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Baggy
Posted 2019-02-18 7:55 AM (#547061)
Subject: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation


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Hi All,

I'm new to this forum ... apologies for my ignorance up front.

I came across a Monterey guitar for sale in West Australia on the weekend and looks like a direct copy of my Celebrity CS247.

The only difference I can see from photo's is Monterey written on the head stock which is (ovation shaped)

The gold tuners are tarnished ... the pre-amp is AR TINX .. 3 Equ / tuner (Black rectangular plastic)
but difficult to read when photo enlarged.

Bridge shape ... inlays on neck are all the same ..... can anyone enlighten me,

Thanks

Baggy



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Love O Fair
Posted 2019-02-18 8:44 AM (#547062 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: Re: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation



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The Monterey guitars that I am aware of are mostly knockoff based, and have the name "Stage Series" on them somewhere near the Monterey name on the headstock. Nothing all too profound in terms of quality. I have seen them mimicked as both Fender Stratcaster and Gibson Les Paul , but this is the first one I have heard of along the Ovation/Celebrity line. Interesting. Do you have a photo or a link?

PS Edit--- Here's a link to one I found on YouTube for the Stratocaster version--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T84V9RwnETs



Edited by Love O Fair 2019-02-18 9:09 AM
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Baggy
Posted 2019-02-19 9:52 AM (#547078 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: RE: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation


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Hi Love O Fair,

Attached photo's of Monterey "Knock off Celebrity"

Scary as its a bloody good knock off .... inlays same, access panel on rear.

Baggy



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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2019-02-19 10:05 AM (#547079 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: Re: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation



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Imitation is the Sincerest form of Flattery

But this is a real Copy.
String-thru Bridge. (it gets points for that)
Straight-pull headstock, with a pseudo-duckbill. Just like Ovation.

It is a copy.
But if it sounds good and the price is right...
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Baggy
Posted 2019-02-19 10:10 AM (#547080 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: RE: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation


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Location: West Australia

The Monterey Guitar is being advertised in Facebook market place.

Seller wants $250.00 AU which works out to around 174.00c in US Dollars.

Monterey Electric guitars are fairly common knock offs here ... but this is the first I've come across.

Almost ... interested in buying it but I'd rather save my hard earned $$$ to purchase an Ovation
Balladeer.


Baggy






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Baggy
Posted 2019-02-19 10:35 AM (#547081 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: RE: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation


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Old Man Arthur

Advice please ....Would you buy it if you came across this knock off??

I'm only beginning my guitar journey ... I suppose if it played well ... that would be scary ... maybe
it could be a rough and tumble guitar that you could take to a campfire or similar.

I'm not into abusing guitars and would look after it the same way as my Ovation .... one thought is it allows you to keep the good gear at home ... then again an Ovation should be seen, heard and appreciated.

Food for thought ......

Baggy


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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2019-02-19 11:49 AM (#547084 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: Re: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation



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I have owned a "Crafter" knock-off. It weren't too bad.
Fender Stratacoustic? Just an Ovation knock-off.
I have a Celebrity Deluxe Trekker, which is a tiny Celebrity.

So... If the price was right, I would have bought it in the past.
It is not an Ovation... But if it sounds good for a hundred bucks, buy it.
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BCam
Posted 2019-02-19 12:41 PM (#547085 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: Re: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation


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Personally, if I already had a Celebrity, I'd save my money for the Balladeer.
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Baggy
Posted 2019-02-19 9:28 PM (#547093 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: RE: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation


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B/Cam and Old Man Arthur

What with Guitarist (OK I'm not one yet) and guitars ..... since beginning of year I now own three.

Similar to my Landrover ownership - I own a 1981 2 Door Range Rover Classic and 1992 4 Door Range Rover Classic and belong to online forum ... like this forum most have more than one too

I'll keep an eye on facebook market place and see if price drops.

Like B/Cam I'd like another Ovation ... I have to squirrel monies away to afford one and they are rare here.

Seeing some of your forum members (lists of guitars and photo's) is a sight to behold and a treat to see so many lovely examples.

Appreciate your thoughts,


Baggy

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TAFKAR
Posted 2019-02-20 2:32 PM (#547096 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: Re: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation



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Baggy,

If you ever make it over to the East Coast, come and see my humble collection in Sydney, or venture North to Brisvegas to see Aussie James' amazing collection of Ovations.
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Baggy
Posted 2019-02-26 12:18 AM (#547163 - in reply to #547061)
Subject: Re: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation


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TAFKAR

Will do .....

Cheers

Baggy
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BanjoJ
Posted 2019-02-26 3:51 AM (#547164 - in reply to #547163)
Subject: Re: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation



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Baggy - 2019-02-26 3:18 PM

TAFKAR

Will do .....

Cheers

Baggy

G'day Baggy.

There are a few of us over here in the East. We've done a few small OFC gatherings, and would be happy for an excuse to do so again if you get over this way.

It would be worth it to have a play on TAFKAR's '08C and my Ute. ;-)

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Eynowd
Posted 2019-02-28 4:31 PM (#547175 - in reply to #547096)
Subject: Re: Monterey Guitar?? is there a connection to Ovation



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TAFKAR - 2019-02-21 6:32 AM
If you ever make it over to the East Coast, come and see my humble collection in Sydney, or venture North to Brisvegas to see Aussie James' amazing collection of Ovations.


Humble collection... pffft.

It's a collection of some of the best, including a couple of Adamases, and a limited edition koa topped OFC one.

Your collection might be small in size (it's still bigger than my pair of Os), but there's nothing humble about any of those guitars, trust me
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