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anchbartdude
Posted 2014-05-16 9:13 PM (#486773)
Subject: LT-60 Proto


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Played this one in the local store today. New head stock and all with odd new logo.

The tone was just stupid awesome. I was quite impressed.

The $3600. was a bit more than I thought though...


One of the last new things out of the MS and a continuing example of what is now lost.


Dang....




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danomyte
Posted 2014-05-17 5:35 AM (#486780 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto



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I really like the new headstock look and tuners, but am still on the fence about the funky shaped sound hole. I would like to play one though. I think you are probably right about the price, might be a bit much. Maybe the sentiment of most. You can snag a real nice 2nd-hand Adamas for that. I see quoie a few for sale online in that range and they aren't moving. From a collectors standpoint I think they will be sought after some day since they are a quite different than a traditional Ovation. Wait a while, I'm sure Guitar Center will be forced to blow them out once overseas made O's tank.
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Patch
Posted 2014-05-17 7:14 AM (#486781 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: RE: LT-60 Proto



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent

Does ayone else find it ironic that most of us complain about never being able to find a high-end Ovation in a store, and  one of the most expensive/exclusive wood-tops out of New Hartford is found at a store in Alaska?

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AlanM
Posted 2014-05-17 12:45 PM (#486785 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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Location: Newington, CT
What are the other two guitars on that little guitar stand? That looks as though it might be a REALLY cool guitar store!
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2014-05-17 1:04 PM (#486786 - in reply to #486785)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto



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aminer2000 - 2014-05-17 10:45 AM

What are the other two guitars on that little guitar stand?

I believe that those are Composite Acoustic guitars.
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Damon67
Posted 2014-05-17 7:14 PM (#486801 - in reply to #486786)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto



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arthurseery - 2014-05-17 11:04 AM
aminer2000 - 2014-05-17 10:45 AM What are the other two guitars on that little guitar stand?
I believe that those are Composite Acoustic guitars.

 

AKA Peaveys

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Damon67
Posted 2014-05-17 7:26 PM (#486802 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto



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would be cool to see Hartley pick up the brand
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alpep
Posted 2014-05-18 1:16 PM (#486826 - in reply to #486802)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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damon67 - 2014-05-17 7:26 PM

would be cool to see Hartley pick up the brand


that's a joke right?
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d'ovation
Posted 2015-01-13 5:04 PM (#504664 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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There's a used one for sale on fleabay, though if I was in the market in that range I'd pick up something else:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Ovation-Proto-Series-LT-60-Acoustic-El...
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Slipkid
Posted 2015-01-13 5:56 PM (#504666 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto



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I'd like to play one of those.
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Geostorm98
Posted 2015-01-14 5:03 AM (#504671 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: RE: LT-60 Proto



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Location: New Hartford CT
And here's a lightly used one for $1899.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Ovation-Proto-Series-Acoustic-Electric...

By the way I thought anchbartdude packed up and headed South a while back...? CA was it?
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alpep
Posted 2015-01-14 7:45 AM (#504677 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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they sound good play nice as for the look????????

no comment

but WTH
the soundhole and O look like the oprah mag logo I'm surprised she did not sue

the soundhole is once again a soundhole du jour like so many companies do and ovation did not have to do since they have an original alternative soundhole the epaulets

I thought the overlay on the headstock was poorly done.

the prototype I played had a pin bridge........why????? some think pin bridges sound better but you have a guitar that was KNOWN for pinless bridge.

don't get me started today
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2015-01-14 11:13 AM (#504703 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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At NAMM last year they had one with a painless bridge....
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JustKim
Posted 2015-01-14 11:55 AM (#504708 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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I just played an LT60 today and it SANG! I didn't like the looks of the headstock at first, but it sounded so good, I could get used to it! If only I had a spare $3500 laying around...
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d'ovation
Posted 2015-01-14 1:07 PM (#504709 - in reply to #504708)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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JustKim - 2015-01-14 10:55 AM I just played an LT60 today and it SANG! I didn't like the looks of the headstock at first, but it sounded so good, I could get used to it! If only I had a spare $3500 laying around...

Get a used one for half the price then ...

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JustKim
Posted 2015-01-14 4:01 PM (#504726 - in reply to #504709)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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That WAS the used price!
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d'ovation
Posted 2015-01-14 4:12 PM (#504728 - in reply to #504726)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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JustKim - 2015-01-14 3:01 PM That WAS the used price!

Well if you look high in the thread there's one on fleabay with a BIN of 1900 and a best offer option, so they might let it go for much less than the BIN. Well I just put in a lowball offer for what it's worth, looking for a dread but this might do too.



Edited by d'ovation 2015-01-14 4:20 PM
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sycamore
Posted 2015-01-19 10:49 AM (#504853 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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Location: Cork, Ireland
It looks truly awful. It would want to look considerably more gorgeous with a price tag like that.
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d'ovation
Posted 2015-01-19 11:07 AM (#504854 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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Not surprisingly my low ball offer was rejected would only move by $50. Seller also has not answered a few questions I have asked, so not sure what's going on with this.
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Standingovation
Posted 2015-01-19 4:58 PM (#504865 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto



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Location: Phoenix AZ
Just keep reminding yourself that THIS was Ovation's swansong.
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d'ovation
Posted 2015-02-07 1:18 PM (#505420 - in reply to #486773)
Subject: Re: LT-60 Proto


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Got e-mail from e-bay that it had sold for $1699! I didn't even see the drop in price but have already committed to something else anyway ...
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