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Location: NC | I see where some of you guys have which "O's" you have in your signature but some don't. My question is to you guys and gals..........what do you have? My first is on the way and it is an Elite LX. Can't wait for it to get here. Just curious to see what you have and which may be the favored. Some of you may have so many that a number count would be easier. My wife thinks I am crazy to be very soon a two guitar owner. Go figure, but she has not really bitched just shakes her head. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Midland, MI | I am the proud (second) owner of a 1989 Elite 1868 in natural. Neck is straight, frets didn't look like they'd ever been played, not a scratch on it. In looking for an acoustic, I played everything from the $79 el-cheapo house brand up to and including some five-digit Gibson, Martin and Taylors. The O just felt/sounded right, though. I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Hopefully, I'll be adding to the collection, assuming I can find a nice O solid body (preferrably a breadweiner or preacher). Or maybe an O jazzbox (seem to be few and far between). Or maybe a USA-made Hamer. Or...
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Location: 6 String Ranch | you can never have enough guitars |
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Location: Toronto, Canada | I have an Adamas II (ebony board) from Alpep, and another Adamas II (walnut board) from Ebay on the way. I'll be happy if it actually arrives, and arrives in one piece (!).
After a decent interval I may be able to get an Adamas.
To me the Adamas fulfills my needs in an acoustic, soundwise and aesthetically, minus most of the structural problems that can affect all-wood acoustics (although I like them too). And I love just looking at them, too.
Also, perversely, the fact that some players look at Ovations as "salad bowls" makes me love them all the more.
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Location: SoCal | If you do a search thru the archives (make sure that you have nachos and a margarita on hand) you'll find that this has been discussed quite a bit. For some, tho', it's an ongoing topic as their collection changes on a regular basis. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Well you asked for it. This is a partial list and is why it's not in my signature.
2001 Collectors Redwood
Breadwinner Black
Breadwinner Blue
Breadwinner Tan
Deacon Sunburst
Deacon (Jim Messina Custom Order)
Deacon 12 String Mahogany
Eclipse Black
GTX 23 Black
GTX 21 Marble
Hurricane Red
Limited Mahogany
Magnum 1 Fretless Sunburst
Magnum I Sunburst
Magnum II Sunburst
Magnum III
Magnum IV
Magnum IV Mahogany
Medallion Sunburst
Patriot Brown
PF-22 Natural
PF-22 Natural
PF-22 Natural
PF-22 Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Pecan
Preacher Grey
Preacher 12 Black
Preacher Deluxe Black
Prototype
Prototype
Thunderhead Maple
Thunderhead (Jerry Reed Model) RED
Thunderhead w/Tremelo Maple
Tornado Maple
Ovation: Tornado Sunburst
Tornado Condor Sunburst w/Synth
Tornado Condor Sunburst
Tornado w/Tremolo Red
Typhoon Red
Typhoon II Red
Typhoon III Fretless Maple
Typhoon Williwaw Sunburst
UK II Black
UK II Gray Burst
UK II Grey
UK II Grey Burst
UK II Maple Top
UK II w/pickguard Black
Ultra Bass Cream
Ultra GS Black
Ultra GS Black
Ultra GS Red
Ultra GS Red
Ultra GS Teal
Ultra GS Teal
Ultra GS White
Viper Black
Viper Cream
Viper Grey Burst
Viper Natural
Viper Natural
Viper Natural
Viper Nutmeg
Viper Red
Viper Red
Viper Sunburst
Viper Sunburst
Viper (Set Neck) Natural
Viper 12 String Natural
Viper 12 String Sunburst
Viper Bass Nutmeg
Viper III Curly Maple
Viper III Deluxe Black
Viper Classical Natural
Viper LTD
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Location: SoCal | they should definitely be in your signature.
Miles, you got way too much time on your hands. |
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Location: Oregon USA | I am the proud owner (and shameful player) of a black UK2 electric, a cherry Magnum II bass, and a beautiful new natural Balladeer LX. I'm pretty much a hobbyist player so I picked what would give me the most versatility for the buck, and these three (plus my DeArmond C guitar) have filled the bill nicely.
