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Location: AZ, USA | Let me tell you my story:
I just found your board today, and this is why.
I've been playing guitar for 35 years. (you'd think I'd be better at it by now........LOL)
But, I haven't owned an acoustic for 28 years. During the last few years, my musical tastes have changed, and I have been seeking an acoustic ever since. Due to limited funds, I don't have the luxury of a huge selection to choose from.
I've been on many local boards and contacted quite a few sellers. As we all know, musicians can be a bit flaky at times, and a purchase was never made................ UNTIL TODAY !!
I am now the proud owner of a CS-257 and I couldn't be happier! Yeah, yeah, I know, it's Korean made.
So what ! I find the workmanship to be absolutely flawless. Also, it is beautiful. As musicians, we understand that function comes before form, but allowing function as a given, who wants to play an ugly guitar ? (it also doesn't hurt to picture Nancy Wilson performing every time I look at this guitar) I got very lucky in the fact that this guitar was virtually unplayed. No scratches and no fret wear.
Now I can carry a guitar with me from room to room instead of being tethered by a 20 foot cord to a monster amp. Translation: I'll play more so my playing will improve. Improved playing will increase my enjoyment which means that I'll play even more, which will, again improve my playing............it's a never ending circle that has only an up-side.
Also, I only plugged into my amp for about 15 minutes and was very impressed at the richness of the sound even though it has older (Korean?) electronics. ( OP-24+ ) I have no doubt that it would be an excellent stage guitar.
The round back may take me awhile to get used to but I'll manage.
Roy Clark and Buck Owens said it best on Hee-Haw..............Pickin' and a Grinnin' |
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Location: south east Michigan | Welcome!!
Pretty soon you will see that there are advantages to the round back! |
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Location: closely held secret | Congratulations and welcome to the board, PnG! If you have any questions about Ovations, Adamas or Hamers, or would like opinions about Taylors, Martins or Fenders... this is the place. They're full of it around here!
Feel free to peruse the photo album (through member access - to the left - but be warned... you may find yourself itchin for the next one.
Notice I didn't say anything about llamas. |
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Location: Evansville,IN | Welcome to the Forum! :)
I only have an Ovation Deacon at this time, and no acoustics at all, yet. I may become unplugged someday. :D
Waskel is right about the photo albums. These guitars are contagious. :D These guitars can also produce serious cases of GAS.
Best let the llamas lie. :D |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | You guys shouldn't even mention Llamas to newbies. These noobs could be from any number of govt agencies, or overly excited animal rights groups.
Welcome PnG.
What smell??
No. There aren't any Llamas around here. |
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Location: NJ | ". . What Happens at the OFC Tour . .
. . . STAYS at the OFC Tour . ."
IX-NAY on the AMAS-LLAY!!!
It amazes how many people will babble on and on about the llamas, yet come up with endless excuses about not signing up for the Tour . . .
Evidently, you guys never saw "FightClub".
". . If y'Cant "Walk the Walk" . . . Please Don't "Talk the Talk" . . . ."
56 People . . . .
. . . you guys disappoint me . . . . |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Welcome to the board. Enjoy your new Ovation and don't be a stranger. |
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Location: NJ | . . . and don't worry about the "K'rean" thing . . . if YOU enjoy the way it looks/plays/sounds . . . that's ALL that matters.
It's All Good . . .
Welcome! |
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Location: closely held secret | I'm signed up for the Tour. May I please babble, sir? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Cliff, I would love to be there but unfortunately, unlike for you, it is not walking distance for me.....
Decisions, decisions....do I go to the OFC tour or pop for another guitar.....see what I mean! |
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Location: closely held secret | So come to the Tour and get one! |
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Location: NJ | Cue the violins for ST28 ;)
Waskel's got the idea. |
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Location: closely held secret | Not to be off-topic - I know that hardly ever happens around here - but I assume there are going to be plenty of guitars around at the Tour and jam. Is this the case?
I'm seriously considering not bringing one, it would make my cross-country trip a lot easier and less nerve-racking. |
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Location: NJ | There'll be plenty there. . .
I'm bringing two (Legend-12 and SlotHead54).
You're welcome to either one. I was going to be bring the CBalladeer as well, but since I'll also be transporting Jeanette, the Limey Master Templeman, and returning the two Prodigal Guitars to CasaK, space will be a premium . . .
. . . oh! . . lest I not forget the official OFC "Bar" . . . .
. . . . hmmmm . . . Master Templeman may be riding up on the bike rack . . . . |
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Location: Chapin SC | "New member says "hi" "
Horay for speach therapy!!!
whatever happened to Emo Phillips? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Excellent idea.....if I had unlimited funds like the silly Wabbit and Cliff! |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by cliff:
I'm bringing two (Legend-12 and SlotHead54).
You're welcome to either one. See, Stephen? Cliff's going to give me a guitar just for showing up! He's very generous. :cool:
You really ought to get in on this. |
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Location: NJ | "Woan."
Wepeat Waskel:
". . W - O - A - N . ."
"unlimited funds"
yeah, right . . .
Let's compare "guitar purchase" records for the past year, shall we? . . .
. . . I was able to afford a used Pacemaker in need of a neck reset and a saddle . . .
. . . you?? |
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Location: closely held secret | :eek: Woan! Woan! Woan? Not a pwesent?
Really, Stephen. I squeezed my 6778 out of GC via on-line pricing. My airline ticket is courtesy of UA bumping me last month. (and I have to take a redeye)
If I had unlimited funds, I'd be buying one of your Vipers... Of which you seem to have a few... :p |
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Location: Upper Left USA | You must whearwy mean to say "unwimited".
Do you have any idea how infectious the Elmer Fudd voice can be?? |
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Location: closely held secret | Have you ever heard him do "Fire"?
"you're widin in my cah
I turn on the wadio
I’m pulling you cwoser
But you keep tellin’ me no
You say you don’t wike it
But I know you’re a wiar
’cause when we kiss
Ooh...
Fiwer" |
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Location: NJ | I thought that was Wobin Wiwwiams . . . |
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Location: closely held secret | Yeah, I think it was. It's hiwarious. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Wewease Bwian. |
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Location: NJ | Easy, Bawabas . . . .
You're no fwiend of Wome. |
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