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Location: Phoenix AZ | I don't think Ovations reputation wrt quality is going to go away any time soon. For the most part you get what you pay for, and that's fine. There's a reason a Legend is 1/3 the price of a D-28.
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Congratulations. That is a beauty and I'm happy to hear that you love the sound.
With respect to the finger "smudge" or whatever it is; don't worry or fret over it. In a few years you'll be able to claim that you own one of the two know rare "smudge" models ! :D
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Hey everybody, thanks for the good wishes and for the comments...I really am not fretting (sorry, no pun intended) over it; and the guitar is so nice and the sound is more than i ever hoped for...one simply needs to put some time into playing one of these to appreciate the quality of the sound...something thats inherent and not able to be "smugged" or altered...Forgive me if I went on too much about the small details of what is not quite right: the stuff tha tis right completely overwhelms what isn't...I could not be happier...I own other guitars some of which cost more than this guitar retailed for: none can boast a finer sound...or in my opinion, a better look; and I have exotic woods in most of my wood models...The 1187-247 is a true classic...mine with the dark headstock and neck is so beautiful and unique...As Dave said, being the last of the series makes it unique as well. The entire process of how I was able to find this...the dissapointments of coming near to owning several others...and the generosity and compasion of the fine Lady I bought it from...well lets just say this goes down with the other incredible circumstances of finding the other instruments I own and play...It is a special story, and this is a special community to share it with. I appreciate you all so much! Even with small disagreements from time to time, I would not hesitate to say how much I am thnkful for this group of guitar and music loving, GAS fueled, sometimes irrevrent, sometimes dysfunctional, but always fun to be associated with group of persons whom I am proud to call friends! Ovation and Adamas guitars have always been a bit of the "marching to a different drummer" "throw tradition out the window" mentality that we all seem to share...thats what makes them special and this group follow suit! |
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Location: Nîmes, south of France | Congrats Mike !! Looks very nice and must sound great, i'm very happy for you  |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Here is a much better photo of the "smuge" or "fingerprint (you can actually see a bit of the fingerprint on the bottom part of the smuge)...I will be sending this to the Mothership soon but for now...I just can't put it down long enough!
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Maybe someone needs to do a fingerprint check.
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