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Location: Asheville, North Carolina | Let me post for some feedback, since this is the first new Ovation I've ever purchased and I love its nice new look! Has anyone had trouble over time picking through the finish? I know I believe it's a very tough polyester..but should I put a clear pickguard on to keep it from gettin flailed? What's the scoop anyone put one on? They can be almost invisible... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | The invisible kind met with the most acceptance last this issue arose. Roundbacks finish gives way to little but a few light scratches that can be buffed out easily. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Consensus was that it's a non-issue on Ovations. If you scratch up the finish it means that you have poor playing technique and you deserved it (not my comment). Belt buckle scratches on the bowl and cigarette burns on the peghead are a much more real problem. I've seen a few Ovations with aftermarket stick on clear or black pickguards and they looked just aweful. I'd rather scratch the hell of my top than add one of those. It seems akin to putting vinyl slip covers on your couch. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Like a rain coat in the shower? |
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| personally i have only owned older ovations, and a few celebs and applauses i'll admit....and the finish on the vintage are basically bulletproof...a good buff and rub and they're mirror sparkly never seen a mark made that wasn't intentional or disaster -caused....pickguard? why? naked is better imho just my .02 |
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Location: NJ | if you have good technique you don't need a fingerboard |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Al - isn't the truss rod a little rough on your fingers? |
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Location: NC | I agree with StandinOvation-
Bad technique lends to scratches..........I have been playing a year almost and find that even new I can manage to not scuff the top. If I can anyone can. But the finish is durable I found and regular wiping down and buffing takes care of it. I use a nylon pick so it is not so harsh...I have a brass pick for a more softer jazzier sound but am very careful when playing with it. :) |
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Location: Asheville, North Carolina | Thanks for the insight....I wish someone would tell Willie, Tony and all those other musician with scratched up pickguards to clean up their technique. ;)
You guys are right, I actually don't ever remember seeing an old Ovation real distressed from picking. So I guess the finish is pretty unaverage compared to some of my other guitars. I do like the look without it very much!
Thanks again |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | I have never scratched one of my Ovations from using a pick. Sometimes you will see an Ovation on ebay what has a pickguard added. Why someone would do this I don't know, it just looks horrible. |
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Location: Albany, NY | I recently acquired a twenty year old model 1657 with quite a few light pick scratches. What product would be best to buff out these scratches? |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Marchese:
Try some Zymol car wax. Just rub it in really well and then buff it with an old tee shirt. It makes most light scratches invisible. |
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Location: Albany, NY | Thanks for the tip |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Mcguire (sp) X, is good too. |
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Pickguards on Ovations?