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Location: Florida | Al you have the best contact with Ovation... Why not work with them for some altered LX model? I guess what I'm saying is that Ovation would know what it can do and what it cannot do in terms of materials and price and fitting it in any sort of production schedule.
If they say "what if we do 'this' for you guys", then it could at least be some starting point.
OR...
Is there any way of getting a few very interested souls together, emphasis on few, and try and come up with something that is presented to the limited masses here for approval?
FWIW, I think the Tacoma folks did a good job of it (if you like Tacoma). They basically said, lets do a poll for each feature, only those who are serious about buying ought to vote.
They ended up with an all mahogany guitar with ebony bridge and fretboard, curly maple binding on body and neck, no markers on the fretboard (like my Adamas) and MOP rosette and peghead inlay, all in a gloss finish. Supposedly Tacoma only needs 6 guitars to make the order work.
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Location: Upper Left USA | If I may.
A pig and a rooster were sitting outside of Farmer Bob's kitchen looking in as he sat down for his morning breakfast of Bacon-n-eggs.
The Rooster says "I hope he likes his breakfast. I am really committed to those eggs tasting good".
The Pig looks over at the Rooster.
"You're involved. I'm committed"!
I wanna be a Pig!
As long as it doesn't suck. I mean, I really like the OFC inlay idea. And while I'm being a Pig it needs Abologna. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | CB,
What are the Tacoma Boys paying for theirs? |
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Location: Florida | Delivered under $1000 - dunno how much under, but it has been said the participating dealer wants one for himself, and is cutting his take to a bolonga thin slice.
I mean, I'd be content with something like a Legend LX (though I'd rather it be a Custom Legend) with say nutmeg finish and 12th fret overlay, maybe TRC.
Of course... this ought to be a YEARLY thing. IOW, real collectors stuff. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Charlie,
It's a lot like an engagement ring - it's gotta hurt a little to show you care - but if you don't go far enough you may come up short.
I'd be interested in what the Factory has to say. They are the Craftsman!
(BTW - I will still accept a summer job) |
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Location: Florida | ah so true - ok no pain no gain
Maybe Al can get the ball rolling then. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I love the idea. If it happened now I would regretfully have to pass. A year from now, maybe.
There Lies The Rub....Many LX fans from this board have already made a purchase. Getting twenty or so to commit at the same time might be tough.
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Location: Waurika OK | Just a suggestion, how about setting a target price, something that most that are interested in the fan club guitar can agree on. Then take that figure to the factory and say, "What can you build for us in this price range?"
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Location: Palm Desert, CA | xnoel, that sounds like a great idea. I wouldn't mind the price houvering around that of a baladeer. Must be US made, Don't care about the abalone inlays, just want a quality bare bones guitar w/ meduim bowl and decent electronics. Got that Al? Order it ASAP :D |
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Location: Palm Desert, CA | ....one more thing AL, abalone inlay of OFC at the 12th fret :D ----Just joking w/ you being incharge of all this AL-----but my ideas are serious. |
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Location: Taichung, Taiwan | As long as we, I should say "Al" is asking, How about asking for the deep bowl? Or would a deep bowl turn more folks off the deal? Wouldn't it be a nice gift to the fans to give them the first shot at the LX Deep Bowls? Wouldn't that make them more "Collectable"? |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Peter:
As long as we, I should say "Al" is asking, How about asking for the deep bowl? Or would a deep bowl turn more folks off the deal? Wouldn't it be a nice gift to the fans to give them the first shot at the LX Deep Bowls? Wouldn't that make them more "Collectable"?
G-d help me if my wife reads this, but:
I'd lay down a deposit for a deep bowl, round hole, OFC inlay at the 12th fret model. Don't particularly care about a bunch of abalone, as long as the top is highly figured and has a natural finish. :)
The HSC with mauve (or was it hawaiian print?) lining would be nice, as well. Now that I'm thinking about it, it doesn't even need electronics...just plain ol' acoustic would be fine with me. ;) |
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Location: NJ | I can see it now..
deep bowl or detachable bowls to suit your mood
roundhole eith epaulets
12 fret but can be expanded to 24
slothead
convertible to cutaway or non cutaway
LX neck
MOP inlays and abolone
6 and 12 string
with an assortment of preamps
snap on attachments to make it look like an adamas 1
snap in tops so you can try different woods or carbon fiber
who volunteered me for this?????? |
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Location: Florida | I did! I did!
I'm gonna say it again. It need not be a "dream" Ovation, just something different, nice, elegant even, and afforable without too much pain.
