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Location: Upper Left USA | This weekend I attended the Highland Games in Enumclaw WA. Men in kilts, Kids with swords, 90 degree weather and nary an Ovation sited except on a CD case. My wife and I were manning the First Aid Station dispersing sun block and water.
Many, many, many Martins amongst the Bards and Sirens – all smaller sized with a variety of amplifications. At the booth of Colin Grant-Adams I spied a Folklore on the cover of his first CD. I then introduced myself, gave the standard warnings that I am an Ovation Nut and he still wanted to talk – cool. Seems he used to play a Folklore – still has it – but it got to be too heavy and his shoulder injury acted up as well. He hands me his Martin 000-14 something (I like this guy already) and also shows me his capo that sets over three strings.
This was a very light guitar. He told me about his years as a window washer and how he’d carry a wet towel over his now aching shoulder. I stand between 6’ and 6’ 2” depending on which 7/11 I am leaving and he stood a full head size smaller then me. I can see where the size/weight factor of older Ovations could work against him. My Pacemaker and CL 12 have pretty good mass.
Is there a market niche we are excluded from here?
We talked about Drop D tuning and Celtic scales. I talked about the FD14 and lighter LX models. Told him he should revisit the Ovation offerings. Very nice guy. Every one of the Musicians there were People friendly and approachable. Bought a signed CD to practice drop D and Bodhran to.
Also there was a band by the name of Tempest whose lead played an electric dual necked mandolin and mandocello. Great attitude! If Bailey only had one of these?
Check out Wicked Tinker as well.
(this was originally OFC Offsite Thread #2: Why Martins?) |
Offsite thread #2: Why Martins?