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Location: Curitiba/PR Brazil | Hi! I have a question about the differences between a Glen Campbel model (6 strings, steel - i dont know if had exist with cut-way or not, I only know the 1627 - with no cut-way) and anothers models around the same year of fabrication. The sound is different? Whats the difference? Things like this ... Because, sometimes, changes the structure but the sound continue exactaly the same. Someone can help me, please ? Tks so much. |
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Location: When?? | There are so many answers to your question that it's difficult to choose where to start. Various Ovation and Adamas models have been made with-- different types of wood, materials and sound hole configurations on the tops (cutaway or not), different bracing patterns inside.. bowl depths/shapes.. fingerboard hardware.. electronic packages.. types of strings.. how the guitar has been cared for.. the list goes on and on, and each factor can cause a significant change in the sound across any particular range of models. I realize that this is an obvious and generic answer, but there ya go.
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Location: Oklahoma City | Somewhere is a long thread detailing all the various 1627's. |
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Location: When?? | Yes, definitely.. in going with what falknerbrad said above, there can surely also be a noticeable difference in sub-editions of a particular model number.. though from the reference thread I am under the impression that all 1627's are "Glen Campbell" signatures.. so if you could be more specific in your question, whether you mean differences between only various 1627's.. or differences between all Ovations of the same era in comparison to yours.. there may be a more defined answer. |
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Location: SoCal | Here's some material to keep you reading for a while:
http://ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=48497&...
http://www.glencampbellforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=654
http://ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=48419&... |
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Location: Phoenix, AZ | I don't know if this helps you, but, I thought the original Glen Campbell was an original shiny bowl Deluxe Balladeer with cosmetic changes. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think the OP's question was how does the 1627 GC compare to other models of the same era (not how does it compare to other GC models over time).
If that is indeed the question, then you have to remember that the 1627 (and 1127) were designed for COMFORT, not TONE. The Artist shallow bowl and the VT bracing are not your best friends if you are interested in acoustic unplugged sound. The Balladeer (X braced) and Custom Legend (A braced) would be my preferred choices of the same era. |
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Location: SoCal | Correct. From what we have gathered here, Ovation built maybe 50 of those. They first came out in very early 1969. By the fall of 1969, they were building the GC with an artist depth bowl and never went back to a GC with a deep bowl. Glen, however, in 73 or 74, started playing a deep bowl acoustic only A braced Legend and never went back to the artist bowl depth......
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Location: Curitiba/PR Brazil | Dear friends.
Thank you all for the attention.
I'm here in Curitiba, state (county) of Paraná- Brazil
My country is the the land of Samba and Bossa Nova, and always played with the nylon guitars.
I do these rhythms with my steel ovation to innovate the rhythms/sounds/tunes, and I liked so much - pretty cool.
I has been a fan of Ovation's since I was a teenager, in the early 1980's. I bought my GC a year ago (probably made in 1981 year). Recently a renowned luthier in my town regained his scale and changed the frets. It’s just made my dream come true – now, PERFECT !
Thank you for the informations. |
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Location: SoCal | Take a look at this 1980 Ovation catalog.
http://ovationtribute.com/Catalogues/1980_Ovation_Award_US_Catalog/...
Your guitar has A bracing (which means very good acoustic tone compared to the older VT braced guitars), and is listed as having a shallow bowl. Older catalogs from the 70's listed it as having an artist depth bowl (1/4" shallower). The switch to A bracing and a slightly deeper bowl made a huge difference in acoustic tone. Congrats on a great find!
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Location: Curitiba/PR Brazil | Hello. I need to change my Glen Campbell's damaged rosetta but I can't find it. I have found generics of poor quality. Can you give me a clue where to find it?
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