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Location: Delaware | Hello everyone - my first post.
I have saved the Ovation Fan Club site in my favorites. I currently own 2 Alvarez Dreadnoughts the best of which is the RD20S, a lower end model but with solid spruce top and fat, solid sound. Nice guitar. I have a Washburn classical that is so sweet it will make your teeth rot! I have a mini-6 string, Ukelele-size by Carlo Robelli - cheap but the little thing plays great and is so much fun because it's so tiny - my guitar playing friends cannot put the thing down once they get it in their hands.
Years ago I had a colleague that was the most awesome guitar player I've ever met, personally. Young fellow but man was he good. He invited me to have lunch at his home nearby one day at work and promised to play for me, so I went. I don't remember what brand the guitar was but among his vast collection, the boy picked up a black, deep bowlback and worked up something latin sounding with all 10 fingers running up and down the fretboard while laughing and talking at the same time. I'm telling you, the boy was good.
Maybe it was an Ovation guitar but I don't know. The reason I have joined this forum is that I would like to know if I can expect any low end Ovations that are in my price range to produce deeper, fatter tone quality than my spruce dreadnoughts? If anyone has a deep bowl model that they can let go for $200 or less, that isn't a project or damaged etc.. I would like to try one out. I'm watching several listings in Ebay right now. I hope to hear from some of you. Thanks much. I'll browse some of your topics and see what's going on here. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You might be a bit optimistic, but good luck. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Aren't we all? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Look for a deep bowl applause or academy model.
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Location: South of most, North of few | If I see one, I'll let you know. (right after I buy it) ;) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I was able to obtain a Folklore, 1114-4, with severe finish cracking and install an Ibanez piezo pickup and preamp (with tuner) after bottom feeding Ebay for three years!
It can be done.
There is also risk and learning curve along the way. I obtained it and was able to sell it to a friend that is more frugal than I am and needed it.
For Dreadnought-edness... You need to try an LX.
You should attend as many OFC mini gatherings as possible and see what is out there! |
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Location: Archbald, PA | I've got a near mint 1990 Ovation Collector's Series with Deep Bowl, Birdseye Top and Headstock, 24 frets, OHSC. But I wouldn't sell for less than $700!!!! Good Luck indeed! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Keep looking at eBay...I found and won a great 1991 1758 12 string (deep bowl - white top) for just over $300 several weeks back (look up the thread "1758-6 fresh from the bay coming home" for the whole story). There are deals there that can happen...just be patient and dilligent in your searching. Welcome to the club...
Blessings... |
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Location: ms | Give it a few days somebody around here will dig one up. Wheres Jason when you need him? |
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Location: CT | If it's sound quality you want, steer towards a deep bowl, non-cutaway USA model. The plywood tops on the imports sound a bit dull to me. I got this one for 250 a while back. It's a little dinged up, but plays and sounds real good, with nice frets. If you can live with some scratches and bumps, USA guitars can be had in your price range, just be patient.
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Location: Delaware | Thanks all - some of you cracked me up. Man, brainslag - I'm jealous! Nice guitar! |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | When Pandora (1983 1617 "Artist bowl") gets reassembled, she will likely be in your price range.
You can check out the rehab process in My Gallery, under "BFLG Laboratory" folder.
Has an OHSC, to boot. |
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Location: Tennessee | Skip, just be patient. I was able to get a well-worn 82 Collectors for under $200. It's the beater guitar that stays out for the kids and their friends to bang on. From 5+ feet away it looks awesome. Up close, it has it's share of laquer cracks and the elctronics were pulled. BUT ... it sounds great. In fact, my son liked it so much he recorded his latest two songs using the guitar. |
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Location: Archbald, PA | Ovation Acoustic/Electric Guitar w/ Hardcase - $200
Here you go...............
http://ithaca.craigslist.org/msg/358885896.html
Reply to: sale-358885896@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-06-23, 10:05PM EDT
For sale: Ovation Acoustic/Electric guitar. Has small crack in the surface near the bridge which does not affect sound quality (see pic). Probably needs new strings as well, but sounds great. Good guitar for learning on.
150 w/o case, 200 with. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | That's an applesauce. |
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Location: Archbald, PA | Ooops! Sorry. Hands are too quick with the search. |
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Location: GA USA | No, Jim. It says Ovation all over the description. So It can't be the sauce. |
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Location: Delaware | Thanks again all. Good stuff! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Skip, in case you haven't picked up on the language yet, "applesauce" means Applause. I think you can get a new deep bowl Applause anytime for $199. Like everyone else said, if you have time, wait for a used USA made Ovation or, if that doesn't work, try a Celebrity. There must be enough around you that you could try some out. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Every Sunday night, this company lists these Deep Bowl of Applesauce
With a gig bag, a tuner and a strap. And FREE shipping.
I have never played an Applause, but Hey... I own a Johnson wood box!
($129 new! I paid $66 with shipping and a case, and it actually sounds Nice! But that was before I bought my Balladeer. After that...)
But the list says it's guaranteed. (Once they take-out S/H)
Just a thought... But I would wait for a Beater 1112. :cool: |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Even Better... Perhaps MUCH Better. If you don't like applesauce jokes, you can go for a Matrix. Aluminum Fretboard, so it can't be re-fretted. But how often do you do that?
By the time you wear this one out, you may find the guitar-of-your-dreams...
70\'s Matrix |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | That's a good price on the Matrix. Jump on it. I would, but I wouldn't live to see it arrive. Mine's still in good shape after 30 years, but it doesn't get played much. A great, deep bowl Ovation tone. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I just watched that Matrix count-down, and go for $99.
But I looked at the eleven guitar cases in the corner, and said... Naw :(
But it looked good. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
But I looked at the eleven guitar cases in the corner, and said... Naw :(
Arthur, do I sense maturity kicking in? (at least that's what my wife would call it.) :D |
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Location: Delaware | Thanks for the input all. Arthur - man I wish I'd been around to bid on that Matrix - however, hopefully, I'm working on something with Chris on his Matrix project.
The Matrix suits me because of the 4 acoustics I own, my favorite is the Washburn classical with 2" nut. Matrix has a wider nut/fretboard along with the deep bowl, right? Is the top solid spruce or plywood? For my needs, a Matrix will be just right. Thanks again men! |
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Looking for Deep Bowl Ovation for $200 or Less
