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Location: Thailand | Could anyone please tell me why? The Anniversary models 1657,1157 are not the dream ones of some OFC members. Sometimes I feel I am too crazy to own the fourth one I just won the bid on ebay # 7386740446 But I am falling in love them.The sound are very nice and warm. Anyone have the opinions? thank you. povation |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | When it comes right down to it, yours is the only opinion that matters. You obviously love the sound and playability of the four you own and it is the only thing I would be concerned with.
If it "speaks" to you, then it is a great guitar! |
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Location: SoCal | It is a great guitar, A brace, AAA spruce, ebony fretboard, carved bridge and trc, classy fret markers...like the 1776 Patriot, it is a Custom Legend without the abalone.
Nice...don't see them often but a great guitar for a reasonable price. |
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Location: Thailand | Thank you for your great opinions. Maybe I love snowflake inlays! Surely not carved bridge. povation |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think they are nice guitars, but just never hit me as something I "had" to own. On the other hand I have owned 8 Thunderheads, a guitar that very few people would even consider looking at. Everyone has their favorites and nothing wrong with that. Dave |
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| I owned one for several years.( the darker finished one) And like Tony says it is a custom legend without the abalone.KG |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Don't forget the herringbone, the only one that had that. |
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Location: Thailand | Sure! cwk2, the herringbone and snowflake inlays , outstanding and good looking model,that makes me feel better.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Po,
You have too many! It's not good. Send half of them to me for safe keeping!
I will help you!
Good get! |
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Location: Thailand | Mwoody,Possibly! For a good friendship, Do you have too many Adamas? Any models...
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Location: Upper Left USA | :D
How could anyone have too many guitars? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | there is no such thing!!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You guys are all invited out to talk to my wife. Free room and board, but travel is on your own. I thought long about the 1657 that no one bid on, but I was working on 2 or 3 others at the time that I still don't have. Since I don't have a Legend, I thought it would be a nice addition. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Man Mark, you have it bad. Probably the worse case of GAS I’ve ever seen. Let’s list the symptoms:
• Multiple guitars in play on eBay at one time “That I still don’t have”
• Considering a model “Because I don’t have one and it would be a nice addition”
• Purchasing multiple guitars in ONE DAY.
• Living to talk about it
• Actually considering doing it again
• An already impressive list of O’s
Good luck my friend. Unfortunately there is no known permanent cure once infected. BE CAREFUL as GAS can be fatal if SWMBO is not understanding. Too bad we all cannot suffer this fate like Aloha Tim who has a SWMBO that has it as bad as he does. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I've been jealous of Tim since he first posted. Maybe my wife has decided I'm hopeless. She said again that it's better than spending money on other women. So far she isn't jealous of my guitars.
She put up with my car obsessions for years and even contributed. She's as much into Porsches as Tim's wife seems to be into Ovations. Ovations are lots cheaper.
My addiction became obvious when I hid the amp that I bought the same day as I bought my Ultra GS. Can't play an electric without an amp, right? When she found out, I think she considered getting me some counselling. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I had a dear friend who died almost exactly 3 years ago. He used to keep an extra $1000 in the checking account that his wife didn't know about because they never had the correct balance in the checkbook. He bought tons of golf clubs and had them delivered to the office. He had other slush fund money that he used to play with.
When he died from falling off a ladder, his wife found out he had 8 sets of left handed golf clubs stashed in various places. She had a hell of a time getting rid of them. If stuff like that is the only things we try to hide from our wives, they are very lucky. |
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Location: Indiana | povation,
I am the original and only owner of my 1657-7 (bought new in 83).It is still one of my favorite O's. Looks great, plays great, sounds great. Have no intention of ever selling it.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | There was a 1657 on ebay last week that no one bid on the minimum of $450. I couldn't figure out why. Next time it comes up I probably won't have any money either, or the bidding will go crazy. |
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Location: Thailand | beatlejuice53,what style of song do you often play with your 1657-7? Jazz,blues or country. I am very glad to hear you said like that.Do you think its carve bridge is pretty? Just only one point I do not like in this model.
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Location: Thailand | Mark in boise, the seller said that....the frets and bridge appear to be in good condition, except that you might want to get the 15th fret shaved a bit....
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Location: Indiana | povation, I used mine mainly in a classic rock band. It has been used in a country band as well. It just sounds great no matter what it's used in. I've always liked the way it looks. I cannot imagine anyone not being happy about owning one.
MiB,
I think $450 would be stealing it. I've never played a 1537, so I can't compare it to that. But it holds its own in my little herd.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My definition of "must buy great deal" differs from my wife's, however. I am beholden to her for many things, including keeping us out of bankruptcy, so she controls the checkbook. If it was up to me we'd have a 1000 square foot house with a 5 car garage and a basement studio. If anyone finds one of those, let me know. |
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The aniversary model 1657,1157
