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Location: North Wales, UK. | Hi to you all. Many thanks for allowing me into your fine forum it is a wealth of information.
I have just bought my first Ovation guitar which is a blonde 1986-6 Collectors Series plus light blue-lined case both in excellent condition.
My previous guitars were:
Fender Jaguar: Pre CBS bought s/hand in 1966.
Fender Telecaster De-luxe: New in 1974.
Fender Telecaster Standard: Totally refubishd by John Birch Guitars.
Fender Strat USA Standard: Bought new in 1986 and still owned.
All have been gigged furiously over the years but I am now taking a career break at age 63.
I would be gratefull if any forum members could share their knowledge or experiences on this model.
Regards,
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Welcome Dave! :cool:
And like I say to Everyone who tells us that they just bought a guitar...
We Like Pictures! :D |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | G'day from the boys downunder Dave :D |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | Ditto..welcome Dave |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Welcome! Since your case is light blue inside, that would indicate your guitar is a super shallow bowl. Here\'s the specs. I've never owned one, (OK, everyone else insert comment here) but it should be a very nice guitar. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Now you just gotta get the 12-string to go with it.
[Unless you got the 12... either way, you gotta get the other one!] |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Welcome to the forum Dave !! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Welcome Dave3dg,
You are correct when you say this forum has a wealth of knowledge. I personally have learned a lot since joining. Stick around and Enjoy the "Maddness" |
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| Welcome, dave3dg! I AM surprised Trader Jim hasn't owned one of these yet. :D
I'm sure someone who has owned one will show up soon and give you their impressions. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Welcome to the 'O' hive mind!
At last, a new older fart than me... 
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Welcome dave3dg!
Here is the 1986 Collector's 12 string 2986-6p I bought last year and sold early this year (TJ, sound framilar?)...
86 Collector\'s 12 string
It was a great guitar and absolutely mint! I have the only other Ovation Collector 12 string model (85 C) for sale now...
These are great guitars: I really like the inlays on the 86 models... |
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Location: North Wales, UK. | Thankyou one and all for the warm welcome. :)
Yes I have some pics but havn't a clue how to post them? It seems I need space on the net to link to. :confused: I will work on it.
Many thanks,
dave3dg |
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Location: Indiana | Welcome Dave.
We have a sister site where it is much easier to upload pic's from your local computer... music and video's too.
Might want to have a look around:
http://ovationfanclub.ning.com
Resistance is futile... you will be assimilated. |
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Location: closely held secret | Welcome, Dave!
Originally posted by dave3dg:
Hi to you all. Many thanks for allowing me into your fine forum it is a wealth of information. Don't let it go to your head. Our standards for membership aren't that high. Why, we've even accepted members who don't even OWN an Ovation... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Why, we've even accepted members who... ...own banjos!
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Location: Chicago | Welcome first-time friend to the show that never ends! I'm so glad you could attend; step inside, step inside! |
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Location: Jet City | Howdy Dave,
You were meant to be here, from the beginning (There ya go TJ, one more).
Welcome to the club. |
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Location: North Wales, UK. | I hope this works,
http://ovationfanclub.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?scree...
Regards,
dave3dg |
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| Very nice! Now find the matching 12. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | There's a few of us who really prefer the shallow and super shallow bowls. Plugged in, they provide about 95% of the tone of their fat siblings, but IMHO, are much more comfortable to handle. Welcome to the OFC, Dave. |
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Location: North Wales, UK. | Yes I think I have more chance of marrying into Royalty than finding the 12 version with only 300+ made. There can't be that many left even though MusicMishka flogged a nice one earlier on this year. I do think there will be more O's coming as I like to see them and it winds the missus up. :D
Thanks to Johnmark Stone for the sister site link and to all for the warm welcome.
Regards,
dave3dg |
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Location: GA USA | You might be surprised, Dave. This is the place to ask around. People have been selling some amazing guitars at great prices.
But to me, "now go get the matching 12" sounds more like a collector mentality. If this is your first Ovation, you might wanna try some other flavors next, other soundhole options, depths...
I suspect that being a Telecaster guy, you'd love a vintage Viper. |
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Location: North Wales, UK. | You could be well correct there C_L but having been a dedicated Fender "solid electric" user over the years I don't find change that easy. The vibes of a good Tele/Strat well amplified really take some beating. I have tried the Gibbies and RickenB's and a Gretch or two and have allways gone back to Fender.
As for the Viper, well if I could try one to satisfy my curiosity then I could well look at one. Anyone got one to lend me please?
:rolleyes:
Just remember Captain _Lovehandles: You can make a Strat growl like a Gibbie but you can't make a Gibbie as clean as a Strat.
Cheers Alex to you.
Regards,
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