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Location: south east Michigan | I can't buy a guitar very often but for those in between days, I'll buy alnost any good swag. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The swag also provides family members with opportunities to buy holiday gifts for guitar lovers. I have several miniature guitars, thoughtfully given with a phrase such as, "Now you can't complain that I never bought you a guitar." Or a card that says, "I hope you enjoy your new guitar .........................shirt".
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Location: When?? | Overall I think it's very nice site.
But (there's always a but) now for just a few downsides-- It was kinda crazy when the intro features instantly started rotating to new images with only a mouse hover instead of a click.. making it a bit too busy when they all start rotating when I simply moved the mouse across the page, but I soon got used to it, and those viewing on mobile devices may not have that issue. Also, in the "Artists" section, I found that once I clicked through all of the artists, it wouldn't let me click back the other direction (kind of like going to a buffet that only allows you one trip down the chow line.. lol). Other than that, just a couple of minor discrepancies of a fascia nature which I'm sure the developer will find and tweak on soon enough.
On the business end-- I see a shopping cart and sales prices. Does purchasing by this method mean the product comes directly from the factory, or is there a rotating list of dealers to whom those transactions are assigned and shipped from?
On the product end.. wow.. it causes some serious GAS.. but I guess that's why it's there! However, there's something I don't understand about the anniversary models.. and I have seen it elsewhere, not just on the Ovation website.. when the guitar is billed as a 40th Anniversary model, but is actually being sold as a 50th Anniversary model (with the Phoenix on the 12th fret). Are these originally the 40th Anniversary models brought back for the 50th?? Sorry, but I must have come in after the movie started because I'm a bit confused about that.
Anyway.. in the end I find it to be a much nicer site than the one it is replacing. Excellent job, guys!!
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Location: Canada | Love O Fair - 2016-06-01 7:59 PM ... when the guitar is billed as a 40th Anniversary model, but is actually being sold as a 50th Anniversary model (with the Phoenix on the 12th fret). Are these originally the 40th Anniversary models brought back for the 50th?? !! I think there are two anniversaries: the 50th for Ovation and the 40th for Adamas. |
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Location: moline,illinois | d'ovation - 2016-06-01 8:06 PM
Love O Fair - 2016-06-01 7:59 PM ... when the guitar is billed as a 40th Anniversary model, but is actually being sold as a 50th Anniversary model (with the Phoenix on the 12th fret). Are these originally the 40th Anniversary models brought back for the 50th?? !! I think there are two anniversaries: the 50th for Ovation and the 40th for Adamas.
Yes Ovation started in 1966 and Adamas came out in 1976 so 50th for ovation 40th for adamas. |
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Location: When?? | @d'ovation -- "I think there are two anniversaries: the 50th for Ovation and the 40th for Adamas."
I first thought maybe that was the case, too, but I still see the 12th fret "Phoenix" models (50th) being displayed and advertised under a 40th banner. It's that way on the new site. Was there a Phoenix inlay being used back in 2006?? If so, then I am ridiculously lost in time and guitar knowledge (not that that's anything new). |
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Location: When?? | Okay.. wait.. stupid question.. did the Adamas first come out in 1976??? Is that what me and my lack of understanding is amounting to?? If so, then there is a pistol located in my bedroom night stand. Please feel free to take it out and shoot me in the brain. |
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Location: When?? | Ah.. 2wheeldrummer already said so. Mystery solved. They should put a "delete" button on these boards. I thought the Adamas came out in 1972.. but that's me.
Okay, well, you know where the gun is. Have at it.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | "Production" Adamii started in 1977 with serial number "77".
Before that, the prototypes and Slotheads were made.
As to "Delete"... you have a few minutes to edit...
so you could erase everything and put a nice photo instead.
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Location: When?? | Arthur.. is that a photo of a 1977? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Love O Fair - 2016-06-01 7:23 PM
Arthur.. is that a photo of a 1977?
No, that is a 1983 1537 Elite...
or a Wood Topped Adamas back before there were WT Adamii.
I was just demonstrating a random photo. 
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Love O Fair - 2016-06-01 8:19 PM
@d'ovation -- "I think there are two anniversaries: the 50th for Ovation and the 40th for Adamas."
