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Location: Tampa, FL | Well, I'm VERY impressed with this guitar. The tonewoods used are SUPERB! I've not seen Sitka grain this tight in a VERY long time. The Brazilian is STRAIGHT, STRAIGHT, STRAIGHT and not some crotch wood. Kudos to Takamine for waiting so long to put this guitar together!
The neck is very comfortable for my hand. I didn't measure the nut width, but it didn't look like it was much larger than 1-3/4".
The case is a nice brown TKL case. I don't know if it is a deluxe case, but it is good enough.
I haven't plugged this into my Genz-Benz Shenendoah 100 yet to test the pup. I speculate that it is going to sound as good as the guitar unplugged.
Absolutely 100% happy. I might adjust the action to lower it a TAD, but a set up is to be expected with a new guitar. I'll let it settle in of course and play it for about another 40 hours to get it ready.
I can only imagine how good this guitar will sound in 20 years. An absolute keeper.
Thanks again to everyone and especially Randy Lanaki for his help and Randy from the music shop for getting the guitar to me so quickly and without issue.
I'll post some pics once I have a few minutes.
Oh, I almost forgot, #62.
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Location: big island | right on, mark!
i'm delighted you were able to make this one yours!
play for peace. enjoy it for me.
congratulations. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Mark, I must say I'm not surprised by your initial reaction. This is a remarkable instrument, all around.
I look forward to the pics. Enjoy!
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Location: In the Closet | there's some talk that the next one is the EF417. It doesn't float my boat but some might like it. The blewgrasskitrs 340 and 360 are the ones to get. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by GuitarHomo:
The blewgrasskitrs 340 and 360 are the ones to get. What impresses you ? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Probably what's under the "blewgrasskirts"?
You really gotta watch these guitar types..... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Bill, you're jumping to conclusions just based on peoples screen names ...
Btw, read my profile on the Tak forum. I listed my hobby as "Tupperware Collector". That ain't a lie.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Yesh, I know, I've seen pictures of your tupperware.
Nice too.
I really liked the green ones.
This guitarhomo is probably alot like the standingman. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Let's not give guitarhomo that much credit.
The Standingman was not only a legend but an institution. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by stephent28:
The Standingman was not only a legend but an institution. The legend says he escaped from an institution. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Christians have faith that jesus christ will return and walk his earth again. OFC members should have the same faith in Standingovation. He died (exited this bord) for our sins and sits at the right hand of god (Al) so that we may continue to enjoy this world (club). In troubled times as theses, as we sit before our keyboards we need only look for guidence in the simple words "What Would Standingovation Do"?
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | :confused: "What Would Standingovation Do"? :confused:
Y'all gonna be making bumper-stickers with that?
Key chains, pick pouches, and baseball caps available on request? |
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Location: SoCal | W.W.S.D.?
Oh man, with that as our mantra, obviously the world is coming to an end....... |
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Location: big island | anybody heard from jeff w lately? |
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Location: big island | anybody heard from jeff w lately? |
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Location: big island | weird stuff going on on this thread. i have posted twice after moody's post above. when i see this thread listed on the general forum page, my name is there as being the last post a couple hours ago, but neither one of those posts shows up here. :confused:
my post read: has anybody heard from jeff w lately? |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Lanaki, you are not alone. I have tried numerous times also and when the thread opens, your post is not there. Same as this time. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | well does this one appear? |
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Location: closely held secret | Yeah, Bill. The latest posts started showing up after I pulled it directly from the address. Strange. |
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Location: SoCal | I'm seeing every post you guys are talking about. Posts don't always appear right after you post them. Damned if I know why... |
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Location: Tampa, FL | I think posts don't post because posts that haven't posted will be posting after the poster has an opportunity to post them...post haste. :D :rolleyes: |
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Location: big island | sheesh! don't go postal on us there, mark! :D |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think the suits at kayman corporate have instructed the board admins to delete any posts that do not speak glowingly about ovation products. Just my little conspiracy theory.
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Location: big island | well...to bring closure to one of the understory lines here on this thread, i am proud, yet humbled to announce that i am the owner of takamine EF-75 #62. aceboympk (mark) has had to sell it in order to help his mom and my mom is helping to buy it for me. what a story. crazy thing is, my mom and stepdad live only 45 minutes from mark. they will be meeting tomorrow to make the exchange of green and guitar.
this announcement may be premature only cuz tomorrow ain't here yet, however, i felt it safe enough to even send dave an email asking to include me and #62 on his takamine gallery site. i just got word from mark that he never registered the guitar so that is in my favor also.
"if you love something, let it go. if it returns, it was always yours..." |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Randy - congrats AGAIN! Will this one be making an appearance at the gathering? |
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