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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | I'm trying to decide on the custom legend mid-bowl or the signature Al DiMeola model with the deep bowl. Both are beutiful but... Can anyone help me out with any "pros & cons" of each? The legend seems to have a thicker neck but the specs have them both the same. |
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Location: SoCal | Both are Custom Legends - played a Di Meola about a year ago, felt like same neck. Have a 2004 Di Meola coming in today or tomorrow so will obviously be checking it out.
As to the mid or deep bowl - deep bowl is usually a better acoustic guitar unless the deeper bowl affects your playing position - especially when same bracing and materials. According to the Ovation site, the new ADII (2004) has several changes from the Custom Legend, from bracing to a lead boost.
This is from the Ovation site:
The bracing pattern was slightly altered to deliver more low-end drive. Based on the Ovation "A" pattern, the individual struts have been slightly reconfigured and are now shaped on a computer-controlled (CNC) machine.
The instrument also features the new OP-Pro preamp and 'Ovation Original Patented Pickup'. Al has been closely involved in the development and testing the OP-Pro. The preamp has been voiced to deliver a clear and natural-sounding acoustic tone in medium to large-sized venues with a minimum of equalization. Al and his soundman report that "flat out of the guitar and flat on the console" delivers a superior sound night after night. |
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | Tony- Let me know the differences between the 2004 and the older models. The one I'm looking at has been hanging in the guitar shop for a couple years so it's got the older electronics. When I pointed that out to them they said that they would sell it to me for $1500. Seemed like a pretty good deal. |
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Location: south east Michigan | As most know, I have had a DiMeola for about six months now. I really like it. There is a 30th Anniversery Legend at the local shop that I compared side by side when buying. I go back and play the 30th often. I would still choose the ADII. Although....the gloss neck on the 30th is kinda nice.
Tony....did ya go blonde or black? |
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Location: SoCal | Brad - this one is black; will go well with my 6759 :cool: |
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Location: Australia | I'm a deep bowl fan which is a plus as far as the Di Meola model and of course there's that solo boost switch which is a great bonus feature IMHO.
All that said however, if I could get my hands on a 30th Ann. Custom Legend, that would be my choice. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Alaskimo, I guess the question is how round are you? If the answer is not very go for the deep bowl. If your answer is somewhat or more, go for the mid. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Truth be known, I carry a little to much "round-front" myself. I guess I just adjust.
I was reading about the DiMeola model somewhere and I got a kick how the "stealth" volume boost was kept subtle so Mr. DiMeola's band mates would not notice it. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | he can be a sneeky bastard when he tries! |
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Help... Custom Legend or Al DiMeola
