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Location: Boise, Idaho | How did I forget the Patriot or John Lennon RI?
Does anyone remember any complaints about girlie necks and roundbacks slipping off knees (a euphemism for "I have no lap to sit my guitar on")back in the day when Americans weren't obese? |
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Location: SoCal | He's a jerk. Goes to the Netherlands all the time, prepping for a sex change operation.
I agree with Beal's list (pretty much), except mine would be
1537
slothead
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1111 reissue
A braced Legend
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| Yeah, as you might suspect, that guy's known for his guitar galleries, when he's not standing around selling tupperware.
He no longer has all of those guitars, but he does know what he's talking about, having not just owned, but played them.
But Moody's right - he's a jerk. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | So, why are we being nice to G8r? I'd agree with Moody, but if you want the traditional Ovation sound, I don't think the 1537 is it, or any Elite for that matter. |
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| Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
So, why are we being nice to G8r? 'Cause I'm a big, lovable, non-sarcastic teddy bear? |
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Location: Munich, Germany | My list for wooden tops:
1. Any A braced Legend would do it, better would probably be a Custom Legend, best MY 1651 Ltd. Reissue (everyone who played it can tell)
2. Josh White ( I think the reissue is a little bit better)
3. Not as loud, not as bassy, definitely on no other list but probably my best "balanced" guitar: 1996 Collectors (not the Book Elite!)
But I would pass on all of these for a Adamas 1187. No matter what color.
Best regards,
Kurt
EDIT: Forgot about the Elites. They don't have this distinctive Ovation sound to me, but if it should be epaulets:
1. 1768 EMSX with Engelman spruce top
2. 87 Collectors
3. 1547
And don't even think about scalloped braced LX guitars. They suck! |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
He's a jerk. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by G8r:
Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
So, why are we being nice to G8r? 'Cause I'm a big, lovable, non-sarcastic teddy bear? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well as someone who has sold all of his woodtop Ovations in favor of the Adamas sound.......
you got some nice wood guitars.
you should look into trying out the older Adamas line or if you prefer new, the 2080 Adamas. |
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Location: Denver, CO | stonebobbo - Is the K-1111 Balladeer the same as a Balladeer 1111? I see it listed both ways on the Ovation data pages. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | K1111 that Bob speaks of is the shiny bowl balladeer reissue. One of the BEST of the BEST. I own two of them just in case something should happen to one.
Balladeer Original Reissue |
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Location: Tennessee | What he ^ said. It's got the 14 degree angle headstock, hand laid fiberglass shiny bowl, three plank top, brazzy rosey bridge, vintage Kluson tuners, pearl and chain rosette, and a good dose of the mojo they kept stored in the backroom of the factory since about 1967. No electronics, just pure acoustic joy. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Bobbo, you sure about the angle? For some reason I thought that the HS angle and the label were the two things they didn't recreate quite right. I'm on the road this week so can't check mine. Botton line it's one HONKING good guitar, easily at/near the very top of the ovation ladder. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | DenverSteve, go with what Bobboinski is telling you. can't go wrong there......
The 1955 D-28 is still available if anyone's interested.... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Mine hangs next to the Matrix and the Matrix has the sharper headstock angle. It is a fantastic reissue of a classic guitar. |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Bobbo, you sure about the angle? For some reason I thought that the HS angle and the label were the two things they didn't recreate quite right. I bow to the Master. I should've double-checked this one first. It's the other one with the sharper angle.
Doesn't matter. The K-1111 is still a great guitar. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | How did I forget the Patriot I second that...
Simply put:
If it says Ovation on the headstock...it's a good-un...
Now, if it says Adamas on the headstock...then you've got even better!
If it has a carved broccoli looking headstock w/no brandname but an Adamas label inside...Then you've got the best!!!
Everything else is just ice cream...
Nuff said! |
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Location: Jet City | In regards to the A-Braced Legends, I particularly like the pre-Kaman bar versions of the Legends/Custom Legends the best.
On that note, does anyone know what year they went from VT to A on the 1117/1617 Legends? |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Damon67:
In regards to the A-Braced Legends, I particularly like the pre-Kaman bar versions of the Legends/Custom Legends the best.
On that note, does anyone know what year they went from VT to A on the 1117/1617 Legends? From what I can tell, it's not really a year, but more of a time frame. Between about 1979-1980. Of course, Custom Legends (production began in 1974) has always had A bracing, as well as the Patriot (1976 limited edition model). And there are some regular Legends floating around out there from about 1973-4 which were built with A bracing. Glen Campbell had one of those and used it, even tho' it was not an acoustic electric, on all of his recordings and concerts from about 1974-1976, when he got his slothead Adamas...... |
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Location: Jet City | I've been using one as my "summer" guitar (acoustic at the beach, camping, tailgating at the shows/concerts etc.).
It's super easy to play. It was mine a while back, I sold it to my singer, then he traded it back to me with some $ for my red flame...
This one sounds 10X better to my ear than the flame, not to mention it's playability, but to each his own. |
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Location: Jet City | I think it's a shame the UKII hasn't been mentioned, or are electric guitars not being considered? |
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Location: Newington, CT | In no particular order
• FD-14
• 1681
• 2080
• Anything with a name starting with OFC (Ex.: OFC I, or OFC II) -- very rare. Gallerinski's selling the best one in the world (I think), but I want it, so stay away until I can get the $$$ for it. |
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Location: Denver, CO | Thanks all. This is great information. I did pick up a '77 1619 Custom Legend until I can get my hands on a 1537, Patriot, "Book" or other great guitar. |
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| Excellent, and Congrats! The first of many, I'm sure. You know pics are required, right? |
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Location: Tennessee | Nice get, Steve. Hard not to put that 1619 into the "great" category. Enjoy the quest you're on ... It's never-ending, you know. |
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