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Location: Phoenix AZ | Here's some info/photo on the 2009 Collector that Al announced. Looks like a custom legend contour cutaway with koa top, skinny neck, abalone/tortie trim and a modified op-pro. $3599.
2009 COLLECTOR
That's a lot of money for a an Ovation. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Whoa! Love the look!!
Just wish I could afford something like that.
Allways was curious about a Koa top. Like the Celtic fret markers/rossette.
For those how do go for it, ENJOY!!! |
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Location: Tennessee | There was a matching 12 string in the For Sale section not long ago. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | If only they had stuck with epaulets :(
Still it has the OP Pro Studio preamp, why oh why didn't they put one in the 1680!!??!?!?!!
That reminds me I must buy one (an Op Pro studio that is). |
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| Is it just my aging eyes or is that a 3 piece neck?
Anybody know what the shape/finish of the neck is? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Still seems they have not learned the Texas rule. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Nice. I'm not a big fan of KOA but with the Celtic Rosette it has that "understated elegance" look like the FD-14. :cool: |
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Location: south east Michigan | I want to see more and better pics!
One pic that shows 40% of the guitar and 3 thumbnails is not enough. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Oooo! It's kinda' purdy. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Thanks for the pic, Dave.
And just a thought... IMO, In most situations bridge pick-ups look better black than white. |
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Location: SoCal | It's a pretty guitar. Tell me again, why should we buy it? |
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| Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
It's a pretty guitar. Tell me again, why should we buy it? Exactly. On both counts. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Don't forget that Edensharvest has a well priced Koa 12 string with bling still for sale!!!
If my wallet was as big as my ego... |
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Location: Tennessee | Well, just in case you're $3K short and can live without abalone, here's the EXACT same guitar. Well almost. ;) Ovation KOA Guitar
Can't wait until the knuckleheads at GC start to tell this story ... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I do like the looks of the guitar. It's just that in that price range you start to think of other possibilities.
Interesting that Takamine just came out with two very limited run models also KOA topped, even more expensive than this Ovation.
Is there something about Koa that we don't know about? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I like the looks. The abalone with tortoise shell binding is a nice touch. But doesn't Al still have a 14 fret LAV Koa left? It's similar, much more collectible, and much cheaper. Take the LAV Koa, move the soundhole back to the middle, put some abalone around the edges and you have the 2009. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | I like the looks too. Very nice. But If I had the cash I would definitely buy the LAV Koa over this one. |
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Location: Paris/France | Thanks Dave!!
Very elegant model.
Isn't it a 1"3/4 wide neck??
J :) |
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Location: France | Thank you Dave!!!!!!
Nice guitar, too expensive but it looks great!
Tom |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | nut is 1 11/16" |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Model 2009-FKOA
6 String Acoustic / Electric
Body Type: Deep Contour
Top: Solid Figured Koa
Bracing: Scalloped
Scale Length: 25 1/4"
Fretboard: Ebony
Fret Inlay: Abalone Celtic Knot
Bridge:
Rosette: Inlaid Abalone Celtic Knot
Pickup: OCP-1
Nutwidth: 1 11/16"
Machines:
Case: 9158 |
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Location: SoCal | It's a beautiful guitar. Bet it plays and sounds just fine. Tell me again, why should I buy it? |
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Location: Location Location Location | Wow,that's a beauty! Thanks for posting the pictures. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Tell me again, why should I buy it? Stimulate the economy |
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Photo 2009 Collector