Pix of all in the gallery (I think)... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Look through the member access gallery section and you will see photos of everyones guitars. |
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Location: NC | Damn Miles-
Ever thought of opening a guitar shop? My wife would flip her lid and I would be in divorce court. Jeez........that's unreal and not even the whole list. That's dedication or someone who has the bucks.......... :eek: |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's dedication. Having the cake helps but you don't just find these things, you gotta work at it, and that, my friends is where all the fun is. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Here's my complete list:
1976 Applause AA14-4 6-String
1978 Ovation 1617-4 Legend 6-string
1981 Ovation 1118-1 Glen Campbell 12-string
2001 Adamas 1598-MERB Melissa Etheridge 12-String
2003 Ovation 1777-NAT Legend 6-string
2004 Ovation GCS771-C Balladeer 6-string
2003 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus ('burst)
2004 Larrivee O-09 Flame Maple Parlor
I had been putting the Os on with my signature, but I got lazy. The Epi may be going bye-bye, I don't play it that much. I may get one, maybe two more guitars, but there is no chance I will ever threaten Miles' collection in numbers! :D
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Location: Warrenton, Virginia | Balladear
Elite LX Standard
C/A Nylon
Martin 0021 (Slot)
National Resonator
Guild Nylon
Grestch Country Gentleman
Edgemond Nylon
Fender resonator
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Location: Central Florida | Here's my current list:
Circa, 68/69 Deluxe Balladeer
'73 Legend, 1617-4
'75 "Early Version" Custom Legend, 1619-4
'78 Glen Campbell 12-String, 1618-4
'79 Country Artist, 1624-4
'81 Custom Legend, 1619-4
'82 Legend LTD, L-1651-7 *
'83 Custom Legend, 1619-5
'89 Elite, 1718 *
Mid/late '70s Preacher Deluxe 12-String
'88 American Standard Strat *
'02 American Deluxe Strat *
(* = left handed model)
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Location: NC | More importantly........do you guys have names for your guitars? Some of you that would be impossible due to the shear volume. Are they like cars where they become he or she's and take on a name for themselves? :D |
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Location: Central Florida | I know this isn't original, nor very clever for that matter, but I call my '83 Custom Legend "Blackie," because it sports a black top, and my Legend LTD I sometimes call "Brownie," because... Well, you get the picture. I told you it wasn't very clever. :rolleyes:
My wife calls my Elite "Buckshot," bescause she says the multi soundhole configuration reminds her of bullet holes :confused:
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I never did get around to naming the guitars although some did get numbers (Adamas 220, or Adamas35, the 1987 number 22)
A couple of my Nationals have names, the Style 1 tricone is J C Chastain and has a date Feb 10 1928 engraved on it so that one is JC Chastain (is that f#$@*&g original or what?) and a style 4 is the Antone Chris model for again obvious reasons.
One of the Collings is called Mev'n which is what it is, Maple B&S&N, Engleman top, Vintage bridge string spacing, Natural finish.
All the rest are just refered to by what they are, the CJ41 or OM42 or the stlye 3 or whatever. |
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Location: Central Oregon | I have an early 1979 1115-1 (ac. only) Pacemaker 12 string (my freebie), late 1985 1612-4 Custom Balladeer, 2002 Collectors/African Cherry top, 2003 1858-BCB Custom Elite 12 string, 2000 Epiphone Riviera Jorma K. Sig. model (335 style), 1953 Gibson ES-175 & my new arrival- a 1985 Tacoma Papoose ac/elec. I gave my late 30's/early 40's Kalamazoo to my granddaughter.
I can see the possibility of a nice Custom Legend at some point in the future when I have more room.
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Location: SoCal | Nils,
Can never have just one Custom Legend. It's the abalone...it says "come to me, play me..." |
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| Elite LX...I think you bring up a good point about the signatures reflecting "O" ownership (excluding the prohibitively extensive lists of Mr. O & Standing O, that is!) I've updated my signature. Thanks for the suggestion. |
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Location: NC | Just a thought I had Lisa. I thought it would be nice when someone post or replies to see some of their babies...........this can be a sickness. In my short time in the guitar world I can see from my motorcycle days the addiction and derangement........& I love it! :p |
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| Wadda ya mean? Put pictures in the gallery or on the actual threads?
