|
|
Joined:
December 2003
Posts: 13984
Location: Upper Left USA | Ok, I'm pumped! What are the facts and what are the speculations on an 06 Collector? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2003
Posts: 9301
Location: south east Michigan | The variations we saw at the tour were slothead or regular headstock....12 or 14 fret to the body...inlaid leafy soundhole or the plain one that Waskel is holding.
I guess we will find out in January. I bet it will come with some suped-up electronics.
 |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2003
Posts: 13984
Location: Upper Left USA | Where as I don't like the synthetic look of the MOB I do like the alternative soundholes.
Koa top, 12 fret, abalone inlay with MOB-like soundholes, OP Pro studio and certificate for a large can of Dole Pineapple!
Rick, can you hear me now? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2005
Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | My preference was for a 12-fret slothead with the bass-side epaulettes. But the inlay should be darker than the top instead of lighter, with the grain running parallel instead of counter. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2002
Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | I'd go 12-fret, slotted head, with either the oval-shaped mono hole or EliteT-style multi-holes (no epaulet). . .
Inlay, SchmInlay . . . a one-piece epaulet is ghastly! . . . |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2003
Posts: 9301
Location: south east Michigan | I'm good with about anything rather than that not quite round hole. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 338
Location: SE Michigan | I agree with Waskel, the epaulet on that koa guitar should be dark, like ebony or similar. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2004
Posts: 474
Location: Anchorage, Alaska | BrianT - I think it's time to get back on the meds buddy... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2005
Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by cliff:
Inlay, SchmInlay . . . a one-piece epaulet is ghastly! . . . Now, Cliff... I agree, I didn't say it should be a 1-piece epaulete. I just don't think that it should stand out like a pig in a swimming pool... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2002
Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | . . or a llama at a guitar factory. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2003
Posts: 13984
Location: Upper Left USA | the monotone/one piece epaulet worked on the 2003 Collector because it was darker and the Walnut tones were fairly subdued.
a solid Padauk on Koa would work. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2003
Posts: 1922
Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Is it for sure going to be deep contour bowl???
Roger |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2004
Posts: 241
Location: Le Havre (France) | I personnaly would go for a 12 fret, slothead, one hole.
But I'm wondering : which kind of sound does Koa's top give ? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2005
Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by cliff:
. . or a llama at a guitar factory. I actually thought the llamas fit in rather nicely.
Especially considering the company they were keeping... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2003
Posts: 1922
Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Koa has a darker sound, richer than spruce, but not as rich as cedar or redwood, in my experience from both guitars and mountain dulcimers. Not to my taste, but it is to some.
Roger |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2004
Posts: 4413
| IMHO koa looks waaaaaaaaay better than it sounds as far as guitars go. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2005
Posts: 5327
Location: Cicero, NY | I've got to agree with that. I love how that wood looks and thought that I would just HAVE to own one but then I played one and it just didn't so it for me. I was very disappointed. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2003
Posts: 9301
Location: south east Michigan | Which koa did you play Weeze? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2005
Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | I would agree with you, Schroed, but for some reason the ones they had at the Factory sounded rich and full. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
August 2003
Posts: 4619
Location: SoCal | Those that have played my Martin D-25K2 have changed their bias to Koa. No problem, it has a good home. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
August 2003
Posts: 4619
Location: SoCal | Ok Al, what's the deal on the '06?
When available, are you taking pre-orders, expected availability, etc., etc. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2001
Posts: 10581
Location: NJ | I have no clue on what they are choosing for the 05 collectors I am assuming it will be the prototype that slipkid is pictured with at the open house.
I am rather sure it will have epaulets and will be koa after that I am not sure.
As for pre order sure just e mail me but realize I have no price for the instrument yet.
more info as I get it. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2002
Posts: 15654
Location: SoCal | The final version of the 06 should be unveilled at the January NAMM show and be available after that. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2005
Posts: 5327
Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Which koa did you play Weeze? Actually it wasn't an Ovation but a Yairi (not a cheap one either). Saw it on the rack, was really amazed by the wood and just couldn't help but pick it up and play a bit. Was really hoping for a sound that I couldn't possibly live without and, like I said earlier, it was just not there. My loss, no question :( . |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2003
Posts: 4389
Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | To my ear, Koa has the warmth of mahogany, the same sustain, but with a brighter mid range. I've never played an ovation koa, but I would imagine it's a very rich sound, in that ovations (and adamas are very articulate) and then overlaid with the koa, well that's just guitar porn! Nice. I'm afraid though, unless I win the lottery, I'll be living vicariously thru you guys. Let me know how it sounds. I'll be jealous. I hope it has an eppaulette like Kaki Kings guitar, and just one target diamond at the the 12th fret. Man that would be sweet. |
|
| |
06 Collector?