Al, you know these folks better than anyone. Whaddaya think they'll do? |
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Location: NJ | oops I forgot it has to be under $700 list
charlie
I will hash it out and see what we can come up with. I am sure it will not satisfy everyone. |
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Location: St. Petersburg, FL USA | Al, you are a genius. "In every revolution, there is one man with a vision..." (James T. Kirk).
Talk about a multitasker!! Maybe the mothership engineers could lunch with the guys from ShopVac to work out the details on all these attachments & options. |
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Location: Tampa, Florida | Who needs 18 attachments? Why stop at one guitar? We could have the OFC collector series! :D |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Of all the galleries offered I have been in awe the complete set shown by Playadamas of tghe "Book" series. I wouldn't be surprised if he shows up with a "Book Ukelele".
The idea of having something special that could be added to any model sounds good. We are a diverse group after all!
Al - since you have volunteered for this one maybe someone can check with Bill Nichols about inlay or TRCs? |
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Location: Florida | The factory could do it MUCH less expensively than Bill. His are literally hand cut... although, he might machine cut the letters.
What would the inlay say?
Ought it be "OFC" or "OFC/05" (hinting that there would be another next year....) or? |
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Location: Scotland | Al's right, it'll never work. I'd need a wide-neck and it would have to be a 12-fret cutaway. Maybe a more pragmatic approach would be to have the factory make an OFC truss-rod cover. Then IF any OFC member gets around to custom-ordering the guitar of their dreams the TRC could be added as an exclusive extra. That way you get exactly what you want without everyone bitching over the finer points. Maybe the TRC could also be made available to members as a stand-alone item which could be added to any Ovation. |
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Location: Palm Desert, CA | Al, thanks for volunteering. I think it should be a barebones folklore model paying homage to the original with everything simplified and OFC Member (plus number????) in abalone at the 12th fret.
We're only throwing out ideas----throw a few of the decent ones at the company and get us a good deal. We trust your opinion and judgement. It's the personalization of "OFC Member + number" that will sell these things and endear them to us. |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
... Maybe the TRC could also be made available to members as a stand-alone item which could be added to any Ovation.
Any Ovation, you say? Hrmm, wonder how a TRC would look on my non-TRC equipped Elite.
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Location: SoCal | So, if we sell the OFC trc guitar later on eBay - they have to have at least 5 feedback and join the OFC? Actually may not a bad idea. Any seller of an O recommend to the buyer to join?
We have past mediocre history with the FD-14, improved by the recent purchases of 30th CL's and LX's - hopefully the factory knows that OFC'ers will buy new.
Problem is what model, bowl, cutaway or non-cutaway, binding, 6-str or 12, etc.
Heck, I want a soid top, center hole, 12-fret, CL carved walnut bridge, Adamas I headstock, OP-Pro, no cutaway, deep or mid-bowl, abalone inlaid, ivory binding, bone nut, ebony fretboard, and slothead 6 or 12-string in dark sunburst.
Sounds like they would have to offer at least 5 or 6 models to satisfy. Recently, I got a 2001 Collector's from Al - obviously designed for Japanese market...had a really nice medallion on the bowl near where the neck attaches - O logo and something refering to quality inspection. Personalization for a specific market. Probably same for all models sold in Japan. So, realistically a medallion or trc. Minimal cost even at a small number.
Or, we know of several guitar stores (Ash, GC) that have had specific tops or finishes. LX with a specific top (bearclaw, cedar, redwood, walnut)- can't see why someone couldn't specify 6 or 12-str, full or deep bowl, etc. Just a change in the finish.
For a specific model, have to believe we would need over 30 (maybe 50) orders with pre-paid deposits. Money talks. They are very busy. So, discounts? Would compete against busy production lines and have to go through a dealer. Even at volume, the dealer would have to make a few pesos. Would be surprised if we can generate that number of pre-paid orders.
Frankly, if I was at the big O, I would just say the OFC can buy the great ones we are making now and we will toss in a $1.00 OFC sticker for their bumper or guitar case.
Or, we say screw it, buy up the current line from Ovation/Adamas or the great stragglers on eBay and buy stickers from the OFC store, supporting the operation of this board.
Anyone ordered OFC picks, pen, coffee cup, tags, etc., recently??? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Al, I think you summed it all up perfectly except the under $700 was with the case which was mauve with hawaiian lining. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Anyone ordered OFC picks, pen, coffee cup, tags, etc., recently???
yep....Adamas level :D
OFC Guitar? Deep Bowl, Single Cutaway, Multi-hole, Ebony Fretboard/Bridge 12th fret inlay, figured specialty top....FREE to OFC Members who have posted at least 500 posts :rolleyes: |
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Is there any interest or chance of an OFC LX guitar... made to our spec?
