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| I play Bluegrass in local jam sessions. There is a 1985 Custom Balladeer 1612 close by for $475. Would this be a good Ovation to look at. After reading a little on this site I think I want a deep bowl, USA made, non cut away, with pickup. I don't need the pickup for the jam but I don't have an acoustic I can plug in. Advice please. Leon |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I can't answer your specific question, but I CAN warn you you that you might cop a few snide comments from the purists... then you can blow them out of the water with how you drown them all out acoustically. |
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Location: Jet City | Leon, that's a good choice for a standard Ovation sound. It hits all your criteria. The other 2 I'd consider and hits the criteria are a 1617 or 1619, oh... and if you like a wide neck, a 1614. |
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| Thanks for the information. I've learned a lot from this forum and will be looking for my first Ovation.
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Location: Jet City | feel free to cruise the site, your membership has been updated |
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Location: Tennessee | Steve Sutton used a 1537 for years in the bluegrass world. But as the story goes, he was dared to try the guitar after dismissing it out of hand. Some cat made him come out to the trunk of his car and give it a go. The rest is history, and I know he had input on some collectors models over the years. I saw him with an Adamas 1581(?) recently.
As others have said, you'll want a deep bowl guitar to make sure you've got the power to deal with dreads and banjos. USA-made guitars are the ones you want. But be prepared to have to deal with the traditionalists. I've learned to say nothing and let the guitar do the talking for you. |
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| Thanks for the membership update and other info regarding traditionalist and Ovations. I've been around bluegrass a long time and fully understand and enjoy being a little out of line. I have a CA dred that gets equal playing time with my HD 28 but I take the CA to jams and festivals more.
I played a Legend last weekend that didn't have much volume. The saddle was barely above the bridge. I think the guitar needed a neck reset. Is it difficult to find an older guitar that doesn't need a neck reset?
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