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Location: Vernon CT | As a fairly new guitar player of 6 yrs and one
who always admired the Ovation line for their "looks" and as I began playing for their "tone" when plugged in, I have been wondering about their "pecking"order Quality wise.
I know the Celebrity is the lower end line.
I think the Balladeer is next and the Adamas is
the top of the line. Where do the the other Models fall in line and what are they.I own the
Elite LX 1778
To all of you "Ovation connoisseurs" out there please for forgive me for my ignorance. (LOL!!!!) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Roughly speaking, just rank them by list price. You get what you pay for. Elite LX is a good one. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Roughly speaking, just rank them by list price. You get what you pay for. Elite LX is a good one. |
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| Welcome BT717 - that's a very nice Elite you have. It's one of Ovation's top-of-the-line wood top models. You're right that the Adamas (carbon fiber tops) are the top end, generally followed by the LX Elites and Legends, then their non-LX counterparts. Even so, there's a lot of variability depending on the grade of wood, tuners, etc. within a specific model line.
Got pics of your 1778LX (or any of your other guitars)? We like guitar porn here. |
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Location: Vernon CT | So Tupperware,
when I register my Elite LX what catagory does this fall into under the serial # reg.? I don't see anything for Elite's or Legends |
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Location: Vernon CT | With all due respect, as a single guy I keep
my Porn to myself. LOL! Unfortunatly, I do not
have the ability yet to put pictures on the web.
The Elite LX has the "New England" sunburst top
which I found to be very unusual. Gold tuners,
solid AA spruce top (Getting excited yet?)Black
headstock and I believe Ebony fret board and bridge. It is sexy!! |
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Location: closely held secret | You type pretty well for a 6 year old.
Elite registration is here. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Wabbit, I'll take that as a compliment!
Thanks for showing me where to register. I'll get
there later when I'm not at work (not sure about my serial #) |
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota | What exactly is a "New England" burst? My new Legend LX 12 string has a Amber type burst that is not listed anywhere. I think it may have been a Guitar Center special type thing where only they had them. I didn't get mine new, I traded an old Fender Amp for it so I am not sure but that's what the guy I traded with thought. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | New England Burst. Kinda "turning of the leaves"?
DOH!!!
Man, if this site gets any slower...
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Location: Vernon CT | I did get it at G.C.and got what I think was a pretty good deal. Mine actually has more of a faded
red to brown appearance to it then what is pictured above. I was really pleased with how good this sounded player acoustically as opposed to plugged in. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Just got on the "O" website and even though I was told it was the N.E. burst, I think it looks more like the Autumn burst ether way, I love it! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It's autumn in new england ... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I was trying to think of a Patriots/Narragansett Beer joke... Football and Beer-balls, but... :confused:
I miss New England! Contrary to what the locals will tell you, Portland doesn't have Autumn.
Some Maples turn red, then it just starts raining.
 
Autumn Burst..... and New England Burst side-by-side.
[I should have gotten my 1115 in NEB but it will be Hunny-Boist.] |
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota | Well then... maybe mine is a New England burst? Here is is, can you let me know?
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Location: GA USA | If it's of any interest, here's the same question from the "pecking order" thread of last year.
pecking order
It answers your question a little more specifically, BT. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by Taylor Player:
Well then... maybe mine is a New England burst? Here is is, can you let me know?
(count the pegs) |
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota | lol.... the other two are nestled into my furry top holder. I don't like the rubber tubing as I have heard horror stories about how they react with wood on guitars. I actually have cotton t-shirts wrapped around the bottom tubes of my stands for that reason but I found the furry top holders nice for a good snug fit. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Taylor Player, your burst looks more like the finish on my Vipers, and I am told the color is called Vintage Sycamore. I just refer to it as a very subtle orange burst. |
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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | That nice legend LX 12 string is Amberburst. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by BT717:
As a fairly new guitar player of 6 yrs and one
who always admired the Ovation line for their "looks" and as I began playing for their "tone" when plugged in, I have been wondering about their "pecking"order Quality wise.
I know the Celebrity is the lower end line.
I think the Balladeer is next and the Adamas is
the top of the line. Where do the the other Models fall in line and what are they.I own the
Elite LX 1778
To all of you "Ovation connoisseurs" out there please for forgive me for my ignorance. (LOL!!!!) Thats actually interesting question
You have a chooses to make
First the imports
Applause, Celberty, Celb Deluxe in that order.
Thats pretty simple.
Beginner to Semi pro.
Then you get to to USA guitars
Traditional or LX
one hole or multi sound hole
Super Shallow, Mid, deep counture or deep.
In your case
Balladeer LX plain entry level pro.
Legend LX is mid grade pro.
Custom Legend LX has alot of bling.
Sound difference is not as big as you might think
if the have the same bowl.
Your Legend LX certainly would more than do the job if you got signed to a major record and were going on tour.
Tha Adamas is whole different animal.
If this makes sence they take on the sound of the player in a way wood tops don't.
Some people can make them absolutely sing.
Me I can't get much out of one.
It suits you or it doesn't.
I don't think its better than Custom Legend or Custom Elite its different choose.
Guitar are very personal things.
Since yout local to Hartford if your interested
I'm going to Sully Pub open mic Monday.
Stop by and say hi or play if ya can.
I'll be the fat a$$ in black with cowboy hat and the new 1719. |
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| The correct pecking order is:-
1. U681T
2. The rest. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Schroeder nails it !!! |
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Location: NJ | ehhhhhh . . . . |
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Pecking order of the Ovation line
