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Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713 Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Thank You So much StandingOvation!!!  | ||
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Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713 Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Thank you So Much 2Wheel and Al!!! I remember when I bought my 769 Nakao Clone, I Loved the abalone trim, all hand laid (I do like my Guitars with some Bling!  ). But the selling point was the YouTube videos he had in the ad, of himself playing her. I closed my eyes and listened to both of them, and knew right there and then it had the most incredible sound I had ever heard, and would do bodily harm to bring her home! My N768 is no different. Stunningly Gorgeous and Crafted, but the most notable selling point is the 'sound' that came out of them. I really would not mind having this unusual Black in the Cave, but someone else should have the experience of one of these Beauties! I was a bit concerned that it was a color I did not know it was produced in, so Thank You all for sharing your knowledge. This Black Beauty is Sweet, and would make a stunning Trio in the Cave! | ||
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| red-twins |
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Joined: February 2013 Posts: 176 Location: Cologne/Germany | BTW. there was a Nakao in natural finish recently on the bay, can't remember if it was in the US or in Japan, but here is what it looked like:
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| red-twins |
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Joined: February 2013 Posts: 176 Location: Cologne/Germany | Nancy, obviously, there have been more Nakao's later... optima preamp, mid-depth bowl...
Edited by red-twins 2016-06-21 1:39 AM | ||
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Joined: February 2013 Posts: 176 Location: Cologne/Germany | ...and even more limited runs called N 868 (120 only):
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| Nancy |
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Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713 Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | NOW I feel educated!!! Thank You Red Twins and Geostorm!!! I had believed there was just the one run, and the 2 models and 2 colors. It is fun to learn that there were more of these beauties made and floating around out there to stalk! Thank you all for your input and taking the time to share your knowledge, it just makes me treasure mine more, and when I see them on ebay, I will be much better informed on them!! Thank You So Much!!! | ||
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Joined: October 2012 Posts: 1064 Location: Yokohama, Japan | Nice thread! I think the Nakao's started showing up in JP O catalogs in about 1992. They first introduced the N768-9 and the N769-7. They first appeared with only these 2 color schemes. But then in 1996, when O introduced their 30th anniversary catalog (pages 1 and 2 in the catalog from Ovation Tribute)... http://www.ovationtribute.com/Catalogues/30th_Anniversary_JP_Catalog/30Th_Anniversary_Japan_Catalog.html ...they expanded the line with a limited N778-9 and N779-9. They were dubbed "the Nature Series - Southern Bald Eagle Models". What was really cool about 1996 was that they included 3 Adamas in the Nature Series line-up dubbed the NNS781-2, NNS781-5, and the NNS781-8. These were special ordered with a production run limit of 100 total units. They were all cut-away models featuring the OP24+. I've only seen one or two of these Adamas, and they are highly sought after. This is my friends NN78-9 that the Mothership restored last summer! The bowl was separating from the top, and the sound board had a few cracks. The Mother Ship did a great job of restoring her. She was literally a brand new guitar when she came back. She even smelled new! I never got around to recording a audio sample of her, but she sounds majestic!
Anyway, I didin't really add much more info, but the Nakao's are exceptional guitars. By the way, they were not built in Japan. Although the Japanese built Os were of the highest quality and craftsmenship 2nd only to the work done at NH. Thanks for letting me share Nancy! Edited by arumako 2016-06-21 11:17 AM | ||
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Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713 Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Thank You VERY much Arumako!! I remembered seeing one with a Feather on it, and could not remember from where or who, now I remember, it was You!! Thank you for adding to the thread and adding the picture! I have never seen one of these for sale, but will definitely keep my eyes open for one (I would LOVE one with a Eagle Feather on it!), my love of birds extends to the Raptors too! I LOVE Eagles, Hawks and Owls! This one would be a real "feather in my cap" or *cave* as it were! Thank You for adding your experience to the thread! The Japanese have a legendary knowledge of Art, Craftsmanship and Precision, and it is no surprise that they insisted on the Best of the Best from Ovation too. The more I learn, the more I appreciate these Beautiful pieces! | ||
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| red-twins |
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Joined: February 2013 Posts: 176 Location: Cologne/Germany | some do have the feather, yes. Mind that the one arumako posted pics of has no binding on the neck, like this one, a 1996, obviously:
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Joined: February 2013 Posts: 176 Location: Cologne/Germany | another photo. Again we see, the MS did all kinds of specs.
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Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713 Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Red Twins, I am red-lining again! Smoke is starting to seep out from beneath my frantically furrowed brow... I had no idea that there were this many, and this many varieties! Thank You So Much! Every single one of the them are Gorgeous! You bought Detlef Michels, correct? So you are part of the Nakao Club too! 2WheelDrummer, myself, how many others have a variation??? | ||
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Joined: February 2013 Posts: 176 Location: Cologne/Germany | Nancy, to finalize this, here is what the Adamas NNS781 arumako mentioned looks like:
There was also a blue one, but I can't get the photo in here, don't know why, anyway, think you got a idea... Or try google search for NNS781... So, hunting for one?!
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Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713 Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | red-twins - 2016-06-22 1:24 AM Nancy, to finalize this, here is what the Adamas NNS781 arumako mentioned looks like: So, hunting for one?!
I am NOW!!! Thanks Ever So Much Red-Twins!!! (Adamas NNS781.jpg) (Adamas NNS781 Head.jpg) Attachments ----------------  Adamas NNS781.jpg (57KB - 0 downloads) Adamas NNS781 Head.jpg (72KB - 0 downloads) | ||
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Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713 Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Merci' Jerome! Thank You So Very Much for sharing this with us, now I have to start stalking the Elusive Red Eagle Feather! This is not going to be so easy, I am thinking... And THANK YOU for the Ovation Tribute, and maintaining it! Once I know what to look for, there is always something out there to whet my appetite for more, and answer questions! Thank you for doing that for us! | ||
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Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713 Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | 30 minutes left, it should be very interesting to see if he gets what he wanted on Reverb! I hope it goes to a Great Home! (Pass the popcorn please!! ) | ||
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