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Location: Central New Jersey | Hello everyone, I've been lurking on this forum for the past month or so(Awesome threads). Not sure where to start so here it goes.
I'm hitting the big 40 next week so Wifey wanted to get me something special. You guessed it, an Ovation. :)
I've been a fan of Ovation for many years. One of my beginner guitars was an Applause. I actually stopped playing back in the mid 90's but last year, I was able to pick up from where I left off. Now I'm actually having fun learning and playing.
In the meantime, deciding on an Ovation was harder than I thought. Here were my picks: Elite 1778, GC178, 2778, 6778, 2058, and the 07 collector's Bear Claw. I finally decided to get the GC178. I'm not an expert but I really enjoyed playing it at one of the larger chains. The order was placed this afternoon and I already received a tracking #. It should be here tomorrow. Pictures to follow.
I know this is a wordy intro but I thought it was rude of me to just lurk and not contribute. Now off to the archives!
Cheers! From a Jersey guy who's glad that an Ovation Forum actually exists. |
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Location: Tennessee | Welcome. There's a special place here for guys from Jersey. I can say no more.
Congrats on a great get. There been a LOT of positive buzz about those particular guitars. Wifey sounds alright in my book. The true test will be how she reacts when the next 10 Ovations start showing up. :)
Keep contributing! Let us know when you get your guitar.
Happy Birthday! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Happy Birthday and Welcome!
You will never regret getting an Ovation!!
Enjoy!! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Welcome. There's a special place here for guys from Jersey.
Yeah, the room is padded too. ;)
Happy Birthday and welcome. No matter which O you get, it will only be your first of many if you hang around here. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Happy birthday youngster. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Congratulations and Welcome. Now it's off to the pine barrens with you........... |
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Location: NJ | HappyBirthday!!!
(where in CentralJersey??) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Cliff, face us down here, it's on your right. |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Happy Birthday! I got a new Ovation for my 40th too. Maybe it's a "Jersey thing". |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Well done !
Congrats for your purchase and happy birthday.
I should add myself to the list of the GC178LX owner !
I will post some pics as soon as the new baby will be here. ;)
Riccardo |
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Location: Central New Jersey | Thank you guys for the nice welcome. I'm pretty sure that I will enjoy playing this one for awhile. Wifey was going to add a 12 string but we decided that I should, OK, she decided that I should wait until I find the perfect one and will get an Acoustic Amp instead. Since I have a habit of saying, "honey you were right!" I'm going to actually wait for the right one. :)
Cliff - I'm not too far from Monmouth Beach.
Stonebobbo - I have 5 guitars now, one is a PRS which I intend to give to my brother in law this weekend, he doesn't know it yet. I have an Ibanez RG 550DX which I just gave my son so Wifey thinks I'm cleaning things up but what she doesn't know, I'm actually making room for more O's LOL! |
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Location: Central New Jersey | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Welcome. There's a special place here for guys from Jersey.
Yeah, the room is padded too. ;)
Happy Birthday and welcome. No matter which O you get, it will only be your first of many if you hang around here. |
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Location: Central New Jersey | Originally posted by John B:
Happy Birthday! I got a new Ovation for my 40th too. Maybe it's a "Jersey thing". Nice!!!!! |
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Location: Central New Jersey | I can't believe I got this today! Talk about fast delivery. Ordered and received within 24 hrs. Anyway, the pictures do not do it justice. Oh my gosh this thing is incredible, the sound, the feel is simply incredible. Enjoy!
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Nice guitar! Now, get outta here and go play that bad boy! :D
Lots of luck with it. |
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Location: Texas | Looks fantastic!! Mine gets here Saturday....can't wait....now I got to figure out how to swing the 2007 BCS :rolleyes: |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Welcome, Nice pics.....Enjoy!! |
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Location: Central New Jersey | Originally posted by Slidinstar:
Looks fantastic!! Mine gets here Saturday....can't wait....now I got to figure out how to swing the 2007 BCS :rolleyes: LOL me too, LOL. |
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Location: Central New Jersey | Originally posted by John B:
Nice guitar! Now, get outta here and go play that bad boy! :D
Lots of luck with it. Ugh, I have to wait until my actual birthday party. That was the deal but I did get to try er' out. Unbelievable sound.
Originally posted by Beggin:
Welcome, Nice pics.....Enjoy!! Thanks! |
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The Big 40 and The GC178