I first thought maybe that was the case, too, but I still see the 12th fret "Phoenix" models (50th) being displayed and advertised under a 40th banner. It's that way on the new site. Was there a Phoenix inlay being used back in 2006?? If so, then I am ridiculously lost in time and guitar knowledge (not that that's anything new).
Hi LOF! 
The Phoenix represents a "rebirth" or "rising from the ashes" of the Company going under because of F(ender)'s lack of commitment, or giving a good golly darn... DW bought the Company and the First Batch of Anniversary Guitars under their Leadership fly the Phoenix. It is Ovations 50th Anniversary, and Adamas' 40th Anniversary this year, so both have the Phoenix!
ALL HAIL DW!!!!! HAIL!!!! HAIL!!! HAIL!!!
Now drink your grog and celebrate! |
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Location: When?? | Thanks, Nancy.. I think I got it straight now. I already understood the Phoenix thing.. and yes, by all means HAIL DW.. our savior!! I was just lost on the years since I always thought that the Adamas was launched in a "2" year. Why, I don't recall. Probably had too much grog and stuff in me 'ed back then.. or now, for that matter :-) |
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| I said in another thread that I think the new website is very very nice and I stick to that, however what I am missing are the RRP's for the guitars. All other websites (Martin, Gibson, Taylor, Larrivee, ..) have these. I hope Ovation will list these soon too. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | songman - 2016-06-04 11:35 PM
however what I am missing are the RRP's* for the guitars. *(Recommended Retail Price)
I don't think that Ovation ever had prices on their website...
I could be mistaken, but I don't remember seeing any.
Here is a Wayback Machine capture of a 2004 Ovation website page. No Price.
But if you want a price of any AX or TX or Celebrity... or old stock Adamii.
Just look at Sweetwater, Musician's Friend or GC.
Otherwise, the 50th Anniversary Ovations are around $4,500.
40th Anniversary Adamas are around $6,300. HERE
You would have to contact Alpep or you local Authorized Dealer.
Korean and Chinese made Ovation and Celebrity guitars are continuing as before as far as I can tell.
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| Thanks Old Man Arthur. I already looked up some prices at various guitar stores. Sometimes I am not sure whether prices are for the new guitars or for these Korean or Chinese ones (which IMHO are not true Ovations). Would be nice if Ovation themselves listed the recommended retail prices though.
Cheers, Bob. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Sometimes you can find Ovation MSRP listed.
A while back I heard about MAP (minimum authorized price) but that is often kept secret.
I am pretty sure that the days of buying a $599 USA Ovation are history.
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/files/prices.asp 
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Sometimes you have to chuckle ... I go to the page for the 50TH ANNIV CUSTOM LEGEND and it says "You are not authorized to access this page".
HUH? I paid $3500 and bought one of theses sun of a britches and I'm not authorized to access the page? Like I said, you gotta just laugh sometimes. |
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Location: Canada | Old Man Arthur - 2016-06-05 3:14 AM songman - 2016-06-04 11:35 PM however what I am missing are the RRP's* for the guitars. * (Recommended Retail Price ) I don't think that Ovation ever had prices on their website... I could be mistaken, but I don't remember seeing any. Here is a Wayback Machine capture of a 2004 Ovation website page. No Price. The ovation website had msrp in their last few years with Fender from maybe 2011 to 2014. Up until about 2010 they posted PDF of their current price list. Many of these are posted on the ovation tribute site. I have updated a spreadsheet using the price lists with msrp from about 1971 to 2010 for almost all models and posted that a few months ago on here. Prices after that were on the website and should still be accessible via way back machine. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | I am just glad that the front picture of the girl in the sleeveless jean jacket, with the fake fur wrapped around the armholes is gone, that picture always grossed me out, it looked like she had bad hygiene habits in combat boots...
I don't know who allowed that to ever be published (or taken for that matter), but it was Horrible! |
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Location: New York, NY | New Ovation website is finally up with the latest models! Although no info on cases, electronics, or accessories.
Have a look:
http://www.ovationguitars.com/
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Location: Katmandu | So pretty, no wonder it took them a while to do it.
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Location: NH | I gotta admit, it's looking pretty good! Although it was acting jittery on my iPad.
I liked the feature from the old site where you could view the specs of the previously issued models. Is that gone now? |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Yes, it's pretty nice! Hopefully they will make an "Archive" from the old ones with a description and the specs.
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