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Location: Wooster, Ohio | I know there is no perfect answer to this, but I would like to purchase a used ovation 12 string that I will be using with my acoustic amp. I would like a 12 string that would be good both acoustically and amplified. I have had two elites and currently my main guitar is the 1993 Collectors which I love. I am not sure the elite is the best base for a 12? I like the look of a slot head and have heard good things about them on this board. I can wait out ebay as long as it takes to see something I want; I am in no rush. I am looking for suggestions. I know this is probably an unfair questions but when it comes down to it, I will be buying only one guitar. Thanks for your help.
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | Steve, I really like the old Pacemaker 12 strings. I have one I got from a member of this group named Trboy. They are on ebay quite a bit. In fact there is a nice natural model 1615 Pacemaker on ebay now. It has the slotted headstock, and if you do your homework you can get one at a very good price. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I will admit my bias up front....I have an Adamas Melissa Etheridge 12-string and I love it...but I also have not tried an Ovation 12-string that I think has sounded better than it, and I've tried some older used 12-string Os....a 1988 Custom Legend, a mid-70s Pacemaker, an early 90s Balladeer. Of course it would depend on the indivdual guitar, but the current Adamas 12s are the best in my experience. If your budget allows, that is what I would go for. |
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| Ovation made a Custom Legend 12 string slot head. That would be good choice but their hard to find. Otherwise you may won’t to keep your eyes open for a Pacemaker.
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Location: Tennessee | Just to stir the pot a bit ... I went for a Custom Legend (6759). Perfect for recording or stage (Optima preamp, XLR out, notch filter), or just sitting around the house. AAA Sitka Spruce top, mid-depth bowl, ebony fretboard, beautiful inlay work. A joy to play, a joy to admire.
Of course, the one that got away was (I think) a 1538 Elite, full body, two knobber. That was one very special guitar. |
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Location: Scotland | The graphite-topped 12's, regardless of model sound amazing, but if you want to spend a lot less money look at the older 12-fret slothead 12's (Pacemaker, GC & Custom Legend) You can pick up a 1615 with case for less than $400. The main thing to watch for with the older guitars is the string break-angle over the saddle. Also I've heard a few which were a little lacking in low-end. The slot-head 12's look great but the downside is that string-changing is a royal pain in the hole. |
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Location: SoCal | These discussions are so interesting. Everybody's got an opinion, and everybody is right. What sounds right is so subjective. I've heard people over the last couple of years on this board, claim that every USA built Ovation 12 string was the best. And again, they are all right.
I personally think that Big Blue, my 1993 Adamas deep bowl 12 string is the finest 12 string I've ever heard. But my 1969 GC 12 string gets played just as much. Both have their strengths. Both have their place. |
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Location: NJ | The best I owned was a 12 string super shallow adamas II textured top.
Again it fell victim to someone who needed it more than me and I am looking for another one. |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | I have an Elite 1858 12 String that I love. Ovation Made this with a Mid Depth Bowl for me and it Sounds Great Plugged or unplugged. I bought mine New But if your looking for a Used 12 string try for the Custom Legend 12 or The Glen Campbell 12. The Olf Legend 12 with a Deep Bowl was nice too.
If you want a good price on a new O check with Al. |
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