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The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!

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Patch
Posted 2011-10-26 4:57 PM (#347631)
Subject: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		I once had a beautiful Custom 1768 Elite. I had every intention of keeping it for a long time, but someone managed to talk me out of it. Then it got damaged when it shipped. The buyer couldn't wait forever for UPS to cough up a refund, so I refunded his money, and sent the guitar home to New Hartford for a new top and bowl.

I chose an unorthodox top-wood, but designed the guitar around the original, ornate neck of the Custom Elite. It was going to be gorgeous.

But a small oversight led to the original neck being not quite suitable for the finished bowl. So it got a new neck instead less than two weeks before it was finished.

It may not be a 1768 anymore, but GOOD LORD!

LOOK AT THE THING!

I took some chances with this particular wood for a top. It's solid, not laminated. But it has rewarded me with a marvelous tone. It's slightly different from other Ovations: Very crisp, lots of punch with a flat pick and almost chime-like when finger-picked. No harshness in the trebles or mushiness in the basses, just a nice balanced presence. I've played lots of very fine guitars, and this one can hold its headstock high. I'm telling you now, it sounds bloody fine!

And now...at last....here are the specifics:

--It's topped with Solid AAAAA Quilted Maple. (That's right, 5 A's)

--It sports a deep, non-cutaway, hand-laid fiber-glass bowl.

--It has a standard-issue Adamas II neck with a walnut fingerboard and maple inlays.

--The headstock and heel plate are triple overlaid with maple, ebony, then walnut.

--The logo is inlaid ebony and maple.

--The epaulettes are inlaid.

--It has a brand new OP-Pro Studio Pre-amp.

Folks, this thing just stonks! It's almost impossible not to stare at.

John and Kim, you guys are the BEST!!!!!

The weather was terrible for photos today, but I did my best. You can find these photos and more HERE.

Enjoy the ride....















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AstroDan
Posted 2011-10-26 5:05 PM (#347632 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!


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Posts: 486

Location: Suisun City, Ca		Holy.... Wow!
Good choice! Congrats Patch.
When are you gonna offer that one up? Put me on the list...
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Darkbar
Posted 2011-10-26 5:21 PM (#347633 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Flahdaw		It is certainly eye-catching. It would be crazy cool on stage under the lights for a performer.
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MWoody
Posted 2011-10-26 5:21 PM (#347634 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Upper Left USA		Quilt-a-liscious!

That is stunning.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2011-10-26 5:38 PM (#347635 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Wow! That is beautiful. (I snagged a few of your pics for my screen-saver)



But that is impressive!
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stephent28
Posted 2011-10-26 5:50 PM (#347636 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Posts: 13303

Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Awesome top!
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Phil Wong
Posted 2011-10-26 6:44 PM (#347637 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!


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Posts: 1792

Location: Rego Park, NY,		WOW!!
Very nice. I'm glad it made it's way to you in one piece.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2011-10-26 6:53 PM (#347638 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		That top looks alive! Wonderful execution, Patch! Its a keeper. Gotta love those customs!
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stonebobbo
Posted 2011-10-26 7:27 PM (#347639 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Tennessee		Musta got that top wood from the Hamer rack. Looks as good on your O as it would on a Talledega. PRS probably just turned a little bit green, too. Congrats on a very unique piece.
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Patch
Posted 2011-10-26 9:45 PM (#347640 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Thanks guys. I forgot to mention; I swapped out the original pearloid tuner buttons with some of Al's Custom Rosewood buttons. I was saving them for when the original rosewood neck came back, but now I'll have to buy another set sometime next summer. (I've already started talking with John about what to do with that 1768 neck. It's just too nice to trash.)
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Beal
Posted 2011-10-26 10:06 PM (#347641 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: 6 String Ranch		needs a matching peghead verneial and trc.
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Patch
Posted 2011-10-26 11:44 PM (#347642 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Speaking of the TRC, I didn't realize that this neck used one. (The 1768 neck didn't have one.) But John knows me well enough by now to have picked very wisely. I like the way carved TRC matches the bridge.
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Auriemma
Posted 2011-10-27 8:01 AM (#347643 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Posts: 639

Location: NW of Philadelphia		Holy Schnikey!!!
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bvince
Posted 2011-10-27 8:48 AM (#347644 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Posts: 3619

Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :)		Very Nice choices Patch. And great work once again by the shop. That top looks like water in a stream. I would like to see that same wood as the top layer on the headstock also (:
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alan814
Posted 2011-10-27 10:40 AM (#347645 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!


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Posts: 166

Location: Veedersburg, Indiana		WOW!!! All I can say is WOW! Patch, that is absolutely stunning! Enjoy.
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RNickels
Posted 2011-10-27 10:54 AM (#347646 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!


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Posts: 364

Location: Bellevue, Washington		Bet you're glad someone didn't wait for that refund now eh? ;)

NICE GIT!!!
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Slipkid
Posted 2011-10-27 11:57 AM (#347647 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: south east Michigan		Interesting to the eye, but how does it sound??
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stephent28
Posted 2011-10-27 12:10 PM (#347648 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066
Originally posted by Slipkid:
Interesting to the eye, but how does it sound??
Happy to help out here Brad.....from the 1st post!

Originally posted by Patch:
it has rewarded me with a marvelous tone. It's slightly different from other Ovations: Very crisp, lots of punch with a flat pick and almost chime-like when finger-picked. No harshness in the trebles or mushiness in the basses, just a nice balanced presence. I've played lots of very fine guitars, and this one can hold its headstock high. I'm telling you now, it sounds bloody fine!
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Slipkid
Posted 2011-10-27 12:18 PM (#347649 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: south east Michigan		I stand humbled & corrected.
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scooterboy
Posted 2011-10-27 4:13 PM (#347650 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!


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Location: New Hampshire, USA		That top is so gorgeous it looks fake!
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bburg
Posted 2011-10-27 4:19 PM (#347651 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh)		Wonderful, Patrick!

I hope it sounds as good as it looks. Enjoy...

Bernie
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fran4001
Posted 2011-10-27 6:04 PM (#347652 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!


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Location: N.E. Pa		Wow! Breathtaking...
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TAFKAR
Posted 2011-10-27 6:36 PM (#347653 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!



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Posts: 2985

Location: Sydney, Australia		Looks good enough to eat!
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dnc4eva
Posted 2011-10-27 7:41 PM (#347654 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!


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Posts: 185

Location: Long Island, N.Y.		Holy mutha!! Congrats! I know what your doing right now.. Enjoy it patch. Very happy for you :)
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james37214
Posted 2011-10-27 11:11 PM (#347655 - in reply to #347631)
Subject: Re: The guitar that was never meant to be...well...Came To Be Anyway!


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Posts: 354

Location: nashville		They should call this the 1681-3D quilted maple. It looks like it is jumping out of the page.
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