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Location: Vernon CT | Moddy PI posted on my forsale "topic" of my 2077LX Legend the other day that there must be a movement towards older 80's Ovations and it made me realize that my 4 remaining Ovations are all sunbursts. The last 3 I've "Discovered" are all 19 years or older, deep bowl models. I just love the older Ovation "bursts". That antiqued, vintage look they have. Everyone who see's them compliments me on their look and their tone.
As Ovation fans and "appreciators" of the guitar itself (not just Ovations) How do you personally rate these older models against some of the "classics" out there? Not just value, we all know they are the best bang for buck,but, the "other" things one looks for in a classic guitar.I don't care what the Experts" say. This may have been discussed before or should be a given that I/we all know about,but I'd like to have your thoughts and feelings refreshed here. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I have been playing these guitars for nearly 35 years...I know of few guitars that hold up to the rigors of a gigging environment (IE: temp change, road wear, etc.) as do Ovations...I have many "classic" instruments and still grab an Ovation or Adamas as my preferred go to guitars...they hold up with a minimum of care and always sound great...and the best part is they are so durable I am not shy about taking them anywhere...The playability and ability to stay in tune song after song are qualities not easily found in many "classic" instruments...not that other guitars don't play and sound good but consistently, when I grab and Ovation, I know its going to perform and sound good no matter the forum I'm taking it to.
I too love the Sunbursts as both of my recent 12 string O's (1615-1 and 1158-1) are darkbursts... |
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Location: Vernon CT | This is what I'm talking about!
http://ovationfanclub.ning.com/photo/photo/show?id=2194223%3APhoto%... |
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| Very nice, Bob. Reminiscent of my stable. Didn't plan it that way but I wound up with all my O's being -1. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Now I'm wishin' that the AD-II would have been offered in a burst. |
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Location: Michigan | The first Ovation I ever saw was my roomates 12 string sunburst 12 (don't know the model, but probably 1976 vintage) I thought it was the coolest guitar I had ever seen. |
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Location: Vernon CT | I thought I'd throw this out. the 3 "older" "O"'s to the left cost LESS combined then the 1778LX on the right I bought on sale for $1100.00 at G.C. Bought it b/4 I joind up here and became an educated man! ;) |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | It's kinda like owning an old Rolls, but you can still get service and parts.
I should be getting a call from the mothership in a couple weeks, telling me my Ebay-rescued one is ready to come to her new home. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Vince, You'll have to post Pic's when you get it back!!
Serge, Thanks!!! I like em!! :D |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Absolutely.
I just finished the guitar hanging wall of my music room project. There's still plenty of other work to do, but I couldn't resist the temptation to hang them up and see how it looked. There was one empty spot reserved for the 1619-1. I found it amazing how they all sang when I made noise in the room. when I played one guitar I could hear the others. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Interesting topic. My 2 pesos:
- Ovation makes some of the nicer sunburst out there, always has
- Ovations are just about the most rugged road warriors you can buy, always were and still are
- They are classic in the sense that they have held up so well and you can buy the very same guitar today (used) that your idols played on stage decades ago
Classic like an early Strat, Les Paul, Martin? Sorry, but no way. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Vintage deep bowl, classic Ovation sunburst and if possible, a slothead. That's my weakness! Although I do have an '81 CA 1624-4 that has aged to a beautiful warm nutmeg color that I'll be keeping! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | This one is still available:
1112 Custom Balladeer with OpPro installed, carved legend bridge and abalone rosette. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Mike,
That's soooo sweet. I didn't find it on the FS forum...  |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Here ya go Iffy. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Here are a few of my current Bursts:
1977 1615-1
1975 Deacon 12
1969 1115-1 Pacemaker
and my Newest:
1981 1158-1 Custom Legend Slothead 12
Love those Darkburst O's... |
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Location: Vernon CT | Gorgeous Gits Mike!!!!!! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Mike,
Other than the SB Deacon, your pics could be mine!
In fact I just added CrimsonLake's (Mike) CB to my 'classics' stable. Yeah, I'm a sick puppy... :D
Riccardo,
I'm hoping that this one will have the same mojo yours has! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Congrats Johnny!!! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Ummmm, nice match! 
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | scrumptous... |
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Location: SoCal | They're beautiful guitars but I guess I'm just a natural kinda guy. I don't own a single 'burst.... |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Johnny - I hope you enjoy it and I do hope it's got some of that mojo that you shipped off to Italy! I am half Italian - so what goes around comes around?
Nice picture BTW! And MusicMishka - STUNNING Deacon! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I'm just a natural kinda guy And ya didn't want my soooo fine 1118-4 Glen Campbel?!?! Geeez...  |
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Location: SoCal | Iffy, I've already got a 69 1118 neck mated to a new body with Adirondack spruce. Why would I want another one? |
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