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GN-Nick |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 176 | hmmm? | ||
Jeff |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 863 Location: Central Florida | Good review, Nick... Hey, I thought you were gonna mention my name... Just kidding! ;) Jeff | ||
Slipkid |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan | I gotta wait til I get home. | ||
Designzilla |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 2150 Location: Orlando, FL | Got it, Read it, Lived it, Loved it! Great job Nick! | ||
Jeff W. |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039 Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I'll get to it in the next day or two!!! | ||
Slipkid |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan | I signed up a week or so ago but did not get it!!!! It should have come by e-mail, right? Somebody help me!!! | ||
GN-Nick |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 176 | did you reply to the "you must reply" email? PM me your email if you'd like me to forward you a copy. | ||
Captain Lovehandles |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 3410 Location: GA USA | I signed up on Saturday, and I got it. Good work. Jeff, it was a fair trade... Nick didn't mention your name, but at least he didn't mention Cliff's either. | ||
wtw84 |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 81 Location: Poplar Bluff Mo | Got it! Good work. You certainly have my respect and I suspect many other member of the OFC. Buddy 1778 LX | ||
Jeff |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 863 Location: Central Florida | Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles: Good point... LOL!!! :D Jeff, it was a fair trade... Nick didn't mention your name, but at least he didn't mention Cliff's either. Jeff | ||
stephent28 |
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Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hmmm, I also signed up over 2 weeks ago and sent back the return but did not receive anything. | ||
Captain Lovehandles |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 3410 Location: GA USA | It's probably nothing to worry about. You may just be one of the OFC members that's banned from GN for life. At least you tried. | ||
GN-Nick |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 176 | hah, no that's not it. We switched to a larger "better" faster sender and we are still working out the bugs. I'll forward you a copy. | ||
Slipkid |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan | Nick....me to please www.Brad@adifp.com | ||
Northcountry |
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Joined: February 2004 Posts: 2487 | Nick; Post the link so everyone has no excuse not to see it. Very Nice indeed Randy | ||
GN-Nick |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 176 | unfortunately the newsletter isn't posted to the forum yet. I'll post a link when it is. Brad, it's on the way. | ||
Frets |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 69 Location: Massachusetts | great idea Randy! | ||
Slipkid |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan | I've spent a little time over at the GN sight. What's different about them is that they are not centered around one specific brand or discipline. They seem rather open minded (unless you pile on one of their moderators). | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664 Location: SoCal | Here's the article: NOTES FROM NICK You know I was wrong. Hard to believe isn't it? Well, I am admitting it in print. I made a huge mistake in my article on buying a used guitar as seen here: http://www.guitarnoise.com/article.php?id=418 When I suggested that Ovations aren't a good choice, I made a comment about plastic not aging as well as wood. Okay, that was a cheap shot. Ovations aren't made of plastic, they are made of Lyrachord, which is a mix of composite materials. That was my first mistake. Now, I want to make a 180 degree about face. Ovations aren't to be avoided as used guitars. As a matter of fact they are an excellent choice. How do I know this? Well, some Ovation owners took exception with my comment and decided to help me make an informed decision. What did I find out? Well, you can get an amazing solid top Ovation guitar for dirt-cheap. There was so much to learn, everything from cracking the Ovation model number code to when does a mid-bowl case also fit a deep bowl guitar. There's a bunch of friendly people over at the Ovation forum that helped me make a decision on a used Ovation. I gave them my criteria, less than $500, solid top, great action, better acoustic tone than electric and they helped me pick a guitar. I ended up buying a 1968 Deluxe Balladeer. It was one of the first 4500 Ovations made. This guitar has a solid Sitka top, shiny bowl, fast action, and tone….like buttah baby. And how much did I pay for this guitar? I shelled out a mere $300. Now I play this guitar all the time. I love it. I don't know if you can call me a fanatic….. ….. BUT DON'T YOU DARE CALL IT PLASTIC. And once again I segue into: BURIED TREASURE OF THE INTERNET Well how can you figure out this stuff? What makes a good guitar in which particular brand? What should I look out for with that particular brand? What models were made in China, Korea, Mexico or the USA? Where can I get a good deal? First thing you should do is find a forum where the fanatics, errr I mean experts dwell. Be courteous and ask a bunch of questions, they'll be happy to help. Try some of these on for size. http://www.ovationfanclub.com http://www.larriveeforum.com http://www.taylorforum.com/ http://www.aimoo.com/forum/freeboard.cfm?id=542897&NoCaches=Yes -(Tacoma Guitar forum) http://www.fenderforum.com/ If you can't find what you are looking for above, try googling, (or dogpile) guitar name and forum. I mean I can't be right every time can I? | ||
MWoody |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13986 Location: Upper Left USA | Very nice Nick. The perfect balance of humility, valor, knowledge and name dropping(Us!). Just enough to lead people to making up their own minds. I accept the term Ovation Fanatic. We don't want a cure but we do hold regular meetings! | ||
Matt Mattson |
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Joined: August 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Hernando Beach (Tampa area) | Hello to the forum! I'll admit Eric Clapton probably will never call on me for backup, but I do know something about aircraft, and aircraft quality construction -- the next time someone calls your Ovation "plastic" simply strike a match and hold it under the bowl -- it is impervious to heat. The bowl is essentially the same fiberglass/carbon composite we used for radomes, wingtips, and any number of lightweight ultrastrong components. Unlike wood, it will not absorb sound, but projects it (I think that's what you would want in a guitar). Since it has little temperature degradation, it should remain in tune and de-tuning should be a function of string temperature and degradation instead of wood-warpage due to temperature or humidity -- and I would also think that a huge plus. Have enjoyed reading your site. Some of my flying: http://www.golddredgervideo.com/matt/ferry.wmv | ||
MWoody |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13986 Location: Upper Left USA | Like so many of us, Ovations were conceived in the 60's, hit the peak of our "art" in the 80's and have found a new sense ourselves and our capabilities today. Looking ahead to what is next! | ||
Northcountry |
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Joined: February 2004 Posts: 2487 | Now how's that for an interesting thread or two! Nick is a by-god fair musician/author and that's worth a buck or two at the coffee shop. I can't remember the last time anyone gave an Ovation a fair shake in the "personal Opinion" category. Nice Job Nick, Glad you liked the old O you bought. Nice thing about it is if you get sick of it and want to sell it you could most likely do it right here on this site. Only problem any of us should have with your article is the competition you may generate when looking for one of those nice older O's now. All is well that ends well. Nice plug for all the guitar web sites. Randy | ||
Standingovation |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6197 Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by MWoody: Bifocals and loss of bladder control come to mind.Looking ahead to what is next! | ||
MWoody |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13986 Location: Upper Left USA | Depends... | ||
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