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Posted 2016-01-27 9:47 AM (#520718 - in reply to #520711)
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Cavalier - 2016-01-27 2:43 AM

This was fun... Nancy, my cars have wing windows and I agree, but my daily driver is from 1965. I actually like the old preamps with the simple, low power consumption circuits using military grade components. They sound great and you can repair the things. I still use the one from the 1970 Country Artist that went under water in Hurricane Sandy. . Maybe cell phones will get preamp apps so the guitars just need a docking holder. It might even work as a wireless.

That is what I am talking about!!! Things that were made to LAST! Quality and Craftsmanship!
(And metal dashboards that you could put magnets on, steel bodies that kept you safe, engine compartments that you could sit in to fix, and actually find the part, and fix it yourself!)

I have quite a few 1974-1977 Ovations that look and play as well today as the day they were hand tested at the Factory! THAT is Quality and Craftsmanship! 50 years of Integrity and Quality!

And with DW at the Helm now, I don't see why it can't go another 50 or so years!

Mark in Boise

Posted 2016-01-27 10:20 AM (#520720 - in reply to #520601)
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Nancy, our memories are better than reality. A couple of my friends spent thousands restoring and maintaining old cars. Most weren't built to last. My first one was a 68 American made that I got for $750 when it was 3 years old. I had to overhaul the engine after about 50,000 miles and it was shot again after 100,000. The roll up window kept coming out of its track and finally broke. No air and black vinyl seats that cracked. Lots of other issues, but I loved it and want it back, but know that I'd hate it if I still had it.
Old guitars are different, but a lot of them have collapsed and aren't playable without a neck reset, if at all. I could do without the electronic gizmos, though. I like the FET preamp on my 77 Folklore and the 2 knobber on the OFC 1.

Mark in Boise

Posted 2016-01-27 10:55 AM (#520721 - in reply to #520601)
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I spent about 3 hours copying music from one hard drive to a portable hard drive. Around 250 artists. Technology is great when I can figure out how to work it. I didn't have time to get on Facebook, though.
I think DW is getting Ovation back to where it should be--as the guitar manufacturer that leads the industry in technology. Getting the website updated is just a step in that direction. It will take time and hours of effort, but the steps they have taken in the last 6 months give me more hope than I've had in the last 5 years.

Posted 2016-01-27 10:58 AM (#520722 - in reply to #520720)
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You are right Mark, the Old Days seem to take on a golden glow, and I forget the bad parts too!

I would still take a 1969 Mach I Mustang over anything they have out now-days though!

Although, I can't see it making it up my hill in the winter, or hauling 400 lbs of feed in that little trunk... LOL!!! Maybe just to drive out and about on Friday and Saturday night Oldies Car Shows that they have downtown each weekend during the summer!

I am fascinated by all the new technology, I will probably never get to use even 1% of it, but I am fascinated by how much simpler it makes things, and the thought process involved in creating it. (I still will never own or use a smart phone!, and I still hate plastic dash boards) And it keeps moving forward so FAST and Constant!

And the electronics on a guitar are pretty much lost on me, but I have to admit, when I plugged in that UK II, I had a Blast!!!

And the web, OMG the Internet!!! It opened up the World to us all! Still blows my mind, you can look up ANYthing in the World!! You meet people half way across the Globe that until then, there wasn't a chance in heck to do! You can learn guitar by watching videos of people on Youtube, or how to fix a hole in your wall, learn how to start your push mower! The information is limitless! (including the mis-information), I am really proud of what our Generation has accomplished, and constantly surprised by what the younger people are coming up with!

Mark in Boise

Posted 2016-01-27 12:00 PM (#520724 - in reply to #520601)
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This OFC site was really ahead of its time. Ovation tried to do a forum/chat room thing when those were popular, but it didn't go far. My daughter is a website designer and it takes a lot of time to keep them up. DW will get it there and I hope they have enough success that they can afford the time to keep it there.

Posted 2016-01-27 2:44 PM (#520732 - in reply to #520720)
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Mark in Boise - 2016-01-27 8:20 AM

Nancy, our memories are better than reality. A couple of my friends spent thousands restoring and maintaining old cars. Most weren't built to last. My first one was a 68 American made that I got for $750 when it was 3 years old. I had to overhaul the engine after about 50,000 miles and it was shot again after 100,000. The roll up window kept coming out of its track and finally broke. No air and black vinyl seats that cracked. Lots of other issues, but I loved it and want it back, but know that I'd hate it if I still had it.
Old guitars are different, but a lot of them have collapsed and aren't playable without a neck reset, if at all. I could do without the electronic gizmos, though. I like the FET preamp on my 77 Folklore and the 2 knobber on the OFC 1.

