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45flint
Posted 2012-06-17 3:01 AM (#455529)
Subject: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks


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Location: Wooster, Ohio		Does anyone know the approximate weight of the Ovation Doubleneck guitars? Either the USA or the Korean? Thanks. Steve
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2012-06-17 7:05 AM (#455531 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		My USA made is about 14 lbs.
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45flint
Posted 2012-06-17 12:00 PM (#455538 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks


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Location: Wooster, Ohio		Thanks. Just bought the first production totally carbon fiber Doubleneck it is supposed to come in at 4.8 lb. Could totally transform this space! Waiting for it to be finished. Steve.

Edited by 45flint 2012-06-17 12:21 PM
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MWoody
Posted 2012-06-17 3:47 PM (#455541 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks



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Location: Upper Left USA		Now that should be a nice one!
They need to go with some really light tuners like the Steinbergers.
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45flint
Posted 2012-06-17 7:35 PM (#455544 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks


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Location: Wooster, Ohio		He is waiting on some light openback tuners right now. The guitar looks like "Q" meets the Ovation Doubleneck.

Edited by 45flint 2012-06-17 7:37 PM
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TAFKAR
Posted 2012-06-17 8:50 PM (#455547 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks



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Location: Sydney, Australia		We expect pictures when you get your hands on it.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2012-06-18 10:44 AM (#455553 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		Which manufacturer?
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45flint
Posted 2012-06-19 1:15 PM (#455579 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks


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Location: Wooster, Ohio		Emerald in Ireland, Alistair Hay just built the proto type in April and mine is serial number 001. it is a pretty amazing concept, I can't believe he is pulling it off.
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stephent28
Posted 2012-06-19 5:06 PM (#455582 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		I believe Connie was playing an Emerald guitar at a couple of the Amelia Island clinics.

Interesting guitar that sounded pretty good.
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MWoody
Posted 2012-06-19 10:35 PM (#455589 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks



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Location: Upper Left USA

Seven and a half pounds 

 

 

Three and a half pounds

...but with an Irish attitude!

 



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45flint
Posted 2012-06-20 5:17 AM (#455591 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks


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Location: Wooster, Ohio		http://macnichol.com/forum-post/4931

Link to pictures of the proto type. I love that little wood one, who made it? Steve
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2012-06-20 8:49 AM (#455594 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		If it comes in at under five pounds, that would be amazing. What about electronics?
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GeneT
Posted 2012-06-20 11:34 AM (#455600 - in reply to #455589)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks



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Location: Florida		Is that the finished (wood) one that you had pictures of building on the other website ??
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GeneT
Posted 2012-06-20 11:42 AM (#455601 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: RE: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks



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Location: Florida		My Korean Celebrity weighs 8.7 lbs
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45flint
Posted 2012-06-20 12:37 PM (#455603 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks


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Location: Wooster, Ohio		He is developing a barn door based system with Shadow that should be available in Sept. I did not want a barn door he has a system with B Band that he is testing this week. UST to stereo plug preamp out to a foot switch to change necks.
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45flint
Posted 2012-06-20 8:31 PM (#455614 - in reply to #455529)
Subject: Re: Weight of Ovation Doublenecks


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Location: Wooster, Ohio		http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=alcUMiE6akQ
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