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Legend-LX-Fan
Posted 2004-03-10 11:38 PM (#192596)
Subject: LX keeps getting better!


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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Seems the more I play my Legend LX, the more I like it. The sound is so rich, and it just fills a room. When you play a chord and feel the top behind the brige, you can really feel the top vibrating. Seem the whole guitar just rings. What a guitar! :)
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MWoody
Posted 2004-03-10 11:55 PM (#192597 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!



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Location: Upper Left USA
It's good to see someone having so much fun! Your joy at your LX sparked a question for me though.

The fret height of the Elite LX necks - are they any different than other O's, past O's or other makes. While the action is good I can feel the height difference and the surface is curved. I checked my other brand guitars and though they are somewhat worn in (or out) they don't seem to have the same configuration. It may also be I only had used toys until my kids got older.

Any learned comments on the fret configurations?
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alpep
Posted 2004-03-11 7:05 AM (#192598 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!


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Posts: 10582

Location: NJ
Hmmmm

Are we able to call this official? Germination is over.....

Let's give it another week or two just for good measure...
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Old Applause Owner
Posted 2004-03-11 5:48 PM (#192599 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!


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Posts: 1922

Location: Canton (Detroit), MI
My new non-LX 1777 is pretty good at filling a room with sound, too. I see that Elderly Instruments FINALLY got a 1771-LX and a 1777-LX in stock today. Maybe I'll finally get a chance to compare.

For reference, they're asking $849 for the 1771-LX and $1050 for the 1777-LX.

Roger

1976 Applause AA14-4 6-String
1981 Ovation 1118-1 Glen Campbell 12-string
2001 Adamas 1598-MERB Melissa Etheridge 12-String
2003 Ovation 1777-NAT Legend 6-string
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Tommy M.
Posted 2004-03-11 8:13 PM (#192600 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!


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January 2004
Posts: 627

Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
I purchased the 1777LX at Musicians Friend last week for $999.free shipping included. This guitar is a true beauty. Sounds as good, if not better, than you would expect. I own a Custom Legend 1619 1981, that I love. I also own a Taylor 514CE. I'll tell you this LX is the best of the lot. Sound, unplugged, top and bottom acoustic. Action, like a strat. Plugged in, it's got em all beat.
Tommy
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CharlieB
Posted 2004-03-11 8:47 PM (#192601 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!


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Location: Florida
Al, lets hope germination never, ever, ends....
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Tony Calman
Posted 2004-03-11 10:09 PM (#192602 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!



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Location: SoCal
Gentlemen and Ladies...prices quoted by Roger and Tommy are higher than what I paid for the Legend LX...

Obviously, we can buy wherever we want. I got great service and a great price.
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Legend-LX-Fan
Posted 2004-03-11 10:18 PM (#192603 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!


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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
The Legend LX is for me the best guitar I have ever owned. I got to record with it today, and it blew me away! This is the kind of guitar you just want to play and play. I cannot say enough good things about the Legend LX. Well I could, but it would take to long. :D
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Tony Calman
Posted 2004-03-11 10:59 PM (#192604 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!



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shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
the factory will increase the price.
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adamas72
Posted 2004-03-13 7:24 PM (#192605 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!


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Location: Ct./ USA
Re..Fret height is the same, fingerboard process is diffrent. Process to hone changed, can't go into details as I am sworn to silence, take the tour this month and let them explain it...the new process is better. My fingers are cracked and bleeding, the only thing that will heal them is badger piss or some product with a badger on the can applied overnight, good to go in the morning.
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MWoody
Posted 2004-03-13 8:22 PM (#192606 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!



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Location: Upper Left USA
RE Shhhhhhhh...

I know something is diferent. I think they are wider. Any way my calus' is getting better. Probably have manly mediums on everything soon.
Look familiar?
!

Thanks for the heads up and especially for the lovely LX I have in my hot hands!

If you happen to have the 12 strings running by summer I think I need a Birthday guitar
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peterbright
Posted 2004-03-13 9:11 PM (#192607 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!


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Location: On the beach in Southwest Florida
Will the rest of the fleet be getting these improvements?
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ovation06057
Posted 2004-03-14 5:56 AM (#192608 - in reply to #192596)
Subject: Re: LX keeps getting better!


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Posts: 61

Fret wire is the same as in the past.With the advanced neck system,the body joint hump is gone.The neck is straight from one end to the other.Not having to hone half of the frets to get them level leaves them slightly higher.
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