I shouldn't have mentioned the car..... you see, to get that quality I went foriegn and have yet to buy an American car. I drive Volvos....but my favorite electrics are Gibsons I rebuilt from scraps and my favorite Acoustics are Ovations because they have the quality I want in the vintages I can afford. I think I should start a Bad GAS thread for those who see the wounded and weary and try to rescue them...

Posted 2016-01-27 2:46 PM (#520733 - in reply to #520601)
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Right we have that niche, the Bottom Feeding Luthery section, one of my faves....

Posted 2016-01-27 3:33 PM (#520737 - in reply to #520733)
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Cavalier - 2016-01-27 2:46 PM

Right we have that niche, the Bottom Feeding Luthery section, one of my faves....

Mine too!

Posted 2016-01-28 2:43 PM (#520763 - in reply to #520601)
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Site not loading at all for me right now ... maybe something will be up soon ...

Posted 2016-01-28 2:53 PM (#520765 - in reply to #520601)
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If you're going off that video, Darren incorrectly said ovation.com it's ovationguitars.com

Posted 2016-02-16 8:33 AM (#522212 - in reply to #520601)
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Reality is slipping away from the site at increasing pace, given the recent thread on overseas KK and ME sig models ... pretty disappointing marketing performance.

Englishplayer

Posted 2016-02-22 6:27 PM (#522424 - in reply to #520601)
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No change yet. I'm curious to see what the new American Ovation wants to be. Hopefully, this site will bring something new soon.

TAFKAR

Posted 2016-02-22 7:54 PM (#522428 - in reply to #520601)
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Maybe they could just redirect all traffic to this site? It would say "Hey, we're a crazy out-there company. But we make some stonking good guitars".

Posted 2016-02-22 10:08 PM (#522431 - in reply to #520601)
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I've been pretty impressed with what I've seen DW do with the brand so far. I expect the website they put out will be just as impressive.

Good things take time. The Raiderman said hopefully a week... but that was a few weeks ago. I'll bet we see something very soon.

elginacres

Posted 2016-02-24 1:24 AM (#522442 - in reply to #520601)
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For the record, Mark and Nancy and Cavalier - sounds like each of you were built to last!

Posted 2016-02-24 1:33 AM (#522444 - in reply to #520601)
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Good to know, I think my file actually said hard to kill.....

Posted 2016-02-24 1:36 AM (#522445 - in reply to #520601)
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Speaking of out of date, I noticed the catalog was short of a nylon string, not even a celebrity.

Posted 2016-02-24 7:13 PM (#522469 - in reply to #520601)
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What brought me to Ovation was their 12 strings. It's a shame they disappeared from the line up and I hope their will be some awesome models again soon.

Posted 2016-02-24 7:28 PM (#522470 - in reply to #520601)
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As to 12 strings, they haven't disappeared, they have several. Look at the catalogue. If you're talking USA models, I'm sure they'd be happy to build you one.

Edited by Damon67 2016-02-24 7:29 PM

Posted 2016-02-24 9:04 PM (#522475 - in reply to #522470)
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Damon67 - 2016-02-24 7:28 PM

As to 12 strings, they haven't disappeared, they have several. Look at the catalogue. If you're talking USA models, I'm sure they'd be happy to build you one.

Must have missed the link or posting of the catalogue.

Posted 2016-02-25 2:38 AM (#522479 - in reply to #520601)
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actually, I don't see one shown, but they do have at least the TX. I saw it

Posted 2016-02-25 12:52 PM (#522488 - in reply to #522442)
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elginacres - 2016-02-24 1:24 AM

For the record, Mark and Nancy and Cavalier - sounds like each of you were built to last!

I don't know about long lasting elginacres, but I sure won't tip over in a strong wind! I think they call it *Sturdy* LOL!!!!!

Edited by Nancy 2016-02-25 1:21 PM

Posted 2016-02-25 12:55 PM (#522489 - in reply to #522475)
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d'ovation - 2016-02-24 9:04 PM

Damon67 - 2016-02-24 7:28 PM

As to 12 strings, they haven't disappeared, they have several. Look at the catalogue. If you're talking USA models, I'm sure they'd be happy to build you one.

Must have missed the link or posting of the catalogue.

http://www.ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=46...

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