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Location: Upper Left USA | May I take a minute and seriously derail this post topic?
I know there are at least a dozen Floridians and semi-Floridians on the board. Any of you close enough to get together and jam and share?
You are in between Hurricanes, why not a Florida Jam! Or would that be marmalade? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | We do have a while before hurricane season... Anybody in Central FL? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Designzilla,
If you followed one of the other threads, you would have seen that a 1537 just sold on ebay for $1200. Jeff declared early on that he would only sell to other OFC members to share the joy.....to me a monumental but very heartwarming gesture...even though he knew he could sell it for more on ebay. I believe Jeff even said he would keep it before he would sell it on ebay in the hopes that an OFCer down the road would be able to buy it.
OK....I am through with praising Jeff....but the 1537 is awesome, one of my top 3 that I have in the stable. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Designzilla,
So as not to hijack this thread (geez, what am I worried about?) if you would like to correspond further we can do so over private messages through this site. Ask your wife, do some research, bid on the 597...do what you need to.
If playing before you buy is a requirement, I'm sure we could work something out. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Some brave soul needs to start a post about the upcoming Florida Jam!!!
Now, back to weird looking french Ovations.
Shouldn't it be on OuiBay? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Stephen T,
It's alright you can go on...
Thanks, Bud. |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Designzilla:
We do have a while before hurricane season... Anybody in Central FL? Was just in the Tampa area (with a side trip to DisneyripoffWorld). Will be back in Orlando in September. :) |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Standingovation:
For the record, I never announce what I'm bidding on so any speculation would be just that. Bid, swoop, snipe, whatever ... For the record, I *can't* bid on anything since I blew the guitar fund on a stewpeed Palm Tree uke that I'm now addicted to.
Say, anyone like the sound of 'Blackbird' on the uke, or is it just me? ;0 |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | THAT"S IT!!!
Guys, it's time for an INTERVENTION!! |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Hey cruster,
Drop me an email before you come down. Bring your Elite! And do you travel with you uke? |
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Location: SoCal | sounds like he sleeps with it... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Tony,
I'm worried. |
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Location: NW NJ | Originally posted by Designzilla:
I absolutely fell in love with an Adamas W597 4G. But, soon realized that $2199 was a little overpriced. I started seeing a bunch of them on eBay from $1000 -$1300. Even saw one for sale on the OFC! Of course, by now my guitar money had gone to fixing kids cars and such. Now, my guitar budget is finally almost back and not a W597 to be found! I'm trying to be patient. But I'm starting to bid on stuff again. Like I mentioned, my guitar budget is not quite back, so my interest depends on how high the price goes. I'm guessing I'll just wait for a W597. Your patience has been rewarded ...
W597 on eBay :D :D :D |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Yep, I saw it! Still working on my wife, but I'm hopeful. I'm thinking of using the Buy it Now Price. That way I know it's mine, and it's still half the price of the local one! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Designzilla:
Still working on my wife Who said romance was dead :eek: |
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Location: south east Michigan | The "buy it now" price looks pretty good. I hope it works out. This seems like one of those "just meant to be" things.
Waaaay back in the spring of '92 I fell in love with a new Chevy pick-up on the lot. I just could not swing it at the time. I went back to look for a wife car in the fall. That red & white truck was still there 6 months later. My wife said she would keep her car a while longer and that I should go get that truck. I put 235,000 miles on that truck. It was the best vehicle I have ever owned.
There Designzilla....use that story with your wife. Every little bit can help. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Really, this is all her fault. I had quit playing for 4 or 5 years and she decided to redecorate my office by hanging up those guitars that had been in the closet in cases. I work at home and she said I needed a creative outlet. And I'm a graphic designer! She has mentioned a few times I have wall space for a couple more guitars. She's the Best! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Just my 2 cents but IMHO the 1537 sounds better than a W597....but it is a different sound.
I guess you gotta follow your dream. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Ditto. 1537 is an amazing instrument. When people come to my house they oooh and aaaah other guitars ... until I strum the 1537. You can get them for the same price range as the W597 but they are a hell of a lot more rare. It would be an easy choice for me. Dave |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Man, you guys are a bunch of trouble makers. I know what I want and manage to find it and now you tempt me with a beautiful looking guitar that everyone swears sounds better. And I can actually get it for less money! Like I said in earlier posts the selection of nice Ovations to play in Orlando is pretty small. So I only know of those I've been able to play I loved the W597. Now you've got me thinking again. Oh man, my head hurts. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well, you have to go with what your heart tells you but.....
If you look at the collections that I have, Dave has, Tony, etc.....and we are all saying that the 1537 is a better sounding, rarer guitar for less money.....
Check out Dave's site (standingovation) at www.ovationgallery.com
The man has every desirable Ovation ever made and some that even the factory denies making!!
Since you are a new member of the OFC family, we are merely trying to give you the benefit of our wisdom and ears....specially since the choices of seeing them in person is slim where you are located. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | You could buy the W597 now and then keep searching for the 1537. Once you find a 1537 you could compare the two and re-sell which ever one you didn't like. Although 99% chance you would end up keeping both. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Yup, that's why I'm confused. I've checked out Dave's site and a number of the galleries. And I know I'm talkin to people who love ovations. So I really appreciate the advice. And this may be the only guitar I buy this year. So I'm starting to lean toward the 1537... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Designzilla:
Yup, that's why I'm confused.... So I'm starting to lean toward the 1537... If you have any questions, please ask all you want. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Jeff,
I'm not even sure what to ask. Can anybody compare the W597 and the 1537 that has played both. What I liked about the W597 was the nice full sound. It had good volume when played acoustically and it sounded great plugged in. I really liked the way the neck felt. When I started my New Ovation search (my Quest) it had easily been 10 years since I had played any roundbacks other than my '73 Ovation, and I was surprised how different the necks felt from guitar to guitar. How hoes the sound and feel differ? I'm thinkin if everybody tells me the 1597 is so much nicer, I'd be crazy to get the W597. Although, I would probably be really happy with either one. |
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