I have my hubby working on putting a photo of my Balladeer on my profile...if you want to look at Ovations go to Standing Ovations photo gallery. It's really nice! |
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Location: Warrenton, Virginia | Elite LX
name of car is War Poney
name of Ovation C/A Nylon is emanon |
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Location: Central Oregon | Originally posted by Slap:
name of car is War Poney
Would that be named after the car in the movie 'Pow Wow Highway'?
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Location: Munich | lol, miles you are too funny. you're not an ovation fan you're a maniac.
for that you'll get a crank ep for free when I'm back from aussie and when you'll email me your address. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Hmmm wonder if I should list the non-Ovation solids..... |
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Location: Houston, TX | Sorry Miles, what is your address again? And you keep them in the garage studio, correct? And your out of town when? |
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Location: Oregon USA | There's only one major disadvantage to putting your model names/numbers in your sig... it makes searching for posts about particular models useless, because you get a bunch of false positives.
Unless, of course, the UBB software doesn't search the sig... Miles? |
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Location: Midland, MI | Blandoon-
I don't believe the search engine includes sig's when searching text. I may be wrong, but I think the sig's are even dynamic; meaning, if you have a sig that says:
MySigRAWKS
And post a dozen messages, then change your sig to:
MyNewSigIsBetter
Even your old posts will have the new sig. Kind of like the avatar image is dynamic...old posts don't show an old avatar if you change to a new one, if you know what I mean.
Then again, I could be wrong. :) |
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Location: Oregon USA | Hopefully you're right - it would make more sense that way, anyway. Just the troubleshooting section of my brain working overtime... :D |
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Location: Warrenton, Virginia | NILs
yes to your question |
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Location: Central Oregon | Originally posted by Slap:
NILs
yes to your question
I knew it! Great movie! What did he pay for that old POS? Part of a pint of whiskey 12 bucks & a two finger baggie of weed? Something like that, whatever he dug out of the pockets of that old army coat. That smile his face when that old Pontiac (?) POS actually fired up was funny as hell! When that movie was made I had some friends that could have easily been the guy that bought the War Pony. (They thought that movie was hilarious too, btw.) I used to have a really good time with those guys. It's amazing we all survived. heheh :)
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Location: Hicksville, NY | My very first post, and I will admit that I am a proud owner of an Ovation 1861 Standard Balladeer with the cherry burst finish. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Welcome aboard Ignimbyte!
Why do you feel you have to "admit" to owning an Ovation? I look forward to reading what your like about your Ovation and Martins.
You will learn alot about Ovations in a short time.
The archives are very helpful.
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Location: Warrenton, Virginia | Nils
Damn good flic.....he was really proud of WP. Good people..... |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Just One Ovation For me so Far.. Hopefully at least a couple more in the future I just don't know when yet.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Replacement rosette almost finished on the 1121. If you REALLY want the whole story on how my critters got their names......but fair warning, it's a dark & twisted tale, straight out of the 19th century "bughouses". You didn't think my occupation was mere coincidence, did you? |
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Location: Indiana | Besides the O's listed below, here are my more notable guitars and basses (my main instrument)
1971 Martin 5-18
Godin Acousticaster
'78 Hamer Sunburst
'63 Gibson Barney Kessel
Jackson JTX-red
Jackson JTX-purple
'84 Am. Std. Strat
'60 Strat '75 Gibson EDS 1275
'66 Gibson Firebird XII
'66 Fender XII
'65 Gib Rev Firebird V
2-66 Epiphone Olympics (Melody Makers) '62 Fender Jazz
'63 Fender Precision
'68 Fender Tele Bass
'63 Fender Bass VI
'72 Fender Bass V
'77 Fender Musicmaster
'90 G & L SB2
'88 G & L L-5000
'93 Musicman Stingray
'64 Rickenbacker 4001
"73 Rickenbacker 4000 70's SD Curlee Butcher
Steinberger XM-3ALF
Steinberger XM-2A
Steinberger XL-2
Steinberger XP-2
Mod Graph Flight 4 proto
'83 Alembic Spoiler
Dean Rhapsody 8 string
RI Danelectro Longhorn
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Thanks Brad (Slip Kid) for the warm welcome. Maybe, I wasn't thinking straight at that time when I "admit" to owning an Ovation (oopss...). I actually meant it in a very good way. Since way back when, I've owned quite a few guitars that came and went. But the ones I really desired the most were Ovations and Martins. Unfortunately, I couldn't afford it at that time ... and it's funny to think that I still must admit to that -- especially when thinking of the high-end Ovations and Martins!
