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| I got a line on a (somewhat) local 1528 with OHSC for dirt cheap - $175. Looks to be in reasonably good shape, just somme minor fretboard wear, 1st 4 frets. The top is unlike anything I've seen in the Ovation archive - not as dark as walnut, but very brown with lots of figure. Worth it or no? |
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Location: ranson,wva | i personaly think it is a good deal. i dont know much about the ultra line. i may be wrong but i belive they had the panelmiester top like the matrix had...jason |
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| The top is supposed to be spruce plywood according to the O site, but I can't figure out what wood this particular guitar is made out of. If anybody's interested in seeing it, PM me with an email addy and I can send a pic the seller sent me. The guitar's a shallow bowl, which I generally don't like, but the case looks to be in mint condition. For that price I may buy it just for the case for my CV68, & keep the git for camping & such. |
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Location: ranson,wva | adamas83@jasonsovations.com id like to see the top...jason |
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| jason - pics sent. |
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Location: ranson,wva | the finish looks like barnburst to me. not a bad looking guitar, the case is a celb case tho...i like the finish on it myself. jason |
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| thanks jason. always appreciate your input. |
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Location: ranson,wva | welcome. im always glad to help..jason |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | I don't want to rain on your parade, but imho that isn't a good deal on an Ultra unless yours has great sound. I have tried a few of them, and none did. I found comparably priced Celebrities to generally sound better. But that's just my experience and opinion. How about others of you? |
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| Thanks Paul - I'm not particularly jonesin' for an Ultra, but I thought I'd get opinions on them since I've never encountered them. I already have one plywood top O (Matrix) and I really should be saving my cash for the 12-stringer I really want. |
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Location: closely held secret | My first O was an Ultra 1517D. I must have got lucky, mine sounded great. |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | I had an ultra it sounded great also. Probably like the Celebs at GC, 1 of 10 sound good. |
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| Ultras replaced the Matrix line as the entry-level O, right? I know some Matrix owners here - especially those with the aluminum fretboard - don't like them much. But I gotta say my Matrix (with the rosewood fretboard) sound and plays pretty darn good. I've said it here before that the Matrix outshone any number of Epis and Alvarez's it's played against. In the end though I already have a plywood top O that I don't have to worry abount banging around so I'm gonna take a pass on this Ultra. I told the seller about this site, so don't be surprised if you see it listed here. |
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Ultra 1528 - opinions?
