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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Mike,
Glad you like it so much but something exceptional must have happened to it over the last couple years.
I used to own that guitar and while it was very nice it was by NO MEANS the best sounding Ovation in my herd.
Guess we listen and hear things differently but my 1547 was a much better sounding guitar and so was the very special sunburst 87C that I sold to Serge.
and the tobacco burst 1537 was probably the best of the bunch!
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by stephent28:
the very special sunburst 87C that I sold to Serge. Maybe my all time favorite guitar to play ever. Serge will tell you when I'm around it, I play it a lot. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Bobbo: I have no idea: this is original to the guitar as much as I can determine...bridge looks to be the same since new: no sign of ever being replaced...Walnut binding is the same as was on the -4...the light in the pictures makes it washed out looking in places...As to the lamination, I'll post a picture...
Stephen: as to the tone, I stand by my statement...it sings and sounds wonderful...much better than the 87C-5 and the Book Elite although that was a great sounding O...the 1537-4 was awesome as well and it would take a side by side comparison to determine TDS...although the -5 top is solid: never cracked...Bottom line: I really like it and it feels great and sounds great to play it...and looking at it makes me go O-My! Just what I needed...Also notice I said Ovation and not Adamas...I have 4 A1's that are tough if not impossible to beat...and then there are the non-roundback's...but since this is an Ovation Fan Club...I'll just revel in this great guitar and be thankful...YMMV... |
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| Originally posted by Captain Lovehandles:
Originally posted by stephent28:
the very special sunburst 87C that I sold to Serge. Maybe my all time favorite guitar to play ever. Serge will tell you when I'm around it, I play it a lot. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | You all must have MUCH better hearing than I have. Every 1537 I've owned has sounded great, but about the same. If I had to give a nod to the best, it would be the burst model I had (with the repaired crack), and that's probably only because I liked the looks of it better. These guitars sound so similar (again, to me) that I would have a very hard time differentiating between them, even played side by side. Of course, I still think my 1681 is the best sounding guitar I've played to come out of the O factory yet. (but that's just me)
Bottom line is: whatever does it for you makes a great guitar. If we all loved the same thing, everyone would be after my wife.... ;) |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Captain Lovehandles:
Originally posted by stephent28:
the very special sunburst 87C that I sold to Serge. Maybe my all time favorite guitar to play ever. Serge will tell you when I'm around it, I play it a lot. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Yeah, Sam told me when I bought it from him.
Mike, not disputing that it is the best Ovation (not Adamas) you have ever owned.
I just said that when I owned that same black 1537, it didn't ring my bell as much as the other 3 that I owned at the same time did. That's why the black one was the first one of the lot that I sold. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by stephent28:
Yeah, Sam told me when I bought it from him.
I was able to send Gator pics of the guitar from the ebay auction when Sam bought it. Natural top with a lot of finish cracking. Thought about buying it myself, but didn't have the funds. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I got my first 1537 from Sam. Great guy to deal with! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think black and sunburst have bridge bolts, naturals do not.
There was a thread way back when about this. UTFSB |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Congrats Mike. Gorgeous guitar !!! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Originally posted by stephent28:
Yeah, Sam told me when I bought it from him.
I was able to send Gator pics of the guitar from the ebay auction when Sam bought it. Natural top with a lot of finish cracking. Thought about buying it myself, but didn't have the funds. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Mike, not disputing that it is the best Ovation (not Adamas) you have ever owned.
I just said that when I owned that same black 1537, it didn't ring my bell as much as the other 3 that I owned at the same time did. That's why the black one was the first one of the lot that I sold. Stephen it's cool...thanks for taking such good care of it...it really does not look like it was ever played...since it wasn't your favorite, that could be the case. I'm sure I've been called crazy for selling several of the guitars I've sold...bottom line: it's a personal decision...I've spent a lot of time with this guitar now and in my opinion it's sweet: that along with the looks make it something I'll treasure.
Have a great weekend everyone... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Here are several shots of the inside of the 1537-5...this first one shows the lamination undeer the epi's:
This one shows those pesky bridge bolts:
Notice the grain in the top...tight, straight, and numerous...that's why it resonates the way it does...a nice piece of Sitka... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Curious how the trail developed.
I can't for the life of me remember who I sold it to.
Maybe Leslie can backtrack it. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | GH1 |
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Location: GA USA | That's right. I remember seeing a picture of GH1 holding it...
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Very cool Jaz!!!
Stephen, where/who did you get it from? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Mike, I can barely remember last week much less 3-5 years ago.
If I had to take a WAG I would say ebay. |
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