Nevertheless, the years of waiting finally paid off, and I am thankfully blessed of not just owning one, but both an Ovation and a Martin. It may not be the favorable elite or custom legend or the desirable D28 or OM-28, but in my book, they're the best pair I ever have. As for my Martin-Sigma, it is the only guitar that survived my college years of abuse and neglect (in addition to msic playing). Due to the sentimental value and the years of partnership that I have/had with it, I decided to keep it.
Thanks again for the welcome, and I look forward to knowing more about Ovations ... and some! :) |
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Location: Minnesota | Only thing I have left besides my Fender electrics is an Applause classical AE-34. My wife owns a Takamine steel string also. Someday I hope to re-aquire some of my lost axes. Used to have a Gretsch Super Chet, Ovation Deacon and a Viper some years back. :( |
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Location: Zion, Illinois | Thanks for this list. Next time my wife complains that I have too many guitars, I'm pulling it out.
Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Well you asked for it. This is a partial list and is why it's not in my signature.
2001 Collectors Redwood
Breadwinner Black
Breadwinner Blue
Breadwinner Tan
Deacon Sunburst
Deacon (Jim Messina Custom Order)
Deacon 12 String Mahogany
Eclipse Black
GTX 23 Black
GTX 21 Marble
Hurricane Red
Limited Mahogany
Magnum 1 Fretless Sunburst
Magnum I Sunburst
Magnum II Sunburst
Magnum III
Magnum IV
Magnum IV Mahogany
Medallion Sunburst
Patriot Brown
PF-22 Natural
PF-22 Natural
PF-22 Natural
PF-22 Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Natural
PF-22 Bass Pecan
Preacher Grey
Preacher 12 Black
Preacher Deluxe Black
Prototype
Prototype
Thunderhead Maple
Thunderhead (Jerry Reed Model) RED
Thunderhead w/Tremelo Maple
Tornado Maple
Ovation: Tornado Sunburst
Tornado Condor Sunburst w/Synth
Tornado Condor Sunburst
Tornado w/Tremolo Red
Typhoon Red
Typhoon II Red
Typhoon III Fretless Maple
Typhoon Williwaw Sunburst
UK II Black
UK II Gray Burst
UK II Grey
UK II Grey Burst
UK II Maple Top
UK II w/pickguard Black
Ultra Bass Cream
Ultra GS Black
Ultra GS Black
Ultra GS Red
Ultra GS Red
Ultra GS Teal
Ultra GS Teal
Ultra GS White
Viper Black
Viper Cream
Viper Grey Burst
Viper Natural
Viper Natural
Viper Natural
Viper Nutmeg
Viper Red
Viper Red
Viper Sunburst
Viper Sunburst
Viper (Set Neck) Natural
Viper 12 String Natural
Viper 12 String Sunburst
Viper Bass Nutmeg
Viper III Curly Maple
Viper III Deluxe Black
Viper Classical Natural
Viper LTD
Elite LTD
Mando LTD
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Location: Central Oregon | Originally posted by Slap:
Nils
Damn good flic.....he was really proud of WP. Good people.....
Damned if one of the guys I was talking about didn't bring his Blazer in to the body shop Monday! Haven't seen him in at least fifteen years. We both have a lot shorter (& grayer) hair, but we recognized each other. We've also both cleaned up our acts considerably. :)
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Which "O" do you have or one's?