony in this can be found in my User Profile, which was written way back when I registered. Dave
PS. And by the way, NOBODY congratulated me on cracking 1000 posts in under 9 months. Coupled with my former gay lover Standingovation that's a combined 6000. How pathetic is THAT? Hay, anyone notice that that rat-ass has been purged from the OFC history? 5k useless, smart-ass posts and it all gets expunged to the eather. I wonder what the hell HE did ??? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Can't be gone-gone!!! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Tupperware:
NOBODY congratulated me on cracking 1000 posts in under 9 months. Coupled with my former gay lover Standingovation that's a combined 6000. OK. That even makes me reconcider my membership. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I just cracked 3000 posts in 18 months. I was doing the math and decided that I need to get a life. Then, right back to the addiction. |
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