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Location: Portland, OR | As a native Northern Californian, I grew up vacationing in the Redwoods and loving their beauty, smell and grain. So, my question is, does that wood make for good instruments. The 2001C is a really pretty instrument, but how does it sound? |
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Location: SoCal | I have had the 2001C for several years, one designed for the Japanese market.
First of all, I like the Koa, Cedar, Mahogany, Redwood, etc. Very warm, resonant.
Not sure why, but for a fair time, I didn't play it, then I would pull it out and rediscover just how nice it was.
A beautiful guitar in voice and apprearance. |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | The Redwood tops have their own voice. I liked the ones I have had, and the best of the specimens have stunning tops looking three dimensional. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | My 2001 is my wife's favorite. She says it sounds better than any of the others. |
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Location: NJ | IMHO one of the best sounding guitars ovation ever made. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I believe they are in the same family as the cedar. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Hey Patch
She might let you buy another, don't waste the opportunity
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Al, I know you don't like talking prices
Ballpark for a nice one?
AJ |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | dvd has one. It does have a very sweet sound. It's another one of those on my list. There was one on ebay a few months ago that went for a bit over $500. I almost had it and it might have gone much higher if I would have just put in a reasonable maximum bid. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Thanks Mark |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I'd love to have a Rosewood/Walnut Lowden. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | I love mine. It's got a warm, woody tone to it, similar to cedar, but unique. It's a soft wood like cedar.
They pop up occasionally on eBay for $750 give or take.
I spent a couple of years living and working in Arcata amongst the Redwoods.. definitely a factor in why I got mine.
It's a bit customized compared to the stock 2001 Collectors', and I definitely need to get some nice outdoor shots of it, but here it is...
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Location: Munich, Germany | dvd, I've said this before:
Your '01 is one of the most stunning Ovations I have ever seen. The top they used for the refinish is absolutely gorgeous. And the inlaid epaulettes do the rest. I'd give any Koa for that one away.
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Location: Jet City | wow, that's a beaut! How does it differ from other 2k1s? |
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Location: NJ | Inlaid Eppi's |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Thanks, Kurt!
Damon, it suffered a catastrophic top/bridge failure courtesy our friends at UPS, so off to the mothership it went for a new top and bowl. In the process, I had them add inlaid epaulets, scalloped LX bracing, OP-Pro w/ XLR, and lots of New Hartford mojo. ;) |
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Location: closely held secret | Stunning is the right word for that guitar. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Originally posted by Koenig Kurt:
[QB]I'd give any Koa for that one away./QB] Well, after rereading my post, I think this was wrong english.
I wanted to say: I'd give EVERY Koa for that one away.
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Location: Jet City | so kinda like a 1778lx, but with a helluva nice top and xlr.
I like it. As a native Northern California boy myself it "speaks" to me.
Too many guitars to own, and not enough $$. DAMMIT
Be sure to bring that one up on July 4th! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by AussieJames:
Hey Patch
She might let you buy another, don't waste the opportunity
:D
AJ I keep considering selling mine every time another one becomes available because it has mustache cracks in the finish and I can't afford to fix them. :( But mine has an unusual bookmatch even for the 2k1 Collector's; the figuring forms a beautiful chevron as opposed to roughly parallel graining on most others. So I keep it, and play it, and hope to repair the cracks one day.
HOWEVER! I would love to find one with the center sound hole to go with the one I have. I've seen pictures, but never seen one for sale. (I imagine it would quickly exceed my finances anyway, but I can still dream. :) )
BTW, there's one on the 'Bay now for $899 BIN.
OH, but I love the tone it makes! :cool: :D |
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Location: NJ | I remember a while back, that Al HAD a centerhole one available, but it may have "gone" . . . |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by cliff:
I remember a while back, that Al HAD a centerhole one available, but it may have "gone" . . . Ummm...Al?...
...(He inquired quietly, sheepishly, almost timidly...as if he feared his wife might shoot him in the head if he allowed another "stray" to "wander" into the house. :) ) |
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Location: south east Michigan | If you want an answer from Al on this you'd better e-mail him.
I'm surprised to hear all the kudos for this guitar. It seems to go against the "grain" of conventional wisdom about what makes a good tonewood. I hope to test drive one someday.
I can't beleive I just used the word "tonewood". Makes me sound & feel like a pretentious Taylor fan. |
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Location: NJ | StoveKnitterWannabee . . .
The very first time I met Al (and Miles & Kim, for that matter) was at a NJ GuitarShow. Al had two of the Redwoods (center & multi) and I was absolutely blown away by the tone of these!
They kinda sound the way they "look" like they would sound (if that makes sense). It "sounds" like "redwood" . . . |
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Location: south east Michigan | Easy there Cliff...
sounds like you're edging in on StoveKnitter territory yourself. |
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Redwood?
