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Location: southeast michigan | Hi Folks- I just signed on as a member and thought I would introduce myself. I'm a long time guitar player and though I hate to admit it a one time Ovation basher. But no more! I recently came into possesion of a 2002 Custom Legend Model#1869, and I love it!!!. I've owned Martin, Gibson, Guild, Larrivie, you name it, I've probably had at least one. I've even owned a few Ovations over my 40 years of playing. I got tired of looking for the HOLY GRAIL of guitardom, and low and behold I found mine!! I could not be happier!! I have also trolled the various music boards on the net for the last several years, checking out the acoustic guitar forumsand as I'm sure you already know: there seems to be a bias against Ovation product. Well okay, if you don't like it don't buy it, but please don't assume that I am some sort of a goof because I did. I happened upon this board by accident and found it refreshing that you folks seemed far less judgemental. Sorry for the rant. Now on to my question. Other than shallow bowl to deep bowl comparisions, how much different is my Custom Legend from the Al DiMeolla(sp) model? Thanks for your time, hope to get to know some of you people here on the net. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Don't know... But Welcome! :cool:
[Somebody will know...] |
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Location: Vernon CT | hurricaneblue, Welcome to the OFC, hopefully you will stick around and enjoy. Great people and incredible knowledge.
I can't tell you the differences through hands on that others may, but, here are the specifications.
Model 1869
6-String Acoustic/Electric
Body Type: S/Shallow Cutaway
Top: AAA Solid Sitka Spruce, Hand Inlaid Abalone
Bracing: Ovation A Brace
Scale Length: 25 1/4"
Fretboard: Bound Ebony
Fret Inlay: Abalone
Bridge: Ebony
Rosette: Wide Ovation Inlaid Abalone
Pickup: Ovation Piezoelectric
Nutwidth: 1 11/16
Machines: 24K Gold Schaller Die Cast Pearloid Button
Case: 9117-0
Model 1769-ADII
6-String Acoustic/Electric
Body Type: Deep Cutaway
Top: AAA Solid Sitka Spr. ,hand inlaid Abalone Purfling
Bracing: Ovation A Brace
Scale Length: 25 1/4
Fretboard: Ebony
Fret Inlay: Abalone
Bridge: Ebony
Rosette: Inlayed Ablone Rosette
Pickup: Original Ovation Patended Pickup
Nutwidth: 1 11/16
Machines: 24k Gold Ovation Die Cast Pearloid Button
Case: 9158-0 |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | G'day and welcome Hurricanblue - nice intro. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | The AD has an OP Pro amp with a boost button for solo work. |
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Location: Long Island | Welcome HB lostartvintage.com has Al DiMeolla listed if your interested. mike |
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Location: south east Michigan | Welcome Hurricaneblue!
I have a n AD-II and am really happy with it.
The AD-II is the only wood top, deep bowl in production. It also features a cut-a-way which your regular CL might not.
When it comes down to brass tacks, the AD-II is "just" Custom Legend with a little more bling and an extra feature or two.
Oh... and it also has a fancy carved, ebony bridge.
I asked about the differences at a factory tour. Rick Hall said that because it is supposed to be the "top of the line" a little extra attention to detail is spent on the production line.
Given Ovations tradition of consistancy, that might not mean a whole lot.
The "bling' being applied
Old & New
Beauty and the Bling
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Location: southeast michigan | WOW! Thanks everyone for the quick responses. I knew from most pictures I had seen that there was not a whole lot of difference. Thanx again! |
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Location: SoCal | There are a couple of little known differences between the ADII and the CL, both reflecting Al's personal preferences. The neck profile is slightly different on the ADII and the bracing is very slightly modified, again reflecting Al's input.
Don't ask me the difference, I don't know, but this is what I have heard from those who should know.
Welcome to the club..... |
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Location: south east Michigan | Blue!!!
Southeast Michigan???
Alright!
I'm up here in Algonac.
Ya know... OFC members have been known to have little "get-togethers" when time and geography work out. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I don't know, but this is what I have heard from those who should know. Story of my life...
Welcome, Hurricane! |
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| Welcome, Hurricane! Great guitar you have there, I had an 1869 for a couple years. People have already answered your original question, so I'll just say if you can get together with Brad (Slipkid) do it! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Hello and welcome to the club...nice guitar!
I happened upon this board by accident and found it refreshing that you folks seemed far less judgemental. just mention Taylor...lol... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | A warm welcome from hurricane country! |
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| Hello, hurricaneblue!
Welcome to the "O" asylum!
Michelle |
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Location: Vernon CT | Brad, Is that your Daughter??? She's to cute to be your........ ;) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Velcommen to der Jung'ol! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by BT717:
Brad, Is that your Daughter??? She's to cute to be your........ ;) :confused:
Are you talkin' to me???
Are you... talkin' to me??
Are you... talkin'... to me??
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Welcome to the insane asylum, where the 'O' inmates rule. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Originally posted by BT717:
Brad, Is that your Daughter??? She's to cute to be your........ ;) :confused:
Are you talkin' to me???
Are you... talkin' to me??
Are you... talkin'... to me??
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Location: CA | Welcome to the dark side, Luke . . .
Or, wait, would we be the 'light' side? |
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Location: Texas | Welcome hurricaneblue,
Obviously, you will avoid reading much "Ovation-bashing" here, since we have all drunk the Kool-Aid… However, you'll generally find that this board has a more "positive" feel and approach than most others, regardless of which guitar/gear brands are being discussed here, but the focus is on Ovations and why you need another one, and another one, and another one…
But be forewarned; good-natured wise-cracks are abundant and there seem to be a lot of ongoing inside jokes floating around here, (which you will catch on to very fast) The "snappy banter" generally makes everyone laugh, except the bass players, who don't get it… |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Hey, I'm a banjo player and I don't get it either.... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
Hey, I'm a banjo player and I don't get it either.... Hey ya'll, Alison just went into her (Mc)coy mode... 
Alison, at least you have a chance; you're not a drummer... < oh poop, here comes TJ!>  |
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