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Trader Jim
Posted 2009-11-08 4:39 PM (#286497)
Subject: KA 17 Academy slot head


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Up next is a great sounding and easy playing Academy slot head. This is the one with the wood fretboard, not aluminum. Has a few cosmetic issues, but makes a great beach/campfire guitar. Tuners have been repaired to work fine with steel strings. Comes with a new gig bag that I just bought for it. This guitar will make you wonder why Ovation doesn't still make them. As others have said here, "has no right to sound as good as it does". 225.00 shipped conn US.

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standing
Posted 2009-11-08 4:54 PM (#286498 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head



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…I should have had you use that to fill the empty case… ;)
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Trader Jim
Posted 2009-11-08 5:16 PM (#286499 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head


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I may still be able to get the case out of fedex's hands if you want this as it won't be picked up till tomorrow afternoon.
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standing
Posted 2009-11-08 5:20 PM (#286500 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head



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No thanks, someone else should grab it…
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FlySig
Posted 2009-11-08 6:30 PM (#286501 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head



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Is this an aluminum neck with wood fretboard on top?
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Trader Jim
Posted 2009-11-08 7:27 PM (#286502 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head


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Nope, all wood
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Trader Jim
Posted 2010-01-11 5:25 AM (#286503 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head


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Still for sale. I can deliver it to G8r Bowl if anyone there is interested.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2010-01-11 5:31 AM (#286504 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head



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Everybody should own an Academy at least once!

Here is your opportunity! :D
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Gallerinski
Posted 2010-01-11 5:58 AM (#286505 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head
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These are awesome guitars.
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AussieJames
Posted 2010-01-11 6:51 AM (#286506 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head



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Sold pending arrangements!!

AJ
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Trader Jim
Posted 2010-01-11 8:11 AM (#286507 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head


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AJ. Your mailbox is full. Email me.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2010-01-11 10:33 AM (#286508 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head
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Originally posted by Trader Jim:
AJ. Your mailbox is full...
... and so is the storage closets of several members here!

AJ, those are amazing sounding guitars for what they are.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2010-01-11 10:47 AM (#286509 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head


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A couple of years ago when Witko couldn't make it to the NAMM show or party, he sent his Academy along with marking pens to write all over the top of it. We enjoyed it a whole lot more than we enjoyed having him there.

Really great guitars that are much better than you'd think they'd be....
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Gallerinski
Posted 2010-01-11 11:06 AM (#286510 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head
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I installed a hercules wall hanger in our kitchen and the Academy hangs there with a dry erase pen. We mark the grocery list on it and then once a week I sling the strap over my shoulder and carry the guitar through the aisles of Fry's Marketplace. I get a lot of funny looks, but most people just say "cool".

These really are very cool guitars. And if you think this (or Moody's) story is full of crap, then you don't know me.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2010-01-11 11:08 AM (#286511 - in reply to #286497)
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Trust me, the more outragous Witko's story, the more likely it is to be true.....
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-11 12:29 PM (#286512 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head



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Forget the Psycho Weather guy and his unruly kids, I want to see "The Witko's" show on Fox!
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Waskel
Posted 2010-01-11 12:52 PM (#286513 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head



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I wouldn't doubt either story.
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TAFKAR
Posted 2010-01-11 3:17 PM (#286514 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head



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Originally posted by Trader Jim:
AJ. Your mailbox is full.
As is his storage shed! Cool snag AJ. I played one at Smokey Mountains jam. Hard to understand how something so cheap and nasty sounds as good as it does. (Although the razor sharp Mt Everest style frets were a give-away to the cheap and nasty bit.)
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2ifbyC
Posted 2010-01-11 4:25 PM (#286515 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head
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Originally posted by TAFKAR:
I played one at Smokey Mountains jam. Hard to understand how something so cheap and nasty sounds as good as it does. (Although the razor sharp Mt Everest style frets were a give-away to the cheap and nasty bit.)
Richard,

That was my KA-14. I call those frets 'speed bumps'! Actually, they teach ya to finger lightly.

Both Jim's and my KA-17s don't have the pronounced frets. Neat and surprising gits...
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CanterburyStrings
Posted 2010-01-11 5:24 PM (#286516 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head


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:confused: :rolleyes:
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Gallerinski
Posted 2010-01-11 5:40 PM (#286517 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head
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I think most KA-17's had the rosewood fretboards and real frets. Mine does.
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Trader Jim
Posted 2010-01-12 5:45 AM (#286518 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head


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This one is indeed sold and going down under.

Allison, some of the Academy's had an aluminum fretboard with molded frets that felt like you were fondling an alligator's back when you played it. The slotheads (KA 17's) have a standard wood fretboard with nice frets.
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Gallerinski
Posted 2010-01-12 7:26 AM (#286519 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head
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Here's one with a nice wooden fretboard. Plays as well as any other ovation in any price range.

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CanterburyStrings
Posted 2010-01-12 1:30 PM (#286520 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head


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I should have added a smiley face too. I'm just kind of teasing all of you. When they first came out and I had to inspect them, I wanted to reject them all for lack of tone. Now, I know a lot of you like them, but I just never could see it. Therefore the confusion :confused: and the rolled eyes :rolleyes: Congratulations (?) AJ. :D
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2ifbyC
Posted 2010-01-12 2:26 PM (#286521 - in reply to #286497)
Subject: Re: KA 17 Academy slot head
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Alison,

I'm very tempted to send out my KA-17 to ya just to see if the years have matured the git and/or your ears.

Seriously, I'd love to get a re-evaluation from ya...
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