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Location: Phoenix AZ | Has anyone on this board had the factory take an acoustic ovation and turn it into an acoustic electric (for example OP-24 electronics) and what do you think they charge. I have a 1117 Legend I'd like to "plug in".
I know someone will answer "call the factory" but that would require that I actually dial a phone. Playing on my computer while my boss is paying me to do work is much more satisfying.
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Location: SoCal | Dave:
I priced it about 10 years ago and the cost then was about $300. I kept my Legend and went out and found a 1537 Elite that already had the electronics. It might be easier to spend about 4 hundred bucks and buy a legend on ebay that already has what you want. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Paul,
You're right - picking up a used Legend AE is the logical and more cost effective thing to do. Problem is that I end up with two guitars and I am too deeply attached to my acoustic to part with it. I think I'll just sit tight for now. |
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Location: Scotland | While it's nice to have an original Ovation electronics package, if you need your guitar to be an electro there's loads of aftermarket saddle transducers that will do a great job without breaking the bank. You don't necessarily have to cut holes in the bowl for pre-amps, that can be done just as well, if not better, with outboard gear.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Standing Man, What's wrong with having two guitars? or three, or four or....... |
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Location: NJ | i doubt if I could limit myself to 2 EVER |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Al, i limit myself to two!! Two in the bathroom,two at my office,two in the den,etc,etc.. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | What I should have said was "two of the same model guitars". Total number of O's in the house is pushing 20. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | Dave:
You need to thin out that collection of guitars. How about starting with the blonde THead since you aren't going to be playing it anymore since you got your old THead back? |
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Acoustic to A/E Factory Conversion
